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Reading
2024–25 season
OwnerDai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li
ManagerRubén Sellés
StadiumSelect Car Leasing Stadium
League One9th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round vs Colchester United
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Sam Smith (5)
All: Sam Smith (5)
Highest home attendance14,778
(vs Charlton Athletic,
31 August 2024, League One)
Lowest home attendance3,022
(vs West Ham United U21,
20 August 2024, EFL Trophy)
Average home league attendance12,351
Biggest win4–1
(vs. Crawley Town (H), 19 October 2024, League One)
Biggest defeat0–3
(vs. Wrexham (A), 24 August 2024, League One)
2–5
(vs. Bolton Wanderers (A), 21 September 2024, League One)
1–4
(vs. Stockport County (A), 29 October 2024, League One)
All statistics correct as of 5 November 2024.

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

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Pre-season

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

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

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

July

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

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

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

August

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

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

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

October

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

November

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

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

Squad

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As of match played 12 November 2024[13]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 David Button England GK (1989-02-27) 27 February 1989 (age 35) Unattached 2023[14] 2025[14] 46 0
22 Joel Pereira[a] Portugal GK (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 28) Unattached 2023[15] 2025[1] 22 0
31 Coniah Boyce-Clarke[b] Jamaica GK (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21) Academy 2019 2025[16] 7 0
Defenders
2 Kelvin Abrefa[c] Ghana DF (2003-12-09) 9 December 2003 (age 20)[17] Academy 2020 2026[3] 37 2
3 Jeriel Dorsett[d] Montserrat DF (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 22) Academy 2019[18] 2025[1] 37 1
6 Harlee Dean England DF (1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 33) Unattached 2023[19] 2025[19] 25 1
17 Andy Yiadom[e] Ghana DF (1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 (age 32) Barnsley 2018[20] 2025[21] 208 4
24 Tyler Bindon New Zealand DF (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19) Los Angeles FC 2023[22] 2025[22] 60 3
27 Amadou Mbengue Senegal DF (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) Unattached 2022[23] 2025[24] 89 3
32 Abraham Kanu England DF (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 19)[25] Academy 2021 3 0
Midfielders
4 Ben Elliott[f] Cameroon MF (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 22) Chelsea 2023[26] 2026[26] 60 3
5 Michael Craig[g] Scotland MF (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) Unattached 2022[27] 2025[1] 58 1
8 Charlie Savage[h] Wales MF (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21) Manchester United 2023[28] 2027[28] 61 9
14 Tivonge Rushesha Zimbabwe MF (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 22)[29] Unattached 2023[30] 2025[4] 15 0
28 Mamadi Camará Guinea-Bissau MF (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 20) Feirense 2020[31] 32 1
29 Lewis Wing England MF (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 29) Unattached 2023[32] 2026[32] 65 14
30 Andre Garcia England MF Academy 2024 14 0
49 Emmanuel Osho England DF (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 (age 18) Academy 2024[5] 2026[5] 3 0
Forwards
7 Harvey Knibbs England FW (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25) Unattached 2023[33] 2026[33] 67 20
9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan England FW (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 (age 22) Academy 2021 2025[1] 71 15
10 Sam Smith England FW (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2023[34] 2026[34] 60 23
19 Jayden Wareham England FW (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 21)[35] Unattached 2023[36] 2025[1] 24 3
20 Chem Campbell Wales FW (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 21) on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers 2024[9] 2025[9] 12 3
U21
26 Basil Tuma Malta[i] FW (2005-04-24) 24 April 2005 (age 19)[37] Academy 2021 11 0
33 John Clarke Republic of Ireland DF (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 20)[38] Port Vale 2022[27] 2025[2] 4 0
34 Louie Holzman England DF (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 21)[39] Academy 2020 5 0
35 Jack Senga Belgium MF (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 20)[40] Academy 2020 2024[41] 3 0
37 Adrian Akande Nigeria FW (2003-10-22) 22 October 2003 (age 21)[42] Unattached 2022[43] 15 0
38 Michael Stickland England DF (2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 (age 21)[44] Academy 2020 5 0
39 Ashqar Ahmed England DF (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 5 0
40 Charlie Wellens England MF (2002-12-05) 5 December 2002 (age 21)[45] Unattached 2023[36] 2025[2] 2 0
42 Boyd Beacroft England DF (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 19)[46] Academy 2021 1 0
43 Jeremiah Okine-Peters England FW Academy 2021 2025[2] 1 0
44 Tyler Sackey England MF (2006-09-02) 2 September 2006 (age 18) Academy 2024 2 1
46 Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis England MF (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 20)[47] Academy 2021 2025[2] 0 0
47 Shay Spencer England MF Academy 2022 2025[48] 5 0
50 Joseph Barough England MF (2006-04-03) 3 April 2006 (age 18) Academy 2023 1 0
52 Sam Harrison England DF (2006-10-24) 24 October 2006 (age 18) 2024 0 0
53 Philip Duah Ghana DF (2006-11-13) 13 November 2006 (age 18) Academy 2024 0 0
57 John Ryan Republic of Ireland DF (2004-01-21) 21 January 2004 (age 20)[49] Sassuolo 2023[36] 2025[2] 0 0
Harrison Rhone England GK (2006-03-25) 25 March 2006 (age 18) Academy 2021 0 0
Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith England MF Academy 2024[5] 2027[5] 0 0
Jerae Jones England MF (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 17) Academy 2024[5] 2027[5] 0 0
U18
Denim Nnamudi England MF (2006-07-07) 7 July 2006 (age 18) Academy 2023 0 0
Out on loan
51 Matt Rowley England GK (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20)[50] Academy 2020 0 0
Dean Bouzanis Australia GK (1990-10-02) 2 October 1990 (age 34) Sutton United 2022[51] 2025[51] 9 0
Left during the season
11 Femi Azeez England FW (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23) Wealdstone 2019[52] 2025[1] 89 11
25 Jökull Andrésson Iceland GK (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 23) Academy 2018[53] 2025[54] 0 0
  1. ^ Joel Pereira was born in Switzerland, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2012 and 2018.
  2. ^ Coniah Boyce-Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
  3. ^ Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.
  4. ^ Jeriel Dorsett was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Montserrat and made his international debut for Montserrat in September 2023. He previously represented England at U18 level.
  5. ^ Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
  6. ^ Ben Elliott was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, but qualified to represent Cameroon and made his international debut for Cameroon in June 2023. He previously represented England at U15 & U16 level.
  7. ^ Michael Craig was born in Barnet, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
  8. ^ Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.
  9. ^ Basil Tuma was born in Uganda, but qualified to represent Malta, and made his international debut for Malta U20 in November 2022.

