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Reading
2015–16 season
ManagerSteve Clarke
(until 4 December 2015)
Martin Kuhl Interim
(4–17 December 2015)
Brian McDermott
(17 December 2015-27 May 2016)
Jaap Stam
(13 June 2016)
StadiumMadejski Stadium
Championship17th
FA CupQuarter Finals vs Crystal Palace
League CupThird Round vs Everton
Top goalscorerLeague: Nick Blackman (11)
All: Nick Blackman (13)
Highest home attendance21,581 vs Leeds United
(16 August 2015)[1]
Lowest home attendance12,949 vs Hull City
(19 April 2016)[1]
Average home league attendanceLeague, 17,285[1]
All, 17,184
(End of Season)

The 2015–16 season was Reading's 145th year in existence and third consecutive season in the Championship,[2] and covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Reading finished the season 17th in the Championship, whilst also reaching the Quarter-Finals of the FA Cup and the Third Round of the League Cup.

Season review

Pre-season

Following the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, Reading announced that their preseason would include a tour of Thailand and Malaysia, beginning 5 July.[3] Reading then announced, on 26 May 2015, that they would play a pre-season friendly against Bristol Rovers on 21 July 2015,[4] and a day later announced a friendly match against Crawley Town would take place on 27 July.[5] On 29 May 2015, Reading announced they will face Swansea City at Adams Park on 24 July 2015.[6] On 1 June, Michael Hector signed a new three-year contact, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2018.[7] On 3 June, the club announced six pre-season friendlies for the under-21 squad.[8] On 16 June 2015, the first round draw for the Football League Cup was made, with Reading being drawn away against Colchester United.[9] The next day, 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[10]

On 22 June 2015, Reading announced a new sponsorship deal with Thai energy drink company Carabao Dang for their home shirt during the 2015–16 season,[11] and three days later Reading added Dave Beasant, Steven Reid, Jonathan Urwin and Stewart Bannister to the backroom staff.[12] Youngster Tarique Fosu signed a new two-year contract with the club on 26 June.[13] On 29 June, Thai Airways were announced as the club's away shirt sponsors for the 2015–16 season.[14]

On 30 July, Jordan Obita signed a contract extension with the club until 2018.[15]

Transfers

Following the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, Reading announced that they would not be renewing the contracts of Daniel Lincoln, Jonathan Henly, Aleksandar Gogic, Zat Knight, Jure Travner, George McLennan, Danny Guthrie, Ryan Edwards and Yakubu.[16] The announcement also stated that Mikkel Andersen also wouldn't be offered a new deal at the time, whilst Adam Federici, Alex Pearce, Stephen Kelly and Jem Karacan had all been offered new contracts. On 27 May 2015, it was confirmed that Adam Federici had rejected the clubs offer and signed a three-year contract with A.F.C. Bournemouth.[17] 12 days later, on 8 June 2015, Derby County announced that they had signed Alex Pearce on a three-year contract, ending his 14-year stay with Reading.[18][19] On 25 June 2015, Mikkel Andersen returned to Denmark, signing for FC Midtjylland.[20] On 8 July, Galatasaray confirmed the signing of Jem Karacan on a free transfer, following the expiration of his Reading contract at the end of the previous season.[21] Jure Travner re-signed for NK Celje on 15 July,[22] whilst Danny Guthrie joined Blackburn Rovers on 5 August 2015.[23]

On 29 June 2015, Reading confirmed the signing of Orlando Sá on a three-year deal from Legia Warsaw,[24] with Stephen Quinn signing a three-year deal the following day from Hull City.[25] Paul McShane followed Quinn in signing for Reading from Hull City on the 2 July, penning a three-year deal.[26] Youngster Jake Sheppard signed his first professional contract with Reading on 3 July, keeping him at the club until 2017.[27] Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond joined Reading on 4 July, for a reported £250,000 from Watford, signing a three-year deal.[28][29] On 14 July, Reading confirmed the Ali Al-Habsi had joined on a two-year contract,[30] whilst youngster Niall Keown had signed a new three-year contract.[31] On 15 July, Lisandro Semedo was signed from Sporting CP,[32] whilst Rowan Liburd joined from Isthmian League side Billericay Town, on a two-year contract, on 22 July.[33] On 29 July 2015, Kuhl joined RCD Mallorca on trial with a view to a season-long loan deal with the Spanish Segunda División side.[34] Sultan Al Harthy from Arsenal Soccer School Oman joined the club on trial at the end of July.[35]

Defender Andrew Taylor joined Reading on a season-long loan from Wigan Athletic on 5 August,[36] with Craig Tanner moving to Plymouth Argyle on loan to Plymouth Argyle on the same day until January 2016.[37] Young keeper joined Chesham United on a Four-Month loan deal two days later,[38] before midfielder Jake Taylor left on a season-long loan to Motherwell, and Hope Akpan joined Blackburn Rovers on a permanent deal on 11 August.[39][40][41] The following day Reading announced the signing of Paolo Hurtado on a three-year contract from Paços de Ferreira.[42] On 18 August, midfielder Álex Fernández joined the club on a season-long loan deal from RCD Espanyol.[43]

On 20 August 2015, Robert Dickie joined Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan deal,[44] with Pavel Pogrebnyak moving back to Russia on 27 August 2015, signing for Dynamo Moscow.[45] On 31 August, Lasha Dvali signed for MSV Duisburg on a free transfer,[46] with Lucas Piazon signing a season-long loan deal from Chelsea on the same day.[47]

On transfer deadline day, Reading sold defender Michael Hector to Chelsea, before loaning him back for the remainder of the season,[48] loaned out Aaron Kuhl to Dundee United until 4 January 2016,[49] and signed Matěj Vydra and Ola John join the club on season-long loan deal from Watford and Benfica respectively.[50][51]

August

Reading started the 2015–16 season with a 2–1 defeat to Birmingham City, away at St Andrew's, on 8 August. Birmingham went 2–0 up through goals from David Cotterill and Jon Toral either side of half-time, before Nick Blackman just before the hour mark and Orlando Sá had a 98th-minute penalty saved.[52] Three days later, Reading defeated Colchester United 1–0, after extra time, in the League Cup with the goal coming from Chris Gunter.[53] On 16 August, Reading hosted Leeds United in a scoreless draw,[54] before visiting Sheffield Wednesday three days later in a game that finished 1–1. Danny Williams scored Reading's goal in the 49th minute before Modou Sougou scored a 90th-minute equaliser.[55] Reading played out their third draw of the season on 22 August,[56] a 0–0 home game against MK Dons before a midweek Second Round League Cup victory over Portsmouth on 25 August. Portsmouth took the lead in the 40th minute through Conor Chaplin, before second half goals from Nick Blackman and Garath McCleary gave Reading the victory.[57] Reading ended August with a 3–1 victory away to Brentford on 29 August, with the goals coming from Sá, a double from Nick Blackman, and Lasse Vibe scoring for Brentford.[58]

