2024–25 Reading F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 154th season in the history of Reading and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Reading

2024–25 season
Owner	Dai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li
Manager	Rubén Sellés
Stadium	Select Car Leasing Stadium
League One	9th
FA Cup	First round
EFL Cup	First round vs Colchester United
EFL Trophy	Group stage
Top goalscorer	League: Sam Smith (5) All: Sam Smith (5)
Highest home attendance	14,778 (vs Charlton Athletic, 31 August 2024, League One)
Lowest home attendance	3,022 (vs West Ham United U21, 20 August 2024, EFL Trophy)
Average home league attendance	12,351
Biggest win	4–1 (vs. Crawley Town (H), 19 October 2024, League One)
Biggest defeat	0–3 (vs. Wrexham (A), 24 August 2024, League One) 2–5 (vs. Bolton Wanderers (A), 21 September 2024, League One) 1–4 (vs. Stockport County (A), 29 October 2024, League One)
Home colours Away colours Third colours
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 5 November 2024.

Season events

Pre-season

On 8 May 2024, Reading released their retained and release list for the end of the season. Femi Azeez, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Jayden Wareham, Michael Craig, Jeriel Dorsett and Joel Pereira all had one-year optional extensions activated by the club, whilst Kelvin Abrefa and Tivonge Rushesha were offered new contracts with their current deals expiring on 30 June. Reading also confirmed that Matthew Carson, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Sam Hutchinson and Clinton Mola would all be leaving the club when their contracts expire on 30 June.^[1]

On 23 May, Reading released their retained and released list for their Under 18 and Under 21 teams. For the Under 21 team, Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis, John Clarke, Jeremiah Okine-Peters, John Ryan and Charlie Wellens all had one-year contract extensions exercised, Adrian Akande, Matthew Rowley, Jack Senga, Michael Stickland and Basil Tuma had all been offered new contracts, whilst Hamid Abdel-Salam, Billie Clark, Jahmari Clarke, Harvey Collins, Ajani Giscombe, Geneiro Maragh, Harvey Maudner, Sam Paul and Ben Purcell would all leave the club. For the Under 18 team, Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft and Harrison Rhone all were offered new contracts, whilst Toby Mawer rejected a contract offer in order to accept a College Sponsorship place in the United States and Tyler Field, Matthew Goulding, William Gutierrez-Ramirez, Jayden Porter-Atkinson, Jack Timberlake and Aaron White would all leave the club.^[2]

On 27 June, Reading announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Kelvin Abrefa.^[3]

July

On 4 July, Reading announced that they had signed a new one-year contract with Tivonge Rushesha after his previous one had expired at the end of the previous season.^[4]

On 5 July, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with Adrian Akande, Matt Rowley, Jack Senga, Michael Stickland and Basil Tuma, whilst Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft, Harrison Rhone, Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith, Jerae Jones and Emmanuel Osho had all signed their first professional contracts with the club.^[5]

On 19 July, Reading announced that Jökull Andrésson had joined Ungmennafélagið Afturelding on loan until 31 October.^[6]

August

On 12 August, Reading announced that Dean Bouzanis had joined Stevenage on loan until January.^[7]

On 21 August, Reading announced the departure of Femi Azeez to Millwall for a substantial undisclosed fee.^[8]

On 30 August, Reading announced the loan signing of Chem Campbell from Wolverhampton Wanderers until 5 January 2025.^[9]

October

On 25 October, Reading confirmed that Matthew Rowley had joined Tonbridge Angels on a one-month loan deal.^[10]

November

On 4 November, Reading announced that they had mutually agreed to end Jökull Andrésson's contract, that was due to expire in the summer of 2025, early.^[11]

On 6 November, Manager Rubén Sellés was nominated for Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month for October.^[12]

Squad

As of match played 12 November 2024^[13]

