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2017–18 Reading F.C. season

The 2017–18 season was Reading's 147th year in existence and fifth consecutive season in the Championship,[1] and covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Reading
2017–18 season
ManagerJaap Stam (until 21 March 2018)
Paul Clement (from 23 March 2018)
StadiumMadejski Stadium
Championship20th
FA CupFourth round
(Vs. Sheffield Wednesday)
League CupThird Round
(Vs. Swansea City)
Top goalscorerLeague: Modou Barrow (10)
All: Two players (10)
Highest home attendance21,771 vs Burton Albion
(26 December 2017)
Lowest home attendance4,986 vs Stevenage
(16 January 2018)
Average home league attendance15,181 (28 April 2018)

Season review edit

Pre-season edit

 
Reading hosted KNVB Cup winners SBV Vitesse in a friendly at Adams Park on 29 July 2017

On 31 May, Reading announced that they would be returning to the Netherlands for a 10-day training camp.[2] On 6 June, Reading announced that they would host two behind-doors friendlies with QPR at the club's Hogwood Park training facility, with the fixtures taking place on 8 July.[3]

On 16 June 2017, Reading were given a home tie against League One side Gillingham in the EFL Cup first-round draw.[4] In the following days, it was announced that the match would take place on 8 August.[5]

For the second year in a row, Reading accepted the invitation to enter their Category One academy into the EFL Trophy.[6]

On 4 July 2017, manager Jaap Stam signed a new two-year contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until 2019. The club's assistant manager, Andries Ulderink, and first team coach, Said Bakkati, also signed new deals to extend their stay.[7] Chief Executive Nigel Howe was elected to the EFL Board on the same day.[8][9] The following day, defender Chris Gunter committed his future to the club by signing a new three-year contract extension.[10]

On 6 July, Reading announced that whilst they are in the Netherlands on their pre-season tour, they will play in friendlies against K.V. Kortrijk, of the Belgian top flight, and Turkish Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği on 15 July, and Dutch Eredivisie team Sparta Rotterdam and Belgian second tier side Cercle Brugge on 22 July.[11] The same day, Liam Kelly joined Stam and Gunter by extending his contract until 2020;[12] youngsters Sam Smith, Ryan East, Jake Sheppard, Lewis Ward and Andy Rinomhota all agreed new deal; Liam Driscoll, Ben House, Joel Rollinson and Ade Shokunbi moved unto the U-23s from the U18's whilst Ethan Coleman, Tom Holmes and Kosta Sparta signed professional deals.[13]

On 27 July, Steven Reid left the club to pursue new coaching opportunities and challenges.[14]

On 29 July, Reading hosted KNVB Cup winners SBV Vitesse in a friendly match at Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park. The venue was chosen due to the renovation of the pitch at the Madejski Stadium. The match, which was Reading's only pre-season friendly to take place in front of spectators in the UK, saw Reading lose 3–2.[15][Report 1]

On 31 July, John Swift signed a new five-year contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until 2022,[16] whilst Liam Moore signed a new four-year deal on 2 August.[17]

Transfers edit

Following the conclusion of the 2016–17 regular season, Reading announced on 16 May 2016 that they would not be renewing the contracts of Aaron Kuhl, Harrison Bennett, Stuart Moore, Joe Tupper, Terence Vancooten, Sean Long, Craig Tanner, Jack Denton and Harry Cardwell.[18] Long went on to sign for Lincoln City on 18 May,[19] whilst Dominic Hyam agreed to join Coventry City on 24 May.[20]

On 19 June, Tarique Fosu moved permanently to Charlton Athletic after turning down a new contract at Reading.[21]

On 26 June, Reading announced that two academy players would be leaving the club. Zak Jules had turned down a new contract with the club and had signed for Shrewsbury Town,[22] while Jack Stacey had moved to Luton Town on a permanent deal.[22] Additionally, two players left the club on loan on the same day. Deniss Rakels completed his move to Lech Poznań for the season[23] and Jonathan Bond transferred to Peterborough United until 3 January 2018.[24] On 28 June, Reading announced their first signing of the summer, Pelle Clement on a three-year contract from AFC Ajax.[25]

On 1 July, Niall Keown moved to Partick Thistle for an undisclosed fee, rejoining the club he spent the second half of the previous season at.[26] The following day, Reading announced that Andrija Novakovich had signed a new 2-year contract with the club and that he would spend the 2017–18 season on loan at Eerste Divisie side SC Telstar.[27] On 4 July, Danzell Gravenberch moved to K.S.V. Roeselare on a season-long loan deal.[28]

The contract of Danny Williams was not extended, despite a contract offer being made by Reading.[29] He was officially released by the club on 1 July, signing for Premier League newcomers Huddersfield Town four days later.[30]

Yakou Méïte signed a season-long loan deal with Sochaux on 8 July.[31]

Reading completed their second signing of the summer on 14 July, Jón Daði Böðvarsson signing on a three-year contract from Wolverhampton Wanderers.[32] Two days later, Saudi club Al-Hilal confirmed the signing of Ali Al-Habsi on a three-year contract, with Reading confirming the move on 17 July.[33] Academy graduate Dominic Samuel left the club on 19 July, signing a three-year deal with Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee,[34] whilst Vito Mannone joined the club on a three-year contract from Sunderland for £2,000,000.[35] Paolo Hurtado left the club on 20 July, having played 6 times for the Royals in his two-year spell, returning to Vitória de Guimarães on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.[36]

Reading announced that Jake Cooper had signed for Millwall on a permanent deal on 28 July 2017.[37] On 1 August, Robert Dickie joined Lincoln City on loan until January 2018, whilst Lewis Ward moved to Hungerford Town on loan until the end of February 2018.[38]

Modou Barrow became Reading's fourth summer signing on 3 August, signing a four-year deal,[39] before young goalkeeper Luke Southwood joined Bath City on a six-month loan deal the next day.[40] On 11 August, youngsters Cameron Green and Conor Davis joined Basingstoke Town on an initial one-month loan,[41] with Leandro Bacuna became Reading's fifth summer arrival, signing a four-year deal, on 13 August.[42] Reading transfer dealings then went quiet for two weeks before announced the signing of David Edwards on a two-year contract from Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 August.[43]

Three days later, 29 August, Reading signed Sone Aluko to a four-year contract, moving from Fulham for an undisclosed fee,[44] with Sandro Wieser joining K.S.V. Roeselare on a season-long load deal on 31 August, transfer deadline day.[45]

August edit

Reading started the season, on 5 August, with a 0–2 away defeat to Queens Park Rangers, Conor Washington gave QPR the lead in the 22nd minute before doubling his, and QPR's, goals on from the penalty spot on the 59th minute after Tiago Ilori earned a red card for the challenge on Pawel Wszolek.[Report 2] Three days later Reading faced Gillingham in the first round of the EFL Cup, winning 2–0 thanks to two Liam Kelly goals. Andy Rinomhota and Sam Smith made their debuts for Reading from the start whilst Axel Andrésson also made his debut, coming on as a second-half substitute.[Report 3] Reading's first home league game came on 12 August against Fulham, where Tomáš Kalas was shown a straight red card in the 1st minute for pulling back Modou Barrow. Liam Kelly then gave Reading the lead in the 61st minute with his third goal of the season, before former Reading player Lucas Piazon equalised in the 82nd minute to give Fulham the draw.[Report 4] Reading followed up their first point of the season with a trip to Aston Villa on 15 August. The game finished 2–1 to Reading with the lead coming after an Adrian Popa cross deflected off Glenn Whelan into his own net in the 49th minute. Modou Barrow extended Readings lead 6 minutes later with his first goal for the club, before Conor Hourihane pulled a goal back late on.[Report 5] Reading suffered their second defeat of the season away to Preston North End on 19 August, with the only goal of the game being scored by Jordan Hugill in the 22nd minute.[Report 6] Reading got back to winning ways on 22 August, with a 3–1 extra time victory over Millwall in the Second Round of the EFL Cup. Shane Ferguson cancelled out Leandro Bacuna's first goal for the club, before George Evans scored on the stroke of half time in extra and Sam Smith scored his first goal for Reading with 4 minutes to go.[Report 7] Reading traveled to St Andrew's on 26 August to face Birmingham City, with goals from Jón Daði Böðvarsson and George Evans securing the three-points.[Report 8] On 30 August, Reading announced that Jordan Obita had signed a new three-year contract with the club,[46] and that skipper Paul McShane extending his contract until 2019.[47]

On 31 August Reading's home game against Barnsley, due to take place on 12 September, was postponed as Barnsley's Second Round EFL Cup match against Derby County was moved to the same date.[48]

September edit

At the start of September Young keeper Liam Driscoll joined Staines Town on loan. Readings first game of September took place on the 9th, with Bristol City visiting the Madejski Stadium and leaving with a 1–0 win after Aden Flint scored an 84th-minute winner for the visitors.[Report 9] On 8 September, Reading confirmed that their home game against Barnsley, originally scheduled for 12 September, had been re-arranged for 28 November.[49] Readings next game was on 16 September, away to Brentford. Brentford took the lead in the 16th minute through Josh Clarke before Liam Moore was fouled in the box and Liam Kelly slotted the equaliser in from the spot to earn Reading a point.[Report 10] On 19 September Reading hosted Swansea City in the Third round of the EFL Cup. After a goalless first half Alfie Mawson broke the deadlock with near post header from a corner in the 52nd minute before a George Evans pass struck the referee, Andy Davies in the centre circle, with ball breaking to Swansea and Jordan Ayew finishing the move off to see Swansea City win 2–0 and advance into the next round.[Report 11] On 23 September Reading hosted Hull City, after a first half Fraizer Campbell goal for the visitors, substitute Jón Daði Böðvarsson scored in the 87th minute to give both teams a point.[Report 12] Reading lost to Millwall on the 26th at The Den. Dave Edwards gave Reading the lead in the 73rd minute with his first goal for the club, before George Saville scored twice in the last 10 minutes to had the hosts all three points.[Report 13] On 27 September, Joey van den Berg extended his contract with Reading until the summer of 2019.[50] On 30 September, Reading hosted Norwich City in a live Sky Sports game. Norwich took the lead through James Maddison in the 10th minute, with Liam Moore equalising a few minutes later to leave the teams level at half time. Early in the second half Cameron Jerome scored the winner for Norwich with Marley Watkins being sentoff for a dangerous tackle on Chris Gunter in stoppage time.[Report 14]