Transfers

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Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2024 and List of English football transfers winter 2024–25
For those players sold, released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2023–24 Reading F.C. season.

Loans in

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

Out

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

Loans out

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

Released

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

Friendlies

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

6 July 2024 Watford 0–2 Reading St Albans
11:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Akande 64'
Wareham 72'		 Stadium: Watford Football Club Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
19 July 2024 Reading 1–2 Millwall Wokingham
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Ehibhatiomhan 51' Report Esse 24'
Flemming 86'		 Stadium: Bearwood Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
23 July 2024 Woking 0–2 Reading Woking
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Report Wareham 59'
Ehibhatiomhan 75' (pen.)		 Stadium: Kingfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,635
27 July 2024 Reading 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Azeez 47' Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 4,332
31 July 2024 Cardiff City 2–1 Reading Cardiff
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Robinson 4', 79' Report Azeez 12' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 3,077
3 August 2024 Reading 2–0 Hull City Reading
15:00 BST Elliott 35'
Smith 53'		 Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 2,368

Development

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

13 July 2024 Reading U21s 0–2 Hemel Hempstead Town Wokingham
11:00 BST (UTC+1) Report 57' (o.g.)
Iaciofano 68'		 Stadium: Bearwood Park
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
27 July 2024 Didcot Town 0–7 Reading U21s Didcot
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Trialist A 8'
Trialist B 12'
Tuma 28'
Sackey 49', 58', 65'
George 55'		 Stadium: Loop Meadow
30 July 2024 Reading U21s 1–0 Millwall Wokingham
12:00 BST (UTC+1) 72' (o.g.) Stadium: Bearwood Park