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (Age)	Signed from	Signed in	Contract ends	Apps.	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	David Button		GK	(1989-02-27) 27 February 1989 (age 35)	Unattached	2023[14]	2025[14]	46	0
22	Joel Pereira[a]		GK	(1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 28)	Unattached	2023[15]	2025[1]	22	0
31	Coniah Boyce-Clarke[b]		GK	(2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21)	Academy	2019	2025[16]	7	0
Defenders
2	Kelvin Abrefa[c]		DF	(2003-12-09) 9 December 2003 (age 20)[17]	Academy	2020	2026[3]	37	2
3	Jeriel Dorsett[d]		DF	(2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 22)	Academy	2019[18]	2025[1]	37	1
6	Harlee Dean		DF	(1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 33)	Unattached	2023[19]	2025[19]	25	1
17	Andy Yiadom[e]		DF	(1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 (age 32)	Barnsley	2018[20]	2025[21]	208	4
24	Tyler Bindon		DF	(2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19)	Los Angeles FC	2023[22]	2025[22]	60	3
27	Amadou Mbengue		DF	(2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22)	Unattached	2022[23]	2025[24]	89	3
32	Abraham Kanu		DF	(2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 19)[25]	Academy	2021		3	0
Midfielders
4	Ben Elliott[f]		MF	(2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 22)	Chelsea	2023[26]	2026[26]	60	3
5	Michael Craig[g]		MF	(2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21)	Unattached	2022[27]	2025[1]	58	1
8	Charlie Savage[h]		MF	(2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21)	Manchester United	2023[28]	2027[28]	61	9
14	Tivonge Rushesha		MF	(2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 22)[29]	Unattached	2023[30]	2025[4]	15	0
28	Mamadi Camará		MF	(2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 20)	Feirense	2020[31]		32	1
29	Lewis Wing		MF	(1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 29)	Unattached	2023[32]	2026[32]	65	14
30	Andre Garcia		MF		Academy	2024		14	0
49	Emmanuel Osho		DF	(2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 (age 18)	Academy	2024[5]	2026[5]	3	0
Forwards
7	Harvey Knibbs		FW	(1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25)	Unattached	2023[33]	2026[33]	67	20
9	Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan		FW	(2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 (age 22)	Academy	2021	2025[1]	71	15
10	Sam Smith		FW	(1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 26)	Unattached	2023[34]	2026[34]	60	23
19	Jayden Wareham		FW	(2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 21)[35]	Unattached	2023[36]	2025[1]	24	3
20	Chem Campbell		FW	(2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 21)	on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers	2024[9]	2025[9]	12	3
U21
26	Basil Tuma	[i]	FW	(2005-04-24) 24 April 2005 (age 19)[37]	Academy	2021		11	0
33	John Clarke		DF	(2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 20)[38]	Port Vale	2022[27]	2025[2]	4	0
34	Louie Holzman		DF	(2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 21)[39]	Academy	2020		5	0
35	Jack Senga		MF	(2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 20)[40]	Academy	2020	2024[41]	3	0
37	Adrian Akande		FW	(2003-10-22) 22 October 2003 (age 21)[42]	Unattached	2022[43]		15	0
38	Michael Stickland		DF	(2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 (age 21)[44]	Academy	2020		5	0
39	Ashqar Ahmed		DF	(2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 17)	Academy	2023		5	0
40	Charlie Wellens		MF	(2002-12-05) 5 December 2002 (age 21)[45]	Unattached	2023[36]	2025[2]	2	0
42	Boyd Beacroft		DF	(2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 19)[46]	Academy	2021		1	0
43	Jeremiah Okine-Peters		FW		Academy	2021	2025[2]	1	0
44	Tyler Sackey		MF	(2006-09-02) 2 September 2006 (age 18)	Academy	2024		2	1
46	Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis		MF	(2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 20)[47]	Academy	2021	2025[2]	0	0
47	Shay Spencer		MF		Academy	2022	2025[48]	5	0
50	Joseph Barough		MF	(2006-04-03) 3 April 2006 (age 18)	Academy	2023		1	0
52	Sam Harrison		DF	(2006-10-24) 24 October 2006 (age 18)		2024		0	0
53	Philip Duah		DF	(2006-11-13) 13 November 2006 (age 18)	Academy	2024		0	0
57	John Ryan		DF	(2004-01-21) 21 January 2004 (age 20)[49]	Sassuolo	2023[36]	2025[2]	0	0
	Harrison Rhone		GK	(2006-03-25) 25 March 2006 (age 18)	Academy	2021		0	0
	Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith		MF		Academy	2024[5]	2027[5]	0	0
	Jerae Jones		MF	(2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 17)	Academy	2024[5]	2027[5]	0	0
U18
	Denim Nnamudi		MF	(2006-07-07) 7 July 2006 (age 18)	Academy	2023		0	0
Out on loan
51	Matt Rowley		GK	(2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20)[50]	Academy	2020		0	0
	Dean Bouzanis		GK	(1990-10-02) 2 October 1990 (age 34)	Sutton United	2022[51]	2025[51]	9	0
Left during the season
11	Femi Azeez		FW	(2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23)	Wealdstone	2019[52]	2025[1]	89	11
25	Jökull Andrésson		GK	(2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 23)	Academy	2018[53]	2025[54]	0	0

