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Reading
2023–24 season
OwnerDai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li
ManagerRubén Sellés
StadiumSelect Car Leasing Stadium
League One17th
FA CupSecond Round vs Eastleigh
EFL CupSecond Round vs Ipswich Town
EFL TrophyRound of 16 vs Brighton & Hove Albion U21
Top goalscorerLeague: Sam Smith (15)
All: Harvey Knibbs (16)
Sam Smith (16)
Highest home attendance18,480
(vs Blackpool,
27 April 2024, League One)
Lowest home attendance1,809
(vs Charlton Athletic
6 December 2023, EFL Trophy)
Average home league attendance13,115
Biggest win9–0
(vs. Exeter City (A), 19 September 2023, EFL Trophy)
Biggest defeat0–4
(vs. Charlton Athletic (A), 21 October 2023, League One)
All statistics correct as of 27 April 2024.

The 2023–24 season was the 153rd season in the existence of Reading and their first season in the League One since the 2001–02 season following their relegation from the Championship the previous season and covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. Reading finished the season in 17th position on 53 points, following a six-point deduction over the course of the season. In the FA Cup, Reading defeated Milton Keynes Dons before being eliminated by Eastleigh in the second round. In the EFL Cup, Reading defeated Millwall before being eliminated by Ipswich Town on penalties in the second round. In the EFL Trophy, Reading won all three of their group games, scoring 19 goals in the process, before being eliminated by Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in the Round of 16.

Season events

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Pre-season

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At the end of the previous season, Reading announced an update on out of contract players for the upcoming season. Scott Dann, Luke Southwood, Shane Long, Liam Moore, Lucas Joao and Dejan Tetek all departed the club at the end of June, whilst Nesta Guinness-Walker had a clause activated in his contract that saw him retained for the current season. Additionally, Yakou Méïté, Amadou Mbengue and Junior Hoilett were all offered new contracts.

From the under-21 squad, Coniah Boyce-Clarke was offered a three-year contract, and John Clarke a one-year contract. Whist Hamid Abdel-Salam, Adrian Akande, Harvey Collins, Matt Rowley and Michael Stickland all had clauses in their contracts triggered for the 2023–24 season. Matthew Carson and Jeriel Dorsett where also offered new contracts. Lui Bradbury, Ethan Burnett, Josh Green, Nahum Melvin-Lambert, Kian Leavy, Claudio Osorio and Rashawn Scott all left the club's academy ranks at the end of their contract.

Reading offered first professional contracts to Harvey Maudner, Jacob Borgnis, Tom Norcott, Caylan Vickers, Jeremiah Okine-Peters and Basil Tuma, whilst David Nyarko, Ryley Campbell, Kyle Daniel-Spray, Harrison Furlong, Louis Hutchings, Troy Murray, Zion Nditi and Aston Greaver all left the club.[1]

On 18 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendlies of the season: an away trip to Bristol City, to be played behind closed-doors at the Robins High Performance Centre on 12 July, followed by an away trip to Sutton United on 15 July.[2] Another two pre-season friendlies were announced on 31 May: a behind closed-doors match against Queens Park Rangers would be played on 25 July, followed by a match against Swansea City at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on 29 July.[3]

On 11 June, Qatar Stars League club Al-Markhiya announced the signing of Naby Sarr.[4]

Reading were charged by the EFL on 16 June with failing to pay their players on time and in full, in October and November 2022, and April 2023,[5] and, later, with non-payment of taxes.[6] If the charges are proven, Reading will start the 2023–24 League One season with points already deducted.[7]

With the opening of the Transfer Window on 21 June, Reading confirmed that George Pușcaș had left the club join Genoa for an undisclosed fee, which would paid to the club in instalments, and that Yakou Méïté had turned down a new contract with the club.[8][9] Reading were also drawn into Group G of the EFL Trophy alongside Exeter City and Swindon Town.[10] This came a day before the league fixtures were announced: Reading would open their account with a home fixture against Peterborough United and ending the season by hosting Blackpool.[11] Two cup draws additionally took place that day: the EFL Trophy group was completed with Arsenal U21 being Reading's final opponents.[12] before Reading were drawn away at Millwall in the first round of the EFL Cup.[13]

On 27 June, Reading confirmed that Tom Ince had left the club to sign for Watford for an undisclosed fee.[14]

July

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On 1 July, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with John Clarke, Matthew Carson and Hamid Abdel Salam, and that scholars Tom Norcott, Caylan Vickers, Harvey Maudner, Jeremiah Okine-Peters, Basil Tuma and Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis had all signed their first professional contract with the club.[15]

On 11 July, Reading confirmed that their academy had been reassigned as a Category One academy a year after the status had been downgraded the previous year, meaning their under-21s would play in Premier League 2 for the upcoming season.[16] Later the same day, Jeriel Dorsett signed a new one-year contract with the club, until the summer of 2024, whilst Geneiro Maragh joined the U21 team on a similar deal.[17]

Harvey Knibbs was signed on a free-transfer to a three-year contract on 13 July,[18] with Rubén Sellés being formally confirmed as the club's First Team Manager, after his visa application was successful, the subsequent day.[19] He had previously been announced by the club on 26 June, subject the approval of his visa.[20]

On 17 July, Reading announced had Sam Smith signed three-year contract to complete a free transfer to the club.[21] He had been released by the club two years prior. Amadou Mbengue signed a new two-year contract with the club two days after.[22]

On 21 July, Reading announced the signing of Lewis Wing to a three-year contract, after he'd left Wycombe Wanderers at the end of the previous season.[23] The following day, after Reading's 4–2 friendly defeat to Southampton, Reading announced the signing of Charlie Savage to a four-year contract from Manchester United.[24]

On 27 July, Louie Holzman joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemian on loan until the end of their league season.[25]