October edit

Reading started October with an away trip to Leeds United, on 14 October. Reading took the lead through former Leeds loanee Modou Barrow in the 84th minute, before Vito Mannone saved a 91st minute Pablo Hernández penalty to give Reading the win.[Report 15] The following Saturday, 21st, Reading faced Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The Blades went 2–0 up before halftime with goals from Paul Coutts and Billy Sharp, before Roy Beerens gave Reading hope of a point with a late consolation goal to end the game 2–1 to Sheffield United.[Report 16] Middlesbrough were the visitors to the Madejski Stadium on 28 October, and ran out 2–0 winners over Reading thanks to a Grant Leadbitter first half penalty and Britt Assombalonga early in the second half.[Report 17] Reading's last game of October was a home game against Nottingham Forest on 31 October. John Swift gave Reading the lead in the 10th minute before scoring his, and Reading's second midway through the second half. Sone Aluko scored his first Reading goal in the 78th minute to give Reading a 3–0 lead, before Ben Osborn scored a late consolation goal for Nottingham Forest in the final 5 minutes, leaving Reading 3–1 winners.[Report 18]

November edit

On 1 November, Reading announced that Yann Kermorgant had put off his retirement plans at the end of the season to sign a new contract with the club until the summer of 2019.[51] Three days later Reading traveled to Pride Park to face Derby. Reading took a 2–0 half time lead after goals from Liam Moore and Sone Aluko inside the first 15 minutes. Roy Beerens extended the lead to 3–0 just before the hour mark, with Johnny Russell pulling one back for Derby in the 71st minute. Modou Barrow scored his third goal for Reading 4 minutes later to restore Readings 3 goal advantage with Chris Martin scoring Derbys second in injury time to leave Reading taking all 3 points.[Report 19] On 9 November, Lewis Ward returned to Reading from his loan deal with Hungerford Town earl as an unconfirmed higher league club had made an inquiry into taking him on loan,[52] joining Aldershot Town on loan until 3 January the following day.[53] After the international break, Reading hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18 November, with the visitors running out 2–0 winners thanks to goals from Ivan Cavaleiro and Matt Doherty.[Report 20] Readings 17th game of the season was a midweek fixture away to Bolton Wanderers on 21 November. The home side took a 2–0 lead with goals from Reece Burke and Darren Pratley inside the first 25 minutes, whilst Reading also lost John Swift to injury. In the second half Reading pulled two goals back in the last 15 minutes, from Liam Moore and a Leandro Bacuna penalty, to end the game 2–2.[Report 21] On 24 November, Conor Davis joined Gosport Borough on loan,[54] with Reading following up their draw away at Bolton with a home draw against Sheffield Wednesday the following day, 25 November, leaving them 18th in the table.[Report 22] On 28 November Reading hosted Barnsley in their re-arranged home game from 12 September, first half goals from Dave Edwards, and a Joey van den Berg screamer gave Reading a 2–0 half time lead. In the second-half substitute Jón Daði Böðvarsson came on and rounded off the scoring to give Reading a 3–0 win that lifted them into 16th position in the league.[Report 23] On 30 November, Reading announced that Omar Richards had signed a new deal with club until 2021.[55]

December edit

Reading started December with a 3–1 away victory over Sunderland on 2 December. The game saw Callum McManaman sent off for two yellow cards before half time, before goals from David Edwards and two from Modou Barrow saw Reading take a 3–0 lead before former Royals loanee Lewis Grabban scored a late penalty.[Report 24] On 4 December, Reading were drawn away to Stevenage in the Third Round of the FA Cup.[56] On 6 December, Axel Andrésson joined Torquay United on a one-month youth loan deal until 6 January 2018.[57] Two days later, Andy Rinomhota signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2021.[58] Reading's second game of December was a home match against Cardiff City, originally scheduled for 15:00hrs on 9 December, the game was moved to 20:00hrs on 11 December so it could be shown on Sky Sports.[59] Reading took a 2–0 lead going into half time, thanks to an own goal from Callum Paterson and Modou Barrow's third goal of the month, with former Reading defender Sean Morrison also going off injured. With less than 10 minutes to go Neil Warnock was sent-off for Cardiff City, before goals from Joe Bennett and Lee Tomlin rescued a point for the visitors.[Report 25] On 16 December, Ipswich Town scored two first half goal, through Callum Connolly and Joe Garner, at Portman Road to inflict Readings ninth defeat of the season.[Report 26] On 21 December, Josh Barrett signed a new contract with Reading, until the summer of 2021, whilst also agreeing to join EFL League Two side Coventry City on loan 1 January 2018, until the end of the season.[60] On 23 December, Reading hosted Burton Albion in a 1–2 defeat which saw Burton Albion take the lead through Tom Flanagan in the 40th minute. Modou Barrow equalised for Reading in the 76th minute before Tom Naylor scored the winner for Burton in the 81st minute.[Report 27] Reading lost their third game in a row on 26 December, away to Bristol City, with both Bristol goals coming in the second half, from Jamie Paterson in the 68th minute and Lloyd Kelly in 93rd minute.[Report 28] On 30 December, Jake Sheppard joined Guiseley on loan for the remainder of the season.[61] Reading's last game of 2017 was away to Barnsley in a game that ended 1–1 after Ethan Pinnock scored a stoppage time equaliser for the home side to rule out a second half Yann Kermorgant strike.[Report 29]

January edit

On 2 January, Reading hosted Birmingham City in a game that ended 0–2 to the visitors, with the goals coming from Jacques Maghoma and Sam Gallagher.[Report 30] On 5 January, Academy Manager Lee Heron left the club explore new opportunities.[62] Reading traveled to Stevenage on 6 January for their FA Cup third-round match, with the match ending 0–0, forcing a reply at the Madejski Stadium on 16 January.[Report 31]

Reading drew 0–0 away at Hull City on 13 January,[Report 32] before winning 3–0 against Stevenage in their Third round reply thanks to a Jón Daði Böðvarsson hattrick.[Report 33] Following Reading's 3–0 victory over Stevenage, their away match against Burton Albion was rearranged to 30 January due to it now clashing with the clubs FA Cup fourth-round match against Sheffield Wednesday.[63] Reading suffered their defeat in their next Championship fixture, a 0–1 home defeat against Brentford on 20 January, with Lasse Vibe scoring the goal.[Report 34]

Reading were knocked out of the 2017–18 FA Cup on 26 January, losing 3–1 to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday took a 3–0 lead thanks to two goals from Atdhe Nuhiu and one from George Boyd before Cameron Dawson turned into his own net to give Reading a consolation goal.[Report 35] Reading's first league victory in eight games came on 30 January, in their rearranged fixture against Burton Albion from 27 January. Reading traveled to Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium where two goals from Jón Daði Böðvarsson and one from Chris Gunter secured the points for the Royals, with Lucas Akins scoring a penalty for the hosts.[Report 36]

Transfers edit

On 3 January, goalkeepers Jonathan Bond and Luke Southwood both extended their respective loan deals with, Peterborough United and Bath City, until the end of the season,[64] whilst with youngsters Gabriel Osho and Thomas McIntyre signing new contracts, until the summer of 2020, on the same day.[65] The next day, 4 January, Lewis Ward extended his loan deal with Aldershot Town until 4 March,[66] whilst Robert Dickie moved to Oxford United on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.[67] On 17 January, Reading confirmed that Deniss Rakels' loan deal with Lech Poznań had ended, and that Rakels had joined Cracovia on loan for the remainder of the season.[68] Two days later, 19 January, Ade Shokunbi joined Nuneaton Town on a youth-loan until 17 February. [69] On 29 January, Adrian Popa joined Al-Taawoun on loan for the remainder of the season,[70] whilst Tommy Elphick joined the club on loan for the remainder of the season from Aston Villa.[71] On transfer deadline day, 31 January, Chris Martin joined the club on loan until the end of the season,[72] whilst George Legg joined Barnet on loan for the remainder of the season and Roy Beerens joined Vitesse permanently.[73][74]

February edit

On 1 February, Tennai Watson signed a new contract until the summer 2021,[75] with Sam Smith follow suit by also signing a new contract until 2021.[76] On 3 February Reading hosted Millwall, losing 0–2 after an own goal from Leandro Bacuna in the 70th minute followed by a second goal 3 minutes later from Lee Gregory.[Report 37] On 5 February, Reading announced that Former Premier League EPPP chief, Ged Roddy MBE, had been appointed as the club's new academy manager.[77] Reading traveled to Middlesbrough on 10 February, losing 2–1 to goal either side of halftime from Adama Traoré and a consolation goal from loanee Chris Martin whilst Britt Assombalonga also missed a late penalty for the hosts.[Report 38] On 20 February, Reading traveled to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest, taking the lead through Omar Richards in the 35th minute before Lee Tomlin equalised in the 84th minute to share the points between the two teams.[Report 39] On 23 February, U23 captain Gabriel Osho joined Maidenhead United on a one-month youth loan deal.[78] The following day, 24 February, Reading hosted Derby County in a six-goal thriller. Derby County took the lead in the 6th minute through Kasey Palmer before Liam Kelly equalised 10 minutes later. Modou Barrow gave Reading the lead in the 32nd minute with Richard Keogh level the game three minutes later to seeing the game in to half time at 2–2. Tom Lawrence regained the lead for Derby County in the first minute of the second half, with the final equaliser coming in the 80th minute from Jón Daði Böðvarsson before Chris Baird was shown a red card late on for rash challenge on Barrow.[Report 40] On 27 February, Jake Sheppard returned from his loan deal at Guiseley,[79] before Reading suffered defeat to Sheffield United at home later in the evening. Billy Sharp gave the visitors the lead in the 11th minute, with Mark Duffy extending the lead in the 44th, giving Sheffield United a 2–0 half time lead. Omar Richards scored his second of the season early in the second half to reduce the deficit, before Leandro Bacuna missed a 62nd-minute penalty and Billy Sharp scored his second of the game, and Sheffield Uniteds third, a minute later to wrap up the points.[Report 41]