September

On 9 September, Aaron Tshibola signed a new contract with the club, keeping him at Reading until the summer of 2019.[59] On 11 September, youngster Harry Cardwell joined Woking F.C. on loan until the end of October.[60] The same day, Reading hosted Ipswich Town, with a final score of 5–1. Sá scored a hat-trick, with a strike by Blackman and a 25-yard goal from Norwood in the 87th minute adding to the score.[61] Four days later, on 15 September, Reading lost 1–0 to Derby County. Tom Ince scored the winner for Derby in the 69th minute after Sá received a red card for an off-the-ball incident during first-half stoppage time.[62] On 18 September, Dominic Samuel signed a new contract with the club on a deal until the summer of 2018.[63] The following day, Bristol City hosted Reading, who produced a 0–2 win from early goals from Blackman and McCleary.[64] On 22 September, Reading hosted Everton in the third round of the League Cup. Despite a first-half goal by Blackman, second-half goals from a corner and a free kick gave Everton a 1–2 win and thus knocking Reading out of the competition.[65] On 23 September, Robert Dickie extended his loan at Cheltenham Town for another month.[66] Reading's last match of the month was on 26 September away to Burnley, where goals from Blackman and Lucas Piazon in the first 10 minutes saw Reading through to a 1–2 win and move to 3rd place in the league.[67]

October

On 3 October Reading hosted second-place Middlesbrough at the Madejski Stadium. Within 15 seconds of kick-off, Hal Robson-Kanu crossed the ball to Danny Williams who headed the ball in, scoring Reading's third-fastest goal. Blackman added to Reading's lead in the 88th minute with a penalty.[68] On 8 October, manager Steve Clarke and forward Nick Blackman were nominated for September's "Manager of the Month" and "Player of the Month" awards respectively,[69][70] whilst later the same day defender Jake Cooper extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2018.[71] On 9 October, Reading played a behind-closed-doors friendly against West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground. The teams were level 2–2 at half-time thanks to goals from Piazon, a Blackman penalty and two from Mauro Zárate. After the break, Tshibola put Reading ahead before a West Ham own goal extended the lead. Andy Carroll pulled one back for West Ham, with the final score 3–4.[72] Later on in the same day, Simon Cox joined Bristol City until the beginning of January 2016.[73]

Harry Cardwell returned to the club on 12 October, whilst Noor Husin joined Hemel Hempstead Town.[74] On 16 October, youngster Sean Long joined League Two side Luton Town on an initial one-month loan deal,[75] whilst fellow U21 defender Rob Dickie extended his loan at Cheltenham Town for another month.[76]

Following the mid-October International break for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, Reading hosted Charlton Athletic on 17 October. A 76th-minute header by Blackman was the only goal of the game, giving Reading three points and moving the club up to second place in the league.[77] On 19 October, academy graduate Jack Stacey signed a new contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2019.[78] On 20 October, Reading played away to Rotherham United, where they drew 1–1 following Blackman's 25-yard strike in the 26th minute.[79] Reading's five-match unbeaten run in the league ended on 24 October away to Fulham. Despite Reading's two goals from Piazon and Sa before half-time, Fulham equalised within the first 10 minutes of the second half, later adding to their score to defeat Reading 4–2.[80]

Reading's final match of the month was against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Madejski Stadium on 31 October.[81] Top-of-the-league Brighton gained the lead shortly after half-time, before Matěj Vydra scored his first Reading goal to equalise. Reading ended the month one place below the playoff positions in 7th.[82]

November

Reading's first match of November was hosting Huddersfield Town on 4 November. Despite Reading conceding in the second minute, Norwood scored a free kick in the 15th minute to level the score. A second Huddersfield goal took the score to 1–2 by half time; Reading substitute Ola John equalised in the 84th minute to gain the club a point for the 2–2 draw and remain 7th in the league.[83] On 7 November Reading lost 2–0 away to Cardiff City,[84] and consequently dropped to 8th in the league.[82] On 9 November it was reported that Colorado Rapids midfielder, Dillon Powers, had joined the club on a two-week trial.[85][86] The following day it was announced that Kevin Foley was also training with the squad with the view to signing a short-term contract with the club.[87] On 11 November, Tarique Fosu moved to League One side Fleetwood Town on loan until 2 January 2016,[88] with Dominic Samuel joining Gillingham F.C. on loan until 10 December two days later.[89]

On 18 November, manager Steve Clarke was linked with the vacant Fulham manager's job.[90][91] The following day it was announced that Clarke would stay as manager of Reading.[92] On 21 November, Reading defeated Bolton Wanderers at 2–1 at home, with Piazon and Williams supplying Reading's goals.[93] On 23 November, Jack Stacey joined Barnet F.C. on a short-term loan deal.[94][95] Three days later, on 26 November, Andrija Novakovich joined Cheltenham Town on loan until 2 January 2016, whilst Dominic Hyam joined Basingstoke Town until the same date.[96]

Reading's last game of the month was on 28 November away to Nottingham Forest. Despite an early goal by Vydra, Reading lost 3–1[97] and dropped to 9th in the table; though just one point from the play-off positions.[82]

December

On 3 December Reading suffered a 1–0 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers,[98] dropping to 11th but remaining within one win of the play-offs.[82] The following morning, 4 December, Steve Clarke was sacked as manager of the club,[99] with Under-21 manager Martin Kuhl taking over in an interim role.[99] On 7 December, Reading were drawn away to Huddersfield Town in the Third Round of the FA Cup.[100] On 9 December, Samuel had his loan spell with Gillingham extended until 2 January 2016.[101]

On 10 December, Rob Dickie extended his loan with Cheltenham Town until the end of January,[102] with Aaron Kuhl returning early from his loan spell with Dundee United on 14 December.[103]

Martin Kuhl's first game in charge of Reading was a loss away to Preston North End on 12 December. Shortly after half-time, Reading conceded a penalty which gave Preston the only goal of the match.[104] Also on the 12th, youngster George Legg was recalled from his loan spell with Chesham United.[105] Kuhl's second (and final) match managing Reading was a second away loss, when Reading were beaten 2–1 at Hull on 16 December. Blackman gave Reading the lead in the first half, but two second-half home goals (including a 90th-minute winner) made Reading slip to the bottom half of the league.[106]

On 17 December, and after weeks of speculation, Brian McDermott returned to the club as their new manager.[107] His first match was against Blackburn Rovers on 20 December, where Williams's 11th-minute volley gave Reading the lead and provided the match's only goal.[108][109] On 24 December, Under-21 goalkeeper, George Legg, how had spent the first half of the season on loan at Chesham United joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on an initial 28-day youth loan.[110] McDermott's next two games were losses; the first was a 1–0 away defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 December,[111] and the second a 2–1 home loss to Brentford on 28 December (during which Hector received a second yellow card for diving).[112] A behind-closed-doors friendly at Hogwood Park on 30 December saw Reading beat QPR 4–2 in their final match of the year.[113]