August

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On 4 August, Reading announced the signing of Tivonge Rushesha to a one-year contract, and the signing of Harlee Dean to a two-year contract.[26][27]

On 7 August, Reading announced the signing of Tyler Bindon to a two-year contract from Los Angeles FC.[28]

On 9 August, Reading announced the signing of David Button, who'd left West Bromwich Albion the previous day, to a two-year contract.[29] The following day, 10 August, Jökull Andrésson extended his contract with Reading until the summer of 2025 and joined Carlisle United on loan for the season,[30] whilst Coniah Boyce-Clarke also signed a new two-year contract with the club having been on a week-to-week contract since his previous contract expired at the end of the previous season.[31]

On 15 August, Reading announced the signing of Ben Elliott from Chelsea, to a three-year contract.[32]

On 16 August, Reading were docked one point by the EFL for failing to pay their players on time on three separate occasions during the 2022–23 season, with a further three points suspended until the end of the season. Later the same day, Reading announced the season-long loan signing of Paul Mukairu from Copenhagen.[33][34]

On 31 August, Andy Carroll triggered a release clause in his contract to terminate his deal with Reading with immediate effect.[35]

September

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On 1 September, transfer deadline day, Dean Bouzanis re-joined Sutton United on loan until January 2024,[36] whilst Jack Senga also joined Ayr United on a loan until January.[37] Also on 1 September, Reading announced the singings of John Ryan, Charlie Wellens, Billie Clark and Jayden Wareham to their U21 squad for the season,[38] that Dom Ballard had joined the club on loan for the season from Southampton with Thierry Rohart-Brown going in the opposite direction for an undisclosed fee,[39] and the signing of Clinton Mola to a one-year contract.[40]

On 9 September, Reading announced the signing of free-agent Joel Pereira to a one-year contract with the option of a further year.[41]

On 13 September, Reading triggered their suspended three-point penalty and were deducted three points by the EFL after owner Dai Yongge failed to deposit 125% of the club's monthly wage bill into a designated account by Tuesday 12 September 2023, as ordered by the Independent Disciplinary Commission on 15 August 2023.[42][43]

October

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On 23 October, Reading announced that their academy had signed a partnership with League of Ireland First Division club Wexford that will see coaches and potential academy players spending time at the club.[44]

On 31 October, Reading were served another HMRC winding-up petition over unpaid taxes.[45]

November

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On 1 November, Reading were referred to an EFL independent disciplinary commission regarding unpaid HMRC debts owed in September and October 2023, with an EFL hearing against Dai Yongge was scheduled for the end of November.[46]

On 25 November, Reading secured a 2-1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park to end the clubs 378 day wait for a league win away from home, which had seen them draw two and lost eighteen games.[47] On 28 November, Reading defeated Carlisle United, 5-1, to secure back to back wins for the first time since August, whilst in a post match interview Head Coach Rubén Sellés confirmed that Dom Ballard would be out for the season after snapping his Patellar tendon.[48]

December

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On 7 December, Jahmari Clarke joined Boreham Wood on loan until 28 January 2024.[49]

On 18 December, Ovie Ejaria left the club by mutual consent.[50]

On 19 December, Dai Yongge was fined £20,000 for Reading's wages failures; the EFL had recommended a 12-month ban from all football activities, but an independent disciplinary commission opted not to enforce it. A further £50,000 fine was suspended until 12 January 2024.[51]

January

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On 5 January, Reading announced the departure of Director of Player Development, Eddie Niedzwiecki, and Assistant Head Coach, Andrew Sparkes, as part of a cost-cutting restructure of the club.[52]

On 13 January, Reading's EFL League One game against Port Vale was abandoned after 16 minutes due to a pitch invasion by the fans in protest against owner Dai Yongge.[53][54]

On 15 January, the EFL imposed their suspended £50,000 fine on Dai Yongge for failing to meet financial deadlines over wages.[55]

On 17 January, Reading announced that Tom Holmes had signed for Premier League club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee, but would remain at the club on loan until the end of the season.[56]

On 23 January, Reading announced the return of Jack Senga from his loan deal with Ayr United, whilst also confirming that goalkeepers Dean Bouzanis and Matt Rowley had had their respective loans extended to the end of the season.[57] Later on the same day, the EFL announced that Reading's abandoned game against Port Vale on 13 January would be replayed in full on 20 February, with the club receiving a suspended 3-point penalty.[58]

On 24 January, Nesta Guinness-Walker joined fellow League One club Stevenage on loan for the remainder of the season.[59]

On 25 January, Nelson Abbey left the club to sign for Olympiacos for an undisclosed fee.[60]

On 30 January, Tom McIntyre left the club to sign for Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee.[61]

February

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On 1 February, transfer deadline day, Taylan Harris and Caylan Vickers left Reading on permanent deals to join Luton Town and Brighton & Hove Albion respectively for undisclosed fees, whilst Zane Monlouis joined on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the season.[62][63][64]

On 27 February, Reading were deducted another 2 points for late HMRC payments, whilst owner Dai Yongge was handed a £100,000 for his repeated failures to deposit an amount equal to 125% of the Club’s forecast monthly wage bill in a designated account.[65]

March

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On 11 March, Matt Rowley ended his loan deal with Beaconsfield Town and joined Dover Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[66]

On 14 March, Reading announced they were holding talks with Wycombe Wanderers over the sale of Bearwood Park,[67] but Wycombe put the talks "on hold" after learning that "planning limitations allowed only Reading to use the grounds".[68]

On 16 March, Jahmari Clarke joined Yeovil Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[69]

On 21 March 2024, Nigel Howe said there have been "approaches from around the world" to buy Reading.[70] Five days later, Reading were reported to be in "exclusive negotiations" with a buyer to agree final terms for Dai Yongge's shareholding, the stadium and the training ground; closing the deal could take up to two months.[71]

On 28 March, Tom Norcott joined Beaconsfield Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[72]