March edit

Reading's first scheduled game was due to be played on 3 March against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, however the game was postponed on the morning of the 3rd due to adverse weather conditions leaving the pitch unplayable, with the match being rescheduled for 13 March.[80] On 7 March, Lewis Ward extended his loan deal with Aldershot Town until the end of the season.[81] On 6 March Reading hosted Bolton Wanderers in a 1–1 draw which saw former Royal Adam Le Fondre equalise for Bolton on half time to cancel out an earlier Modou Barrow strike.[Report 42] Reading drew their fourth game in five on, coming from behind to draw 2–2 with Leeds United at the Madejski Stadium on 10 March. Jón Daði Böðvarsson put Reading ahead in the 16th minute before Pontus Jansson and Pablo Hernández either side of halftime gave Leeds a 2–1 lead, before an Eunan O'Kane own goal gave both sides a point.[Report 43] On 12 March, Jake Sheppard joined Wealdstone on loan until the end of the season.[82]

Reading's rearranged match away to Wolverhampton Wanderers took place on 13 March, Matt Doherty scoring either side of Benik Afobe to give Wolverhampton Wanderers a 3–0 win.[Report 44] On 15 March, Reading announced that goalkeeper Liam Driscoll and forward Ben House had signed new contract with club until the summer of 2020.[83]

Reading traveled to Norwich City on 17 March, losing 3–2 after being 3–1 down at half time. Mario Vrančić opened the scoring for Norwich in the 14th minute, before Grant Hanley extended it in the 26th with Liam Kelly pulling a goal back in the 32nd minute. Anssi Jaakkola brought down James Maddison in the 36th, with Maddison picking himself up to slot away the penalty to make it 3–1 at halftime. Sam Smith finished of the scoring in the 51st minute to end the game 3–2 to Norwich.[Report 45] On 21 March, manager Jaap Stam left the club with immediate effect.[84] The following day, 22 March, youth goalkeeper Jökull Andrésson joined Camberley Town on loan.[85] Reading announced the appointment of Paul Clement as the club's new manager on 23 March.[86] Reading hosted Queens Park Rangers for Paul Clement's first match in charge of Reading. An early Sone Aluko goal proved to be the difference with second-half substitute Yann Kermorgant being sentoff in the 81st minute for two yellow cards.[Report 46]

April edit

Reading traveled to Aston Villa on 3 April in a game that they lost 3–0. Midfielder David Edwards was given a first half red card after picking up two bookings in the first 30 minutes of the game. Shortly after half time Birkir Bjarnason broke the deadlock with Conor Hourihane and Scott Hogan adding to the tally later in the game.[Report 47] Reading won their second game under Paul Clement on 7 April, a 1–0 victory over Preston North End thanks to a first half strike by Modou Barrow.[Report 48] Reading traveled to Fulham on 10 April, suffering a 1–0 defeat after Stefan Johansen scored in the 25th minute and Leandro Bacuna was sentoff in the 93rd minute, Readings third red card in four games.[Report 49] 14 April saw Reading host Sunderland at the Madejski Stadium, taking the lead through a Liam Kelly penalty in the 20th minute. After halftime, Paddy McNair and Lee Cattermole scored to give Sunderland the lead before substitute Yann Kermorgant came on and scored to grab a point for Reading.[Report 50] Readings penultimate away trip of the season was to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday on 21 April. Sheffield Wednesday took the lead in the 34th minute through Fernando Forestieri, before George Boyd extended the lead in the 52nd. Forestieri grabbed his second goal of the match and Wednesdays third in the 73rd minute before Tyler Blackett was sentoff for Reading in the 76th minute and the game ended 3–0 to Sheffield Wednesday.[Report 51]

Reading suffered their heaviest defeat of the season in their last home game of the season, a 4–0 defeat by Ipswich Town on 28 April. Ipswich Town's goals came courtesy of Martyn Waghorn in the 71st minute, Jordan Spence in the 79th, Freddie Sears in the 91st and Callum Connolly in the 94th.[Report 52]

May edit

Reading's final game of the season was away to Cardiff City on 5 May, with the hosts needing to equal or better Fulhams result away to Birmingham City and Reading needing a draw to survive relegation. The match ended 0–0 resulting in Reading finishing the season in 20th place, 3 points of relegation, with 44 Points and Cardiff being promoted to the Premier League as runners-up.[Report 53]

On 11 May 2018, Reading announced that they had exercised a third-year option clause in Anssi Jaakkola's contract, keeping the goalkeeper at the club until the summer of 2019. Whilst they had also offered contracts to U23 goalkeepers Luke Southwood and Lewis Ward and second year scholars Akin Odimayo, Jamal Balogun and Andre Burley with Moroyin Omolabi, Cameron Green, Jazz Wallace and Jack Nolan all accepting professional contracts with the club.[87] On the same day Reading announced that Stephen Quinn, Joseph Mendes, Jonathan Bond, Deniss Rakels, Conor Davis, Jake Sheppard, Gabriel Rosario, Kosta Sparta, Harry Philby, Jack Buchanan, Leon Okuboyejo and Joseph Wilson will all leave the club at the end of contracts.[88]

On 17 May, Reading announced their first signing of the 2018–19 season, Andy Yiadom signed a four-year contract with Reading, officially joining his new club on 1 July after the expiration of his Barnsley contract.[89]

June edit

On 1 June 2018, Sandro Wieser was released by mutual consent.[90]

Transfers edit

Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2017 and List of English football transfers winter 2017–18

In edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
28 June 2017 MF   Pelle Clement AFC Ajax Undisclosed [25]
14 July 2017 FW   Jón Daði Böðvarsson Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed [32]
19 July 2017 GK   Vito Mannone Sunderland Undisclosed [35]
3 August 2017 FW   Modou Barrow Swansea City Undisclosed [39]
13 August 2017 MF   Leandro Bacuna Aston Villa Undisclosed [42]
26 August 2017 MF   David Edwards Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed [43]
29 August 2017 FW   Sone Aluko Fulham Undisclosed [44]

Out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
26 June 2017 MF   Jack Stacey Luton Town Undisclosed [22]
1 July 2017 DF   Niall Keown Partick Thistle Undisclosed [26]
16 July 2017 GK   Ali Al-Habsi Al-Hilal Undisclosed [33]
19 July 2017 FW   Dominic Samuel Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed [34]
20 July 2017 MF   Paolo Hurtado Vitória de Guimarães Undisclosed [36]
28 July 2017 DF   Jake Cooper Millwall Undisclosed [37]
4 January 2018 DF   Robert Dickie Oxford United Undisclosed [67]
31 January 2018 MF   Roy Beerens Vitesse Undisclosed [74]

Loans in edit

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
29 January 2018 DF   Tommy Elphick Aston Villa End of season [71]
31 January 2018 FW   Chris Martin Derby County End of season [72]

Loans out edit

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
26 June 2017 FW   Deniss Rakels Lech Poznań 17 January 2018 [68]
26 June 2017 GK   Jonathan Bond Peterborough United End of season [24][64]
2 July 2017 FW   Andrija Novakovich Telstar Season-Long [27]
4 July 2017 DF   Danzell Gravenberch Roeselare Season-Long [28]
7 July 2017 FW   Yakou Méïte Sochaux Season-Long [31]
1 August 2017 GK   Robert Dickie Lincoln City January 2018 [38]
1 August 2017 GK   Lewis Ward Hungerford Town 9 November 2017 [38][52]
4 August 2017 GK   Luke Southwood Bath City End of season [40]
11 August 2017 MF   Cameron Green Basingstoke Town 11 September 2017 [41]
11 August 2017 FW   Conor Davis Basingstoke Town 11 September 2017 [41]
31 August 2017 MF   Sandro Wieser Roeselare Season-Long [45]
11 September 2017 GK   Liam Driscoll Staines Town 16 December 2017
10 November 2017 GK   Lewis Ward Aldershot Town 4 March 2018 [53][66][81]
24 November 2017 FW   Conor Davis Gosport Borough [54]
6 December 2017 DF   Axel Andrésson Torquay United 6 January 2018 [57]
16 December 2017 GK   Gabe Rosario Staines Town 28 December 2017 [91]
21 December 2017 † MF   Josh Barrett Coventry City End of season [60]
30 December 2017 DF   Jake Sheppard Guiseley 27 February 2018 [61][79]
17 January 2018 FW   Deniss Rakels Cracovia End of season [68]
19 January 2018 MF   Ade Shokunbi Nuneaton Town 17 February 2018 [69]
27 January 2018 MF   Adrian Popa Al-Taawoun End of season [70]
31 January 2018 GK   George Legg Barnet End of season [73]
23 February 2018 DF   Gabriel Osho Maidenhead United 24 March 2018 [78]
13 March 2018 DF   Jake Sheppard Wealdstone End of season [82]
22 March 2018 GK   Jökull Andrésson Camberley Town End of season [85]
† Barrett's move was announced on the above date, but was not active until 1 January 2018.

