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2018–19 Reading F.C. season

The 2018–19 season was Reading's 148th year in existence and sixth consecutive season in the Championship,[1] and covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Reading
2018–19 season
ManagerPaul Clement
(until 6 December)
Scott Marshall (Caretaker)
(6–22 December)
José Gomes
(from 22 December 2018)
StadiumMadejski Stadium
Championship20th
FA CupThird round
(vs. Manchester United)
EFL CupSecond round
(vs. Watford)
Top goalscorerLeague: Yakou Méïté (12)
All: Yakou Méïté (13)
Highest home attendance17,255 vs West Bromwich Albion
(22 April 2019)
Lowest home attendance11,271 vs Blackburn Rovers
(13 February 2019)
Average home league attendance14,991 (5 May 2019)

Season review edit

Pre-season edit

On 18 May 2018, Reading announced that they would be taking part in a six-day pre-season training camp in Bad Erlach, Austria, with two friendlies scheduled to be played against as yet un-confirmed opposition.[2] The EFL Cup first round draw took place on 15 June 2018, in Vietnam, drawing Reading at home against Birmingham City.[3][4]

Transfers and contracts edit

Reading announced their first summer signing on 17 May 2018, Andy Yiadom signed a four-year contract with Reading, officially joining his new club on 1 July after the expiration of his Barnsley contract.[5] Reading's second summer signing was announced on 5 June, with David Meyler signing a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year, on a free transfer from Hull City upon the conclusion of contract with them on 30 June.[6] The following day, Reading announced that John O'Shea had signed a one-year contract to commence on 1 July 2018.[7]

On 20 June, Reading announced that Andrija Novakovich had signed a new two-year contract with the club, and that he would spend the next season on loan at Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.[8] Two days after, it was announced that goalkeeper Lewis Ward had also extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2020.[9] On 2 July, Reading announced that youngsters Jamal Balogun, Andre Burley, Cameron Green, Adam Liddle, Akin Odimayo, Moroyin Omolabi and Jazz Wallace had all signed their first professional contracts with the club, whilst goalkeeper Luke Southwood had also signed a new two-year contract.[10]

Reading signed Marc McNulty from Coventry City, on 6 July, to a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[11] Two days later, it was announced that Danzell Gravenberch had re-joined KSV Roeselare on loan for second successive season.[12]

On 10 July, Reading parted company with striker Yann Kermorgant by mutual agreement[13] and Tennai Watson joined AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan deal.[14] Reading announced that they had signed Darren Sidoel from Ajax on a three-year contract on 17 July.[15]

Academy graduate Jökull Andrésson agreed a two-year contract with Reading on 24 July, before joining Hungerford Town on loan until 1 January 2019.[16] The following day, Joey van den Berg moved to NEC on a season-long loan deal,[17] whilst Colchester United goalkeeper Sam Walker joined the club on a three-year deal.[18] On 27 July, Lewis Ward joined Northampton Town on a season-long loan.[19]

Sam Baldock signed a three-year contract with Reading, joining from Brighton and Hove Albion on 30 July.[20] The following day, Reading confirmed that George Evans had moved to Derby County for an undisclosed fee[21] and Sam Smith joined Oxford United on a season-long loan.[22]

Matches edit

On 30 June, Reading played their first pre-season fixture away at Eastleigh. The Royals lost the fixture 2–1, with the National League side scoring a late winner through Ben Williamson. Prior to this, Paul McCallum had put the hosts ahead in the first half, before Leandro Bacuna's equaliser. Reading played two different teams composed of first team players in either half.[23]

On 7 July, Reading faced League One outfit AFC Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow. Former-Royals loanee Kwesi Appiah put the hosts ahead, before Joe Pigott doubled their advantage just before the break. Adrian Popa and Sam Smith levelled the game with two goals in five minutes following the restart. Egli Kaja restored Wimbledon's lead, with Kane Crichlow wrapping up a 4–2 victory for the Dons with six minutes to play. As with the Eastleigh fixture, Reading fielded separate teams in either half.[24] A 0–0 draw with Premier League Fulham followed a week later at the Recreation Ground in Aldershot. Twenty-one different players featured for Reading.[25]

As part of the club's training camp in Bad Erlach, Austria, the Royals faced Turkish giants Beşiktaş in Graz, as part of the Turks' preparation for their Europa League campaign. Ryan Babel and Oğuzhan Özyakup put Beşiktaş into a two-goal lead in the second half, before Sam Smith and Mark McNulty levelled the contest in the final ten minutes.[26] On the 20 July, Reading faced former Russian champions Rubin Kazan in Ilz with the sides playing out a 0–0 draw.[27]

On 28 July, Reading played their only home match of pre-season with the visit of Crystal Palace. The Premier League side won 4–0, with goals from Alexander Sørloth, Wilfried Zaha (two) and James Tomkins, rounding of a winless pre-season for Reading.[28]

August edit

Reading opened the season with a 2–1 home defeat against Derby County on 3 August. Reading opened the scoring in the 52nd minute through Jón Daði Böðvarsson, before Mason Mount equalised in the 60th minute and Tom Lawrence scored a last minute header to seal the victory for Derby County.[Report 1] Reading's second game of the season saw them travel to Nottingham Forest on 11 August. A single Hillal Soudani goal in the 68th minute saw the host emerge victorious, and Reading dropping to the foot of the table.[Report 2] On 14 August Reading hosted Birmingham City in the First Round of the EFL Cup, with goals from Yakou Méïté and John Swift securing Reading's first win of the season and their place in the Second Round of the League Cup.[Report 3]

On 15 August, Axel Andrésson signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2020, and then immediately joined Norwegian OBOS-ligaen club Viking FK on loan until the end of their season.[29]

On 17 August, goalkeeper Liam Driscoll joined Hungerford Town on an emergency loan after Jökull Andrésson was ruled out for a couple of week due to injury in a prior game.[30]

On 20 August, Reading announced the signing of winger Josh Sims on a season-long loan deal from Southampton.[31]

On 31 August, Reading announced that Saeid Ezatolahi had joined the club on a season-long loan deal from Rostov,[32] and that Liam Moore had signed a new five-year contract, keeping him at Reading until the summer of 2023.[33]

September edit

A 2–1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on 1 September means Reading suffer their most winless season in their 147-year history despite Liam Moore's late header in the 78th minute.

