2024–25 Reading F.C. season

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Reading
2024–25 season
OwnerDai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li
ManagerRubén Sellés
StadiumSelect Car Leasing Stadium
League OnePreseason
FA CupPreseason
EFL CupPreseason
EFL TrophyPreseason

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[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

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]

Squad[edit]

As of match played 27 April 2024[2]
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[3] 2025[3] 38 0
21 Dean Bouzanis Australia GK (1990-10-02) 2 October 1990 (age 33) Sutton United 2022[4] 2025[4] 9 0
22 Joel Pereira[a] Portugal GK (1996-06-28)28 June 1996 (aged 26) Unattached 2023[5] 2025[1] 14 0
25 Jökull Andrésson Iceland GK (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 22) Academy 2018[6] 2025[7] 0 0
31 Coniah Boyce-Clarke[b] Jamaica GK (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21) Academy 2019 2025[8] 4 0
Defenders
6 Harlee Dean England DF (1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 32) Unattached 2023[9] 2025[9] 16 1
17 Andy Yiadom[c] Ghana DF (1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 (age 32) Barnsley 2018[10] 2025[11] 208 4
20 Jeriel Dorsett[d] Montserrat DF (2002-05-04)4 May 2002 (aged 20) Academy 2019[12] 2025[1] 29 1
24 Tyler Bindon New Zealand DF (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19) Los Angeles FC 2023[13] 2025[13] 44 2
27 Amadou Mbengue Senegal DF (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) Unattached 2022[14] 2025[15] 72 2
Midfielders
4 Ben Elliott[e] Cameroon MF (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 21) Chelsea 2023[16] 2026[16] 42 1
8 Charlie Savage[f] Wales MF (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21) Manchester United 2023[17] 2027[17] 45 5
28 Mamadi Camará Guinea-Bissau FW (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 20) Feirense 2020[18] 23 1
29 Lewis Wing England MF (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 28) Unattached 2023[19] 2026[19] 49 11
36 Michael Craig[g] Scotland MF (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) Unattached 2022[20] 2025[1] 41 0
Forwards
7 Harvey Knibbs England FW (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25) Unattached 2023[21] 2026[21] 53 16
10 Sam Smith England FW (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2023[22] 2026[22] 48 18
11 Femi Azeez England FW (2001-06-05)5 June 2001 (aged 21) Wealdstone 2019[23] 2025[1] 88 11
15 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan England FW (2002-04-23)23 April 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 2025[1] 57 13
19 Jayden Wareham England FW (2003-05-13)13 May 2003 (aged 19) Unattached 2023[24] 2025[1] 11 0
39 Jahmari Clarke[h] Jamaica FW (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 20) Academy 2020 [25] 14 2
U21
34 Louie Holzman England DF (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 20) Academy 2020 2 0
44 Sam Paul England DF (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20) Academy 2020 0 0
45 Benjamin Purcell Wales MF (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 (age 19) Academy 2020 0 0
50 Ajani Giscombe England MF (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 20) Academy 2021 0 0
U18
59 Ashqar Ahmed England DF Academy 2023 0 0
Toby Mawer England GK Academy 2023 0 0
Harrison Rhone England GK Academy 2021 0 0
Boyd Beacroft England DF (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 18) Academy 2021 0 0
Tyler Field England DF Academy 2023 0 0
Matthew Goulding England DF Academy 2023 0 0
William Gutierrez Ramirez England DF Academy 2023 0 0
Abraham Kanu England DF (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 18) Academy 2021 0 0
Aaron White England DF Academy 2023 0 0
Joseph Barough England MF Academy 2023 0 0
Denim Nnamudi England MF Academy 2023 0 0
Jayden Porter-Atkinson England MF Academy 2023 0 0
Shay Spencer England MF Academy 2022 2025[26] 0 0
Jack Timberlake England FW Academy 2023 0 0
Out on loan
Left during the season
  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. ^ Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
  4. ^ 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. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.
  7. ^ Michael Craig was born in Barnet, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
  8. ^ Jahmari Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.

Transfers[edit]

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.

Friendlies[edit]

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Competitions[edit]

Overall record[edit]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
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[edit]

Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Mansfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Northampton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Peterborough United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Reading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Rotherham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Shrewsbury Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 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[27]

FA Cup[edit]

Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup
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EFL Cup[edit]

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup
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EFL Trophy[edit]

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

Group stage[edit]

Squad statistics[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Team". Reading F.C. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b "DAVID BUTTON JOINS THE ROYALS' GOALKEEPERS UNION". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "DEAN BOUZANIS ADDED TO GOALKEEPING OPTIONS IN RG2". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  5. ^ "JOEL PEREIRA JOINS THE ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Academy graduate Jökull Andrésson agrees to two-year pro deal". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  7. ^ "NEW CONTRACT AND CARLISLE LOAN FOR JOKULL". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Boyce-Clarke pens extension to Royals contract". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  9. ^ a b "HARLEE DEAN JOINS READING'S RANKS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Andy Yiadom to become Royals' first summer signing!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  11. ^ "ANDY YIADOM IS A ROYAL UNTIL 2025!". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Jeriel Dorsett signs first professional contract with the club". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  13. ^ a b "BINDON SIGNS FOR THE ROYALS!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  14. ^ "AMADOU MBENGUE SIGNS SHORT-TERM DEAL TO JOIN ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  15. ^ "MBENGUE PENS NEW CONTRACT WITH THE ROYALS!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  16. ^ a b "BEN ELLIOTT SIGNS ON A PERMANENT DEAL FROM CHELSEA". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  17. ^ a b "SAVAGE SIGNS! CHARLIE BECOMES NEWEST ROYAL RECRUIT". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  18. ^ "MAMADI CAMARÁ ASSINA COM READING FC DA INGLATERRA". soudjurtu.com (in Portuguese). Sou Djurtu. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  19. ^ a b "ROYALS SECURE THE SERVICES OF LEWIS WING". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  20. ^ "CRAIG AND CLARKE JOIN ROYALS AS HOLZMAN AND STICKLAND INK DEALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 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.
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  24. ^ "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.
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  27. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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