1. Joel Pereira was born in Switzerland, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2012 and 2018.
2. Coniah Boyce-Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
3. Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.
4. Jeriel Dorsett was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Montserrat and made his international debut for Montserrat in September 2023. He previously represented England at U18 level.
5. Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
6. Ben Elliott was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, but qualified to represent Cameroon and made his international debut for Cameroon in June 2023. He previously represented England at U15 & U16 level.
7. Michael Craig was born in Barnet, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
8. Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.
9. Basil Tuma was born in Uganda, but qualified to represent Malta, and made his international debut for Malta U20 in November 2022.

Transfers

Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2024 and List of English football transfers winter 2024–25

For those players sold, released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2023–24 Reading F.C. season.

Loans in

Start date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	End date	Ref.
30 August 2024	FW		Chem Campbell	Wolverhampton Wanderers	5 January 2025	[9]

Out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
21 August 2024	FW		Femi Azeez	Millwall	Undisclosed	[8]

Loans out

Start date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	End date	Ref.
19 July 2024	GK		Jökull Andrésson	Ungmennafélagið Afturelding	31 October 2024	[6]
12 August 2024	GK		Dean Bouzanis	Stevenage	January 2025	[7]
25 October 2024	GK		Matthew Rowley	Tonbridge Angels	27 November 2024	[10]

Released

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	Joined	Date	Ref
4 November 2024	GK		Jökull Andrésson			[11]

Friendlies

On 22 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, against Watford behind closed doors.^[55] A day later, the first open to public friendly was confirmed, against Queens Park Rangers.^[56] On 7 June, a trip to face Woking was confirmed.^[57] A fourth pre-season fixture was later added, at home to Hull City.^[58] On 21 June, Reading announced that they would travel to the Cardiff City Stadium on 31 July to face Cardiff City.^[59]

Watford v Reading

6 July 2024	Watford	0–2	Reading	St Albans
11:00 BST (UTC+1)		Report	Akande 64' Wareham 72'	Stadium: Watford Football Club Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Reading v Millwall

19 July 2024	Reading	1–2	Millwall	Wokingham
12:00 BST (UTC+1)	Ehibhatiomhan 51'	Report	Esse 24' Flemming 86'	Stadium: Bearwood Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Woking v Reading

23 July 2024	Woking	0–2	Reading	Woking
19:30 BST (UTC+1)		Report	Wareham 59' Ehibhatiomhan 75' (pen.)	Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 2,635

Reading v Queens Park Rangers

27 July 2024	Reading	1–0	Queens Park Rangers	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Azeez 47'	Report		Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 4,332

Cardiff City v Reading

31 July 2024	Cardiff City	2–1	Reading	Cardiff
19:30 BST (UTC+1)	Robinson 4', 79'	Report	Azeez 12'	Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 3,077

Reading v Hull City

3 August 2024	Reading	2–0	Hull City	Reading
15:00 BST	Elliott 35' Smith 53'	Report		Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 2,368

Development

Didcot Town announced, on 24 May, a friendly against a Reading development side.^[60]

Reading U21s v Hemel Hempstead Town

13 July 2024	Reading U21s	0–2	Hemel Hempstead Town	Wokingham
11:00 BST (UTC+1)		Report	57' (o.g.) Iaciofano 68'	Stadium: Bearwood Park Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)

Didcot Town v Reading U21s

27 July 2024	Didcot Town	0–7	Reading U21s	Didcot
14:00 BST (UTC+1)		Report	Trialist A 8' Trialist B 12' Tuma 28' Sackey 49', 58', 65' George 55'	Stadium: Loop Meadow

Reading U21s v Millwall

30 July 2024	Reading U21s	1–0	Millwall	Wokingham
12:00 BST (UTC+1)	72' (o.g.)			Stadium: Bearwood Park

Competitions

Overall record

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
League One	10 August 2024	2025	Matchday 1		14	7	2	5	22	21	+1	050.00
FA Cup	2 November 2024		First round		1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
EFL Cup	13 August 2024	13 August 2024	First round	First round	1	0	1	0	2	2	+0	000.00
EFL Trophy	20 August 2024		Group stage		3	2	0	1	6	2	+4	066.67
Total					19	10	3	6	32	25	+7	052.63