Released edit

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
1 June 2018 MF   Sandro Wieser FC Vaduz 12 June 2018 [90][92]
30 June 2018 GK   Jonathan Bond West Bromwich Albion 16 July 2018 [88][93]
30 June 2018 GK   Gabriel Rosario Huddersfield Town 4 July 2018 [88][94]
30 June 2018 DF   Harry Philby Basingstoke Town 10 August 2018 [88][95]
30 June 2018 DF   Joseph Wilson Fleet Town [88]
30 June 2018 DF   Jake Sheppard Wealdstone 1 July 2018 [88][96]
30 June 2018 MF   Kosta Sparta AFC Wimbledon 1 July 2018 [88][97]
30 June 2018 MF   Jack Buchanan [88]
30 June 2018 MF   Stephen Quinn Burton Albion 22 August 2018 [88][98]
30 June 2018 FW   Joseph Mendes AC Ajaccio 2 July 2018 [88][99]
30 June 2018 FW   Conor Davis University College Dublin 30 July 2018 [88][100]
30 June 2018 FW   Deniss Rakels Pafos 16 July 2018 [88][101]

Squad edit

As of match played 6 May 2018[102]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age[N 1]) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Vito Mannone   GK (1988-03-02)2 March 1988 (aged 30) Sunderland 2017 2020[35] 41 0
31 Anssi Jaakkola   GK (1987-03-13)13 March 1987 (aged 31) Ajax Cape Town 2016[103] 2019[87] 14 0
40 Liam Driscoll   GK (1999-05-08)8 May 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2017[104] 2020[83] 0 0
43 George Legg   GK (1996-04-30)30 April 1996 (aged 22) Academy 2015[105] [18] 0 0
44 Lewis Ward   GK (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 21) Academy 2015 [13] 0 0
Luke Southwood[N 2]   GK (1997-12-06)6 December 1997 (aged 20) Academy 2016[105] 0 0
Jonathan Bond   GK (1993-05-19)19 May 1993 (aged 24) Watford 2015 2018[106] 14 0
Defenders
2 Chris Gunter   RB (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 28) Nottingham Forest 2012 2020[10] 270 4
3 Tommy Elphick   DF (1987-09-07)7 September 1987 (aged 30) loan from Aston Villa 2018 2018[71] 4 0
5 Paul McShane   DF (1986-01-06)6 January 1986 (aged 32) Hull City 2015[107] 2019[47] 98 4
6 Liam Moore[N 3]   DF (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 25) Leicester City 2016[108] 2021[17] 96 4
11 Jordan Obita   LB (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 24) Academy 2010 2020[46] 165 4
20 Tiago Ilori[N 4]   DF (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 25) Liverpool 2017[109] 2020[109] 42 0
24 Tyler Blackett   DF (1994-04-02)2 April 1994 (aged 24) Manchester United 2016 2019[110] 68 0
28 Danzell Gravenberch   DF (1994-02-13)13 February 1994 (aged 24) Dordrecht 2016 2019[111] 5 0
30 Tennai Watson   DF (1997-03-04)4 March 1997 (aged 21) Academy 2015 2021[75] 7 0
37 Axel Andrésson   DF (1998-01-27)27 January 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2016[105] [18] 2 0
46 Teddy Howe   DF (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2017[112] 0 0
48 Ramarni Medford-Smith   DF (1998-10-21)21 October 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2017[112] 0 0
49 Gabriel Osho   DF (1997-08-14)14 August 1997 (aged 20) Academy 2016[105] 2020[65] 0 0
50 Omar Richards   DF (1998-02-15)15 February 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2016[105] 2021[55] 16 2
57 Tom Holmes   DF (2000-03-12)12 March 2000 (aged 18) Academy 2017 1 0
59 Tom McIntyre   DF (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2016[105] 2020[65] 0 0
Midfielders
4 Joey van den Berg   MF (1986-02-13)13 February 1986 (aged 32) SC Heerenveen 2016[113] 2019[50] 68 2
8 George Evans   CM (1994-12-13)13 December 1994 (aged 23) Manchester City 2016 2019[114] 72 4
10 John Swift   MF (1995-06-23)23 June 1995 (aged 22) Chelsea 2016[115] 2022[16] 68 11
12 Garath McCleary[N 5]   RW (1987-05-15)15 May 1987 (aged 30) Nottingham Forest 2012 2020[116] 214 26
15 Callum Harriott[N 6]   MF (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 24) Charlton Athletic 2016 2019[117] 16 3
16 David Edwards   MF (1986-02-03)3 February 1986 (aged 32) Wolverhampton Wanderers 2017 2019[43] 35 3
19 Leandro Bacuna   MF (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 26) Aston Villa 2017 2021[42] 38 2
21 Stephen Quinn   MF (1986-04-01)1 April 1986 (aged 32) Hull City 2015 2018[118] 45 2
22 Pelle Clement   MF (1996-05-19)19 May 1996 (aged 21) AFC Ajax 2017[25] 2020[25] 28 0
25 Adrian Popa   MF (1988-07-24)24 July 1988 (aged 29) Steaua București 2017 2020[119] 16 1
35 Jake Sheppard   MF (1997-05-30)30 May 1997 (aged 20) Academy 2015[13] 2018 0 0
38 Liam Kelly[N 7]   MF (1995-11-22)22 November 1995 (aged 22) Academy 2014[120] 2020[12] 72 8
39 Josh Barrett   MF (1998-06-21)21 June 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2015[121] 2021[60] 4 0
41 Ryan East   MF (1998-08-07)7 August 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2016[105] [13] 0 0
42 Andy Rinomhota   MF (1997-04-21)21 April 1997 (aged 21) Academy 2017[13] 2021[58] 2 0
51 Tyler Frost   MF (1999-08-07)7 August 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2017[112] 0 0
52 Joel Rollinson   MF (1998-11-16)16 November 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2017[13] 0 0
54 Ade Shokunbi   MF (1998-12-17)17 December 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2017[13] 0 0
58 Jordan Holsgrove   MF (1999-09-10)10 September 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2017[112] 0 0
Sandro Wieser   MF (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 25) Thun 2016 2019[122] 0 0
Forwards
9 Joseph Mendes   FW (1991-03-30)30 March 1991 (aged 27) Le Havre 2016 2018[123] 20 3
14 Sone Aluko   FW (1989-02-19)19 February 1989 (aged 29) Fulham 2017 2021[44] 40 3
17 Modou Barrow   FW (1992-10-13)13 October 1992 (aged 25) Swansea City 2017[39] 2021[39] 45 10
18 Yann Kermorgant   FW (1981-11-08)8 November 1981 (aged 36) Bournemouth 2016[124] 2019[51] 92 24
23 Jón Daði Böðvarsson   FW (1992-05-25)25 May 1992 (aged 25) Wolverhampton Wanderers 2017 2020[32] 36 10
27 Chris Martin   FW (1988-11-04)4 November 1988 (aged 29) Derby County 2018 2018[72] 10 1
36 Andrija Novakovich   FW (1996-09-21)21 September 1996 (aged 21) University School of Milwaukee 2014 2019[27] 2 0
45 Ben House   FW (1999-07-05)5 July 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2017[13] 2020[83] 0 0
55 Sam Smith   FW (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2016 2021[76] 11 2
56 Danny Loader   FW (2000-08-28)28 August 2000 (aged 17) Academy 2016 1 0
59 Conor Davis   MF (1998-06-03)3 June 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2016[105] 2018 0 0
Yakou Méïte   FW (1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 22) Paris Saint-Germain 2016 2019[125] 15 1
Deniss Rakels   FW (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 25) KS Cracovia 2016 2018[126] 17 3

Left club during season edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   OMA Ali Al-Habsi (to Al-Hilal)[33]
3 DF   ENG Jake Cooper (to Millwall)[37]
7 MF   NED Roy Beerens (to Vitesse)[74]
14 FW   ENG Dominic Samuel (to Blackburn Rovers)[34]
No. Pos. Nation Player
34 DF   IRL Niall Keown (to Partick Thistle)[26]
37 MF   ENG Jack Stacey (to Luton Town)[22]
— DF   ENG Robert Dickie (to Oxford United)[67]
— MF   PER Paolo Hurtado (to Vitória de Guimarães)[36]

Friendlies edit

8 July 2017 Friendly Reading 2–1 Queens Park Rangers Wokingham
12:00 BST Beerens   19'
East   39'		 Report Washington   40' (pen.) Stadium: Hogwood Park
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
8 July 2017 Friendly Reading 5–2 Queens Park Rangers Wokingham
14:30 BST Loader   8', 26', 39', 54'
Popa   14'		 Report Grego-Cox   86'
C.Owens   90'		 Stadium: Hogwood Park
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
15 July 2017 Friendly K.V. Kortrijk 1–0 Reading Oosterbeek, Netherlands
14:00 BST Ouali   60' Report Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
15 July 2017 Friendly Gençlerbirliği 2–2 Reading Oosterbeek, Netherlands
17:30 BST Milinkovic   7', 85' Report Popa   83'
Beerens   90+5'		 Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
22 July 2017 Friendly Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 Reading Oosterbeek, Netherlands
10:00 BST Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
22 July 2017 Friendly Cercle Brugge 1–1 Reading Oosterbeek, Netherlands
12:30 BST G.Tormin   28' Obita   52' Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
29 July 2017 Friendly Reading 2–3 Vitesse High Wycombe
15:00 BST Swift   63' (pen.)
Popa   71'		 Report Linssen   14'
Matavž   31', 51'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 1,894
Referee: Mr D Whitestone