January

Reading hosted Bristol City on 2 January in their first game of the year. Reading won the match 1–0 from a 91st-minute goal by Blackman.[114] Following the match, Bristol City confirmed that Simon Cox had returned to Reading following his loan spell at the club.[115] On 9 January, Reading earned a third-round replay in the FA Cup following a 2–2 draw away to Huddersfield. Despite leading 1–2 in the 90th minute, Norwood conceded a penalty that Huddersfield converted to force the replay.[116] On 12 January, Reading gained a 1–1 away draw at Derby which kept them 12th in the league.[117] Reading's first defeat of the year was a 1–0 away loss to MK Dons on 16 January.[118] Three days later, on 19 January, Reading hosted the replay of the FA Cup Third Round match against Huddersfield. After gaining a 0–2 lead by the 15th minute, Huddersfield lost Jonathan Hogg to a straight red card in the 27th minute.[119] Piazon scored directly from the resultant free kick, before Vydra scored a hat-trick. A 93rd-minute goal by Férnandez saw Reading through to the fourth round with a 5–2 win.[120] On 23 January, Reading played Sheffield Wednesday at home, drawing 1–1.[121] The final match of the month was hosting Walsall in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Goals from Robson-Kanu and Williams, as well as two from Vydra, saw Reading progress into the fifth round with a 4–0 win.[122]

Transfers

On 5 January, Dominic Samuel extended his loan stay at Gillingham until 28 January.[123] The next day, 6 January, Nick Blackman moved to Derby County for an undisclosed fee,[124][125] and Craig Tanner extended his loan deal at Plymouth Argyle until the end of the season.[126][127]

On 19 January, Reading signed George Evans from Manchester City,[128] with Yann Kermorgant signing an 18-month contract from Bournemouth the following day.[129] The following week, on 25 January, Jake Taylor's loan with Motherwell was cancelled, going on to join Exeter City permanently later the same day.[130] The following day Orlando Sá left the club, joining Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv,[131] and on 28 January, Deniss Rakels moved to Reading from Polish side KS Cracovia,[132][133] whilst Paolo Hurtado moved to Vitória on loan for the remainder of the season.[134] On 1 February, transfer deadline day, Scotland U21 international Dominic Hyam moved to Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until 5 March,[135] and Dominic Samuel extended his stay at Gillingham until the end of the season.[136]

In early January, Bosnian U-17 international Seid Behram, who had been with the academy for a few months, signed permanently for the club from Željezničar,[137] whilst Andrija Novakovich,[138] Tariqe Fosu, Sean Long,[139] Rob Dickie, Dominic Hyam, Lewis Collins, Bogdan Vaštšuk, Jake Sheppard, Noor Husin and Zak Jules all returned from their respective loan spells.[127][140]

Reading took former Real Betis midfielder Javier Matilla on trial during the later half of January.[141]

February

On 2 February Reading played away at Ipswich Town. After Reading conceded midway through the second half, McCleary scored a 69th-minute penalty before Ipswich took the lead in the 89th minute.[142] Reading's 2–1 loss resulted in them dropping to 16th in the league.[82] Reading saw Wolverhampton Wanderers to an eventless 0–0 draw at the Madejski Stadium on 6 February.[143] Reading gained a further 0–0 draw on 13 February, hosting Burnley.[144] On 18 February, Gunter signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at Reading until the summer of 2018.[145] Reading's fifth-round FA Cup match against West Bromwich Albion took place on 20 February. Despite conceding after the half-time break, goals from McShane, Hector and Piazon gave a 3–1 victory and secured Reading's place in the quarter finals for the second year running.[146] Reading saw their first league win in over seven weeks with a 1–0 home victory against Rotherham United on 23 February.[147] This was followed four days later with a 3–4 away win at Charlton Athletic, which saw both Kermorgant and Rakels score their first goals for Reading.[148]

On 12 February, Liam Kelly joined Bath City on loan for a month,[149] whilst Jake Sheppard joined Eastbourne Borough.[150] On 27 February, goalkeeper Stuart Moore joined Peterborough United on a 28-day emergency loan.[151]

March

On 4 March, Rowan Liburd joined Wycombe Wanderers F.C. on a one-month loan deal.[152] On 7 March, it was announced that Polish midfielder Aleksander Jagiełło had joined the club on trial.[153]

Huddersfield Town hosted Reading on 8 March, where a 3–1 home victory saw Reading drop three league places to 14th.[154] Reading's FA Cup quarter final match against Crystal Palace took place on 11 March at the Madejski Stadium. After a goalless draw for 85 minutes, Reading conceded a penalty that also saw Cooper receive his second yellow card of the game. Despite Al Habsi's touch to the ball, Yohan Cabaye's spot kick gave Crystal Palace the lead before Fraizer Campbell increased the score to 2–0, knocking Reading out of the competition.[155] Youngster Liam Kelly also extended his loan deal with Bath City for an additional month.[156] A second consecutive league defeat occurred away to promotion hopefuls Brighton and Hove Albion on 15 March,[157] with Reading subsequently placed 15th in the division.[82] On the same day, young defender Sean Long joined Braintree Town on loan until the end of the season.[158] The club's run of league defeats ended on 19 March with a 1–1 home draw against Cardiff City.[159] The result saw them drop to 17th in the league, 8 points above of the relegation zone.[82]

On 23 March, youngster Robert Dickie returned to Cheltenham Town on loan for the remainder of the season,[160] with Jack Stacey and Tarique Fosu moving on loan to Carlisle United and Accrington Stanley for the remainder of the season the following day.[161] Also on the 24th, Harry Cardwell joined Braintree Town, Hammed Lawal joined Bishop's Stortford and Lewis Ward joined Sutton United.

