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2024–25 season
Owner	Dai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li
Manager	Rubén Sellés
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FA Cup	Preseason
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The 2024–25 season is the 154th season in the history of Reading and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Season events

Pre-season

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

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

Squad

As of match played 27 April 2024^[3]

No.	Name	Position	Date of birth (Age)	Signed from	Signed in	Contract ends	Apps.	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	David Button	GK	(1989-02-27) 27 February 1989 (age 35)	Unattached	2023^[4]	2025^[4]	38	0
21	Dean Bouzanis	GK	(1990-10-02) 2 October 1990 (age 34)	Sutton United	2022^[5]	2025^[5]	9	0
22	Joel Pereira^[a]	GK	(1996-06-28)28 June 1996 (aged 26)	Unattached	2023^[6]	2025^[1]	14	0
25	Jökull Andrésson	GK	(2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 23)	Academy	2018^[7]	2025^[8]	0	0
31	Coniah Boyce-Clarke^[b]	GK	(2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21)	Academy	2019	2025^[9]	4	0
Defenders
6	Harlee Dean	DF	(1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 33)	Unattached	2023^[10]	2025^[10]	16	1
17	Andy Yiadom^[c]	DF	(1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 (age 32)	Barnsley	2018^[11]	2025^[12]	208	4
20	Jeriel Dorsett^[d]	DF	(2002-05-04)4 May 2002 (aged 20)	Academy	2019^[13]	2025^[1]	29	1
24	Tyler Bindon	DF	(2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19)	Los Angeles FC	2023^[14]	2025^[14]	44	2
27	Amadou Mbengue	DF	(2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22)	Unattached	2022^[15]	2025^[16]	72	2
Midfielders
4	Ben Elliott^[e]	MF	(2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 22)	Chelsea	2023^[17]	2026^[17]	42	1
8	Charlie Savage^[f]	MF	(2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21)	Manchester United	2023^[18]	2027^[18]	45	5
28	Mamadi Camará	FW	(2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 20)	Feirense	2020^[19]		23	1
29	Lewis Wing	MF	(1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 29)	Unattached	2023^[20]	2026^[20]	49	11
36	Michael Craig^[g]	MF	(2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21)	Unattached	2022^[21]	2025^[1]	41	0
Forwards
7	Harvey Knibbs	FW	(1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25)	Unattached	2023^[22]	2026^[22]	53	16
10	Sam Smith	FW	(1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 26)	Unattached	2023^[23]	2026^[23]	48	18
11	Femi Azeez	FW	(2001-06-05)5 June 2001 (aged 21)	Wealdstone	2019^[24]	2025^[1]	88	11
15	Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan	FW	(2002-04-23)23 April 2002 (aged 21)	Academy	2021	2025^[1]	57	13
19	Jayden Wareham	FW	(2003-05-13)13 May 2003 (aged 19)^[25]	Unattached	2023^[26]	2025^[1]	11	0
U21
33	John Clarke	DF	(2004-04-24)24 April 2004 (aged 20)^[27]	Port Vale	2022^[21]	2025^[2]	4	0
34	Louie Holzman	DF	(2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 20)^[28]	Academy	2020		2	0
46	Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis	MF	(2004-09-06)6 September 2004 (aged 19)^[29]	Academy	2021	2025^[2]	0	0
54	Jeremiah Okine-Peters	FW		Academy	2021	2025^[2]	0	0
57	John Ryan	DF	(2004-01-21)21 January 2004 (aged 20)^[30]	Sassuolo	2023^[26]	2025^[2]	0	0
58	Charlie Wellens	MF	(2002-12-05)5 December 2002 (aged 21)^[31]	Unattached	2023^[26]	2025^[2]	1	0
U18
59	Ashqar Ahmed	DF		Academy	2023		0	0
	Abraham Kanu	DF	(2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 19)^[32]	Academy	2021		0	0
	Denim Nnamudi	MF		Academy	2023		0	0
	Shay Spencer	MF		Academy	2022	2025^[33]	0	0
Out on loan
Left during the season

^ Joel Pereira was born in Switzerland, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2012 and 2018.
^ Coniah Boyce-Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
^ 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.
^ Jeriel Dorsett was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Montserrat and made his international debut for Montserrat in September 2023. He previously represented England at U18 level.
^ Ben Elliott was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, but qualified to represent Cameroon and made his international debut for Cameroon in June 2023. He previously represented England at U15 & U16 level.
^ Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.
^ Michael Craig was born in Barnet, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.