On 7 September, goalkeeper George Legg joined Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.[34]

On 12 September, Reading confirmed that Brian Tevreden had left the club to become Chief Executive at K.S.V. Roeselare, with Gianluca Nani taking over as Sporting Director.

October edit

On 3 October, Reading announced that Yakou Méïte had signed a new contract with Reading, until the summer of 2022.[35]

On 5 October 2018, Gabriel Osho joined Aldershot Town on loan until 4 November 2018, whilst Ade Shokunbi joined Billericay Town until January 2019.[36]

November edit

On 7 November, Gabriel Osho had his loan with Aldershot Town extended until the New Year,[37] with Josh Barrett joining Osho at Aldershot Town on 10 November, signing an initial one-month loan deal[38] On 16 November, George Legg joined Braintree Town on a month-long loan deal, whilst Adam Liddle and Joel Rollinson signed youth loan moves with Eastbourne Borough until 16 December.[39]

On 19 November, Ron Gourlay left his role as CEO of Reading with immediate effect.[40]

December edit

On 3 December, Reading were drawn away to Manchester United by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince.[41]

Paul Clement was sacked as manager on 6 December,[42] with U23 manager Scott Marshall taking temporary charge of the first team,[43] and Gabriel Osho being recalled early from his loan deal with Aldershot Town.[44] The following day, 7 December, Gianluca Nani left the club by mutual consent less than three months after joining Reading.[45]

On 16 December, young midfielder Tyler Frost joined Havant & Waterlooville on a month-long loan deal.[46] On 20 December, Reading announced that Adrian Popa had moved to Ludogorets Razgrad on loan for the rest of the season,[47] with Axel Andrésson moving to Viking FK on permanent deal the following day.[48]

On 21 December, Wealdstone announced the signing of Ramarni Medford-Smith on loan for one-month.[49]

Following Reading's 1–0 home defeat to Middlesbrough on 22 December, Reading announced the appointment of José Gomes as their new manager.[50]

On 24 December, goalkeeper Luke Southwood joined Eastleigh on a one-month loan deal.

January edit

Transfers edit

On 29 December 2018, Oxford United announced that Sam Smith would return to Reading earl from his loan deal, after they'd activated a clause in the contract.[51] On 3 January 2019, Pelle Clement left the club to join Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle, who were managed by Ex-Reading manager Jaap Stam.[52] The following day Ben House joined Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season,[53] whilst Darren Sidoel joined K.S.V. Roeselare on loan until the end if the season.[54]

On 7 January, Reading announced that David Edwards had left the club to re-join Shrewsbury Town,[55] whilst Josh Sims' loan deal had been ended early and he'd returned to Southampton,[56] and Ovie Ejaria joined on loan until the end of the season from Liverpool.[57]

On 9 January, Lewis Baker joined Reading on loan for the remainder of the season from Chelsea.[58]

On 14 January, Reading announced that Lewis Ward's loan with Northampton Town had ended early, and that he would join Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season.[59] On 18 January, Reading announced that George Legg had joined Boreham Wood on loan until the end of the season,[60] Sam Smith had joined Shrewsbury Town until the end of the season,[61] and Tyler Frost and Ramarni Medford-Smith had extended their loans with Havant & Waterlooville and Wealdstone respectively for an additional month.[62] On 22 January, Reading announced the singing of Nélson Oliveira on loan from Norwich City until the end of the season.[63] The next day, 23 January, Emiliano Martínez joined on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the season.[64] On 24 January, Luke Southwood extended his loan deal with Eastleigh until the end of the season.[65] The following day Matt Miazga became the second Chelsea players to join Reading on loan for the rest of the season.[66] On 29 January, Gabriel Osho joined Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season,[67] whilst Tiago Ilori moved permanently to Sporting CP for an undisclosed fee.[68] On 31 January, transfer deadline day, Leandro Bacuna left the club for Cardiff City on an undisclosed fee,[69] and David Meyler and Marc McNulty left the club on loan for the remainder of the season, joining Coventry City and Hibernian respectively.[70][71]

February edit

On 6 February, Salisbury announced that Liam Driscoll had joined them on loan, replacing follow Reading youth keeper James Hillson who'd moved to Arsenal on loan.[72] On 10 February, Vito Mannone joined Minnesota United on loan terms which run until 1 January 2020.[73]

On 25 February, Andy Rinomhota signed a new contract with Reading, lasting until the summer of 2022.[74] The following day, Tom McIntyre, Teddy Howe and Jordan Holsgrove extended their contracts until the summer of 2021,[75] Tom Holmes signed a new contract until the summer of 2022,[75] and Sone Aluko moved to Beijing Renhe on loan until the end of the 2019 season.[76]

March edit

On 12 March, Ryan East signed a new contract, until the summer of 2021, and made his first team debut against Leeds United.[77]

April edit

On 17 April, Reading announced that Macron would be the team's new kit supplier for three seasons beginning at the start of the 2019–20 season.[78]

May edit

On 10 May Reading announced that they had offered new contracts to Tyler Frost, Adam Liddle, Ramarni Medford-Smith, Adam Desbois, Marcel Elva-Fountaine and Roberto Nditi and a first professional deal to Imari Samuels. Reading also confirmed that first team members George Legg, Anssi Jaakkola, Paul McShane, Danzell Gravenberch, Callum Harriott and Joey van den Berg would all leave the club following the completion of their contracts at the end of June, with John O'Shea retiring from football. Also leaving the club would be youngsters Jamal Balogun, Cameron Green, Moroyin Omolabi, Joel Rollinson, Ademola Shokunbi, Jazz Wallace, Jacob Pemberton, James Hillson. Shamar Moore, Terrance Saydee, Khalid Simmo and Thomas Stevens.[79]

On 27 May 2019, Michael Olise was called up to the France at the 2019 Toulon Tournament,[80] whilst the following day Danny Loader was called up to represent England,[81] and Josh Barrett to represent Republic of Ireland.[82]