April

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On 5 April, Reading announced that Academy graduate Shay Spencer had signed his first professional contract with the club, a one-year deal until the summer of 2025.[73]

On 27 April, the final day of the season, Reading announced following their 3-2 victory over Blackpool, that Lewis Wing had won their player of the season award with Tyler Bindon second and Harvey Knibbs third.[74]

May

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On 8 May, 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.[75]

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.[76]

June

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On 27 June, Reading announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Kelvin Abrefa.[77]

Squad

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As of match played 27 April 2024[78]
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 (aged 35) Unattached 2023[29] 2025[29] 38 0
22 Joel Pereira[a] Portugal GK (1996-06-28)28 June 1996 (aged 27) Unattached 2023[41] 2025[75] 14 0
31 Coniah Boyce-Clarke[b] Jamaica GK (2003-03-01)1 March 2003 (aged 21) Academy 2019 2025[31] 4 0
Defenders
2 Clinton Mola England DF (2001-03-15)15 March 2001 (aged 23) Unattached 2023[40] 2024[40] 35 0
3 Tom Holmes England DF (2000-03-12)12 March 2000 (aged 24) on loan from Luton Town 2024[56] 2024[56] 133 1
6 Harlee Dean England DF (1991-07-26)26 July 1991 (aged 32) Unattached 2023[27] 2025[27] 16 1
14 Zane Monlouis[c] Jamaica DF (2003-10-16)16 October 2003 (aged 20) on loan from Arsenal 2024[64] 2024[64] 1 0
17 Andy Yiadom[d] Ghana DF (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 32) Barnsley 2018[79] 2025[80] 208 4
20 Jeriel Dorsett[e] Montserrat DF (2002-05-04)4 May 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2019[81] 2025[75] 29 1
24 Tyler Bindon New Zealand DF (2005-01-27)27 January 2005 (aged 19) Los Angeles FC 2023[28] 2025[28] 44 2
27 Amadou Mbengue Senegal DF (2002-01-05)5 January 2002 (aged 22) Unattached 2022[82] 2025[22] 72 2
Midfielders
4 Ben Elliott[f] Cameroon MF (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 21) Chelsea 2023[32] 2026[32] 42 1
8 Charlie Savage[g] Wales MF (2003-05-02)2 May 2003 (aged 20) Manchester United 2023[24] 2027[24] 45 5
23 Sam Hutchinson England MF (1989-08-03)3 August 1989 (aged 34) Unattached 2022[83] 2024[83] 26 0
29 Lewis Wing England MF (1995-06-23)23 June 1995 (aged 28) Unattached 2023[23] 2026[23] 49 11
36 Michael Craig[h] Scotland MF (2003-04-16)16 April 2003 (aged 21) Unattached 2022[84] 2025[75] 41 0
Forwards
7 Harvey Knibbs England FW (1999-04-26)26 April 1999 (aged 25) Unattached 2023[18] 2026[18] 53 16
9 Dom Ballard England FW (2005-04-01)1 April 2005 (aged 19) on loan from Southampton 2023[39] 2024[39] 12 5
10 Sam Smith England FW (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 26) Unattached 2023[21] 2026[21] 48 18
11 Femi Azeez England FW (2001-06-05)5 June 2001 (aged 22) Wealdstone 2019[85] 2025[75] 88 11
12 Paul Mukairu Nigeria FW (2000-01-18)18 January 2000 (aged 24) on loan from Copenhagen 2023[34] 2024[34] 38 6
15 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan England FW (2002-04-23)23 April 2002 (aged 22) Academy 2021 2025[75] 57 13
U21
19 Jayden Wareham England FW (2003-05-13)13 May 2003 (aged 20)[86] Unattached 2023[38] 2025[75] 11 0
28 Mamadi Camará Guinea-Bissau FW (2003-12-31)31 December 2003 (aged 20)[87] Feirense 2020[88] 23 1
30 Kelvin Abrefa[i] Ghana DF (2003-12-09)9 December 2003 (aged 20)[89] Academy 2020 2026[77] 26 1
33 John Clarke Republic of Ireland DF (2004-04-24)24 April 2004 (aged 20)[90] Port Vale 2022[84] 2025[76] 4 0
34 Louie Holzman England DF (2003-11-16)16 November 2003 (aged 20)[91] Academy 2020 2 0
35 Jack Senga Belgium MF (2004-01-27)27 January 2004 (aged 20)[92] Academy 2020 2024[93] 2 0
37 Adrian Akande Nigeria FW (2003-10-22)22 October 2003 (aged 20)[94] Unattached 2022[95] 2024[1] 0 0
38 Michael Stickland England DF (2003-11-09)9 November 2003 (aged 20)[96] Academy 2020 2024[1] 4 0
40 Tivonge Rushesha Zimbabwe MF (2002-07-24)24 July 2002 (aged 21)[97] Unattached 2023[26] 2024(+1)[26] 11 0
41 Harvey Collins England GK (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 21)[98] Academy 2019 2024[1] 0 0
43 Hamid Abdel-Salam England MF (2003-10-19)19 October 2003 (aged 20)[99] Academy 2020 2024[1] 0 0
44 Sam Paul England DF (2003-10-13)13 October 2003 (aged 20)[100] Academy 2020 0 0
45 Benjamin Purcell Wales MF (2004-08-25)25 August 2004 (aged 19)[101] Academy 2020 0 0
46 Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis England MF (2004-09-06)6 September 2004 (aged 19)[102] Academy 2021 2025[76] 0 0
47 Matthew Carson England DF (2002-10-17)17 October 2002 (aged 21)[103] Unattached 2023[104] 2024[15] 17 0
48 Basil Tuma Malta[j] FW (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 19)[105] Academy 2021 2024[15] 5 0
49 Generio Maragh England DF (2003-02-03)3 February 2003 (aged 21)[106] Unattached 2023[17] 2024[17] 0 0
50 Ajani Giscombe England MF (2004-05-12)12 May 2004 (aged 19)[107] Academy 2021 0 0
52 Harvey Maudner England FW (2004-06-22)22 June 2004 (aged 19)[108] Academy 2020 2024[15] 0 0
54 Jeremiah Okine-Peters England FW Academy 2021 2025[76] 0 0
56 Billie Clark England FW (2004-07-19)19 July 2004 (aged 19)[109] Unattached 2023[38] 2024[38] 0 0
57 John Ryan Republic of Ireland DF (2004-01-21)21 January 2004 (aged 20)[110] Sassuolo 2023[38] 2025[76] 0 0
58 Charlie Wellens England MF (2002-12-05)5 December 2002 (aged 21)[111] Unattached 2023[38] 2025[76] 1 0
Boyd Beacroft England DF (2003-02-14)14 February 2003 (aged 21)[112] Academy 2021 0 0
U18
59 Ashqar Ahmed England DF (2007-08-31)31 August 2007 (aged 16) Academy 2023 0 0
Toby Mawer Wales GK Academy 2023 0 0
Harrison Rhone England GK 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 (aged 18)[113] 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[73] 0 0
Jack Timberlake England FW Academy 2023 0 0
Out on loan
18 Nesta Guinness-Walker England DF (1999-09-14)14 September 1999 (aged 24) Unattached 2022[114] 2024[1] 41 0
21 Dean Bouzanis Australia GK (1990-10-02)2 October 1990 (aged 33) Sutton United 2022[115] 2025[115] 9 0
25 Jökull Andrésson Iceland GK (2001-08-25)25 August 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2018[116] 2025[30] 0 0
39 Jahmari Clarke[k] Jamaica FW (2003-08-17)17 August 2003 (aged 20)[117] Academy 2020 [118] 14 2
51 Matt Rowley England GK (2003-10-14)14 October 2003 (aged 20)[119] Academy 2020 2024[1] 0 0
61 Tom Norcott England GK (2005-01-03)3 January 2005 (aged 19)[120] Academy 2021 2024[15] 1 0
Left during the season
5 Tom McIntyre[l] Scotland DF (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 25) Academy 2016[121] 2024[122] 117 7
9 Andy Carroll England FW (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 35) Unattached 2022[123] 2024[124] 42 11
14 Ovie Ejaria England MF (1997-11-18)18 November 1997 (aged 26) Liverpool 2020[125] 2024[125] 127 9
32 Nelson Abbey England DF (2003-08-28)28 August 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2019 31 0
55 Taylan Harris England FW (2005-10-30)30 October 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 1 1
42 Caylan Vickers England FW (2004-12-22)22 December 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021 2024[15] 22 3
Ayyuba Jambang England DF (2004-10-16)16 October 2004 (aged 19)[126] Unattached 2022[95] 0 0
Thierry Rohart-Brown England MF Academy 2023 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. ^ Zane Monlouis was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and was called up for Jamaica U23 in March 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  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. ^ Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.
  8. ^ Michael Craig was born in Barnet, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
  9. ^ Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.
  10. ^ Basil Tuma was born in Uganda, but qualified to represent Malta, and made his international debut for Malta U20 in November 2022.
  11. ^ Jahmari Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
  12. ^ Tom McIntyre was born in Reading, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U17, U20 and U21 level.