Competitions

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Overall record

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

Last updated: 12 November 2024
Source: Soccerway

League One

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

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

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Huddersfield Town 14 7 2 5 21 14 +7 23
9 Exeter City 14 7 2 5 14 10 +4 23
10 Reading 14 7 2 5 22 21 +1 23
11 Bolton Wanderers 14 7 2 5 22 24 −2 23
12 Peterborough United 15 6 3 6 31 27 +4 21
Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[64]

Results summary

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

Last updated: 9 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round1234678910121314511517112
GroundAHAHHAHHAHAHAAAH
ResultDWLWLLWWLWWWLD
Position1251281316151216137699
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 5 (vs Stockport County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 11 (vs Barnsley) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 3 Matchday 16 (vs Shrewsbury Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

Matches

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10 August 2024 1 Birmingham City 1–1 Reading Birmingham
17:30 BST (UTC+1) May 87' (pen.) Report Wing Yellow card 23'
Ehibhatiomhan 42'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 27,985
Referee: Will Finnie
17 August 2024 2 Reading 2–0 Wigan Athletic Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Savage 7'
Ehibhatiomhan 57'		 Report Kerr Yellow card 40'
Aimson Yellow card 71'
Sze Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,689
Referee: Josh Smith
24 August 2024 3 Wrexham 3–0 Reading Wrexham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Palmer 23'
Lee 33'
Cannon 49'		 Report Smith Yellow card 28'
Elliott Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 13,214
Referee: Ross Joyce
31 August 2024 4 Reading 2–0 Charlton Athletic Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Mbengue Yellow card 34'
Savage 66'
Smith 76' Yellow card 77'
Dean Yellow card 85'
Abrefa Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Berry Yellow card 20'
Godden Yellow card 76'
Jones Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,778
Referee: Thomas Kirk
14 September 2024 6 Reading 0–1 Leyton Orient Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report James Yellow card 9'
Kelman 27'
Galbraith Yellow card 42'
Hemming Yellow card 45+2'
Happe Yellow card 48'
O'Neill Yellow card 65'
Ball Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,952
Referee: Declan Bourne
21 September 2024 7 Bolton Wanderers 5–2 Reading Horwich
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Sheehan 12'
Santos Yellow card 16'
Charles 21' (pen.), 34', 45+5' (pen.)
Baxter Yellow card 81'
Dempsey 87'
Williams Yellow card 88'
Arfield Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Wing Yellow card 11'
Elliott 41'
Smith 57' (pen.)
Knibbs Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,635
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
28 September 2024 8 Reading 2–1 Huddersfield Town Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Elliott Yellow card 30', 57'
Knibbs 30'		 Report Pearson 21'
Spencer Yellow card 22'
Headley Yellow card 49'
Kasumu Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,181
Referee: Scott Oldham
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[65]
1 October 2024 9 Reading 3–1 Burton Albion Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Campbell 23', 42'
Ehibhatiomhan Yellow card 50'
Smith 82'
Savage Yellow card 85'		 Report Williams Yellow card 41'
Watt Yellow card 81'
Orsi 84'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 8,774
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
5 October 2024 10 Rotherham United 2–1 Reading Rotherham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Nombe 49' Yellow card 90+2'
Odoffin 56'
James Yellow card 61'
Dawson Yellow card 77'		 Report Wing 26'
Garcia Yellow card 44'
Ehibhatiomhan Yellow card 47' Yellow-red card 68'
Smith Yellow card 57'
Craig Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,907
Referee: Ben Toner
19 October 2024 12 Reading 4–1 Crawley Town Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Mbengue 20' Yellow card 78'
Wing 40'
Savage 65'
Smith 73'		 Report Forster 30'
Anderson Yellow card 36'
Camará Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,243
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[66]
22 October 2024 13 Exeter City 1–2 Reading Exeter
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Woods Yellow card 56'
Niskanen 58'		 Report Wareham 1'
Craig 36'
Mbengue Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,807
Referee: Sam Purkiss
26 October 2024 14 Reading 1–0 Bristol Rovers Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Smith 66'
Bindon Yellow card 74'		 Report Omochere Yellow card 20'
Forde Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 55'
Hunt Yellow card 88'
Moore Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,843
Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[66]
29 October 2024 5 Stockport County 4–1 Reading Edgeley
19:45 GMT (UTC) Collar 18'
Wootton 33'
Barry 42' (pen.), 68'
Touray Yellow card 52'		 Report Campbell 30'
Wing Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 8,128
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Note: Match originally scheduled for 7 September, but post postponed on 20 August due to international call-ups.[67][68]
9 November 2024 15 Stevenage 1–1 Reading Stevenage
15:00 GMT (UTC) Kemp 29' Report Elliott Yellow card 65'
Knibbs 82'		 Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,562
Referee: Craig Hicks
16 November 2024 16 Reading v Shrewsbury Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Note: Match originally scheduled for 16 November, but postponed on 7 November due to international call-ups.[69]
23 November 2024 17 Peterborough United v Reading Peterborough
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: London Road Stadium