Transfers

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

Friendlies

On 22 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, against Watford behind closed doors.^[34] A day later, the first open to public friendly was confirmed, against Queens Park Rangers.^[35]

6 July 2024	Watford	v	Reading	St Albans
11:00 BST (UTC+1)				Stadium: Watford Football Club Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

27 July 2024	Reading	v	Queens Park Rangers	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)				Stadium: Madejski Stadium

Competitions

Overall record

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
League One	2024	2025	Matchday 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
FA Cup	2024		First round	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
EFL Cup	2024		First round	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
EFL Trophy	2024		Group stage	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Total				0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—

Source: Soccerway

League One

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
7	Huddersfield Town	13	7	1	5	19	12	+7	22
8	Barnsley	13	6	4	3	21	18	+3	22
9	Reading	13	7	1	5	21	20	+1	22
10	Stockport County	14	5	6	3	20	17	+3	21
11	Exeter City	12	6	1	5	13	10	+3	19

Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences^[36]

FA Cup

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EFL Cup

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EFL Trophy

Group stage

Squad statistics

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "ACADEMY RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
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^ ^a ^b "DEAN BOUZANIS ADDED TO GOALKEEPING OPTIONS IN RG2". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
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^ ^a ^b "BINDON SIGNS FOR THE ROYALS!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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^ "MBENGUE PENS NEW CONTRACT WITH THE ROYALS!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b "BEN ELLIOTT SIGNS ON A PERMANENT DEAL FROM CHELSEA". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b "SAVAGE SIGNS! CHARLIE BECOMES NEWEST ROYAL RECRUIT". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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^ ^a ^b "CRAIG AND CLARKE JOIN ROYALS AS HOLZMAN AND STICKLAND INK DEALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b "HARVEY KNIBBS SIGNS A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b "WELCOME HOME, SAM! SMITH SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH THE ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
^ "Academy recruit three promising young players". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
^ "Jayden Wareham". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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^ "John Clarke". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
^ "Louie Holzman". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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^ "John Ryan". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
^ "Charlie Wellens". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
^ "Abraham Kanu". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
^ "SHAY SPENCER SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEAL". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
^ "Royals to travel to Hornets in first pre-season friendly". Reading F.C. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
^ "Reading to host QPR in RG2". Reading F.C. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

[PereiraNat-6] Joel Pereira was born in Switzerland, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2012 and 2018.

[Boyce-ClarkeNat-10] Coniah Boyce-Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.

[YaidomNat-13] 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.

[DorsettNat-16] Jeriel Dorsett was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Montserrat and made his international debut for Montserrat in September 2023. He previously represented England at U18 level.

[ElliottNat-21] Ben Elliott was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, but qualified to represent Cameroon and made his international debut for Cameroon in June 2023. He previously represented England at U15 & U16 level.

[SavageNat-23] Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.

[CraigNat-27] Michael Craig was born in Barnet, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.

[08-05-24_Update-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "READING FC RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.

[23-05-24_Update-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "ACADEMY RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

[3] "Team". Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

[David_Button-4] "DAVID BUTTON JOINS THE ROYALS' GOALKEEPERS UNION". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[Dean_Bouzanis_2025-5] "DEAN BOUZANIS ADDED TO GOALKEEPING OPTIONS IN RG2". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.

[Joel_Pereira-7] "JOEL PEREIRA JOINS THE ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

[8] "Academy graduate Jökull Andrésson agrees to two-year pro deal". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

[9] "NEW CONTRACT AND CARLISLE LOAN FOR JOKULL". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

[11] "Boyce-Clarke pens extension to Royals contract". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

[Harlee_Dean-12] "HARLEE DEAN JOINS READING'S RANKS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[14] "Andy Yiadom to become Royals' first summer signing!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.

[15] "ANDY YIADOM IS A ROYAL UNTIL 2025!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

[Jeriel_Dorsett-17] "Jeriel Dorsett signs first professional contract with the club". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.