April

Reading's first game of the month was away to Bolton Wanderers on 2 April. In the 90th minute, Ola John made a 30-yard (27 m) strike to secure Reading three points.[162] Reading had a second consecutive win on 5 April, hosting Nottingham Forest. Although trailing 0–1 at half-time, goals from Vydra and Norwood provided a 2–1 win.[163] Reading's three-match winning streak came to an end on 9 April with a 0–2 home defeat to Birmingham City, in a game that was described as "disappointing".[164] This was followed by a 2–1 away defeat to Middlesbrough on 12 April,[165] during which an on-pitch incident between McShane and Williams resulted them both receiving a three-match ban from the FA for violent conduct.[166] A further away loss came at Leeds on 16 April,[167] with Reading subsequently placed 15th in the league.[82] Reading had a fourth consecutive defeat when they lost 1–2 to Hull City on 19 April,[168] although a 1–1 away draw at Queens Park Rangers on 23 April ended the losing form.[169]

Reading's last game of the month, and last home game of the season, was a 1–2 defeat to Preston North End.[170]

On 28 April it was announced that Hector and Piazon had returned to Chelsea after their loans were curtailed by a week.[171]

May

On 2 May, Turkish U20 international midfielder, Anil Capkin, joined the club on a week long trial with a view to a summer move.[172] The following day, 3 May 2016, Jack Stacey was recalled from his loan with Carlisle United a week early.[173] On 5 May, young defender Tennai Watson signed a new two-year contract with the club, keeping him at Reading until the summer of 2018.[174] On 5 May, under-21 keeper Lewis Ward joined Icelandic Úrvalsdeild side Fylkir on loan until 26 June 2016.[175]

On 9 May, it was confirmed that Reading would not be renewing the contracts of Anton Ferdinand, Hal Robson-Kanu, Simon Cox, Nana Owusu, Pierce Sweeney, Lewis Collins, Noor Husin, Hammad Lawal, Samúel Friðjónsson, Conor Shaughnessy and Bogdan Vaštšuk.[176] It was also confirmed that Dominic Hyam, Robert Dickie, Shane Griffin, Sean Long, Aaron Kuhl, Liam Kelly, Zak Jules, George Legg had all been offered new contacts, alongside Under-18 players Omar Richards, Harrison Bennett, Ryan East, Sam Smith, Luke Southwood, Billy Collings and Joe Tupper.[177]

On 25 May, Reading announced the signing of Danzell Gravenberch for the upcoming 2016–17 season,[178] whilst it was also revealed that Bosnia youth-team member Seid Behram had left the club after only Five-months, joining Lille,[179] and First Team Coach Chris Davies was leaving to be Brendan Rodgers Assistant Manager at Celtic on 1 June.[180] On 27 May, manager Brian McDermott was fired.[181] Jaap Stam was announced as McDermott's replacement on 13 June 2016.[182]

Transfers

Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2015 and List of English football transfers winter 2015–16

Squad

As of match played 7 May 2016[198]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age[N 1]) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jonathan Bond England GK (1993-05-19)19 May 1993 (aged 22) Watford 2015 2018[29] 14 0
26 Ali Al-Habsi Oman GK (1981-12-30)30 December 1981 (aged 34) Wigan Athletic 2015 2017[30] 40 0
40 Stuart Moore England GK (1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 21) Academy 2013 [16] 0 0
George Legg England GK (1996-04-30)30 April 1996 (aged 20) Academy 2015 2016[184] 0 0
Lewis Ward England GK (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 19) Academy 2015 0 0
Defenders
2 Chris Gunter Wales RB (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 26) Nottingham Forest 2012 2018[145] 166 2
5 Paul McShane Republic of Ireland DF (1986-01-06)6 January 1986 (aged 30) Hull City 2015 2018[26] 40 1
11 Jordan Obita England LB (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 22) Academy 2010 2018[15] 119 1
15 Anton Ferdinand England CB (1985-02-18)18 February 1985 (aged 31) Antalyaspor 2014 2016[199] 26 0
24 Pierce Sweeney Republic of Ireland CB (1994-09-11)11 September 1994 (aged 21) Bray Wanderers 2012 [16] 0 0
32 Sean Long Republic of Ireland RB (1995-04-02)2 April 1995 (aged 21) Academy 2013 2016[200] 1 0
33 Shane Griffin Republic of Ireland LB (1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 21) Academy 2013 2016[200] 0 0
34 Niall Keown Republic of Ireland[N 2] RB (1995-04-05)5 April 1995 (aged 21) Academy 2013 2018[31] 2 0
35 Jake Cooper England CB (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 21) Academy 2013[201] 2018[71] 49 4
43 Tennai Watson England DF (1997-03-04)4 March 1997 (aged 19) Academy 2015 2018[174] 0 0
45 Dominic Hyam Scotland DF (1995-12-20)20 December 1995 (aged 20) Academy 2014 2016[202] 0 0
46 Robert Dickie England DF (1996-03-03)3 March 1996 (aged 20) Academy 2014 1 0
Nana Owusu England DF (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (aged 20) Academy 2014 2016[200] 0 0
Zak Jules Scotland DF (1997-07-02)2 July 1997 (aged 18) Academy 2015 0 0
Midfielders
4 George Evans England CM (1994-12-13)13 December 1994 (aged 21) Manchester City 2016 2019[128] 6 0
6 Oliver Norwood[N 3] Northern Ireland CM (1991-04-12)12 April 1991 (aged 25) Huddersfield Town 2014 2017[203] 92 4
9 Hal Robson-Kanu[N 4] Wales LW (1989-05-21)21 May 1989 (aged 26) Academy 2007 2016[204] 227 30
12 Garath McCleary[N 5] Jamaica RW (1987-05-15)15 May 1987 (aged 28) Nottingham Forest 2012 2017[205] 148 17
16 Paolo Hurtado Peru MF (1990-07-27)27 July 1990 (aged 25) Paços de Ferreira 2015 2018[42] 6 0
18 Aaron Tshibola England CM (1995-01-02)2 January 1995 (aged 21) Academy 2013 2019[59] 17 0
21 Stephen Quinn Republic of Ireland MF (1986-04-01)1 April 1986 (aged 30) Hull City 2015 2018[25] 33 1
23 Danny Williams[N 6] United States CM (1989-03-08)8 March 1989 (aged 27) Hoffenheim 2013 2017[206] 109 10
28 Aaron Kuhl England MF (1996-01-30)30 January 1996 (aged 20) Academy 2014 2016[207] 8 0
37 Jack Stacey England MF (1996-04-06)6 April 1996 (aged 20) Academy 2014[207] 2019[78] 6 0
38 Liam Kelly Republic of Ireland MF (1995-11-22)22 November 1995 (aged 20) Academy 2014 2016[208] 0 0
39 Tarique Fosu England MF (1995-11-05)5 November 1995 (aged 20) Academy 2014 2017[13] 1 0
49 Josh Barrett Republic of Ireland MF (1998-06-21)21 June 1998 (aged 17) Academy 2015 3 0
Conor Shaughnessy Republic of Ireland MF (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 (aged 19) Academy 2014 0 0
Samúel Friðjónsson Iceland MF (1996-02-22)22 February 1996 (aged 20) Academy 2013[209] 2016[210] 0 0
Lewis Collins England MF (1996-10-16)16 October 1996 (aged 19) Academy 2015 2016[184] 0 0
Jake Sheppard Scotland MF (1997-05-30)30 May 1997 (aged 18) Academy 2015 2017[27] 0 0
Noor Husin Afghanistan MF (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 19) Academy 2015 0 0
Lisandro Semedo Portugal MF (1996-03-12)12 March 1996 (aged 20) Sporting CP 2015 2018[32] 0 0
Forwards
10 Deniss Rakels Latvia FW (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 23) KS Cracovia 2016 2018[132][133] 14 3
27 Craig Tanner England FW (1994-10-27)27 October 1994 (aged 21) Academy 2013 2017[211] 5 1
29 Yann Kermorgant France FW (1981-11-08)8 November 1981 (aged 34) Bournemouth 2016 2017[129] 17 3
30 Dominic Samuel England FW (1994-04-01)1 April 1994 (aged 22) Academy 2012 2018[63] 4 0
31 Simon Cox[N 7] Republic of Ireland FW (1987-04-28)28 April 1987 (aged 29) Nottingham Forest 2014 2016[212] 68 9
36 Andrija Novakovich United States FW (1996-09-21)21 September 1996 (aged 19) University School of Milwaukee 2014 2 0
41 Rowan Liburd England FW (1992-08-28)28 August 1992 (aged 23) Billericay Town 2015 2017[33] 3 0
Bogdan Vaštšuk Estonia FW (1995-10-04)4 October 1995 (aged 20) Dynamo Moscow 2013 0 0
Harry Cardwell Scotland FW (1996-10-23)23 October 1996 (aged 19) Academy 2014 0 0