Last updated: 12 November 2024
Source: Soccerway

League One

Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

It was announced by the EFL the season would begin on the weekend of the 10 and 11 August 2024 and conclude on 3 May 2025.^[61] Fixtures would be announced on the 26 June 2024.^[62] On 26 June the schedule for the season was released, with Reading starting their season with an away trip to Birmingham City on 10 August, to be shown on Sky Sports.^[63]

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
8	Huddersfield Town	14	7	2	5	21	14	+7	23
9	Exeter City	14	7	2	5	14	10	+4	23
10	Reading	14	7	2	5	22	21	+1	23
11	Bolton Wanderers	14	7	2	5	22	24	−2	23
12	Peterborough United	15	6	3	6	31	27	+4	21

Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences^[64]

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
14	7	2	5	22	21	+1	23	6	0	1	14	4	+10	1	2	4	8	17	−9

Last updated: 9 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	6	7	8	9	10	12	13	14	51	15	17	112
Ground	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	A	H
Result	D	W	L	W	L	L	W	W	L	W	W	W	L	D
Position	12	5	12	8	13	16	15	12	16	13	7	6	9	9

Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

• ¹ Matchday 5 (vs Stockport County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
• ² Matchday 11 (vs Barnsley) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
• ³ Matchday 16 (vs Shrewsbury Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

Matches

Birmingham City v Reading

10 August 2024 1	Birmingham City	1–1	Reading	Birmingham
17:30 BST (UTC+1)	May 87' (pen.)	Report	Wing  23' Ehibhatiomhan 42'	Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 27,985 Referee: Will Finnie

Reading v Wigan Athletic

17 August 2024 2	Reading	2–0	Wigan Athletic	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Savage 7' Ehibhatiomhan 57'	Report	Kerr  40' Aimson  71' Sze  74'	Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 12,689 Referee: Josh Smith

Wrexham v Reading

24 August 2024 3	Wrexham	3–0	Reading	Wrexham
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Palmer 23' Lee 33' Cannon 49'	Report	Smith  28' Elliott  56'	Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 13,214 Referee: Ross Joyce

Reading v Charlton Athletic

31 August 2024 4	Reading	2–0	Charlton Athletic	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Mbengue  34' Savage 66' Smith 76'  77' Dean  85' Abrefa  90+6'	Report	Berry  20' Godden  76' Jones  88'	Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 14,778 Referee: Thomas Kirk

Reading v Leyton Orient

14 September 2024 6	Reading	0–1	Leyton Orient	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)		Report	James  9' Kelman 27' Galbraith  42' Hemming  45+2' Happe  48' O'Neill  65' Ball  90+6'	Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 12,952 Referee: Declan Bourne

Bolton Wanderers v Reading

21 September 2024 7	Bolton Wanderers	5–2	Reading	Horwich
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Sheehan 12' Santos  16' Charles 21' (pen.), 34', 45+5' (pen.) Baxter  81' Dempsey 87' Williams  88' Arfield  90+1'	Report	Wing  11' Elliott 41' Smith 57' (pen.) Knibbs  71'	Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 19,635 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge

Reading v Huddersfield Town

28 September 2024 8	Reading	2–1	Huddersfield Town	Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1)	Elliott  30', 57' Knibbs 30'	Report	Pearson 21' Spencer  22' Headley  49' Kasumu  62'	Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 11,181 Referee: Scott Oldham
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[65]

Reading v Burton Albion

1 October 2024 9	Reading	3–1	Burton Albion	Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1)	Campbell 23', 42' Ehibhatiomhan  50' Smith 82' Savage  85'	Report	Williams  41' Watt  81' Orsi 84'	Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 8,774 Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Rotherham United v Reading

5 October 2024 10	Rotherham United	2–1	Reading	Rotherham
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Nombe 49'  90+2' Odoffin 56' James  61' Dawson  77'	Report	Wing 26' Garcia  44' Ehibhatiomhan  47'  68' Smith  57' Craig  83'	Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,907 Referee: Ben Toner

Reading v Crawley Town

19 October 2024 12	Reading	4–1	Crawley Town	Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1)	Mbengue 20'  78' Wing 40' Savage 65' Smith 73'	Report	Forster 30' Anderson  36' Camará  87'	Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 13,243 Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[66]

Exeter City v Reading

22 October 2024 13	Exeter City	1–2	Reading	Exeter
19:45 BST (UTC+1)	Woods  56' Niskanen 58'	Report	Wareham 1' Craig 36' Mbengue  77'	Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,807 Referee: Sam Purkiss