[Tyler_Bindon-18] "BINDON SIGNS FOR THE ROYALS!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

[Amadou_Mbengue-19] "AMADOU MBENGUE SIGNS SHORT-TERM DEAL TO JOIN ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[20] "MBENGUE PENS NEW CONTRACT WITH THE ROYALS!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

[Ben_Elliott-22] "BEN ELLIOTT SIGNS ON A PERMANENT DEAL FROM CHELSEA". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

[Charlie_Savage-24] "SAVAGE SIGNS! CHARLIE BECOMES NEWEST ROYAL RECRUIT". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

[25] "MAMADI CAMARÁ ASSINA COM READING FC DA INGLATERRA". soudjurtu.com (in Portuguese). Sou Djurtu. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.

[Lewis_Wing-26] "ROYALS SECURE THE SERVICES OF LEWIS WING". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

[Contracts_-_22-6-22-28] "CRAIG AND CLARKE JOIN ROYALS AS HOLZMAN AND STICKLAND INK DEALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

[Harvey_Knibbs-29] "HARVEY KNIBBS SIGNS A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

[Sam_Smith-30] "WELCOME HOME, SAM! SMITH SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH THE ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

[Three_Academy_Recuirts-31] "Academy recruit three promising young players". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[32] "Jayden Wareham". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[4_U21_Players-33] "FOUR NEW RECRUITS SIGN UP TO ONE-YEAR DEALS WITH OUR UNDER-21S". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

[34] "John Clarke". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[35] "Louie Holzman". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[36] Reading Football Club [@ReadingFC] (6 September 2023). "Happy Birthday Jacob Borgnis" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via Twitter.

[37] "John Ryan". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[38] "Charlie Wellens". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[39] "Abraham Kanu". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[40] "SHAY SPENCER SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEAL". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