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF England ENG Andrew Taylor (returned to Wigan Athletic after loan)
7 FW Russia RUS Pavel Pogrebnyak (to Dynamo Moscow)[45]
7 FW Czech Republic CZE Matěj Vydra (returned to Watford after loan)
8 DF Jamaica JAM Michael Hector (loan return to Chelsea)[171]
10 FW Portugal POR Orlando Sá (to Maccabi Tel Aviv)[131]
16 MF Nigeria NGA Hope Akpan (to Blackburn Rovers)[39]
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Brazil BRA Lucas Piazon (loan return to Chelsea)[171]
19 MF Spain ESP Álex (returned to Espanyol after loan)
20 MF Netherlands NED Ola John (returned to Benfica after loan)
22 FW England ENG Nick Blackman (to Derby County)[124]
25 MF Wales WAL Jake Taylor (to Exeter City)[130]

Friendlies

4 July 2015 Friendly Reading XI 1–0 Maidenhead United Arborfield
BST Novakovich Report Stadium: Hogwood Park
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
8 July 2015 Friendly Thai Premier League XI 2–2 Reading Bangkok, Thailand
19:00 ICT Prempak 45'
Inpinit 56'		 Report Blackman 35'
Pogrebnyak 78'		 Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: Suprem Nonthawong
14 July 2015 Friendly Beaconsfield SYCOB 0–7 Reading U21 Beaconsfield
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Report Tanner D.Hyam
S.Friðjónsson
Liburd
Trialist 		Stadium: Holloways Park
18 July 2015 Friendly Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Reading Enfield
BST (UTC+1) Eriksen 60' Report Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground
Attendance: 0
18 July 2015 Friendly Basingstoke Town 3–2 Reading U21 Basingstoke
15:00 BST (UTC+1) L.Enver-Marum
G.Hallahan 		Report N.Husin
o.g.'		 Stadium: The Camrose
21 July 2015 Friendly Hungerford Town 1–1 Reading U21 Hungerford
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Bulpit Lane
21 July 2015 Friendly Bristol Rovers 0–2 Reading Horfield
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Report Samuel 41'
Blackman 62'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,880
Referee: Kevin Johnson
24 July 2015 Friendly Reading 1–1 Swansea City High Wycombe
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Blackman 46' Report Bartley 48' Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 1,284
Referee: Iain Williamson
25 July 2015 Friendly Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Reading U21 Plymouth
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Carey 52'
Reid 87'		 Report Semedo 79' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,485
Referee: Lee Swabey
27 July 2015 Friendly Crawley Town 1–0 Reading Crawley
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Henderson 78' Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,288
Referee: Gavin Ward
29 July 2015 Friendly Bournemouth v Reading U21
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
1 August 2015 Friendly Reading 0–0 Espanyol Reading
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 6,329
Referee: Keith Stroud
1 August 2015 Friendly Maidenhead United 0–0 Reading U21 Maidenhead
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: York Road
9 October 2015 Friendly West Ham United 3–4 Reading Upton Park
BST (UTC+1) Zárate
Carroll 		Report Piazon
Blackman (pen.)
Tshibola
(o.g.)		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
20 December 2015 Friendly Reading U21 4–2 Queens Park Rangers U21 Arborfield
GMT (UTC) Hurtado
H. Cardwell
Tshibola (pen.)
Stacey 		Report Furlong
Mackie 		Stadium: Hogwood Park
28 January 2016 Friendly Queens Park Rangers U21 2–3 Reading U21 Harlington
GMT (UTC) A.Komodikis
N'Guessan 		Report H. Cardwell
Novakovich
Fosu 		Stadium: Harlington Falls

Competitions

Championship

Main article: 2015–16 Football League Championship

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 16 17 46 46 0 55
16 Nottingham Forest 46 13 16 17 43 47 −4 55
17 Reading 46 13 13 20 52 59 −7 52
18 Bristol City 46 13 13 20 54 71 −17 52
19 Huddersfield Town 46 13 12 21 59 70 −11 51
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 13 13 20 49 56  −7 52 8 9 6 22 17  +5 5 4 14 27 39  −12

Last updated: 7 May 2016.
Source: Reading FC

Results by matchday

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GroundAHAHAHHAAHHAAHHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHA
ResultLDDDWWLWWWWDLDDLWLLLLWLLWDLDLDDWWDLLDWWLLLLDLL
Position19191819139116332377787811111311111212121413161515141211141517131314141415151517
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