Transfers

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Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2023 and List of English football transfers winter 2023–24
For those players sold, released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2022–23 Reading F.C. season.

In

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
13 July 2023 FW England Harvey Knibbs Unattached Free [18]
17 July 2023 FW England Sam Smith Unattached Free [21]
21 July 2023 MF England Lewis Wing Unattached Free [23]
22 July 2023 MF Wales Charlie Savage Manchester United Undisclosed [24]
4 August 2023 MF Zimbabwe Tivonge Rushesha Unattached Free [26]
4 August 2023 DF England Harlee Dean Unattached Free [27]
7 August 2023 DF New Zealand Tyler Bindon Los Angeles FC Undisclosed [28]
9 August 2023 GK England David Button Unattached Free [29]
15 August 2023 MF Cameroon Ben Elliott Chelsea Undisclosed [32]
1 September 2023 DF Republic of Ireland John Ryan Sassuolo Free [38]
1 September 2023 MF England Charlie Wellens Unattached Free [38]
1 September 2023 FW England Billie Clark Unattached Free [38]
1 September 2023 FW England Jayden Wareham Unattached Free [38]
1 September 2023 DF England Clinton Mola Unattached Free [40]
9 September 2023 GK Portugal Joel Pereira Unattached Free [41]

Loans in

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Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
16 August 2023 FW Nigeria Paul Mukairu Copenhagen End of season [34]
1 September 2023 FW England Dom Ballard Southampton End of season [39]
17 January 2024 DF England Tom Holmes Luton Town End of season [56]
1 February 2024 DF Jamaica Zane Monlouis Arsenal End of season [64]

Out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 September 2023 MF England Thierry Rohart-Brown Southampton Undisclosed [39]
5 September 2023 DF England Ayyuba Jambang-Brown Ipswich Town Undisclosed [127]
17 January 2024 DF England Tom Holmes Luton Town Undisclosed [56]
25 January 2024 DF England Nelson Abbey Olympiacos Undisclosed [60]
30 January 2024 DF Scotland Tom McIntyre Portsmouth Undisclosed [61]
1 February 2024 FW England Taylan Harris Luton Town Undisclosed [62]
1 February 2024 MF England Caylan Vickers Brighton & Hove Albion U21s Undisclosed [63]