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 ==Season events==
 ===Pre-season===
-On 8 May 2024, Reading released their retained and release list for the end of the season. [[Femi Azeez]], [[Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan]], [[Jayden Wareham]], [[Michael Craig (footballer, born 2003)|Michael Craig]], [[Jeriel Dorsett]] and [[Joel Castro Pereira|Joel Pereira]] all had one-year optional extensions activated by the club, whilst [[Kelvin Abrefa]] and [[Tivonge Rushesha]] were offered new contracts with their current deals expiring on 30 June. Reading also confirmed that [[Matthew Carson (footballer)|Matthew Carson]], [[Nesta Guinness-Walker]], [[Sam Hutchinson]] and [[Clinton Mola]] would all be leaving the club when their contracts expire on 30 June.<ref name="08-05-24 Update">{{cite web |title=READING FC RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/08/retained-list-2024-07may24/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=8 May 2024 |date=8 May 2024}}</ref>
+On 8 May 2024, Reading released their retained and release list for the end of the season. [[Femi Azeez]], [[Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan]], [[Jayden Wareham]], [[Michael Craig (footballer, born 2003)|Michael Craig]], [[Jeriel Dorsett]] and [[Joel Castro Pereira|Joel Pereira]] all had one-year optional extensions activated by the club, whilst [[Kelvin Abrefa]] and [[Tivonge Rushesha]] were offered new contracts with their current deals expiring on 30 June. Reading also confirmed that [[Matthew Carson (footballer)|Matthew Carson]], [[Nesta Guinness-Walker]], [[Sam Hutchinson]] and [[Clinton Mola]] would all be leaving the club when their contracts expire on 30 June.<ref name="08-05-24 Update">{{cite web |title=READING FC RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/08/retained-list-2024-07may24/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=8 May 2024 |date=8 May 2024}}</ref>
-On 23 May, Reading released their retained and released list for their Under 18 and Under 21 teams. For the Under 21 team, Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis, [[John Clarke (footballer, born 2004)|John Clarke]], Jeremiah Okine-Peters, [[John Ryan (footballer, born 2004)|John Ryan]] and Charlie Wellens all had one-year contract extensions exercised, Adrian Akande, Matthew Rowley, [[Jack Senga]], [[Michael Stickland]] and [[Basil Tuma]] had all been offered new contracts, whilst Hamid Abdel-Salam, Billie Clark, [[Jahmari Clarke]], Harvey Collins, Ajani Giscombe, Geneiro Maragh, Harvey Maudner, Sam Paul and Ben Purcell would all leave the club. For the Under 18 team, Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft and Harrison Rhone all were offered new contracts, whilst Toby Mawer rejected a contract offer in order to accept an College Sponsorship place in the United States and Tyler Field, Matthew Goulding, William Gutierrez-Ramirez, Jayden Porter-Atkinson, Jack Timberlake and Aaron White would all leave the club.<ref name="23-05-24 Update">{{cite web |title=ACADEMY RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/23/academy-retained-list-2024-23may24/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=23 May 2024 |date=23 May 2024}}</ref>
+On 23 May, Reading released their retained and released list for their Under 18 and Under 21 teams. For the Under 21 team, Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis, [[John Clarke (footballer, born 2004)|John Clarke]], Jeremiah Okine-Peters, [[John Ryan (footballer, born 2004)|John Ryan]] and Charlie Wellens all had one-year contract extensions exercised, Adrian Akande, Matthew Rowley, [[Jack Senga]], [[Michael Stickland]] and [[Basil Tuma]] had all been offered new contracts, whilst Hamid Abdel-Salam, Billie Clark, [[Jahmari Clarke]], Harvey Collins, Ajani Giscombe, Geneiro Maragh, Harvey Maudner, Sam Paul and Ben Purcell would all leave the club. For the Under 18 team, Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft and Harrison Rhone all were offered new contracts, whilst Toby Mawer rejected a contract offer in order to accept an College Sponsorship place in the United States and Tyler Field, Matthew Goulding, William Gutierrez-Ramirez, Jayden Porter-Atkinson, Jack Timberlake and Aaron White would all leave the club.<ref name="23-05-24 Update">{{cite web |title=ACADEMY RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/23/academy-retained-list-2024-23may24/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=23 May 2024 |date=23 May 2024}}</ref>
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-| 2023<ref name="David Button">{{cite web |title=DAVID BUTTON JOINS THE ROYALS' GOALKEEPERS UNION |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/09/david-button-joins-reading-football-club/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=9 August 2023 |date=9 August 2023}}</ref>
+| 2023<ref name="David Button">{{cite web |title=DAVID BUTTON JOINS THE ROYALS' GOALKEEPERS UNION |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/09/david-button-joins-reading-football-club/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=9 August 2023 |date=9 August 2023}}</ref>
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 | [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]]
 | 2022<ref name="Dean Bouzanis 2025"/>
-| 2025<ref name="Dean Bouzanis 2025">{{cite web |title=DEAN BOUZANIS ADDED TO GOALKEEPING OPTIONS IN RG2 |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/27/dean-bouzanis-added-to-goalkeeping-options-in-rg2/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=27 June 2022 |date=27 June 2022}}</ref>
+| 2025<ref name="Dean Bouzanis 2025">{{cite web |title=DEAN BOUZANIS ADDED TO GOALKEEPING OPTIONS IN RG2 |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/27/dean-bouzanis-added-to-goalkeeping-options-in-rg2/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=27 June 2022 |date=27 June 2022}}</ref>