Reading v Bristol Rovers

26 October 2024 14	Reading	1–0	Bristol Rovers	Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1)	Smith 66' Bindon  74'	Report	Omochere  20' Forde  32'  55' Hunt  88' Moore  90+2'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 12,843 Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[66]

Stockport County v Reading

29 October 2024 5	Stockport County	4–1	Reading	Edgeley
19:45 GMT (UTC)	Collar 18' Wootton 33' Barry 42' (pen.), 68' Touray  52'	Report	Campbell 30' Wing  74'	Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,128 Referee: Thomas Parsons
Note: Match originally scheduled for 7 September, but post postponed on 20 August due to international call-ups.[67][68]

Stevenage v Reading

9 November 2024 15	Stevenage	1–1	Reading	Stevenage
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Kemp 29'	Report	Elliott  65' Knibbs 82'	Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,562 Referee: Craig Hicks

Reading v Shrewsbury Town

16 November 2024 16	Reading	v	Shrewsbury Town	Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC)				Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Note: Match originally scheduled for 16 November, but postponed on 7 November due to international call-ups.[69]

Peterborough United v Reading

23 November 2024 17	Peterborough United	v	Reading	Peterborough
15:00 GMT (UTC)				Stadium: London Road Stadium

FA Cup

Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

On 14 October, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn at home to Fleetwood Town.^[70][71] On 3 November, Reading were drawn at home against 7th tier side Harborough Town.^[72]

Reading v Fleetwood Town

2 November 2024 First Round	Reading	2–0	Fleetwood Town	Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Rushesha  6' Bindon 48' Odubeko 86' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 3,685 Referee: Paul Howard

Reading v Harborough Town

1 December 2024 Second Round	Reading	v	Harborough Town	Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC)		Report		Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

EFL Cup

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn away against Colchester United.^[73]

Colchester United v Reading

13 August 2024 First round	Colchester United	2–2 (4–3 p)	Reading	Colchester
19:45 BST (UTC+1)	Hopper 3' Payne 55' (pen.) Ihionvien  90+9' Kelleher  90+9'	Report	Kanu  28' Savage  45+1' 65' Wing 73'	Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,123 Referee: Neil Hair
	Penalties
	Ihionvien Read Oni Gordon		Wareham Ehibhatiomhan Bindon Wing Mbengue

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

Group stage

In the group stage, Reading were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Cheltenham Town, Newport County and West Ham United U21s.^[74][75]

Pos	Div	Team v t e	Pld	W	PW	PL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	L2	Cheltenham Town	3	3	0	0	0	6	2	+4	9	Advance to Round 2
2	L1	Reading	3	2	0	0	1	6	2	+4	6
3	L2	Newport County	3	1	0	0	2	2	5	−3	3
4	ACA	West Ham United U21	3	0	0	0	3	2	7	−5	0

Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2024. Source: EFL

Reading v West Ham United U21

20 August 2024 1	Reading	3–1	West Ham United U21	Reading
19:00 BST (UTC+1)	Abrefa  14', 31' Wareham 22' Sackey 85'	Report	Dean 38' (o.g.) Akpata  72' Robinson  87'	Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 3,022 Referee: Stephen Parkinson

Cheltenham Town v Reading

5 November 2024 2	Cheltenham Town	1–0	Reading	Cheltenham
19:00 GMT (UTC+1)	Colwill  70' Pett 78' Liggett  90' Shipley  90+4'	Report	Akande  46'	Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,598 Referee: James Durkin
Note: Match was originally scheduled for 8 October, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[76][77]

Reading v Newport County

12 November 2024 3	Reading	3–0	Newport County	Reading
19:00 GMT (UTC)	Mbengue  13' Garcia  28' Knibbs 73', 87' Wareham 75'	Report		Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 1,870 Referee: Sam Mulhall

Knockout stage

Walsall v Reading

December 2024 Round of 32	Walsall	v	Reading	Walsall
19:00 GMT (UTC)				Stadium: Bescot Stadium