Under 23s edit

11 July 2017 Friendly Reading U23 5–1 Kingstonian Wokingham
18:30 BST Report Stadium: Hogwood Park
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
15 July 2017 Friendly Reading U23 1–2 Hungerford Town Wokingham
13:00 BST   Williams  
R.Tyler  		 Stadium: Hogwood Park
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
18 July 2017 Friendly Bath City 3–1 Reading U23 Bath
19:30 BST L.Capoue   82'
Lucas   88'
R.Misso   90'		 Report C.Regis   28' Stadium: Twerton Park
22 July 2017 Friendly Wealdstone 6–1 Reading U23 Ruislip
15:00 BST Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
29 July 2017 Friendly Braintree Town 2–0 Reading U23 Braintree
15:00 BST S.McLoughlin   50'
B.Crook   82' (pen.)		 Stadium: Cressing Road
5 August 2017 Friendly Reading U23 0–0 Bournemouth U23 Wokingham
15:00 BST Stadium: Hogwood Park
14 November 2017 Friendly Reading U23 1–3 Brentford B Wokingham
13:00 GMT (UTC) Barrett   11' Report Macleod   16'
Alves   49'
Assibey-Mensah   84'		 Stadium: Hogwood Park
21 January 2018 Friendly Brentford B 9–1 Reading U23 Osterley
13:00 GMT (UTC) Judge   10'
Macleod   12'   52'
Marcondes   17'   45'
Field   63'   64'
Westbrooke   85'
Cole   90'		 Report Popa   90' Stadium: Jersey Road
24 January 2018 Friendly Reading U23 3–2 Brentford B Wokingham
13:00 GMT (UTC)   15' (pen)
  31'
  60'		 Report Clayton   9' Archibald   68' Stadium: Hogwood Park

Competitions edit

Championship edit

Main article: 2017–18 EFL Championship

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Hull City 46 11 16 19 70 70 0 49
19 Birmingham City 46 13 7 26 38 68 −30 46
20 Reading 46 10 14 22 48 70 −22 44
21 Bolton Wanderers 46 10 13 23 39 74 −35 43
22 Barnsley (R) 46 9 14 23 48 72 −24 41 Relegation to EFL League One
Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 10 14 22 48 70  −22 44 5 8 10 25 35  −10 5 6 12 23 35  −12

Last updated: 12 May 2018.
Source: #Results

Results by matchday edit

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GroundAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHHHHAAHAHAHAHA
ResultLDWLWLDDLLWLLWWLDDWWDLLLDLDLWLLDDLDDLLWLWLDLLD
Position24201418111618181820202020201819191816141414141717181818181818181818181919201919191919191920
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2018. Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results edit

5 August 2017 1 Queens Park Rangers 2–0 Reading Shepherd's Bush, London
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Washington   22', 59' (pen.)
Lynch   57'		 Report Ilori   56'
Barrow   90+1'		 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 14,460
Referee: Scott Duncan
12 August 2017 2 Reading 1–1 Fulham Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Kelly   61'
Moore   70'
Ilori   71'
Swift   73'		 Report Kalas   1'
Piazon   82'
Kamara   90+4'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,398
Referee: Simon Hooper
15 August 2017 3 Reading 2–1 Aston Villa Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Moore   36'
Whelan   49' (o.g.)
Barrow   55'
McCleary   90'		 Report Green   27'
Hourihane   37'  87'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 20,144
Referee: Kevin Friend
19 August 2017 4 Preston North End 1–0 Reading Preston
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Pearson   12'
Hugill   22'
Fisher   38'		 Report Moore   19'
Evans   45+1'
Gunter   90+1'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 11,174
Referee: Andy Madley
26 August 2017 5 Birmingham City 0–2 Reading Birmingham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Böðvarsson   60'
Evans   85'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 19,993
Referee: Steve Martin
9 September 2017 6 Reading 0–1 Bristol City Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) van den Berg   32' Report Baker   41'
Flint   84'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 18,650
Referee: James Linington
12 September 2017 7 Reading v Barnsley Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 31 August, due to Barnsley's Second Round EFL Cup match against Derby County being moved to the same date, with the game re-arranged to 28 November.[48]
16 September 2017 8 Brentford 1–1 Reading Brentford
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Clarke   16'
Maupay   72'		 Report McShane   5'
McCleary   25'
Edwards   24'
Kelly   70' (pen.)
Obita   81'		 Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 9,739
Referee: Tony Harrington
23 September 2017 9 Reading 1–1 Hull City Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Böðvarsson   87' Report Campbell   28' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,749
Referee: Steve Martin
26 September 2017 10 Millwall 2–1 Reading Bermondsey
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Saville   80', 85'
Wallace   87'		 Report Edwards   73' Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 10,399
Referee: Andy Madley
30 September 2017 11 Reading 1–2 Norwich City Reading
17:30 BST (UTC+1) Bacuna   6'
Moore   13'  60'
Beerens   63'
van den Berg   66'		 Report Maddison   10'
Jerome   52'
Reed   78'
Watkins   90+2'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,226
Referee: Tim Robinson
14 October 2017 12 Leeds United 0–1 Reading Leeds
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Sáiz   29'
O'Kane   35'
Berardi   59'
Hernández   85' 90+1'
Ayling   86'		 Report van den Berg   53'
Barrow   84'   85'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 33,900
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
21 October 2017 13 Sheffield United 2–1 Reading Sheffield
15:00 BST Coutts   19'
Sharp   37'
Brooks   90+3'		 Report van den Berg   56'
McShane   57'
Beerens   85'		 Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 26,265
Referee: David Coote
28 October 2017 14 Reading 0–2 Middlesbrough Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McShane   45+1' Report Leadbitter   14' (pen.)
Assombalonga   49'  74'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,928
Referee: Oliver Langford
31 October 2017 15 Reading 3–1 Nottingham Forest Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Swift   13', 70'
Aluko   78'		 Report Lichaj   9'
Osborn   86'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,868
Referee: Paul Tierney
4 November 2017 16 Derby County 2–4 Reading Derby
15:00 GMT (UTC) Winnall   23'
Nugent   60'
Russell   71'
Johnson   81'
Martin   84'  90+1'		 Report Moore   9'
Aluko   13'
Gunter   32'
Beerens   54'
Barrow   67'  75'
Mannone   84'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 25,938
Referee: Keith Stroud
18 November 2017 17 Reading 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Bacuna   20'
van den Berg   56'		 Report Cavaleiro   16'
Doherty   59'  88'
Bennett   64'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 20,708
Referee: Roger East
21 November 2017 18 Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Reading Horwich
20:00 GMT (UTC) Robinson   14'
Burke   18'
Pratley   23'
Madine   81'		 Report Moore   76'
Bacuna   83' (pen.)		 Stadium: Macron Stadium
Attendance: 13,113
Referee: Andrew Madley
25 November 2017 19 Reading 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Report Loovens   24' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 18,382
Referee: David Coote
28 November 2017 7 Reading 3–0 Barnsley Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Edwards   20'
van den Berg   29'
Böðvarsson   88'		 Report Williams   83' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,317
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: Match original scheduled for 12 September.[49]
2 December 2017 20 Sunderland 1–3 Reading Sunderland
15:00 GMT (UTC) McManaman   15'   45+3'
Cattermole   35'
Oviedo   43'
Grabban   76' (pen.)		 Report McShane   16'
Aluko   43'
Edwards   53'
Barrow   68', 71'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 27,386
Referee: Keith Stroud
11 December 2017 21 Reading 2–2 Cardiff City Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Paterson   16' (o.g.)
Barrow   41'
Kelly   51'
Bacuna   87'		 Report Bogle   33'
Bennett   83'
Tomlin   90+1'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,670
Referee: Steve Martin
Note: Match originally scheduled for 15:00 on 9 December, but rearranged for Sky Sports.[59]
16 December 2017 22 Ipswich Town 2–0 Reading Ipswich
15:00 GMT (UTC) Connolly   3'
Garner   27'
Waghorn   34'
Knudsen   69'
Webster   88'		 Report Barrow   8'
Bacuna   9'
McShane   52'
Edwards   66'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 13,832
Referee: Peter Bankes
23 December 2017 23 Reading 1–2 Burton Albion Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Barrow   76' Report Flanagan   40'
Murphy   55'
Naylor   81'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 21,771
Referee: John Brooks
26 December 2017 24 Bristol City 2–0 Reading Bristol
15:00 GMT (UTC) Baker   31'
Pack   38'
Paterson   68'
Woodrow   82'
Kelly   90+3'		 Report Aluko   30'
Bacuna   72'		 Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 23,116
Referee: Oliver Langford
30 December 2017 25 Barnsley 1–1 Reading Barnsley
15:00 GMT (UTC) Pinnock   90+1' Report Kermorgant   68'
Aluko   82'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 11,945
Referee: Simon Hooper
2 January 2018[127] 26 Reading 0–2 Birmingham City Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Swift   85' Report Maghoma   24'
Gallagher   64'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,491
Referee: James Linington
13 January 2018 27 Hull City 0–0 Reading Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT (UTC) Larsson   89' Report Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 14,300
Referee: Darren England
20 January 2018 28 Reading 0–1 Brentford Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) van den Berg   10'
Gunter   45+1'
Evans   90+4'		 Report Watkins   60'
Vibe   74'
Woods   84'
Bjelland   85'
Canós   86'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,893
Referee: Darren Bond
30 January 2018 29 Burton Albion 1–3 Reading Burton upon Trent
19:45 GMT (UTC) Turner   29'
Buxton   38'
Akins   51' (pen.)
McFadzean   86'		 Report Böðvarsson   20', 68'  68'
Moore   27'
Gunter   57'
Ilori   70'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,750
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Match rearranged from 27 January 2017 due to Reading's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Sheffield Wednesday.[63]
3 February 2018 30 Reading 0–2 Millwall Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Ilori   18'
Edwards   83'
Bacuna   84'		 Report McLaughlin   41'
Wallace   55'
Bacuna   70' (o.g.)
Gregory   73'
Cooper   78'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,282
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
10 February 2018 31 Middlesbrough 2–1 Reading Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT (UTC) Traoré   44', 49'
Friend   73'
Assombalonga  85'
Clayton   88'		 Report van den Berg   60'
Martin   78'
Gunter   83'
Bacuna   87'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 23,491
Referee: David Coote
17 February 2018 32 Reading v Sheffield United Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) [BBC Report]
[Reading Report]		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Note: Games moved to 27 February, due to Sheffield United's FA Cup fifth-round match against Leicester City
20 February 2018 33 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Reading West Bridgford
19:45 GMT (UTC) Osborn   62'
Tomlin   74'  84'
Figueiredo   77'		 Report Richards   35'  76'
Kelly   37'
Gunter   78'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 21,846
Referee: Stephen Martin
24 February 2018 34 Reading 3–3 Derby County Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Kelly   16'
Barrow   32'
Richards   49'
Böðvarsson   80'
Moore   83'		 Report Palmer   6'  50'
Olsson   20'
Keogh   35'  83'
Lawrence   46'
Weimann   83'
Baird   85'
Carson   86'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,647
Referee: Tony Harrington
27 February 2018 32 Reading 1–3 Sheffield United Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Richards   51'
van den Berg   57'
Bacuna   62'
Mannone   64'
Clement   70'		 Report Sharp   11', 63'
Duffy   44'
Basham   50'
Donaldson   83'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: Andy Davies
Referee: 6,769
Note: Games moved from 17 February, due to Sheffield United's FA Cup fifth-round match against Leicester City
3 March 2018 35 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading Wolverhampton
17:30 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Note: Match postponed on match day, due to adverse weather conditions rendering the pitch unplayable.[80]
6 March 2018 36 Reading 1–1 Bolton Wanderers Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Barrow   32'  33'
Edwards   64'
Evans   81'		 Report Le Fondre   45'
Buckley   57'
Flanagan   89'
Henry   90+1'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,631
Referee: James Linington
10 March 2018 37 Reading 2–2 Leeds United Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Böðvarsson   16'
Evans   24'
Kelly   31'
O'Kane   58' (o.g.)		 Report Jansson   43'
Pennington   48'
Hernández   56'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 19,770
Referee: Scott Duncan
13 March 2018 35 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Reading Wolverhampton
19:45 GMT (UTC) Doherty   40', 73'
Afobe   58'
Bennett   85'		 Report Gunter   51'
Evans   54'		 Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 27,341
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Match originally scheduled for 3 March 2018, but postponed due to adverse weather conditions rendering the pitch unplayable.[80]
17 March 2018 38 Norwich City 3–2 Reading Norwich
15:00 GMT (UTC) Vrančić   14'
Hanley   26'  62'
Hernández   25'
Maddison   37' (pen.)		 Report Kelly   32'
Jaakkola   36'
Clement   45'
Smith   51'
Barrow   70'
Blackett   73'
Kermorgant   89'		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,098
Referee: Oliver Langford
30 March 2018[127] 39 Reading 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Reading
17:30 BST (UTC+1) Aluko   13',   90'
Martin   21'
Kermorgant   70'   81'		 Report Bidwell   57'
Freeman   69'
Lynch   82'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 20,273
Referee: David Coote
3 April 2018 40 Aston Villa 3–0 Reading Birmingham
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Bjarnason   46'
Hourihane   63'
Hogan   70'		 Report Edwards   17'   30' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 29,223
Referee: Darren Bond
7 April 2018 41 Reading 1–0 Preston North End Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Barrow   12'
Bacuna   17'
Swift   60'		 Report Davies   11'
Fisher   27'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,501
Referee: Andy Madley
10 April 2018 42 Fulham 1–0 Reading Fulham
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Johansen   25'
Targett   60'		 Report Richards   33'
Bacuna   90+3'		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 19,272
Referee: Lee Mason
14 April 2018 43 Reading 2–2 Sunderland Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Kelly   20' (pen.)
Kermorgant   79'
Swift   85'		 Report McNair   47'
Cattermole   66'
Love   90+4'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,348
Referee: Steve Martin
21 April 2018 44 Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 Reading Sheffield
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Forestieri   34', 73'
Boyd   52'		 Report Blackett   76' Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 24,373
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
28 April 2018 45 Reading 0–4 Ipswich Town Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Waghorn   71'
Spence   79'
Sears   90+1'
Connolly   90+3'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,683
Referee: Keith Stroud
6 May 2018 46 Cardiff City 0–0 Reading Cardiff
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Hoilett   58' Report Elphick   27'
Kermorgant   74'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 32,478
Referee: Robert Madley