8 August 2015 1 Birmingham City 2–1 Reading Birmingham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Kieftenbeld Yellow card 39'
Cotterill 40'
Toral 47'
Davis Yellow card 90+4'
Kuszczak Yellow card 90+7'
Donaldson Yellow card 90+8'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Tshibola Yellow card 17'
Norwood Yellow card 49'
Blackman 58'
Obita Yellow card 61'
Cox Yellow card 90'
Hector Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 19,171
Referee: Peter Bankes
16 August 2015 2 Reading 0–0 Leeds United Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Norwood Yellow card 82' BBC Report
Reading Report		 Bamba Yellow card 2'
Murphy Yellow card 75'
Adeyemi Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 21,581
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
19 August 2015 3 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Reading Sheffield
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Matias Yellow card 32'
Hutchinson Yellow card 65'
Sougou 90'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Tshibola Yellow card 26'
Williams 49'
Hector Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 20,247
Referee: Paul Tierney
22 August 2015 4 Reading 0–0 MK Dons Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Tshibola Yellow card 56' BBC Report
Reading Report		 Poyet Yellow card 64'
McFadzean Yellow card 68'
Baker Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,547
Referee: David Coote
29 August 2015 5 Brentford 1–3 Reading Brentford
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Tarkowski Yellow card 31'
McCormack Yellow card 53'
Hofmann Yellow card 57'
Vibe 67'
Bidwell Yellow card 84'
Button Yellow card 90+8'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Sá 17'
Obita Yellow card 22'
Blackman 32', 90+9' (pen.)
Gunter Yellow card 87'
Bond Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 10,206
Referee: Andy Madley
11 September 2015 6 Reading 5–1 Ipswich Town Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Sá 7', 14', 63'
Blackman 49'
Norwood 87'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Sears 11'
Chambers Yellow card 32'
Skuse Yellow card 36'
Fraser Yellow card 40'
Knudsen Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,809
Referee: Roger East
15 September 2015 7 Reading 0–1 Derby County Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Tshibola Yellow card 24'
Sá Red card 45+3'
Norwood Yellow card 90'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Shackell Yellow card 45+3'
Johnson Yellow card 62'
Ince 69'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,697
Referee: Andy Davies
19 September 2015 8 Bristol City 0–2 Reading Bristol
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Flint Yellow card 27'
Pack Yellow card 57'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Blackman 9'
McCleary 13'
Norwood Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 15,385
Referee: Steve Martin
26 September 2015 9 Burnley 1–2 Reading Burnley
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Keane Yellow card 52'
Darikwa 67'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Blackman 5'
Piazon 9'
Gunter Yellow card 88'
Williams Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 15,226
Referee: Tony Harrington
3 October 2015 10 Reading 2–0 Middlesbrough Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Williams 1'
Obita Yellow card 38'
Blackman 88' (pen.)		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Amorebieta Yellow card 27'
Leadbitter Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 19,516
Referee: Keith Stroud
17 October 2015 11 Reading 1–0 Charlton Athletic Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Blackman 76' BBC Report
Reading Report		 Guðmundsson Yellow card 10'
Bauer Yellow card 51' Yellow-red card 68'
Bergdich Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,614
Referee: Robert Lewis
20 October 2015 12 Rotherham United 1–1 Reading Rotherham
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Collins 48', Yellow card 58'
Toffolo Yellow card 72'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Blackman 26'
Taylor Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,071
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
24 October 2015 13 Fulham 4–2 Reading Fulham
13:30 BST (UTC+1) McCormack 50'
Dembélé 54', 74'
Kačaniklić 56'
Fredericks Yellow card 76'
Christensen Yellow card 86'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Piazon 13'
Obita Yellow card 30'
Gunter Yellow card 39'
Sá 49'
Blackman Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 18,618
Referee: Fred Graham
31 October 2015 14 Reading 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Vydra 78' Report
Reading Report		 Murphy 51' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 21,244
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
3 November 2015 15 Reading 2–2 Huddersfield Town Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Norwood 15'
Blackman Yellow card 77'
John 84'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Paterson 2'
Wells 26'
Dempsey Yellow card 67'
Lynch Yellow card 77'
Bunn Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,379
Referee: Brendan Malone
7 November 2015 16 Cardiff City 2–0 Reading Cardiff
15:00 GMT (UTC) Noone Yellow card 36'
Jones 44'
Connolly 53'
Peltier Yellow card 75'
Morrison Yellow card 88'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Williams Yellow card 90+5' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 15,414
Referee: Keith Stroud
21 November 2015 17 Reading 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) McShane Yellow card 6'
Piazon 28'
Williams 34'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Wheater Yellow card 59'
Feeney 80' (pen.)		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,420
Referee: James Linington
28 November 2015 18 Nottingham Forest 3–1 Reading Nottingham
15:00 GMT (UTC) O'Grady 20'
Oliveira 31', 49'
Hobbs Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 66'
Vaughan Yellow card 90+6'		 Report
Reading Report		 Vydra 14'
Hector Yellow card 54'
Williams Yellow card 86'
John Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 18,128
Referee: Keith Hill
3 December 2015 19 Reading 0–1 QPR Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Norwood Yellow card 68' BBC Report
Reading Report		 Fer Yellow card 29'
Hall Yellow card 41'
Onuoha 90'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,365
Referee: Andy Madley
12 December 2015 20 Preston North End 1–0 Reading Preston
15:00 GMT (UTC) Garner 52' (pen.) BBC Report McCleary Yellow card 39'
McShane Yellow card 69'
Vydra 82'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 10,649
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
16 December 2015 21 Hull City 2–1 Reading Kingston upon Hull
19:45 GMT (UTC) Livermore Yellow card 45+1' 90'
Hernández 62'		 BBC Report Blackman 29'
Bond Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: KC Stadium
Attendance: 15,139
Referee: Oliver Langford
20 December 2015 22 Reading 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Williams 11'
Robson-Kanu Yellow card 86'		 BBC Report Akpan Yellow card 15'
Duffy Yellow card 16'
Henley Yellow card 82'
Hanley Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,529
Referee: Peter Bankes
26 December 2015 23 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Reading Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT (UTC) Henry 18'
Edwards Yellow card 45+2'
Iorfa Yellow card 63'		 BBC Report McCleary Yellow card 17' Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 21,147
Referee: Simon Hooper
28 December 2015 24 Reading 1–2 Brentford Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Hector Yellow card 12' Yellow-red card 87'
McCleary 58'
Williams Yellow card 75'		 BBC Report Tarkowski Yellow card 5'
Woods 17'
Diagouraga Yellow card 28'
Canós 72'
Button Yellow card 80'
Dean Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 20,563
Referee: Keith Stroud
2 January 2016 25 Reading 1–0 Bristol City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Quinn Yellow card 66'
Ferdinand Yellow card 71'
Norwood Yellow card 88'
Blackman 90+1'		 BBC report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 19,677
Referee: Darren Handley
12 January 2016 26 Derby County 1–1 Reading Derby
19:45 GMT (UTC) Shackell 11'
Martin Yellow card 66'
Hendrick Yellow card 75'
Christie Yellow card 85'		 BBC Report Williams 38'
Gunter Yellow card 66'
Robson-Kanu Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: iPro Stadium
Attendance: 28,175
Referee: David Coote
16 January 2016 27 MK Dons 1–0 Reading Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT (UTC) Carruthers Yellow card 63'
McFadzean Yellow card 67'
Walsh 78'		 BBC Report Gunter Yellow card 25'
Robson-Kanu Yellow card 37'
Williams Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Stadium mk
Attendance: 13,062
Referee: Charles Breakspear
23 January 2016 28 Reading 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Cooper 74' BBC Report Hooper 10'
Hunt Yellow card 29'
Lee Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 18,972
Referee: Steve Martin
2 February 2016[213] 29 Ipswich Town 2–1 Reading Ipswich
19:45 GMT (UTC) Fraser 57'
Berra Yellow card 65'
Pitman 89'		 BBC Report Obita Yellow card 19'
Norwood Yellow card 45+4'
McCleary 69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 16,616
Referee: Tim Robinson
6 February 2016 30 Reading 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) McShane Yellow card 84' BBC Report Coady Yellow card 20'
Saville Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,771
Referee: Tony Harrington
13 February 2016 31 Reading 0–0 Burnley Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Robson-Kanu Yellow card 59'
Obita Yellow card 70'		 BBC Report Barton Yellow card 67' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,773
Referee: James Adcock
20 February 2016 32 Middlesbrough Postponed[214] Reading Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Riverside Stadium
23 February 2016 33 Reading 1–0 Rotherham United Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Hector Yellow card 63'
Robson-Kanu 66'		 BBC Report Ward Yellow card 22'
Clarke-Harris Yellow card 24'
Halford Yellow card 38'
Smallwood Yellow card 41'
Wood Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,504
Referee: Kevin Johnson
27 February 2016 34 Charlton Athletic 3–4 Reading Charlton
15:00 GMT (UTC) Sanogo 6', 49', 84'
Guðmundsson Yellow card 82'		 BBC Report Kermorgant 4', 35'
John 42'
Williams Yellow card 75'
Rakels 90+2'		 Stadium: The Valley
Referee: Nigel Miller
5 March 2016 35 Reading 2–2 Fulham Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Robson-Kanu 24' (pen.), 41' BBC Report Dembélé 8'
Fredericks Yellow card 21'
McCormack 52' (pen.)Yellow card 64'
Tunnicliffe Yellow card 72'
Richards Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,859
Referee: Simon Hooper
8 March 2016 36 Huddersfield Town 3–1 Reading Huddersfield
19:45 GMT (UTC) Wells 51'
Paterson 61'
Husband Yellow card 77'
Bojaj 87'		 BBC Report Piazon Yellow card 30'
Taylor Yellow card 89'
John 90+3'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 10,167
Referee: Paul Tierney
15 March 2016[215] 37 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Reading Falmer
19:45 GMT (UTC) Wilson 25'
Stephens Yellow card 67'		 BBC Report Gunter Yellow card 88' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 23,418
Referee: Steve Martin
19 March 2016 38 Reading 1–1 Cardiff City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) McCleary 37'
John Yellow card 45+2'		 BBC Report Connolly Yellow card 63'
Immers 65'
Pilkington Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,407
Referee: Darren Drysdale
2 April 2016 39 Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Reading Bolton
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Holding Red card 22'
Pratley Yellow card 85'		 BBC Report Kermorgant Yellow card 27'
Gunter Yellow card 40'
Quinn Yellow card 74'
John 90'Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Macron Stadium
Attendance: 13,469
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
5 April 2016 40 Reading 2–1 Nottingham Forest Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Vydra 68'
Norwood 81'		 BBC Report Gardner Yellow card 32'
Osborn 41'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,678
Referee: Dean Whitestone
9 April 2016 41 Reading 0–2 Birmingham City Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Kermorgant Yellow card 42'
Cooper Yellow card 57'
McShane Yellow card 84'		 BBC Report Donaldson 2'Yellow card 83'
Shotton 27'
Morrison Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,868
Referee: Nigel Miller
12 April 2016[214] 32 Middlesbrough 2–1 Reading Middlesbrough
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Nsue 10'
Forshaw 90+4'		 BBC Report Cox 54'
Cooper Yellow card 57'
Taylor Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 23,746
Referee: Scott Duncan
16 April 2016 42 Leeds United 3–2 Reading Leeds
15:00 BST Diagouraga 48'
Antenucci Yellow card 65'
Wood 69', 85'
Cooper Yellow card 89'		 BBC Report Evans Yellow card 35'
Hector 39'
McCleary Yellow card 65'
Norwood Yellow card 79'
Rakels 81'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,881
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
19 April 2016 43 Reading 1–2 Hull City Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Cooper 4' BBC Report Hernández 18'
Robertson 79'
Hayden Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,949
Referee: Fred Graham
23 April 2016 44 QPR 1–1 Reading Shepherd's Bush
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hall 35' BBC Report Norwood Yellow card 25'
Rakels 41'		 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 16,225
Referee: Keith Hill
30 April 2016 45 Reading 1–2 Preston North End Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Quinn 86' BBC Report Beckford 56'
Johnson 90+1'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,834
Referee: Darren Deadman
7 May 2015 46 Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Reading Blackburn
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Bennett 8'
Graham 14'
Jackson 86'		 BBC Report Kermorgant 31' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,140
Referee: Andy Madley