On 28 May, youth team goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke agreed to sign a professional contract which Reading, until the summer of 2023, to commence the summer after his 17th birthday. On the same day, Claudio Osorio, Nelson Abbey and Malachi Talent-Aryeetey agreed to sign professional terms with the club once they turn 17.[83]

Transfers edit

Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2018 and List of English football transfers winter 2018–19

In edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
17 May 2018[a] DF   Andy Yiadom Barnsley Free [5][84]
5 June 2018[a] MF   David Meyler Hull City Free [6]
6 June 2018[a] DF   John O'Shea Sunderland Free [7]
6 July 2018 FW   Marc McNulty Coventry City Undisclosed [11]
17 July 2018 DF   Darren Sidoel Ajax Undisclosed [15]
25 July 2018 GK   Sam Walker Colchester United Free [18]
30 July 2018 FW   Sam Baldock Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed [20]

Out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
31 July 2018 MF   George Evans Derby County Undisclosed [21]
21 December 2018 DF   Axel Andrésson Viking Undisclosed [48]
3 January 2019 MF   Pelle Clement PEC Zwolle Undisclosed [52]
29 January 2019 DF   Tiago Ilori Sporting CP Undisclosed [68]
31 January 2019 MF   Leandro Bacuna Cardiff City Undisclosed [69]

Loans in edit

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
20 August 2018 MF   Josh Sims Southampton 7 January 2019 [31][56]
31 August 2018 MF   Saeid Ezatolahi Rostov End of Season [32]
7 January 2019 MF   Ovie Ejaria Liverpool End of Season [57][85]
9 January 2019 MF   Lewis Baker Chelsea End of Season [58]
22 January 2019 FW   Nélson Oliveira Norwich City End of Season [63]
23 January 2019 GK   Emiliano Martínez Arsenal End of Season [64]
25 January 2019 DF   Matt Miazga Chelsea End of Season [66]

Loans out edit

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
20 June 2018 FW   Andrija Novakovich Fortuna Sittard 31 May 2019 [8]
9 July 2018 DF   Danzell Gravenberch KSV Roeselare 31 May 2019 [12]
10 July 2018 DF   Tennai Watson AFC Wimbledon 31 May 2019 [14]
24 July 2018 GK   Jökull Andrésson Hungerford Town 1 January 2019 [16]
25 July 2018 MF   Joey van den Berg NEC 31 May 2019 [17]
27 July 2018 GK   Lewis Ward Northampton Town 14 January 2019 [19][59]
31 July 2018 FW   Sam Smith Oxford United 1 January 2019 [22][51]
15 August 2018 DF   Axel Andrésson Viking 11 November 2018 [29]
17 August 2018 GK   Liam Driscoll Hungerford Town [30]
7 September 2018 GK   George Legg Aldershot Town October 2018 [34]
5 October 2018 DF   Gabriel Osho Aldershot Town 6 December 2018 [36][37][44]
5 October 2018 MF   Ade Shokunbi Billericay Town January 2019 [36]
19 October 2018 GK   James Hillson Salisbury 6 February 2019 [86][72]
10 November 2018 MF   Josh Barrett Aldershot Town December 2018 [38]
16 November 2018 GK   George Legg Braintree Town 16 December 2018 [39]
16 November 2018 MF   Joel Rollinson Eastbourne Borough 16 December 2018 [39]
16 November 2018 FW   Adam Liddle Eastbourne Borough 16 December 2018 [39]
16 December 2018 MF   Tyler Frost Havant & Waterlooville 16 February 2019 [46]
21 December 2018 DF   Ramarni Medford-Smith Wealdstone 16 February 2019 [62][49]
20 December 2018 MF   Adrian Popa Ludogorets Razgrad End of the Season [47]
24 December 2018 GK   Luke Southwood Eastleigh End of Season [65]
4 January 2019 FW   Ben House Swindon Town End of Season [53]
4 January 2019 DF   Darren Sidoel KSV Roeselare 31 May 2019 [54]
14 January 2019 GK   Lewis Ward Forest Green Rovers End of Season [59]
18 January 2019 GK   George Legg Boreham Wood End of Season [60]
18 January 2019 FW   Sam Smith Shrewsbury Town End of Season [61]
29 January 2019 DF   Gabriel Osho Bristol Rovers End of Season [67]
31 January 2019 MF   David Meyler Coventry City End of Season [70]
31 January 2019 FW   Marc McNulty Hibernian End of Season [71]
6 February 2019 GK   James Hillson Arsenal End of Season [72]
6 February 2019 GK   Liam Driscoll Salisbury End of Season [72]
10 February 2019 GK   Vito Mannone Minnesota United 1 January 2020 [73]
26 February 2019 FW   Sone Aluko Beijing Renhe 1 January 2020 [76]

Released edit

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
10 July 2018[13] FW   Yann Kermorgant Vannes 2 October 2018[87]
7 January 2019[55] MF   David Edwards Shrewsbury Town 7 January 2019[88]
30 June 2019[79] GK   James Hillson Arsenal 2 July 2019[89]
30 June 2019[79] GK   George Legg Thatcham Town 9 September 2020[90]
30 June 2019[79] GK   Anssi Jaakkola Bristol Rovers 1 July 2019[91]
30 June 2019[79] DF   Jamal Balogun Watford 12 July 2019[92]
30 June 2019[79] DF   Jacob Pemberton Loughborough University
30 June 2019[79] DF   John O'Shea Retired[93]
30 June 2019[79] DF   Paul McShane Rochdale 10 October 2019[94]
30 June 2019[79] DF   Danzell Gravenberch TOP Oss
30 June 2019[79] MF   Joel Rollinson Stevenage 5 August 2019[95]
30 June 2019 MF   Samuel Faniyan Hertford Town
30 June 2019[79] MF   Cameron Green Watford 12 July 2019[92]
30 June 2019[79] MF   Moroyin Omolabi Berkhamsted
30 June 2019[79] MF   Terrance Saydee Staines Town
30 June 2019[79] MF   Ademola Shokunbi Beaconsfield Town
30 June 2019[79] MF   Khalid Simmo Flackwell Heath
30 June 2019[79] MF   Jazz Wallace Thatcham Town 26 February 2022
30 June 2019[79] MF   Callum Harriott Colchester United 7 September 2019[96]
30 June 2019[79] MF   Joey van den Berg NEC
30 June 2019[79] FW   Shamar Moore Cardiff City
30 June 2019[79] FW   Thomas Stevens Kasem Bundit University