Loans out

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Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
27 July 2023 DF England Louie Holzman Bohemian November 2023 [25]
10 August 2023 GK Iceland Jökull Andrésson Carlisle United End of Season [30][128]
1 September 2023 GK Australia Dean Bouzanis Sutton United End of Season [36][57]
1 September 2023 MF Belgium Jack Senga Ayr United 22 January 2024 [37][129][57]
8 September 2023 GK England Matt Rowley Beaconsfield Town 11 March 2024 [130][57][66]
7 December 2023 FW Jamaica Jahmari Clarke Boreham Wood 28 January 2024 [49]
24 January 2024 DF England Nesta Guinness-Walker Stevenage End of Season [59]
11 March 2024 GK England Matt Rowley Dover Athletic End of Season [66]
16 March 2024 FW Jamaica Jahmari Clarke Yeovil Town End of Season [69]
28 March 2024 GK England Tom Norcott Beaconsfield Town End of Season [72]

Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
31 August 2023 FW England Andy Carroll Amiens 1 September 2023 [35][131]
18 December 2023 MF England Ovie Ejaria [50]
30 June 2024 GK England Harvey Collins Maidenhead United 5 August 2024 [76][132]
30 June 2024 GK Wales Toby Mawer West Virginia Mountaineers 1 August 2024 [76][133]
30 June 2024 GK England Harrison Rhone New Contract 5 July 2024 [76][134]
30 June 2024 GK England Matthew Rowley New Contract 5 July 2024 [76][134]
30 June 2024 DF England Boyd Beacroft New Contract 5 July 2024 [76][134]
30 June 2024 DF England Matthew Carson Grimsby Town 1 July 2024 [75][135]
30 June 2024 DF England Tyler Field [76]
30 June 2024 DF England Matthew Goulding Frome Town 24 July 2024 [76][136]
30 June 2024 DF England Nesta Guinness-Walker Northampton Town 27 September 2024 [75][137]
30 June 2024 DF England William Gutierrez-Ramirez [76]
30 June 2024 DF England Geneiro Maragh [76]
30 June 2024 DF England Clinton Mola Bristol Rovers 1 July 2024 [75][138]
30 June 2024 DF England Sam Paul Havant & Waterlooville 20 September 2024 [76][139]
30 June 2024 DF England Michael Stickland New Contract 5 July 2024 [76][134]
30 June 2024 DF England Aaron White [76]
30 June 2024 DF Sudan Hamid Abdel-Salam Potters Bar Town 9 August 2024 [76][140]
30 June 2024 MF Belgium Jack Senga New Contract 5 July 2024 [76][134]
30 June 2024 FW Nigeria Adrian Akande New Contract 5 July 2024 [76][134]
30 June 2024 MF England Joseph Barough New Contract 5 July 2024 [76][134]
30 June 2024 MF England Ajani Giscombe [76]
30 June 2024 MF England Sam Hutchinson AFC Wimbledon 10 December 2024 [75][141]
30 June 2024 MF England Jayden Porter-Atkinson [76]
30 June 2024 MF Malta Basil Tuma New Contract 5 July 2024 [76][134]
30 June 2024 MF Wales Ben Purcell Bracknell Town [76]
30 June 2024 MF Zimbabwe Tivonge Rushesha New Contract 4 July 2024 [76][142]
30 June 2024 FW England Billie Clark Chichester City 24 August 2024 [76]
30 June 2024 FW England Harvey Maudner Marlow 6 September 2024 [76][143]
30 June 2024 FW England Jack Timberlake Slough Town [76]
30 June 2024 FW Jamaica Jahmari Clarke Wealdstone 17 August 2024 [76][144]

Trial

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Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date to Ref.
June 2023 FW England Harvey Knibbs Cambridge United 13 July 2023 [18]
June 2023 FW England Theo Walcott Southampton
July 2023 DF New Zealand Tyler Bindon Los Angeles FC 7 August 2023 [28]
July 2023 MF England Luke Amos Queens Park Rangers
July 2023 MF France Oan Djorkaeff Kriens
July 2023 MF Republic of Ireland Olamide Shodipo Queens Park Rangers
July 2023 MF Zimbabwe Tivonge Rushesha Swansea City 4 August 2023 [26]
July 2023 FW England Jayden Wareham Chelsea 1 September 2023 [38]
July 2023 DF Republic of Ireland John Ryan Sassuolo 1 September 2023 [38]

Friendlies

[edit]
8 July 2023 AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Reading La Nucia
10:00 BST (UTC+1) Neufville 45+2' Report Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano
12 July 2023 Bristol City v Reading Bristol
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
Note: Match due to be played behind closed-doors, but cancelled on 11 July.[145]
15 July 2023 Sutton United 2–0 Reading Sutton
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Trialist 58'
Angol 59'		 Report Stadium: Gander Green Lane
22 July 2023 Reading 2–4 Southampton Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Knibbs 22'
Shodipo 89'		 Report Bednarek 3'
Ward-Prowse 9'
A. Armstrong 50'
Aribo 74'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
25 July 2023 Reading 0–2 Queens Park Rangers Wokingham
13:00 BST (UTC+1) Kelman 23'
Richards 90'		 Stadium: Bearwood Park
Note: Match played behind closed-doors. Game composed of three 30 minute periods.
26 July 2023 Thatcham Town 0–1 Reading XI Thatcham
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Waterside Park
29 July 2023 Reading 0–4 Swansea City Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Piroe 24', 49'
Yates 52'
Grimes 55'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
29 July 2023 Weymouth 1–2 Reading XI Weymouth
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Bob Lucas Stadium

Competitions

[edit]

Overall record

[edit]
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One 5 August 2023 27 April 2024 Matchday 1 17th 46 16 11 19 68 70 −2 034.78
FA Cup 4 November 2023 3 December 2023 First round Second round 2 1 0 1 4 4 +0 050.00
EFL Cup 8 August 2023 29 August 2023 First round Second round 2 1 1 0 6 2 +4 050.00
EFL Trophy 19 September 2023 9 January 2024 Group stage Round of 16 5 3 2 0 20 3 +17 060.00
Total 55 21 14 20 98 79 +19 038.18

Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

League One

[edit]
Main article: 2023–24 EFL League One

League table

[edit]
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Northampton Town 46 17 9 20 57 66 −9 60
15 Bristol Rovers 46 16 9 21 52 68 −16 57
16 Charlton Athletic 46 11 20 15 64 65 −1 53
17 Reading 46 16 11 19 68 70 −2 53[a]
18 Cambridge United 46 12 12 22 39 61 −22 48
19 Shrewsbury Town 46 13 9 24 35 67 −32 48
20 Burton Albion 46 12 10 24 39 67 −28 46
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[149]
Notes:
  1. ^ On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season.[146] Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time.[147] Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.[148]

Results summary

[edit]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 16 11 19 68 70  −2 55 12 5 6 39 24  +15 4 6 13 29 46  −17

Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

[edit]
Round12345689101112141516711719202113422232425262918530312863233342973536373839414243409444546
GroundHAHHAAHAHAAHAHHAAHHHAHAAHHAHAAHAAHHAHAHHAHAAAH
ResultLLWWLLWLDLLLLLDLWWLDDWDDWLWDDWWDLWLWLLWWLDWDLW
Position18191621316183212221222223232424242423232323212121202121212120181618161681618181817181717171717
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 7 (vs Bristol Rovers) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 2 Between matchday 3 and 4, Reading were deducted 1 point.
  • 3 Between matchday 6 and 8, Reading were deducted 3 points.
  • 4 Matchday 13 (vs Oxford United) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 5 Matchday 18 (vs Derby County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 6 Matchday 28 (vs Stevenage) was postponed due to Stevenage's participation in the Third Round of the FA Cup.
  • 7 Matchday 29 (vs Port Vale) was abandoned due to a pitch invasion by Reading fans in the 16th minute.
  • 8 Between matchday 35 and 36, Reading were deducted 2 points.
  • 9 Matchday 40 (vs Bristol Rovers) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