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 12 November 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		League One		FA Cup		League Cup		League Trophy
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	ENG	David Button	8	0	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2	DF	GHA	Kelvin Abrefa	11	1	2+7	0	0	0	1	0	1	1
3	DF	MSR	Jeriel Dorsett	8	0	6+1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4	MF	CMR	Ben Elliott	18	2	12+2	2	1	0	0+1	0	2	0
5	MF	SCO	Michael Craig	17	1	14	1	0+1	0	0	0	0+2	0
6	DF	ENG	Harlee Dean	9	0	0+7	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
7	FW	ENG	Harvey Knibbs	14	4	10+1	2	0+1	0	1	0	0+1	2
8	MF	WAL	Charlie Savage	16	4	8+5	3	1	0	1	1	1	0
9	FW	ENG	Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan	14	2	11+1	2	0	0	0+1	0	1	0
10	FW	ENG	Sam Smith	12	5	11+1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	MF	ZIM	Tivonge Rushesha	4	0	0+1	0	1	0	0	0	1+1	0
19	FW	ENG	Jayden Wareham	13	3	2+7	1	1	0	1	0	2	2
20	FW	WAL	Chem Campbell	12	3	8+2	3	1	0	0	0	0+1	0
22	GK	POR	Joel Pereira	8	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	DF	NZL	Tyler Bindon	16	1	14	0	1	1	0+1	0	0	0
26	FW	MLT	Basil Tuma	6	0	0+4	0	0+1	0	0	0	1	0
27	DF	SEN	Amadou Mbengue	17	1	14	1	0+1	0	0+1	0	1	0
28	MF	GNB	Mamadi Camará	9	0	4+2	0	1	0	0+1	0	1	0
29	MF	ENG	Lewis Wing	16	3	14	2	0	0	1	1	1	0
30	MF	ENG	Andre Garcia	14	0	6+5	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
31	GK	JAM	Coniah Boyce-Clarke	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
32	DF	ENG	Abraham Kanu	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1+1	0
34	DF	ENG	Louie Holzman	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1+1	0
35	MF	BEL	Jack Senga	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
37	FW	NGA	Adrian Akande	15	0	4+6	0	0+1	0	1	0	3	0
38	DF	ENG	Michael Stickland	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
39	DF	ENG	Ashqar Ahmed	5	0	0+1	0	1	0	0	0	2+1	0
40	MF	ENG	Charlie Wellens	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
42	DF	ENG	Boyd Beacroft	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
43	FW	ENG	Jeremiah Okine-Peters	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
44	MF	ENG	Tyler Sackey	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1+1	1
47	MF	ENG	Shay Spencer	5	0	0+1	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
49	DF	ENG	Emmanuel Osho	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1+1	0
50	FW	ENG	Joe Barough	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
11	FW	ENG	Femi Azeez	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goal scorers

As of match played 12 November 2024

Place	Position	Nation	Number	Name	League One	FA Cup	League Cup	League Trophy	Total
1	FW		10	Sam Smith	5	0	0	0	5
2	MF		8	Charlie Savage	3	0	1	0	4
	FW		7	Harvey Knibbs	2	0	0	2	4
4	FW		20	Chem Campbell	3	0	0	0	3
	MF		29	Lewis Wing	2	0	1	0	3
	FW		19	Jayden Wareham	1	0	0	2	3
7	FW		9	Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan	2	0	0	0	2
	MF		4	Ben Elliott	2	0	0	0	2
9	DF		27	Amadou Mbengue	1	0	0	0	1
	MF		5	Michael Craig	1	0	0	0	1
	DF		24	Tyler Bindon	0	1	0	0	1
	DF		2	Kelvin Abrefa	0	0	0	1	1
	MF		44	Tyler Sackey	0	0	0	1	1
				Own goal	0	1	0	0	1
Total					21	2	2	6	31

Clean sheets

As of match played 12 November 2024

Place	Position	Nation	Number	Name	League One	FA Cup	League Cup	League Trophy	Total
1	GK		22	Joel Pereira	3	0	0	0	3
2	GK		1	David Button	0	1	0	1	2
Total					3	1	0	1	5

Disciplinary record

As of match played 12 November 2024

Number	Nation	Position	Name	League One		FA Cup		League Cup		League Trophy		Total
2		DF	Kelvin Abrefa	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
4		MF	Ben Elliott	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
5		MF	Michael Craig	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
6		DF	Harlee Dean	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
7		FW	Harvey Knibbs	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
8		MF	Charlie Savage	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
9		FW	Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
10		FW	Sam Smith	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
14		MF	Tivonge Rushesha	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
24		DF	Tyler Bindon	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
27		DF	Amadou Mbengue	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
29		MF	Lewis Wing	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
30		MF	Andre Garcia	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
32		DF	Abraham Kanu	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
37		FW	Adrian Akande	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total				22	1	1	0	2	0	4	0	29	1

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