Squad edit

As of match played 5 May 2019[97]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age[b]) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
26 Emiliano Martínez   GK (1992-09-02)2 September 1992 (aged 26) loan from Arsenal 2019[64] 2019[64] 18 0
28 Sam Walker   GK (1991-10-02)2 October 1991 (aged 27) Colchester United 2018[18] 2021[18] 9 0
31 Anssi Jaakkola   GK (1987-03-13)13 March 1987 (aged 32) Ajax Cape Town 2016[98] 2019[99] 30 0
34 Lewis Ward   GK (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 22) Academy 2015[100] 2020[9] 0 0
40 George Legg   GK (1996-04-30)30 April 1996 (aged 23) Academy 2015[101] [102] 0 0
Jökull Andrésson   GK (2001-08-25)25 August 2001 (aged 17) Academy 2018[16] 2020[16] 0 0
Liam Driscoll   GK (1999-05-08)8 May 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2017[100] 2020[103] 0 0
Defenders
2 Chris Gunter   RB (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 29) Nottingham Forest 2012 2020[104] 294 4
3 Andy Yiadom[c]   DF (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 27) Barnsley 2018[5] 2022[5] 47 1
4 John O'Shea   DF (1981-04-30)30 April 1981 (aged 38) Sunderland 2018[7] 2019[7] 11 0
5 Paul McShane   DF (1986-01-06)6 January 1986 (aged 33) Hull City 2015[105] 2019[106] 103 4
6 Liam Moore[d]   DF (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 26) Leicester City 2016[107] 2023[33] 137 5
11 Jordan Obita   LB (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 25) Academy 2010 2020[108] 165 4
19 Matt Miazga   DF (1995-07-19)19 July 1995 (aged 23) loan from Chelsea 2019[66] 2019[66] 18 0
24 Tyler Blackett   DF (1994-04-02)2 April 1994 (aged 25) Manchester United 2016 2020[109] 100 0
27 Omar Richards   DF (1998-02-15)15 February 1998 (aged 21) Academy 2016[101] 2021[110] 28 2
30 Tennai Watson   DF (1997-03-04)4 March 1997 (aged 22) Academy 2015 2021[111] 7 0
44 Tom Holmes   DF (2000-03-12)12 March 2000 (aged 19) Academy 2017 2022[75] 1 0
46 Tom McIntyre   DF (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2016[101] 2021[75] 2 0
47 Gabriel Osho   DF (1997-08-14)14 August 1997 (aged 21) Academy 2016[101] 2020[112] 2 0
49 Teddy Howe   DF (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2017[113] 2021[75] 1 0
Ramarni Medford-Smith   DF (1998-10-21)21 October 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2017[113] 0 0
Midfielders
8 David Meyler   MF (1989-05-29)29 May 1989 (aged 29) Hull City 2018[6] 2020[6] 5 0
10 John Swift   MF (1995-06-23)23 June 1995 (aged 23) Chelsea 2016[114] 2022[115] 105 16
12 Garath McCleary[e]   RW (1987-05-15)15 May 1987 (aged 31) Nottingham Forest 2012 2020[116] 246 26
15 Callum Harriott[f]   MF (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 25) Charlton Athletic 2016 2019[117] 29 4
16 Lewis Baker   MF (1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 24) loan from Chelsea 2019[58] 2019[58] 19 1
18 Ovie Ejaria   MF (1997-11-18)18 November 1997 (aged 21) loan from Liverpool 2019[57] 2019[57] 16 1
32 Saeid Ezatolahi   MF (1996-10-01)1 October 1996 (aged 22) loan from Rostov 2018 2019[32] 4 0
35 Andy Rinomhota   MF (1997-04-21)21 April 1997 (aged 22) Academy 2017[100] 2022[74] 30 1
38 Liam Kelly[g]   MF (1995-11-22)22 November 1995 (aged 23) Academy 2014[118] 2020[119] 94 9
39 Josh Barrett[h]   MF (1998-06-21)21 June 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2015[120] 2021[121] 6 0
42 Ryan East   MF (1998-08-07)7 August 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2016[101] 2021[77] 1 0
48 Michael Olise[i]   MF (2001-12-12)12 December 2001 (aged 17) Academy 2018[122] 4 0
51 Tyler Frost   MF (1999-08-07)7 August 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2017[113] 0 0
52 Joel Rollinson   MF (1998-11-16)16 November 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2017[100] 0 0
54 Ade Shokunbi   MF (1998-12-17)17 December 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2017[100] 0 0
58 Jordan Holsgrove   MF (1999-09-10)10 September 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2017[113] 2021[75] 0 0
Forwards
9 Sam Baldock   FW (1989-03-15)15 March 1989 (aged 30) Brighton & Hove Albion 2018 2021[20] 23 5
17 Modou Barrow   FW (1992-10-13)13 October 1992 (aged 26) Swansea City 2017[123] 2021[123] 82 14
21 Yakou Méïté[j]   FW (1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 23) Paris Saint-Germain 2016[124] 2022[35] 55 14
22 Nélson Oliveira   FW (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 27) loan from Norwich City 2019[63] 2019[63] 10 3
23 Jón Daði Böðvarsson   FW (1992-05-25)25 May 1992 (aged 26) Wolverhampton Wanderers 2017 2020[125] 56 16
43 Danny Loader   FW (2000-08-28)28 August 2000 (aged 18) Academy 2016 23 1
45 Ben House   FW (1999-07-05)5 July 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2017[100] 2020[103] 0 0
Sam Smith   FW (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 21) Academy 2016 2021[126] 12 2
Out on loan
1 Vito Mannone   GK (1988-03-02)2 March 1988 (aged 31) Sunderland 2017 2020[127] 47 0
14 Sone Aluko[k]   FW (1989-02-19)19 February 1989 (aged 30) Fulham 2017 2021[128] 60 4
25 Adrian Popa   MF (1988-07-24)24 July 1988 (aged 30) Steaua București 2017 2020[129] 17 1
28 Danzell Gravenberch   DF (1994-02-13)13 February 1994 (aged 25) Dordrecht 2016 2019[130] 5 0
29 Marc McNulty   FW (1992-09-14)14 September 1992 (aged 26) Coventry City 2018[11] 2022[11] 15 1
36 Andrija Novakovich   FW (1996-09-21)21 September 1996 (aged 22) University School of Milwaukee 2014 2020[8] 2 0
Luke Southwood   GK (1997-12-06)6 December 1997 (aged 21) Academy 2016[101] 2020[10] 0 0
Darren Sidoel   DF (1998-03-10)10 March 1998 (aged 21) Ajax 2018[15] 2021[15] 0 0
Joey van den Berg   MF (1986-02-13)13 February 1986 (aged 33) SC Heerenveen 2016[131] 2019[132] 68 2
Left during the season
7 Leandro Bacuna[l]   MF (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 27) Aston Villa 2017 2021[133] 66 5
16 David Edwards[m]   MF (1986-02-03)3 February 1986 (aged 33) Wolverhampton Wanderers 2017 2019[134] 35 3
18 Yann Kermorgant   FW (1981-11-08)8 November 1981 (aged 37) Bournemouth 2016[135] 2019[136] 92 24
19 Josh Sims   MF (1997-03-28)28 March 1997 (aged 22) loan from Southampton 2018[31] 2019[31] 16 0
20 Tiago Ilori[n]   DF (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 26) Liverpool 2017[137] 2020[137] 64 1
22 Pelle Clement   MF (1996-05-19)19 May 1996 (aged 22) AFC Ajax 2017[138] 2020[138] 29 0
26 George Evans   CM (1994-12-13)13 December 1994 (aged 24) Manchester City 2016 2019[139] 72 4
37 Axel Andrésson   DF (1998-01-27)27 January 1998 (aged 21) Academy 2016[101] 2020[29] 2 0