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 | {{birth date and age2|df=yes|2023|4|27|1996|6|28}}
 | ''Unattached''
-| 2023<ref name="Joel Pereira">{{cite web |title=JOEL PEREIRA JOINS THE ROYALS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/09/joel-pereira-joins-the-royals/ |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=9 September 2023 |date=9 September 2023}}</ref>
+| 2023<ref name="Joel Pereira">{{cite web |title=JOEL PEREIRA JOINS THE ROYALS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/09/joel-pereira-joins-the-royals/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=9 September 2023 |date=9 September 2023}}</ref>
 | 2025<ref name="08-05-24 Update"/>
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 | {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|8|25}}
 | Academy
-| 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Academy graduate Jökull Andrésson agrees to two-year pro deal |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/july/academy-graduate-jokull-andresson-agrees-to-two-year-pro-deal |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=24 July 2018 |date=24 July 2018}}</ref>
+| 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Academy graduate Jökull Andrésson agrees to two-year pro deal |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/july/academy-graduate-jokull-andresson-agrees-to-two-year-pro-deal |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=24 July 2018 |date=24 July 2018}}</ref>
-| 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=NEW CONTRACT AND CARLISLE LOAN FOR JOKULL |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/10/jokull-andresson-carlisle-loan-new-contract/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=10 August 2023 |date=10 August 2023}}</ref>
+| 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=NEW CONTRACT AND CARLISLE LOAN FOR JOKULL |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/10/jokull-andresson-carlisle-loan-new-contract/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=10 August 2023 |date=10 August 2023}}</ref>
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-| 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=Boyce-Clarke pens extension to Royals contract |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/10/coniah-boyce-clarke-pens-extension-to-royals-contract/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=10 August 2023 |date=10 August 2023}}</ref>
+| 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=Boyce-Clarke pens extension to Royals contract |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/10/coniah-boyce-clarke-pens-extension-to-royals-contract/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=10 August 2023 |date=10 August 2023}}</ref>
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 | {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|07|26}}
 | ''Unattached''
-| 2023<ref name="Harlee Dean">{{cite web |title=HARLEE DEAN JOINS READING'S RANKS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/04/harlee-dean-joins-reading-football-club/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=4 August 2023}}</ref>
+| 2023<ref name="Harlee Dean">{{cite web |title=HARLEE DEAN JOINS READING'S RANKS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/04/harlee-dean-joins-reading-football-club/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=4 August 2023}}</ref>
 | 2025<ref name="Harlee Dean"/>
 | 16
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 | {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|12|2}}
 | [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]]
-| 2018<ref>{{cite web|title=Andy Yiadom to become Royals' first summer signing!|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/andy-yiadom-to-become-royals-first-summer-signing/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=17 May 2018|date=17 May 2018}}</ref>
+| 2018<ref>{{cite web|title=Andy Yiadom to become Royals' first summer signing!|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/andy-yiadom-to-become-royals-first-summer-signing/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=[[Reading F.C.]]|access-date=17 May 2018|date=17 May 2018}}</ref>
-| 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=ANDY YIADOM IS A ROYAL UNTIL 2025! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/17/andy-yiadom-is-a-royal-until-2025-/ |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=17 June 2022 |date=17 June 2022}}</ref>
+| 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=ANDY YIADOM IS A ROYAL UNTIL 2025! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/17/andy-yiadom-is-a-royal-until-2025-/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=17 June 2022 |date=17 June 2022}}</ref>
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 | {{birth date and age2|df=yes|2023|4|27|2002|5|4}}
 | Academy
-| 2019<ref name="Jeriel Dorsett">{{cite web |title=Jeriel Dorsett signs first professional contract with the club |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/october/jeriel-dorsett-signs-first-professional-contract-with-the-clubage |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=21 October 2019 |date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
+| 2019<ref name="Jeriel Dorsett">{{cite web |title=Jeriel Dorsett signs first professional contract with the club |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/october/jeriel-dorsett-signs-first-professional-contract-with-the-clubage |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=21 October 2019 |date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
 | 2025<ref name="08-05-24 Update"/>
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 | {{birth date and age|df=yes|2005|1|27}}
 | [[Los Angeles FC]]