EFL Cup edit

Main article: 2017–18 EFL Cup
8 August 2017 First round Reading 2–0 Gillingham Reading
20:00 BST Kelly   71', 86' Report Cundle   39' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 5,936
Referee: Brett Huxtable
22 August 2017 Second round Reading 3–1 (a.e.t.) Millwall Reading
20:00 BST Bacuna   34'
Evans   105'
Smith   116'		 Report Ferguson   37' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 7,148
Referee: Charles Breakspear
19 September 2017 Third round Reading 0–2 Swansea City Reading
20:00 BST Bacuna   42' Report Fer   ht'
Mawson   52'
Olsson   56'
Ayew   83'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,729
Referee: Andy Davies

FA Cup edit

Main article: 2017–18 FA Cup
6 January 2018 Third Round Stevenage 0–0 Reading Stevenage
15:00 GMT (UTC) Newton   37'
Pett   90+3'		 Report Richards   56'
Bacuna   78'		 Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,877
Referee: Ben Toner
16 January 2018 Third Round Replay Reading 3–0 Stevenage Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Böðvarsson   32', 44', 64' Report Newton   40' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 4,986
Referee: Tim Robinson
26 January 2018 Fourth round Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 Reading Sheffield
19:45 GMT (UTC) Pelupessy   6'
Matias   16'
Nuhiu   29', 53'
Boyd   62'		 Report Ilori   84'
Dawson   87' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 14,848
Referee: John Brooks

Professional U23 Development League edit

Main article: 2017–18 Professional U23 Development League § Division 2

Table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Blackburn Rovers U23s (P) 22 15 4 3 47 20 +27 49 Promotion to Division 1
2 Aston Villa U23s 22 14 1 7 51 29 +22 43 Qualification for Play-offs
3 Brighton & Hove Albion U23s (P) 22 11 7 4 46 25 +21 40
4 Middlesbrough U23s 22 11 4 7 41 36 +5 37
5 Reading U23s 22 10 4 8 38 44 −6 34
6 Southampton U23s 22 10 3 9 41 37 +4 33
7 Fulham U23s 22 9 3 10 38 37 +1 30
8 Norwich City U23s 22 8 6 8 32 33 −1 30
9 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s 22 8 4 10 30 41 −11 28
10 Newcastle United U23s 22 6 3 13 29 45 −16 21
11 Stoke City U23s 22 6 2 14 31 46 −15 20
12 West Bromwich Albion U23s 22 2 3 17 21 52 −31 9
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2018. Source: [128]
(P) Promoted