On loan 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   ITA Vito Mannone (at Minnesota United 1 January 2020)[73]
14 MF   NGA Sone Aluko (at Beijing Renhe until end of 2019 season)[76]
25 MF   ROU Adrian Popa (at Ludogorets Razgrad until end of 2018/19 season)[47]
29 FW   SCO Marc McNulty (at Hibernian until end of 2018-19 season)[71]
36 FW   USA Andrija Novakovich (at Fortuna Sittard until end of 2018/19 season)[8]
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK   ENG Luke Southwood (at Eastleigh until end of 2018/19 season)[65]
— DF   NED Danzell Gravenberch (at K.S.V. Roeselare until end of 2018/19 season)[12]
— DF   NED Darren Sidoel (at K.S.V. Roeselare until end of 2018/19 season)[54]
— MF   NED Joey van den Berg (at NEC until end of 2018/19 season, with obligation to buy)[17]

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
7 MF   CUW Leandro Bacuna (to Cardiff City)[69]
16 MF   WAL David Edwards (to Shrewsbury Town)[55]
18 FW   FRA Yann Kermorgant [13]
19 MF   ENG Josh Sims (loan return to Southampton)[56]
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF   POR Tiago Ilori (to Sporting CP)[68]
22 MF   NED Pelle Clement (to PEC Zwolle)[52]
26 MF   ENG George Evans (to Derby County)[21]
37 DF   ISL Axel Andrésson (to Viking)[48]

Friendlies edit

30 June 2018 Friendly Eastleigh 2–1 Reading Eastleigh
12:30 BST McCallum   14'
Williamson   86'		 Report Bacuna   78' Stadium: Silverlake Stadium
Attendance: 738
7 July 2018 Friendly AFC Wimbledon 4–2 Reading Kingston upon Thames
12:00 BST Appiah   36'
Pigott   42'
Kaja   74'
K.Critchlow   84'		 Report Popa   51'
Smith   56'		 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
14 July 2018 Friendly Fulham 0–0 Reading Aldershot
13:30 BST Report Stadium: Recreation Ground
17 July 2018 Friendly Beşiktaş 2–2 Reading Graz, Austria
18:00 BST Babel   60'
Özyakup   75'		 Report Smith   84'
McNulty   90'		 Stadium: Sportzentrum Graz-Weinzödl
20 July 2018 Friendly Rubin Kazan 0–0 Reading Ilz, Austria
16:00 BST Report
28 July 2018 Friendly Reading 0–4 Crystal Palace Reading
15:00 BST Report Sørloth   33'
Zaha   48', 64'
Tomkins   69'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium

Competitions edit

Championship edit

Main article: 2018–19 EFL Championship

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
17 Birmingham City 46 14 19 13 64 58 +6 52[o]
18 Wigan Athletic 46 13 13 20 51 64 −13 52
19 Queens Park Rangers 46 14 9 23 53 71 −18 51
20 Reading 46 10 17 19 49 66 −17 47
21 Millwall 46 10 14 22 48 64 −16 44
22 Rotherham United (R) 46 8 16 22 52 83 −31 40 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Bolton Wanderers (R) 46 8 8 30 29 78 −49 32[p]
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[142]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c The transfers of Yiadom, Meyler & O'Shea were announced prior to the completion of the transfer. The players officially joined the club on 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ Age as of the end of the season
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Liam Moore was born in Loughborough, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica in March 2021.
  5. ^ Garath McCleary was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013.
  6. ^ Callum Harriott was born in Norbury, England, but qualified to represent Guyana, making his international debut for Guyana in March 2019.
  7. ^ Liam Kelly was born in Basingstoke, England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland through his parents, representing the Republic of Ireland at U19 and U21 level.
  8. ^ Jost Barrett was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland, representing the Republic of Ireland at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
  9. ^ Michael Olise qualifies to represent England, Nigeria and France, making his international debut for France U18 in June 2019 at the 2019 Toulon Tournament.
  10. ^ Yakou Méïte was born in Paris, France, but qualified to represent the Ivory Coast, representing the Ivory Coast at U17, U20 and U23 level.
  11. ^ Sone Aluko was born in Hounslow, England, but qualified to represent Nigeria and made his international debut for Nigeria in May 2009. He previously represented Nigeria at U20 and U23 level and England at U16, U17, U18 and U19 level.
  12. ^ Leandro Bacuna was born in Groningen, Netherlands, but qualified to represent Curaçao and made his international debut for Curaçao in March 2016. He previously represented Netherlands Antilles at U20 level and Netherlands at U19 and U21 level.
  13. ^ David Edwards was born in Pontesbury, England, but qualified to represent Wales and made his international debut for Nigeria in November 2007. He previously represented Wales at U21 level.
  14. ^ Tiago Ilori was born in Hampstead, England, but qualified to represent Portugal through his mother, representing Portugal at U18, U19, U20, U21 and U23 level.
  15. ^ Birmingham City were deducted 9 points for failure to comply with the EFL profitability and sustainability rules.[140]
  16. ^ Brentford were awarded a 1–0 win over Bolton due to Bolton's inability to hold the fixture.[141]