-| 2023<ref name="Tyler Bindon">{{cite web |title=BINDON SIGNS FOR THE ROYALS! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/07/tyler-bindon-joins-reading-football-club-from-los-angeles-fc/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=7 August 2023 |date=7 August 2023}}</ref>
+| 2023<ref name="Tyler Bindon">{{cite web |title=BINDON SIGNS FOR THE ROYALS! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/07/tyler-bindon-joins-reading-football-club-from-los-angeles-fc/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=7 August 2023 |date=7 August 2023}}</ref>
 | 2025<ref name="Tyler Bindon"/>
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 | {{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|1|5}}
 | ''Unattached''
-| 2022<ref name="Amadou Mbengue">{{cite web |title=AMADOU MBENGUE SIGNS SHORT-TERM DEAL TO JOIN ROYALS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/september/13/amadou-mbengue-signs-short-term-deal-to-join-royals/ |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=13 September 2022 |date=13 September 2022}}</ref>
+| 2022<ref name="Amadou Mbengue">{{cite web |title=AMADOU MBENGUE SIGNS SHORT-TERM DEAL TO JOIN ROYALS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/september/13/amadou-mbengue-signs-short-term-deal-to-join-royals/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=13 September 2022 |date=13 September 2022}}</ref>
-| 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=MBENGUE PENS NEW CONTRACT WITH THE ROYALS! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/19/amadou-mbengue-new-contract/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=20 July 2023 |date=19 July 2023}}</ref>
+| 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=MBENGUE PENS NEW CONTRACT WITH THE ROYALS! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/19/amadou-mbengue-new-contract/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=20 July 2023 |date=19 July 2023}}</ref>
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 | [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
-| 2023<ref name="Ben Elliott">{{cite web |title=BEN ELLIOTT SIGNS ON A PERMANENT DEAL FROM CHELSEA |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/15/ben-elliott-signs-for-reading-fc-from-chelsea-fc/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=15 August 2023 |date=15 August 2023}}</ref>
+| 2023<ref name="Ben Elliott">{{cite web |title=BEN ELLIOTT SIGNS ON A PERMANENT DEAL FROM CHELSEA |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/15/ben-elliott-signs-for-reading-fc-from-chelsea-fc/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=15 August 2023 |date=15 August 2023}}</ref>
 | 2026<ref name="Ben Elliott"/>
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 | {{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|5|2}}
 | [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
-| 2023<ref name="Charlie Savage">{{cite web |title=SAVAGE SIGNS! CHARLIE BECOMES NEWEST ROYAL RECRUIT |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/22/charlie-savage-joins-reading-football-club-from-manchester-united/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=22 July 2023 |date=22 July 2023}}</ref>
+| 2023<ref name="Charlie Savage">{{cite web |title=SAVAGE SIGNS! CHARLIE BECOMES NEWEST ROYAL RECRUIT |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/22/charlie-savage-joins-reading-football-club-from-manchester-united/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=22 July 2023 |date=22 July 2023}}</ref>
 | 2027<ref name="Charlie Savage"/>
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 | {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|6|23}}
 | ''Unattached''
-| 2023<ref name="Lewis Wing">{{cite web |title=ROYALS SECURE THE SERVICES OF LEWIS WING|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/21/royals-secure-the-services-of-lewis-wing/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=21 July 2023 |date=21 July 2023}}</ref>
+| 2023<ref name="Lewis Wing">{{cite web |title=ROYALS SECURE THE SERVICES OF LEWIS WING|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/21/royals-secure-the-services-of-lewis-wing/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=21 July 2023 |date=21 July 2023}}</ref>
 | 2026<ref name="Lewis Wing"/>
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 | {{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|4|16}}
 | ''Unattached''
-| 2022<ref name="Contracts - 22-6-22">{{cite web |title=CRAIG AND CLARKE JOIN ROYALS AS HOLZMAN AND STICKLAND INK DEALS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/22/craig-and-clarke-join-royals-as-holzman-and-stickland-ink-deals/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=22 June 2022 |date=22 June 2022}}</ref>
+| 2022<ref name="Contracts - 22-6-22">{{cite web |title=CRAIG AND CLARKE JOIN ROYALS AS HOLZMAN AND STICKLAND INK DEALS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/22/craig-and-clarke-join-royals-as-holzman-and-stickland-ink-deals/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=22 June 2022 |date=22 June 2022}}</ref>
 | 2025<ref name="08-05-24 Update"/>
 | 41
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 | {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|4|26}}
 | ''Unattached''
-| 2023<ref name="Harvey Knibbs">{{cite web |title=HARVEY KNIBBS SIGNS A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE ROYALS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/13/harvey-knibbs-signs-a-three-year-year-contract-with-the-royals/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=13 July 2023 |date=13 July 2023}}</ref>
+| 2023<ref name="Harvey Knibbs">{{cite web |title=HARVEY KNIBBS SIGNS A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE ROYALS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/13/harvey-knibbs-signs-a-three-year-year-contract-with-the-royals/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=13 July 2023 |date=13 July 2023}}</ref>