FA Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

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

2 November 2024 First Round Reading 2–0 Fleetwood Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Rushesha Yellow card 6'
Bindon 48'
Odubeko 86' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 3,685
Referee: Paul Howard
1 December 2024 Second Round Reading v Harborough Town Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

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

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

EFL Trophy

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

Group stage

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

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Cheltenham Town 3 3 0 0 0 6 2 +4 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Reading 3 2 0 0 1 6 2 +4 6
3 L2 Newport County 3 1 0 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4 ACA West Ham United U21 3 0 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2024. Source: EFL
20 August 2024 1 Reading 3–1 West Ham United U21 Reading
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Abrefa Yellow card 14', 31'
Wareham 22'
Sackey 85'		 Report Dean 38' (o.g.)
Akpata Yellow card 72'
Robinson Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 3,022
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
5 November 2024 2 Cheltenham Town 1–0 Reading Cheltenham
19:00 GMT (UTC+1) Colwill Yellow card 70'
Pett 78'
Liggett Yellow card 90'
Shipley Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Akande Yellow card 46' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,598
Referee: James Durkin
Note: Match was originally scheduled for 8 October, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[76][77]
12 November 2024 3 Reading 3–0 Newport County Reading
19:00 GMT (UTC) Mbengue Yellow card 13'
Garcia Yellow card 28'
Knibbs 73', 87'
Wareham 75'		 Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,870
Referee: Sam Mulhall

Knockout stage

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

Squad statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 12 November 2024

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

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

Goal scorers

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As of match played 12 November 2024
Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 FW England 10 Sam Smith 5 0 0 0 5
2 MF Wales 8 Charlie Savage 3 0 1 0 4
FW England 7 Harvey Knibbs 2 0 0 2 4
4 FW Wales 20 Chem Campbell 3 0 0 0 3
MF England 29 Lewis Wing 2 0 1 0 3
FW England 19 Jayden Wareham 1 0 0 2 3
7 FW England 9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 2 0 0 0 2
MF Cameroon 4 Ben Elliott 2 0 0 0 2
9 DF Senegal 27 Amadou Mbengue 1 0 0 0 1
MF Scotland 5 Michael Craig 1 0 0 0 1
DF New Zealand 24 Tyler Bindon 0 1 0 0 1
DF Ghana 2 Kelvin Abrefa 0 0 0 1 1
MF England 44 Tyler Sackey 0 0 0 1 1
Own goal 0 1 0 0 1
Total 21 2 2 6 31

Clean sheets

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As of match played 12 November 2024
Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 GK Portugal 22 Joel Pereira 3 0 0 0 3
2 GK England 1 David Button 0 1 0 1 2
Total 3 1 0 1 5

Disciplinary record

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As of match played 12 November 2024
Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 Ghana DF Kelvin Abrefa 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
4 Cameroon MF Ben Elliott 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
5 Scotland MF Michael Craig 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
6 England DF Harlee Dean 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
7 England FW Harvey Knibbs 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 Wales MF Charlie Savage 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
9 England FW Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
10 England FW Sam Smith 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
14 Zimbabwe MF Tivonge Rushesha 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24 New Zealand DF Tyler Bindon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
27 Senegal DF Amadou Mbengue 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
29 England MF Lewis Wing 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
30 England MF Andre Garcia 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
32 England DF Abraham Kanu 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
37 Nigeria FW Adrian Akande 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total 22 1 1 0 2 0 4 0 29 1

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