Result 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 17 19 49 66  −17 47 8 6 9 29 31  −2 2 11 10 20 35  −15

Last updated: 5 May 2019.
Source: Results

Results by matchday edit

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GroundHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAH
ResultLLLDDLWLWDLLWLLWDDLDLDLLDLWLDDDWLDWWLDWLDWDDLD
Position19242323232422222020202119212222202120212221212323232222222222212121211920211921201919202020
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2019. Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/reading/tab/leagueTables/1-january-2019/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results edit

3 August 2018 1 Reading 1–2 Derby County Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Meyler   37'
Kelly   38'
Böðvarsson   52'
Méïte   88'		 Report Wisdom   22'
Bryson   43'
Lowe   46'
Mount   60'
Johnson   88'
Lawrence   90+4'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,923
Referee: Robert Jones
11 August 2018 2 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Reading West Bridgford
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Soudani   68' Report Barrow   80' Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 27,948
Referee: Steve Martin
18 August 2018 3 Reading 0–1 Bolton Wanderers Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Blackett   25'
Kelly   65'		 Report Wheater   11'
Wildschut   48'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,318
Referee: James Linington
22 August 2018 4 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Reading Blackburn
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Mulgrew   51' (pen.), 76' (pen.)
Evans   86'		 Report Böðvarsson   12', 25' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,818
Referee: Oliver Langford
26 August 2018 5 Aston Villa 1–1 Reading Birmingham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Elmohamady   51' Report Méïte   58'
Sims   70'
Baldock   90+3' (pen.)		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 33,405
Referee: Darren England
1 September 2018 6 Reading 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Moore   64'
Sims   87'		 Report Reach   12'
Penney   19'
João   46'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,352
Referee: Gavin Ward
15 September 2018 7 Preston North End 2–3 Reading Preston
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Johnson   31'
Robinson   76'
Earl   90+4'		 Report Baldock   23'
Yiadom   43'
Ilori   52'
Bacuna   81'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 10,849
Referee: Darren Bond
19 September 2018 8 Reading 1–2 Norwich City Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Méïte   27'
Gunter   54'
Böðvarsson   72'		 Report Pukki   14'
Vrančić   73'  76'
Aarons   81'
Tettey   90+4'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,822
Referee: Tim Robinson
22 September 2018 9 Reading 3–0 Hull City Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Baldock   4'
O'Shea   58'   83'
Böðvarsson   70'
Yiadom   81'		 Report Campbell   33'
Elphick   90'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,409
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
29 September 2018 10 Brentford 2–2 Reading Brentford
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Maupay   11'  78'
McEachran   52'
Watkins   55'
Benrahma   63'   86'
Barbet   90+2'
Judge   90+6'		 Report Böðvarsson   25'
Bacuna   52'
Swift   64'		 Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 10,045
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
2 October 2018 11 Reading 0–1 Queens Park Rangers Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Méïte   55'
Ezatolahi   68'
Sims   70'		 Report Leistner   64' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,568
Referee: Andy Davies
6 October 2018 12 West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Reading West Bromwich
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Dawson   41'
Gayle   49', 65'
Barry   52'
Barnes   72'
Bartley   80'		 Report Bacuna   6'
Swift   51'
Ilori   56'
Moore   82'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 22,865
Referee: Darren England
20 October 2018 13 Reading 3–1 Millwall Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Méïté   28', 86'
Baldock   45' (pen.)
Rinomhota   90+6'		 Report M.Wallace   34'
Romeo   44'
Cooper   59'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,532
Referee: David Webb
23 October 2018 14 Birmingham City 2–1 Reading Birmingham
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Gardner   49'  90+3'
Jutkiewicz   70'		 Report Yiadom   18'
Swift   64'
Méïté   90'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 22,126
Referee: Tony Harrington
27 October 2018 15 Swansea City 2–0 Reading Swansea
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McBurnie   36' (pen.), 84'  54'
Nordfeldt   66'		 Report Baldock   81' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 18,785
Referee: Keith Stroud
3 November 2018 16 Reading 3–2 Bristol City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Méïté   8'
Kelly   45+1'
Bacuna   59',   66'
Rinomhota   69'
Yiadom   87'
Baldock   90+1'
Gunter   90+6'		 Report Pack   23'
Brownhill   45+3'
Walsh   59'
Weimann   84'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,455
Referee: James Linington
10 November 2018 17 Reading 2–2 Ipswich Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Méïté   7', 84'
Barrow   13'		 Report Edwards   5'
Sears   11'
Chambers   45+2'
Spence   86'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,952
Referee: Darren Bond
24 November 2018 18 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Reading Wigan
15:00 GMT (UTC) Roberts   53'
Powell   59'
Garner   90+3'		 Report Gunter   33' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,211
Referee: Oliver Langford
27 November 2018 19 Leeds United 1–0 Reading Leeds
19:45 GMT (UTC) Alioski   44'
Douglas   55'
Dallas   60'  81'		 Report McCleary   64'
Bacuna   75'
McNulty   89'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 27,806
Referee: Mike Dean
1 December 2018 20 Reading 2–2 Stoke City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Bacuna   35'
McNulty   42'
Yiadom   89'
Barrow   90+4'		 Report Afobe   48'
McClean   60'
Ince   69'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,414
Referee: David Coote
8 December 2018 21 Reading 0–2 Sheffield United Reading
17:30 GMT (UTC) Loader   80' Report Fleck   23'
Sharp   84'
Baldock   86' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,066
Referee: James Linington
15 December 2018 22 Rotherham United 1–1 Reading Rotherham
15:00 GMT (UTC) Mattock   45+2'  90' Report Sims   6'
Baldock   9'