 | 2026<ref name="Harvey Knibbs"/>
 | 53
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 | {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|3|8}}
 | ''Unattached''
-| 2023<ref name="Sam Smith">{{cite web |title=WELCOME HOME, SAM! SMITH SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH THE ROYALS|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/17/sam-smith-signs-three-year-deal-with-reading-fc/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
+| 2023<ref name="Sam Smith">{{cite web |title=WELCOME HOME, SAM! SMITH SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH THE ROYALS|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/17/sam-smith-signs-three-year-deal-with-reading-fc/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
 | 2026<ref name="Sam Smith"/>
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 | {{birth date and age2|df=yes|2023|4|27|2001|6|5}}
 | [[Wealdstone F.C.|Wealdstone]]
-| 2019<ref name="Three Academy Recuirts">{{cite web |title=Academy recruit three promising young players |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/september/academy-recruit-three-promising-young-players/ |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=18 September 2019 |date=18 September 2019}}</ref>
+| 2019<ref name="Three Academy Recuirts">{{cite web |title=Academy recruit three promising young players |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/september/academy-recruit-three-promising-young-players/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=18 September 2019 |date=18 September 2019}}</ref>
 | 2025<ref name="08-05-24 Update"/>
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 | {{birth date and age2|df=yes|2023|4|27|2003|5|13}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/109987/Jayden-Wareham/overview|title=Jayden Wareham|publisher=[[Premier League]]|access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref>
 | ''Unattached''
-| 2023<ref name="4 U21 Players">{{cite web |title=FOUR NEW RECRUITS SIGN UP TO ONE-YEAR DEALS WITH OUR UNDER-21S |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/01/four-new-recruits-sign-up-to-one-year-deals-with-our-under-21s/ |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=1 September 2023 |date=1 September 2023}}</ref>
+| 2023<ref name="4 U21 Players">{{cite web |title=FOUR NEW RECRUITS SIGN UP TO ONE-YEAR DEALS WITH OUR UNDER-21S |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/01/four-new-recruits-sign-up-to-one-year-deals-with-our-under-21s/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=1 September 2023 |date=1 September 2023}}</ref>
 | 2025<ref name="08-05-24 Update"/>
 | 11
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 | {{birth date and age2|df=yes|2024|4|27|2004|4|24}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/127678/John-Clarke/overview|title=John Clarke|publisher=[[Premier League]]|access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref>
 | [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
-| 2022<ref name="Contracts - 22-6-22">{{cite web |title=CRAIG AND CLARKE JOIN ROYALS AS HOLZMAN AND STICKLAND INK DEALS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/22/craig-and-clarke-join-royals-as-holzman-and-stickland-ink-deals/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=22 June 2022 |date=22 June 2022}}</ref>
+| 2022<ref name="Contracts - 22-6-22">{{cite web |title=CRAIG AND CLARKE JOIN ROYALS AS HOLZMAN AND STICKLAND INK DEALS |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/22/craig-and-clarke-join-royals-as-holzman-and-stickland-ink-deals/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=22 June 2022 |date=22 June 2022}}</ref>
 | 2025<ref name="23-05-24 Update"/>
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 | Academy
 | 2022
-| 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=SHAY SPENCER SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEAL |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/april/05/shay-spencer-signs--5apr24/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=5 April 2024 |date=5 April 2024}}</ref>
+| 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=SHAY SPENCER SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEAL |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/april/05/shay-spencer-signs--5apr24/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |access-date=5 April 2024 |date=5 April 2024}}</ref>
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 ==Friendlies==
-On 22 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Royals to travel to Hornets in first pre-season friendly |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/22/watford-friendly-announcement-22may24/ |access-date=22 May 2024 |publisher=Reading FC |date=22 May 2024}}</ref> A day later, the first ''open to public'' friendly was confirmed, against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Reading to host QPR in RG2 |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/23/qpr-friendly-announcement-23may24/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |publisher=Reading FC |date=23 May 2024}}</ref>
+On 22 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Royals to travel to Hornets in first pre-season friendly |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/22/watford-friendly-announcement-22may24/ |access-date=22 May 2024 |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |date=22 May 2024}}</ref> A day later, the first ''open to public'' friendly was confirmed, against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Reading to host QPR in RG2 |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/23/qpr-friendly-announcement-23may24/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] |date=23 May 2024}}</ref>
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