Matches

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5 August 2023 1 Reading 0–1 Peterborough United Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Azeez Yellow card 22'
Hutchinson Yellow card 23'
Yiadom Yellow card 38'
Savage Yellow card 52'
Guinness-Walker Yellow card 65'
Holmes Yellow card 73'		 Report Kioso Yellow card 8'
Mason-Clark 43'
Edwards Yellow card 66'
Kyprianou Yellow card 86'
Jones Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,976
Referee: Simon Mather
12 August 2023 2 Port Vale 1–0 Reading Burslem
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Garrity 72' Report Carroll soccer ball with red X 12' Yellow card 45+6'
Wing Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 8,789
Referee: Peter Wright
15 August 2023 3 Reading 1–0 Cheltenham Town Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Ferry 33' (o.g.)
Carson Yellow card 49'
McIntyre Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Long Yellow card 38'
Street Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 10,787
Referee: Ben Speedie
19 August 2023 4 Reading 2–0 Stevenage Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Ehibhatiomhan 45+4', 57' Report N.Thompson Yellow card 5' Yellow-red card 22'
Reid Yellow card 10'
MacDonald Yellow card 26'
Neal Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,674
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
26 August 2023 5 Exeter City 2–1 Reading Exeter
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Sweeney Yellow card 17'
Aimson 34'
Jules Yellow card 44'
Cole 90+3' Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Azeez Yellow card 24'
Mbengue Yellow card 37'
Knibbs 45+3'
Carson Yellow card 56'
Abbey Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 7,956
Referee: Will Finnie
4 September 2023 6 Cambridge United 1–0 Reading Cambridge
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Morrison Yellow card 65'
Okenabirhie 83'		 Report Dean Yellow card 27'
Hutchinson Yellow card 68'
Yiadom Yellow card 70'
Savage Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,789
Referee: Darren Drysdale
16 September 2023 8 Reading 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Ballard Yellow card 30'
Savage 77' Yellow card 90+2'
Yiadom Yellow card 79'
Vickers 86'		 Report Santos Yellow card 13'
Toal Yellow card 16' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Charles 20'
Williams Yellow card 38'
Jerome Yellow card 76'
Thomason Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,155
Referee: Lee Swabey
23 September 2023 9 Blackpool 4–1 Reading Blackpool
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Rhodes 20' (pen.), 31', 51'
Kouassi 27'		 Report Hutchinson Yellow card 52'
Husband 78' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,104
Referee: Tom Reeves
30 September 2023 10 Reading 0–0 Burton Albion Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McIntyre Yellow card 44' Report Baah Yellow card 45+12'
Hamer Yellow card 50'
Seddon Yellow card 66'
Powell Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,554
Referee: Sam Purkiss
3 October 2023 11 Northampton Town 3–1 Reading Northampton
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Hoskins 10'
Appéré 37'
McWilliams Yellow card 80'
Pinnock 90+6'		 Report Savage Yellow card 11'
Ehibhatiomhan Yellow card 15'
Ballard 66'
Mola Yellow card 78' Yellow-red card 90+8'
Yiadom Red card 90+3'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,550
Referee: Matthew Corlett
7 October 2023 12 Leyton Orient 2–1 Reading Leyton
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Brown 26'
Hunt Yellow card 61'
Sotiriou Yellow card 69'
Moncur 89'
Brynn Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Bindon Yellow card 19' 35'
Azeez Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 8,639
Referee: Neil Hair
21 October 2023 14 Charlton Athletic 4–0 Reading Charlton
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Aneke 54'
Campbell 68'
May 74'
Leaburn 90+4'		 Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 15,572
Referee: Scott Oldham
24 October 2023 15 Reading 1–2 Fleetwood Town Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Ballard 56'
Carson Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Lawal 2'
Vela Yellow card 88' 90+2'
Stockley Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 9,490
Referee: Ben Atkinson
28 October 2023 16 Reading 2–3 Portsmouth Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Wing 23' Yellow card 45+5'
Savage 27'
Guinness-Walker Yellow card 52'
Dean Yellow card 82'
Elliott Yellow card 90'
Mbengue Red card 90+9'		 Report Anjorin 33'
Bishop 45+9'
Devlin 58'
Robertson Yellow card 60'
Saydee Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,417
Referee: Martin Coy
7 November 2023 7 Reading 1–1 Bristol Rovers Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Savage Yellow card 25'
Smith 40'
Hutchinson Yellow card 49'
Craig Yellow card 87'		 Report Martin 57'
Finley Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,726
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 September 2023, but postponed on 23 August 2023 due to international call-ups.[150]
The fixture was originally re-arranged for 1 November 2023, before being moved to 7 November 2023.[151][152]
11 November 2023 17 Shrewsbury Town 3–2 Reading Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT (UTC) Maroši Yellow card 15'
Bayliss 33'
Dunkley 90+2'
Sraha 90+6' Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Smith 12'
Ballard 15'
Button Yellow card 69'
Hutchinson Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 6,893
Referee: Marc Edwards
25 November 2023 19 Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 Reading High Wycombe
15:00 GMT (UTC) Boyes Yellow card 14'
Phillips 32'
Wheeler Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Smith 30'
Wing 41'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 7,073
Referee: Craig Hicks
28 November 2023 20 Reading 5–1 Carlisle United Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Lavelle 26' (o.g.)
Knibbs 32', 39'
Dorsett Yellow card 54'
Wing 78'
Azeez 83'		 Report Plange 29'
Armer Yellow card 33'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 8,455
Referee: Charles Breakspear
9 December 2023 21 Reading 1–3 Barnsley Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Knibbs 4'
Craig Yellow card 11'
Smith Yellow card 39'		 Report Cadden Yellow card 14'
Kane 39' (pen.) Yellow card 90+4'
Cole Yellow card 61' 80'
Styles Yellow card 63'
Phillips Yellow card 67'
Watters 87'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,519
Referee: Ollie Yates
12 December 2023 13 Reading 1–1 Oxford United Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Craig Yellow card 19'
Smith 43'
Holmes Yellow card 51'		 Report Thorniley Yellow card 37'
Brown 39'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,397
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Match originally scheduled for 14 October, but post postponed on 30 September due to international call-ups.[153][154]
16 December 2023 22 Lincoln City 1–1 Reading Lincoln
15:00 GMT (UTC) Abbey 3' (o.g.)
Duffy Yellow card 38'
Jensen Yellow card 41'
Hamilton Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Abbey Yellow card 22'
Knibbs 56' Yellow card 75'
Yiadom Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,109
Referee: Bobby Madley
23 December 2023 23 Reading 2–0 Wigan Athletic Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Azeez 34'
Smith 50'
Abbey Yellow card 56'		 Report Wyke Yellow card 42'
Clare Yellow card 47'
McManaman Yellow card 57'
Humphrys Yellow card 75'
Lang Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,772
Referee: Martin Woods
26 December 2023 24 Peterborough United 2–2 Reading Peterborough
15:00 GMT (UTC) Knight 39'
Mason-Clark 69' Yellow card 76'		 Report Mbengue Yellow card 56'
Sam Smith 63' Yellow card 90'
Azeez 85'
Knibbs Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 10,444
Referee: David Rock
29 December 2023 25 Cheltenham Town 2–2 Reading Cheltenham
19:45 GMT (UTC) Sercombe 30'
Button 37' (o.g.)
Pett Yellow card 67'
Smith Yellow card 79'		 Report Mbengue Yellow card 27'
Smith Yellow card 32'
Dorsett Yellow card 36' 45'
Mukairu 45+2'
Knibbs Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 5,941
Referee: Scott Tallis
1 January 2024 26 Reading 3–2 Exeter City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Knibbs 9'
Craig Yellow card 42'
Hartridge 45+2' (o.g.)
Azeez 77'
Dorsett Yellow card 81'		 Report Jules 18'
Rankine 68'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,560
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
20 January 2024 29 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Reading Wigan
15:00 GMT (UTC) Aasgaard 32'
Humphrys Yellow card 69'
Sessegnon Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Savage Yellow card 88' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,103
Referee: Tom Reeves
23 January 2024 18 Reading 1–0 Derby County Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Mukairu 54'
Mbengue Yellow card 73'		 Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 9,914
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Match originally scheduled for 18 November, but post postponed on 2 November due to international call-ups.[155][156]
27 January 2024 30 Reading 1–1 Leyton Orient Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Knibbs 23'
Bindon Yellow card 53'
Smith Yellow card 53'		 Report Agyei 19' (pen.)
Galbraith Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,972
Referee: Graham Scott
3 February 2024 31 Oxford United 1–1 Reading Oxford
12:30 GMT (UTC) Harris 32'
Goodrham Yellow card 65'		 Report Craig Yellow card 24'
Yiadom Yellow card 63'
Azeez Yellow card 71'
Brown 76' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 10,897
Referee: Scott Oldham
6 February 2024 28 Stevenage 0–1 Reading Stevenage
19:45 GMT (UTC) Report Savage Yellow card 24'
Mola Yellow card 39'
Oliver 45' (o.g.)
Knibbs Yellow card 89'
Ehibhatiomhan Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 3,947
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Match originally scheduled for 6 January, but post postponed on 14 December due to Stevenage playing in the FA Cup Third Round the same day.[157][156]
10 February 2024 32 Reading 2–0 Charlton Athletic Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Azeez 66', 76'
Savage Yellow card 86'		 Report Edun Yellow card 64' Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,554
Referee: Craig Hicks
13 February 2024 33 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Reading Fleetwood
19:45 GMT (UTC) Wiredu 90+5' Report Bindon Yellow card 21'
Wing 74'
Mola Yellow card 80'
Button Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,082
Referee: Simon Mather
17 February 2024 34 Portsmouth 4–1 Reading Portsmouth
15:00 GMT (UTC) Shaughnessy Yellow card 30'
Lane 36'
Pack Yellow card 45+1', 49'
Lang 59'
Rafferty Yellow card 67'
Bishop 84'
Martin Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Wing Yellow card 40'
Mola Yellow card 45'
Azeez Yellow card 45+3'
Savage 89'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,113
Referee: Josh Smith
20 February 2024 29 Reading 2–0 Port Vale Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Wing 76'
Knibbs 83'		 Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 10,004
Referee: Ross Joyce
Note: Match originally scheduled for 13 January, but abandoned in the 16th minute due to a pitch invasion by the fans in protest against owner Dai Yongge.[53][58]
24 February 2024 35 Reading 2–3 Shrewsbury Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Smith 9' Yellow card 90'
Yiadom Yellow card 19'
Ehibhatiomhan 36'
Wing Yellow card 79'
Mola Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Shipley 3' Yellow card 74'
Bayliss 5'
Benning Yellow card 32'
Bloxham 45+5'
Hinchy Yellow card 49'
Bowman Yellow card 59'
Kenneh Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,904
Referee: Ollie Yates
2 March 2024 36 Carlisle United 1–3 Reading Carlisle
15:00 GMT (UTC) Mellish 71' Report Smith 17'
Knibbs 36', 57'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 7,891
Referee: Martin Coy
9 March 2024 37 Reading 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Yiadom Yellow card 68'
Smith 74'
Azeez Yellow card 90'		 Report Lonwijk 16'
Butcher Yellow card 46'
Lubala 88' (pen.) Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 15,038
Referee: Carl Brook
12 March 2024 38 Derby County 2–1 Reading Derby
19:45 GMT (UTC) Cashin Yellow card 47'
Gayle 53'
Adams Yellow card 57'
Hourihane 70' (pen.)
Sibley Yellow card 79'		 Report Bindon Yellow card 10'
Yiadom Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 59'
Mola Yellow card 49'
Smith 56'
Pereira Yellow card 69'
Wareham Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 24,821
Referee: Charles Breakspear
16 March 2024 39 Reading 4–0 Cambridge United Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Smith 11'
Azeez 45+2'
Wing 62'
Ehibhatiomhan 85'		 Report Bennett Yellow card 84' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,644
Referee: Ben Speedie
29 March 2024 41 Reading 1–0 Northampton Town Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Elliott Yellow card 22'
Ehibhatiomhan 65'		 Report Monthé Yellow card 4' Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 15,451
Referee: Thomas Parsons
1 April 2024 42 Bolton Wanderers 5–2 Reading Horwich
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Collins 11', 45+3' (pen.), 77'
Ogbeta Yellow card 16'
Böðvarsson 49', 90+5'
Sheehan Yellow card 53'		 Report Wing 40'
Mukairu 90+3'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 25,266
Referee: Ben Toner
6 April 2024 43 Reading 1–1 Lincoln City Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Wing Yellow card 67'
Bindon 83'
Elliott Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Erhahon Yellow card 45+2'
Draper 72'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 15,209
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
9 April 2024 40 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Reading Bristol
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Hunt Yellow card 90'
Conteh Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Smith 8'
Wing 45'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,951
Referee: Will Finnie
Note: Match originally scheduled for 23 March, but post postponed on 5 March due to international call-ups.[158]
13 April 2024 44 Barnsley 2–2 Reading Barnsley
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Phillips 29' Yellow card 64'
Jaló 83'		 Report Smith 21'
Wing 81'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 12,405
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
20 April 2024 45 Burton Albion 3–2 Reading Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Bennett 5' Yellow card 75'
Carayol 11'
Kamwa 42'
Ola-Adebomi Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Wing 34'
Smith 59' (pen.)		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,487
Referee: Scott Oldham
27 April 2024 46 Reading 3–2 Blackpool Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Smith 45+2'
Knibbs 68'
Azeez 71'
Wareham Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Dembélé 4'
Lawrence-Gabriel 90+2'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 18,480
Referee: Ben Speedie