Jaakkola   88'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,775
Referee: Ross Joyce
22 December 2018 23 Reading 0–1 Middlesbrough Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Rinomhota   73'
Blackett   90'		 Report Bešić   41'
Friend   77'
Saville   79'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,943
Referee: Steve Martin
26 December 2018 24 Millwall 1–0 Reading Bermondsey
15:00 GMT (UTC) Wallace   8'
Elliott   38'
Gregory   53'
Ferguson   77'		 Report Blackett   9'
Moore   67'
Bacuna   88'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 12,202
Referee: Andy Davies
29 December 2018 25 Queens Park Rangers 0–0 Reading Shepherd's Bush
15:00 GMT (UTC) Cousins   48'
Scowen   52'
Furlong   70'		 Report Swift   62'
O'Shea   68'		 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 15,721
Referee: Robert Jones
1 January 2019 26 Reading 1–4 Swansea City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Ilori   67'
Barrow   75'
Harriott   77'		 Report McBurnie   2', 48' (pen.)
Roberts   30'  53'
van der Hoorn   45'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,644
Referee: Tim Robinson
12 January 2019 27 Reading 2–0 Nottingham Forest Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Swift   23'
Richards   32'
Moore   62'
Yiadom   62'
Robinson   87' (o.g.)		 Report Fox   8'   62'
Colback   38'
Murphy   61'
Robinson   62'
Darikwa   83'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,034
Referee: Oliver Langford
19 January 2019 28 Derby County 2–1 Reading Derby
15:00 GMT (UTC) Holmes   3'   81'
Wilson   40'
Malone   69'		 Report Ejaria   65'
Aluko   66'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,404
Referee: Andy Woolmer
29 January 2019 29 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Reading Bolton
19:45 GMT (UTC) Noone   35'
Taylor   58'
Hobbs   90+2'		 Report Gunter   53'
Rinomhota   60'
Swift   63'
Oliveira   74' (pen.)		 Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 12,195
Referee: Scott Duncan
Note: Match originally scheduled for 26 January, but moved due to Bolton's progression to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup.
2 February 2019 30 Reading 0–0 Aston Villa Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Swift   53'
Oliveira   55'
Yiadom   62'		 Report El Ghazi   49'
Whelan   49'
Carroll   87'
Hourihane   90+6'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,458
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
9 February 2019 31 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Reading Sheffield
15:00 GMT (UTC) Report Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 23,412
Referee: John Brooks
13 February 2019 32 Reading 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Ejaria   40'
Swift   45+1'
Oliveira   86'		 Report Brereton   41'
Bell   82'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 11,271
Referee: Stephen Martin
16 February 2019 33 Sheffield United 4–0 Reading Sheffield
15:00 GMT (UTC) Freeman   1'
Norwood   13'
Madine   16', 44'
Fleck   49'
Cranie   57'		 Report Swift   71' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 26,513
Referee: Robert Jones
23 February 2019 34 Reading 1–1 Rotherham United Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Ejaria   31'
Swift   54'		 Report Mattock   50'
Williams   59'
Ajayi   79'
Vaulks   89'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,958
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
2 March 2019 35 Ipswich Town 1–2 Reading Ipswich
15:00 GMT (UTC) Nsiala   57'
Nolan   65'
Edwards   83'  85'		 Report Blackett   12'
Oliveira   13'  19'
Moore   37'
Barrow   90'  90+1'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 23,009
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
9 March 2019 36 Reading 3–2 Wigan Athletic Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Miazga   42'
Swift   45+3'
Moore   50'
Barrow   89'
Méïté   90+7'   90+8'		 Report Powell   20'
Garner   42'   64'
Robinson   57'
Jacobs   70'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,401
Referee: Andy Davies
12 March 2019 37 Reading 0–3 Leeds United Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Swift   82' Report Roberts   9'
Klich   14'
Hernández   22', 43'
Ayling   29'
Douglas   86'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,101
Referee: Gavin Ward
16 March 2019 38 Stoke City 0–0 Reading Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT (UTC) Etebo   73'
Batth   77'
McClean   90'		 Report Harriott   44'
McCleary   62'
Swift   73'		 Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 24,368
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
30 March 2019 39 Reading 2–1 Preston North End Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Méïte   30'
Barrow   36'		 Report Fisher   72'
Moult   90+3'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,771
Referee: Tony Harrington
6 April 2019 40 Hull City 3–1 Reading Hull
15:00 BST (UTC+1) de Wijs   15'
Grosicki   53', 77'
Pugh   65'
Irvine   73'
Martin   90+2'		 Report Baker   16'
Martínez   45'
Blackett   90+4'		 Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 11,268
Referee: Tim Robinson
10 April 2019 41 Norwich City 2–2 Reading Norwich
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Godfrey   86'
Zimmermann   88'		 Report Méïté   30'
Martínez   48'
Baker   62'
Rinomhota   90+7'		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,662
Referee: Keith Stroud
13 April 2019 42 Reading 2–1 Brentford Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Méïté   8', 15'
Ejaria   37'
Rinomhota   44'
Gunter   56'
Harriott   87'		 Report Maupay   45'
Sørensen   51'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,892
Referee: Steve Martin
19 April 2019 43 Bristol City 1–1 Reading Bristol
12:00 GMT (UTC) Brownhill   72' Report Méïté   48' Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 23,309
Referee: Oliver Langford
22 April 2019 44 Reading 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) McCleary   84'
Yiadom   90+4'		 Report Harper   79' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,255
Referee: Gavin Ward
27 April 2019 45 Middlesbrough 2–1 Reading Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT (UTC) Wing   31'
Assombalonga   39' (pen.)
Howson   55'
Saville   90'
Hugill   90+5'		 Report Loader   11'
Harriott   66'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 22,003
Referee: John Brooks
5 May 2019 46 Reading 0–0 Birmingham City Reading
12:30 GMT (UTC) Report Harding   83' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,247
Referee: Keith Stroud

EFL Cup edit

Main article: 2018–19 EFL Cup

The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[143]