Results edit

14 August 2017 1 Southampton U23 4–0 Reading U23 Southampton
19:00 BST T.Johnson   15'  45'
J.Afolabi   25', 60'
G.Osho   52' (o.g.)
A.Little   70'		 Report Loader   45+2'
East   63'		 Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 761
Referee: Savvas Yianni
18 August 2017 2 Reading U23 3–5 Blackburn Rovers U23 Finchampstead
13:00 BST R.Medford-Smith   10'
Loader   17'  26' (pen.)
Smith   59'
M.Platt   87' (o.g.)		 Report Nuttall   3' (pen.), 6' (pen.)  28'
J.Rankin-Costello   23'
W.Tomlinson   33'
C.Doyle   36'
S.Mols   45'
M.Platt   72'
L.Hardcastle   81'
J.Doyle   90'		 Stadium: Hogwood Park
Attendance: 83
Referee: Chris Pollard
25 August 2017 3 Brighton & Hove Albion U23 1–2 Reading U23 Falmer
19:00 BST M.Sanders   29'
G.Cox   47'
Tilley   54'
Alzate   56'		 Report Barrett   13'  33'
T.Howe   88'
J.Holsgrove   90'		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 243
Referee: Chris O'Donnell
11 September 2017 4 Reading U23 2–1 Fulham U23 High Wycombe
19:00 BST Smith   25', 56'
Rinomhota   48'		 Report E.Adebayo   49'
Edun   82'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 247
18 September 2017 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 1–2 Reading U23 Wolverhampton
19:00 BST Collins   56'
S.Seedorf   78'
C.Herc   90+4'
Xavier   90+5'		 Report Loader   8', 69'
G.Osho   19'
Barrett   90+4'		 Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Referee: Joe Hull
25 September 2017 6 Reading U23 2–2 Norwich City U23 Finchampstead
13:00 BST Smith   3', 29'
T.Holmes   23'
Loader   43'
Axel Andrésson   63'   89'
J.Sheppard   70'
R.Medford-Smith   90'		 Report S.Mourgos   41'
O.Odusina   55'
T.Cantwell   89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Hogwood Park
Attendance: 93
Referee: Samuel Allison
15 October 2017 7 Middlesbrough U23 3–4 Reading U23 Middlesbrough
13:00 BST Miller   64'
Tavernier   73'  90+3'
B.Liddle   78'
Wing   86'		 Report House   3', 28'
J.Holsgrove   16'
Barrett   58'
G.Legg   76'
East   81'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 274
Referee: Ryan Johnson
23 October 2017 8 Reading U23 3–2 Aston Villa U23 Reading
19:00 BST Barrett   9', 55'  90+4'
House   23'
R.Medford-Smith   77'
T.Howe   90+2'
East   90+5'		 Report O'Hare   7'
McKirdy   28'  49'
Grealish   45+2'
M.Clark   75'
J.Doyle-Hayes   90+6'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 473
Referee: Daniel Middleton
30 October 2017 9 West Bromwich Albion U23 0–2 Reading U23 Kidderminster
19:00 GMT K.Jameson   69' Report Barrett   21'
J.Holsgrove   25'
A.Burley   30'
J.Sheppard   60'		 Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
Attendance: 156
Referee: Peter Gibbons
20 November 2017 10 Newcastle United U23 4–1 Reading U23 Newcastle upon Tyne
19:00 GMT G.Osho   20' (o.g.)
J.Yarney   35'
Heardman  57'
L.Charman   79', 90+2'
Roberts   84'		 Report Barrett   28'
G.Osho   57'
House   59'
R.Medford-Smith   78'		 Stadium: Whitley Park
Attendance: 208
Referee: Ryan Johnson
26 November 2017 11 Stoke City U23 2–3 Reading U23 Burton upon Trent
14:00 GMT T.Campbell   59'
Ngoy   61'
Verlinden   75'
S.Ayoola   87'		 Report Barrett   48', 68'
R.Medford-Smith   67'
Loader   82'		 Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre
11 December 2017 12 Blackburn Rovers U23 v Reading U23 Leigh
19:00 GMT Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
18 December 2017 13 Reading U23 1–1 Southampton U23 Finchampstead
12:30 GMT J.Sheppard   45'
House   45'  90'
Odimayo   60'		 Report A.Little   50'   79'
McQueen   77' (pen.)
Hesketh   88'
C.Slattery   90+4'		 Stadium: Hogwood Park
Attendance: 73
Referee: Carl Brook
8 January 2018 14 Reading U23 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion U23 Reading
19:00 GMT Odimayo   75'
Popa   82'
G.Osho   90+1'
Loader   90+5' (pen.)		 Report Hall   74'
Bjørdal   80'  90+5'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 276
Referee: David Rock
12 January 2018 15 Fulham U23 2–2 Reading U23 Fulham
19:00 GMT M.Jenz   19'
Williams   45', 64'		 Report Popa   61', 69' Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 251
Referee: Sam Purkiss
29 January 2018 16 Reading U23 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 Reading
19:00 GMT House   37'
Loader   53'
J.Holsgrove   63'		 Report B.Goodliffe   45' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 173
Referee: Carl Brook
4 February 2018 17 Norwich City U23 2–0 Reading U23 Norwich
14:00 GMT Abrahams   12' (pen.)
J.Thomas   28'
S.Mourgos   78'  90+3'
O.Odusina   84'		 Report Kelly   38'
G.Osho   41'
A.Shokunbi   54'
House   84'		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Referee: Alan Dale
9 February 2018 12 Blackburn Rovers U23 2–0 Reading U23 Leyland
19:00 GMT D.Butterworth  
Nuttall  		 Report T.Howe  
House  		 Stadium: County Ground
Referee: Matthew Dicicco
18 February 2018 18 Reading U23 2–3 Middlesbrough U23 High Wycombe
13:00 GMT T.Frost   29'
A.Shokunbi   87'		 Report Soisalo   27'
T.O'Neill   49'
K.Spence   62'
H.Coulson   79'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 77
Referee: So Kai Man
5 March 2018 19 Reading U23 2–0 West Bromwich Albion U23 High Wycombe
19:00 GMT Harriott   30'
Odimayo   53'
J.Sheppard   58'  67'
T.Frost   77'		 Report P.Martinez   85' Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 136
Referee: Gary Parsons
12 March 2018 20 Aston Villa U23 3–1 Reading U23 Birmingham
19:00 GMT J.Cox   36'
L.Driscoll   39' (o.g.)
T.Howe   65' (o.g.)
Hepburn-Murphy   69'		 Report Mendes   8'
J.Rollinson   44'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 371
16 April 2018 21 Reading U23 1–4 Newcastle United U23 High Wycombe
19:00 BST Odimayo   50'
Frost   60'
Holmes   66'
T.Howe   75'		 Report A.Wilson   15'  76'
O.Bailey   51'
J.Yarney   55'
O'Connor   67'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 136
Referee: Sam Purkiss
23 April 2018 22 Reading U23 3–1 Stoke City U23 Reading
19:00 BST Smith   36', 42', 86'
Rinomhota   75'
A.Burley   90+2'		 Report Shenton   24'
W.Forrester   55'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Richard Hulme

Play-offs edit

2 May 2018 Semi-final Aston Villa U23 4–3 Reading U23 Birmingham
19:00 BST Sarkic   59'
Hepburn-Murphy   62', 90+4'  90+6'
Suliman   64'
Blackett-Taylor   79'		 Report G.Osho   61'
R.Medford-Smith   63'
T.Mcintyre   75'
T.Howe   81'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Referee: Joseph Johnson

Premier League International Cup edit

Main article: 2017–18 Premier League International Cup

Group stage edit

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Arsenal 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
  Porto 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 6
  Bayern Munich 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
  Reading 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]
22 September 2017 1 Reading U23   0–2   Porto B Southampton
19:00 BST Report Galeno   82'
Pereira   90' (pen.)		 Stadium: Staplewood Campus
Referee: Savvas Yianni
30 November 2017 2 Arsenal U23   0–0   Reading U23 Borehamwood
19:00 GMT Dasilva   54'
Sheaf   79'		 Report Loader   20' Stadium: Meadow Park
Referee: Ala Dale
8 December 2017 3 Reading U23   0–1   Bayern Munich II High Wycombe
19:00 GMT Report N.Tarnat   12'
M.Shabani   79'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: Allan Young

EFL Trophy edit

Group stage edit

Main article: 2017–18 EFL Trophy

Pos Lge Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Gillingham (Q) 3 3 0 0 0 10 6 +4 9 Round 2
2 L1 Southend United (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3 L2 Colchester United (E) 3 0 1 0 2 2 5 −3 2
4 ACA Reading U21 (E) 3 0 0 1 2 7 10 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
29 August 2017 1 Colchester United 2-2
(6–5 p)		 Reading U21 Colchester
19:30 BST Szmodics   5'
O'Sullivan   78'
McKeown   87'		 Report Barrett   19'
Andrésson   28'
R.Medford-Smith   40'
House   42'  52'		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 572
Referee: Gavin Ward
Penalties
Kinsella  
James  
Mandron  
Dr.Wright  
O'Sullivan  
Jackson  		   Andrésson
  Smith
  J.Holsgrove
  T.Holmes
  Barrett
  J.Rollinson
3 October 2017 2 Southend United 1–0 Reading U21 Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Fortuné   23'
Robinson   31'		 Report Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 1,148
Referee: Andy Haines
7 November 2017 3 Gillingham 7–5 Reading U21 Gillingham
19:45 GMT Cundle   1'
Wilkinson   12'
Wagstaff   29'  53'
O'Neill   39'
N.Mbo   65'  80'
Oldaker   82', 90'		 Report J.Rollinson   38'
Popa   49', 83'
T.Holmes   52'
R.Medford-Smith   57'
J.Sheppard   68'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,039
Referee: Craig Hicks

Squad statistics edit

As of match played 6 May 2018

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ITA Vito Mannone 41 0 41 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF   WAL Chris Gunter 52 1 46 1 2+1 0 3 0
3 DF   ENG Tommy Elphick 4 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF   NED Joey van den Berg 34 1 31+2 1 1 0 0 0
5 DF   IRL Paul McShane 27 0 23+3 0 1 0 0 0
6 DF   ENG Liam Moore 49 3 46 3 1 0 2 0
8 MF   ENG George Evans 22 2 9+9 1 1 0 3 1
9 FW   FRA Joseph Mendes 4 0 1+2 0 0 0 1 0
10 MF   ENG John Swift 26 2 17+7 2 0+1 0 1 0
11 DF   ENG Jordan Obita 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 1 0
12 MF   JAM Garath McCleary 21 0 9+9 0 2 0 1 0
14 FW   NGA Sone Aluko 40 3 36+3 3 1 0 0 0
16 MF   WAL David Edwards 35 3 27+5 3 3 0 0 0
17 FW   GAM Modou Barrow 45 10 37+4 10 1+1 0 0+2 0
18 FW   FRA Yann Kermorgant 30 2 16+12 2 1+1 0 0 0
19 MF   CUW Leandro Bacuna 38 2 29+4 1 3 0 2 1
20 DF   POR Tiago Ilori 34 0 26+3 0 3 0 2 0
21 MF   IRL Stephen Quinn 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
22 MF   NED Pelle Clement 28 0 10+13 0 2 0 2+1 0
23 FW   ISL Jón Daði Böðvarsson 36 10 20+13 7 2 3 0+1 0
24 DF   ENG Tyler Blackett 28 0 19+6 0 1 0 0+2 0
27 FW   SCO Chris Martin 10 1 4+6 1 0 0 0 0
31 GK   FIN Anssi Jaakkola 11 0 5 0 3 0 3 0
37 DF   ISL Axel Andrésson 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
38 MF   IRL Liam Kelly 38 7 29+5 5 2 0 2 2
42 MF   ENG Andy Rinomhota 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
50 DF   ENG Omar Richards 16 2 9+4 2 1+1 0 1 0
55 FW   ENG Sam Smith 11 2 4+4 1 0+1 0 2 1
56 FW   ENG Danny Loader 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
57 DF   ENG Tom Holmes 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
25 MF   ROU Adrian Popa 8 0 3+3 0 0 0 2 0
39 MF   IRL Josh Barrett 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
7 MF   NED Roy Beerens 20 2 9+8 2 2 0 1 0