League Cup

Main article: 2015–16 Football League Cup
11 August 2015 First round Colchester United 0–1 (a.e.t.) Reading Colchester
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Briggs Yellow card 76' BBC Report
Reading Report		 Robson-Kanu Yellow card 38'
Taylor Yellow card 90+2'
Gunter 115'		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,706
Referee: Darren Drysdale
25 August 2015 Second round Portsmouth 1–2 Reading Milton
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Chaplin 40' BBC Report
Reading Report		 Robson-Kanu Yellow card 45+2'
Blackman 64'
Norwood Yellow card 74'
McCleary 84'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 18,190
Referee: Gavin Ward
22 September 2015 Third round Reading 1–2 Everton Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Blackman 36'
Hurtado Yellow card 50'
Piazon Yellow card 61'
Hector Yellow card 72'		 BBC Report
Reading Report		 Barkley 62'
Deulofeu 73'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 19,435
Referee: Keith Hill

FA Cup

Main article: 2015–16 FA Cup
9 January 2016 Third Round Huddersfield Town 2 – 2 Reading Huddersfield
15:00 GMT (UTC) Hogg Yellow card 45+4'
Paterson 57'
Wells Yellow card 68' 90+2' (pen.)		 BBC
[ Reading F.C.]		 McCleary Yellow card 45+1'
Vydra 71'
Robson-Kanu 87'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 9,236
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
19 January 2016 Third Round Reply Reading 5 – 2 Huddersfield Town Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Piazon 29'
Vydra 57', 61', 90'
Álex 90+3'		 BBC
[ Reading F.C.]		 Paterson 8'
Smith 15'
Hogg Red card 27'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,119
Referee: Oliver Langford
30 January 2016 Fourth Round Reading 4 – 0 Walsall Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Robson-Kanu 37'
Vydra 40', 89'
Ferdinand Yellow card 58'
Williams 75'		 BBC
[ Reading F.C.]		 Demetriou Yellow card 35'
Chambers Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,367
Referee: Peter Bankes
20 February 2016 Fifth Round Reading 3 – 1 West Bromwich Albion Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) McShane 59'
Hector 72'
Piazon 90+4'		 BBC
[ Reading F.C.]		 Fletcher 54'
Evans Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 19,566
Referee: Anthony Taylor
11 March 2016 Quarter Final Reading 0 – 2 Crystal Palace Reading
19:55 GMT (UTC) Hector Yellow card 30'
Gunter Yellow card 58'
Cooper Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 85'		 BBC
[ Reading F.C.]		 Zaha Yellow card 58'
Bolasie Yellow card 62'
Cabaye 86' (pen.)
Jedinak Yellow card 89'
Campbell 90+4'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 23,110
Referee: Mike Dean