14 August 2018 First Round Reading 2–0 Birmingham City Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Méïté   11'
Swift   72'
Rinomhota   78'		 Report Gardner   18'
Dacres-Cogley   30'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 6,934
Referee: Dean Whitestone
29 August 2018 Second Round Reading 0–2 Watford Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Méïté   89' Report Success   36'
Quina   62'
Navarro   90+3'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 9,265
Referee: Andy Davies

FA Cup edit

Main article: 2018–19 FA Cup
5 January 2019 Third Round Manchester United 2–0 Reading Manchester
12:30 GMT (UTC) Mata   22' (pen.)
Lukaku   45+4'
Chong   77'		 Report Yiadom   33' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,918
Referee: Stuart Attwell

Squad statistics edit

As of match played 5 May 2019

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF   WAL Chris Gunter 24 0 18+5 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF   GHA Andy Yiadom 47 1 44 1 1 0 1+1 0
4 DF   IRL John O'Shea 11 0 7+2 0 0 0 1+1 0
5 DF   IRL Paul McShane 5 0 4+1 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF   ENG Liam Moore 41 1 38 1 1 0 2 0
9 FW   ENG Sam Baldock 23 5 15+6 5 0 0 1+1 0
10 MF   ENG John Swift 37 4 28+6 3 1 0 2 1
12 MF   JAM Garath McCleary 32 0 14+17 0 1 0 0 0
15 MF   GUY Callum Harriott 13 1 2+10 1 1 0 0 0
16 MF   ENG Lewis Baker 19 1 17+2 1 0 0 0 0
17 FW   GAM Modou Barrow 38 4 25+11 4 0+1 0 1 0
18 MF   ENG Ovie Ejaria 16 1 16 1 0 0 0 0
19 DF   USA Matt Miazga 18 0 18 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW   CIV Yakou Méïté 40 13 31+6 12 0+1 0 2 1
22 FW   POR Nélson Oliveira 10 3 9+1 3 0 0 0 0
23 FW   ISL Jón Daði Böðvarsson 20 6 9+11 6 0 0 0 0
24 DF   ENG Tyler Blackett 31 0 28+2 0 0 0 1 0
26 GK   ARG Emiliano Martínez 18 0 18 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF   ENG Omar Richards 13 0 9+2 0 1 0 1 0
28 GK   ENG Sam Walker 9 0 7 0 0 0 2 0
31 GK   FIN Anssi Jaakkola 16 0 15 0 1 0 0 0
32 MF   IRN Saeid Ezatolahi 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
35 MF   ENG Andy Rinomhota 28 1 24+2 1 1 0 0+1 0
38 MF   IRL Liam Kelly 22 1 17+3 1 1 0 1 0
39 MF   IRL Josh Barrett 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
42 MF   ENG Ryan East 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
43 FW   ENG Danny Loader 22 1 8+13 1 1 0 0 0
46 DF   SCO Tom McIntyre 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
48 MF   FRA Michael Olise 4 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0
49 DF   ENG Teddy Howe 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
1 GK   ITA Vito Mannone 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   IRL David Meyler 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW   NGA Sone Aluko 20 1 13+6 1 0+1 0 0 0
25 MF   ROU Adrian Popa 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW   SCO Marc McNulty 15 1 4+9 1 0 0 2 0
47 DF   ENG Gabriel Osho 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
7 MF   CUW Leandro Bacuna 28 3 23+3 3 0 0 2 0
19 MF   ENG Josh Sims 17 0 5+11 0 0 0 0+1 0
20 DF   POR Tiago Ilori 22 1 19 1 1 0 2 0
22 MF   NED Pelle Clement 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 FW   21 Yakou Méïté 12 0 1 13
2 FW   23 Jón Daði Böðvarsson 7 0 0 7
3 FW   9 Sam Baldock 5 0 0 5
4 FW   17 Modou Barrow 4 0 0 4
MF   10 John Swift 3 0 1 4
6 MF   7 Leandro Bacuna 3 0 0 3
FW   22 Nélson Oliveira 3 0 0 3
8 DF   6 Liam Moore 1 0 0 1
DF   20 Tiago Ilori 1 0 0 1
DF   3 Andy Yiadom 1 0 0 1
MF   38 Liam Kelly 1 0 0 1
FW   29 Marc McNulty 1 0 0 1
MF   15 Callum Harriott 1 0 0 1
FW   14 Sone Aluko 1 0 0 1
MF   18 Ovie Ejaria 1 0 0 1
MF   16 Lewis Baker 1 0 0 1
MF   35 Andy Rinomhota 1 0 0 1
FW   43 Danny Loader 1 0 0 1
Own goal 1 0 0 1
Total 49 0 2 51

Clean sheets edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 GK   26 Emiliano Martínez 5 0 0 5
2 GK   31 Anssi Jaakkola 3 0 0 3
3 GK   1 Sam Walker 1 0 1 2
TOTALS 9 0 1 10

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
               
2   DF Chris Gunter 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
3   DF Andy Yiadom 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
4   DF John O'Shea 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
6   DF Liam Moore 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
9   FW Sam Baldock 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10   MF John Swift 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
12   MF Garath McCleary 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
15   MF Callum Harriott 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
16   MF Lewis Baker 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17   FW Modou Barrow 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
18   MF Ovie Ejaria 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
19   DF Matt Miazga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21   FW Yakou Méïté 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
22   FW Nélson Oliveira 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
24   DF Tyler Blackett 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
26   GK Emiliano Martínez 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
27   DF Omar Richards 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
32   MF Saeid Ezatolahi 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
35   MF Andy Rinomhota 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
38   MF Liam Kelly 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
43   FW Danny Loader 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
8   MF David Meyler 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players who left Reading during the season:
7   MF Leandro Bacuna 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
19   MF Josh Sims 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
20   DF Tiago Ilori 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 80 3 1 0 2 0 83 3

Awards edit

Player of the season edit

Player of the season[144]
# Nation Position Player
1   MF Andy Rinomhota
2   DF Andy Yiadom
3   FW Yakou Méïté

Notes edit

References edit

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Match reports edit

  1. ^ "Reading 1–2 Derby County". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Nottingham Forest 1–0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Reading 2–0 Birmingham City". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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