Goal scorers edit

As of match played 6 May 2018
Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 FW   17 Modou Barrow 10 0 0 10
FW   23 Jón Daði Böðvarsson 7 3 0 10
3 MF   38 Liam Kelly 5 0 2 7
4 Own goal 3 1 0 4
5 DF   6 Liam Moore 3 0 0 3
MF   16 David Edwards 3 0 0 3
FW   14 Sone Aluko 3 0 0 3
8 MF   10 John Swift 2 0 0 2
MF   7 Roy Beerens 2 0 0 2
DF   50 Omar Richards 2 0 0 2
FW   18 Yann Kermorgant 2 0 0 2
MF   8 George Evans 1 0 1 2
MF   19 Leandro Bacuna 1 0 1 2
FW   55 Sam Smith 1 0 1 2
14 MF   4 Joey van den Berg 1 0 0 1
DF   2 Chris Gunter 1 0 0 1
FW   27 Chris Martin 1 0 0 1
Total 46 4 5 55

Clean sheets edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 GK   1 Vito Mannone 8 0 0 8
2 GK   31 Anssi Jaakkola 0 2 1 3
TOTALS 8 2 1 11

Disciplinary record edit

As of match played 6 May 2018
Number Nation Position Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
               
1   GK Vito Mannone 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2   DF Chris Gunter 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
3   DF Tommy Elphick 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
4   MF Joey van den Berg 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
5   DF Paul McShane 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
6   DF Liam Moore 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
8   MF George Evans 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
10   MF John Swift 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
11   DF Jordan Obita 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12   MF Garath McCleary 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
14   FW Sone Aluko 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
16   MF David Edwards 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
17   FW Modou Barrow 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
18   FW Yann Kermorgant 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
19   MF Leandro Bacuna 8 1 1 0 1 0 10 1
20   DF Tiago Ilori 3 1 1 0 0 0 4 1
22   MF Pelle Clement 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
23   FW Jón Daði Böðvarsson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24   DF Tyler Blackett 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
27   FW Chris Martin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
31   GK Anssi Jaakkola 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
38   MF Liam Kelly 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
50   DF Omar Richards 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Players who left Reading during the season:
7   MF Roy Beerens 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 82 5 3 0 1 87 5

U21/23 statistics edit

As of match played 23 April 2018

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League 2 Premier League 2 Playoff Premier League Cup EFL Trophy Premier League International Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
9 FW   FRA Joseph Mendes 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF   ENG Callum Harriott 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF   POR Tiago Ilori 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 MF   NED Pelle Clement 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
24 DF   ENG Tyler Blackett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
30 DF   ENG Tennai Watson 8 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
31 GK   FIN Anssi Jaakkola 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
37 DF   ISL Axel Andrésson 11 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
38 MF   IRL Liam Kelly 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 GK   AUS Liam Driscoll 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 MF   ENG Ryan East 29 1 22 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
42 MF   ENG Andy Rinomhota 8 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
45 FW   ENG Ben House 22 5 14+4 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 0+1 0
46 DF   ENG Teddy Howe 15 1 6+8 0 0+1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 DF   ENG Ramarni Medford-Smith 27 2 19+2 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 1+1 0
49 DF   ENG Gabriel Osho 25 1 20 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0
50 DF   ENG Omar Richards 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
51 MF   ENG Tyler Frost 22 3 14+3 3 1 0 0 0 2+1 0 0+1 0
52 MF   AUS Joel Rollinson 17 1 9+5 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 1 1 0
54 MF   ENG Ade Shokunbi 9 1 4+5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 FW   ENG Sam Smith 9 7 6 7 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
56 FW   ENG Danny Loader 17 5 13 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
57 DF   ENG Tom Holmes 24 0 16+1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2+1 0
58 MF   SCO Jordan Holsgrove 20 2 15+2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
59 FW   IRL Conor Davis 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60 MF   SKN Andre Burley 6 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
61 MF   ENG Cameron Green 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
67 DF   ENG Akin Odimayo 6 1 4+2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK   ENG Luke Southwood 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DF   SCO Tom McIntyre 7 1 2+3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF   ENG Jamal Balogun 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF   ENG Ethan Coleman 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF   ENG Jack Nolan 5 0 0+4 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF   ENG Khalid Simmo 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF   ENG Joseph Wilson 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW   ENG Toyosi Olusanya 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
25 MF   ROU Adrian Popa 5 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0
35 DF   SCO Jake Sheppard 15 2 10 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0
39 MF   IRL Josh Barrett 18 9 11+1 8 0 0 0 0 2+1 1 3 0
43 GK   ENG George Legg 20 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0
Players who left Reading during the season:

Goal scorers edit

As of match played 16 April 2018
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League 2 Premier League 2 Playoff Premier League Cup EFL Trophy Premier League International Cup Total
1 MF   39 Josh Barrett 8 0 1 0 9
2 FW   55 Sam Smith 7 0 0 0 0 7
3 FW   56 Danny Loader 5 0 0 0 0 5
FW   45 Ben House 4 0 0 1 0 5
5 MF   25 Adrian Popa 2 0 0 2 0 4
6 MF   51 Tyler Frost 3 0 0 0 0 3
7 MF   58 Jordan Holsgrove 2 0 0 0 0 2
DF   48 Ramarni Medford-Smith 1 0 0 1 0 2
DF   35 Jake Sheppard 1 0 0 1 0 2
9 MF   41 Ryan East 1 0 0 0 0 1
DF   67 Akin Odimayo 1 0 0 0 0 1
MF   54 Ade Shokunbi 1 0 0 0 0 1
FW   9 Joseph Mendes 1 0 0 0 0 1
DF   49 Gabriel Osho 0 1 0 0 0 1
DF   Tom McIntyre 0 1 0 0 0 1
DF   46 Teddy Howe 0 1 0 0 0 1
MF   52 Joel Rollinson 0 0 0 1 0 1
Own goal 1 0 0 0 0 1
Total 38 3 0 7 0 48

Disciplinary record edit

As of match played 16 April 2018
Number Nation Position Name Premier League 2 Premier League 2 Playoff Premier League Cup EFL Trophy Premier League International Cup Total
                       
15   MF Callum Harriott 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
37   DF Axel Andrésson 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1
38   MF Liam Kelly 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
41   MF Ryan East 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
42   MF Andy Rinomhota 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
45   FW Ben House 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
46   DF Teddy Howe 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
48   DF Ramarni Medford-Smith 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
52   MF Joel Rollinson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
54   MF Ade Shokunbi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
55   FW Sam Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
56   FW Danny Loader 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
57   DF Tom Holmes 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
58   MF Jordan Holsgrove 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
60   MF Andre Burley 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
67   DF Akin Odimayo 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Players out on loan:
25   MF Adrian Popa 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
35   DF Jake Sheppard 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
39   MF Josh Barrett 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
43   GK George Legg 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
49   DF Gabriel Osho 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Total 49 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 55 2

Notes edit

  1. ^ Age as of the end of the season
  2. ^ Luke Southwood was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland, and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in March 2022.
  3. ^ Liam Moore was born in Loughborough, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica in March 2021.
  4. ^ Ilori was born in Hampstead, England, but qualified to represent Portugal through his mother, representing Portugal at U18, U19, U20, U21 and U23 level.
  5. ^ McCleary was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013.
  6. ^ Harriott was born in Norbury, England, but qualified to represent Guyana, making his international debut for Guyana in March 2019.
  7. ^ Kelly was born in Basingstoke, England, but qualified to represent Ireland through his parents, representing Ireland at U19 and U21 level.

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Match reports edit

  1. ^ "Reading 2–3 SBV Vitesse". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Queens Park Rangers 2–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Reading 2–0 Gillingham". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Reading 1–1 Fulham". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Reading 2–1 Aston Villa". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Preston North End 1–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Reading 3–1 Millwall". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Birmingham City 0–2 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Reading 0–1 Bristol City". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Brentford 1–1 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Reading 0–2 Swansea City". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Reading 1–1 Hull City". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Millwall 2–1 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Reading 1–2 Norwich City". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Leeds 0–1 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Sheffield United 2–1 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  17. ^ "Reading 0–2 Middlesbrough". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Reading 3–1 Nottingham Forest". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  19. ^ "Derby 2–4 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  20. ^ "Reading 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  21. ^ "Bolton 2–2 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  22. ^ "Reading 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  23. ^ "Reading 3–0 Barnsley". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  24. ^ "Sunderland 1–3 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  25. ^ "Reading 2–2 Cardiff City". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  26. ^ "Ipswich Town 2–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  27. ^ "Reading 1–2 Burton Albion". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  28. ^ "Bristol City 2–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  29. ^ "Barnsley 1–1 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  30. ^ "Reading 0–2 Birmingham City". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  31. ^ "Stevenage 0–0 Reading". Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  32. ^ "Hull City 0–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  33. ^ "Reading 3–0 Stevenage". Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  34. ^ "Reading 0–1 Brentford". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  35. ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  36. ^ "Burton Albion 1–3 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  37. ^ "Reading 0–2 Millwall". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  38. ^ "Middlesbrough 2–1 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  39. ^ "Nottingham Forest 1–1 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  40. ^ "Reading 3–3 Derby County". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  41. ^ "Reading 1–3 Sheffield United". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  42. ^ "Reading 1–1 Bolton". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  43. ^ "Reading 2–2 Leeds United". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  44. ^ "Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  45. ^ "Norwich City 3–2 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  46. ^ "Reading 1–0 Queens Park Rangers". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  47. ^ "Aston Villa 3–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  48. ^ "Reading 1–0 Preston North End". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  49. ^ "Fulham 1–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  50. ^ "Reading 2–2 Sunderland". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  51. ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  52. ^ "Reading 0–4 Ipswich Town". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  53. ^ "Cardiff City 0–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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