Squad statistics

As of match played 7 May 2016

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Jonathan Bond 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Wales WAL Chris Gunter 52 1 43+1 0 5 0 3 1
4 MF England ENG George Evans 6 0 5+1 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Paul McShane 40 1 35 0 2+1 1 1+1 0
6 MF Northern Ireland NIR Oliver Norwood 50 3 43 3 5 0 2 0
9 MF Wales WAL Hal Robson-Kanu 35 5 21+7 3 5 2 2 0
10 FW Latvia LVA Deniss Rakels 14 3 5+7 3 1+1 0 0 0
11 DF England ENG Jordan Obita 31 0 25+2 0 3 0 1 0
12 MF Jamaica JAM Garath McCleary 38 5 20+14 4 2 0 0+2 1
15 DF England ENG Anton Ferdinand 24 0 18+1 0 3 0 2 0
18 MF England ENG Aaron Tshibola 16 0 6+6 0 1 0 1+2 0
21 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Quinn 33 1 27 1 4 0 2 0
23 MF United States USA Danny Williams 46 6 35+4 5 3+1 1 2+1 0
26 GK Oman OMA Ali Al-Habsi 40 0 32 0 5 0 3 0
29 FW France FRA Yann Kermorgant 17 3 15+2 3 0 0 0 0
30 FW England ENG Dominic Samuel 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
31 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Simon Cox 17 1 6+7 1 2 0 1+1 0
35 DF England ENG Jake Cooper 30 2 21+3 2 5 0 1 0
41 FW England ENG Rowan Liburd 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
46 DF England ENG Robert Dickie 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
49 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Josh Barrett 3 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
16 MF Peru PER Paolo Hurtado 6 0 0+5 0 0 0 1 0
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
3 DF England ENG Andrew Taylor 23 0 17+2 0 2 0 2 0
7 FW Czech Republic CZE Matěj Vydra 36 9 24+7 3 3+2 6 0 0
8 DF Jamaica JAM Michael Hector 36 2 26+4 1 2+2 1 2 0
10 FW Portugal POR Orlando Sá 21 5 16+3 5 0+1 0 1 0
17 FW Brazil BRA Lucas Piazon 26 5 18+4 3 1+2 2 1 0
19 MF Spain ESP Álex 10 1 2+6 0 0+1 1 1 0
20 MF Netherlands NED Ola John 33 4 8+20 4 1+3 0 1 0
22 FW England ENG Nick Blackman 28 13 22+3 11 0 0 3 2

Goal scorers

As of match played 7 May 2016[216]
Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 FW England 22 Nick Blackman 11 0 2 13
2 FW Czech Republic 7 Matěj Vydra 3 6 0 9
3 MF United States 23 Danny Williams 5 1 0 6
4 FW Portugal 10 Orlando Sá 5 0 0 5
MF Jamaica 12 Garath McCleary 4 0 1 5
FW Brazil 17 Lucas Piazon 3 2 0 5
MF Wales 9 Hal Robson-Kanu 3 2 0 5
8 MF Netherlands 20 Ola John 4 0 0 4
9 MF Northern Ireland 6 Oliver Norwood 3 0 0 3
FW Latvia 10 Deniss Rakels 3 0 0 3
FW France 29 Yann Kermorgant 3 0 0 3
12 DF England 35 Jake Cooper 2 0 0 2
DF Jamaica 8 Michael Hector 1 1 0 2
14 FW Republic of Ireland 31 Simon Cox 1 0 0 1
MF Republic of Ireland 21 Stephen Quinn 1 0 0 1
MF Spain 19 Álex 0 1 0 1
DF Republic of Ireland 5 Paul McShane 0 1 0 1
DF Wales 2 Chris Gunter 0 0 1 1
Total 52 14 4 70

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 GK Oman 26 Ali Al-Habsi 7 1 1 9
2 GK England 1 Jonathan Bond 4 0 0 4
TOTALS 11 1 1 13

Disciplinary record

As of match played 7 May 2016
Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 England GK Jonathan Bond 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2 Wales DF Chris Gunter 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
3 England DF Andrew Taylor 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
4 England MF George Evans 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
5 England DF Paul McShane 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
6 Northern Ireland MF Oliver Norwood 9 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
7 Czech Republic FW Matej Vydra 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 Jamaica DF Michael Hector 6 1 1 0 1 0 8 1
9 Wales MF Hal Robson-Kanu 4 0 0 0 2 0 6 0
10 Portugal FW Orlando Sá 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
11 England MF Jordan Obita 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
12 Jamaica MF Garath McCleary 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
15 England DF Anton Ferdinand 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
16 Peru MF Paolo Hurtado 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
17 Brazil FW Lucas Piazon 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
18 England MF Aaron Tshibola 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
20 Netherlands MF Ola John 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
21 Republic of Ireland MF Stephen Quinn 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
22 England FW Nick Blackman 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
23 United States MF Danny Williams 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
29 France FW Yann Kermorgant 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
31 Republic of Ireland FW Simon Cox 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
35 England DF Jake Cooper 2 0 2 1 0 0 4 1
Total 71 2 6 1 7 0 84 3

Awards

Manager of the Month

Month Name Award
September Steve Clarke Nominated[69]

Player of the Month

Month Name Award
September Nick Blackman Nominated[70]

Notes

  1. ^ Age as of the end of the season
  2. ^ Keown was born in Oxford, England, but also qualified to represent Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland through his grandparents. Keown made his debut for Republic of Ireland U21 in 2016.
  3. ^ Norwood was born in Burnley, England, and represented England at U-16 and U-17 level, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland. Norwood made his international debut for the Northern Irish U-19 side in 2010 before representing going to further represent Northern Ireland at U-21 and B level before making his full international debut for Northern Ireland on 11 August 2010.
  4. ^ Robson-Kanu was born in Ealing, England, and represented England at U-19 and U-20 level, but also qualified to represent Wales through his grandmother and made his international debut for the Welsh U-21 side in May 2010 before making his full international debut for Wales five days later.
  5. ^ McCleary was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013.
  6. ^ Williams was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, and represented Germany at U-15 level. Williams also qualified to play for the United States through his parents, and made his debut for them in October 2011.
  7. ^ Cox was born in Reading, England, but qualified to represent Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and made his international debut for Republic of Ireland on 24 May 2011.

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