FA Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Reading were drawn at home to Milton Keynes Dons in the first round.[159]

4 November 2023 First Round Reading 3–2 Milton Keynes Dons Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Ehibhatiomhan 3'
Elliott Yellow card 28'
Hutchinson Yellow card 49'
Knibbs 64' Yellow card 76'
Wing 68'		 Report Gilbey 39'
Dean 90+2' Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 4,325
Referee: Thomas Kirk
3 December 2023 Second Round Eastleigh 2–1 Reading Eastleigh
13:30 GMT (UTC) Langston Yellow card 9'
McCallum 22', 90+4' Yellow card 35'
Taylor Yellow card 23'
Maguire Yellow card 88'		 Report Savage Yellow card 29'
Mola Yellow card 54'
Mbengue Yellow card 81'
Azeez 86'
Dean Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Silverlake Stadium
Attendance: 5,002
Referee: Lewis Smith

EFL Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Reading were drawn away to Millwall in the first round[13] and at home to Ipswich Town in the second round.[160]

8 August 2023 First Round Millwall 0–4 Reading Bermondsey
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Leonard Yellow card 25'
Saville Yellow card 62'
Evans Yellow card 85'
Bryan Yellow card 86'		 Report Ehibhatiomhan 1', 51'
Knibbs Yellow card 10'
Camara Yellow card 19' 88'
Rushesha Yellow card 39'
Matthew Carson (footballer)		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 4,738
Referee: Leigh Doughty
29 August 2023 Second round Reading 2–2
(1–3 p)		 Ipswich Town Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Williams 2' (o.g.)
Craig Yellow card 76'
Ehibhatiomhan 87'
McIntyre Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Evans Yellow card 39'
Humphreys Yellow card 41' 45+5'
Ladapo 59'
Edmundson Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 7,867
Referee: Lewis Smith
Penalties
Knibbs soccer ball with check mark
Savage soccer ball with red X
Vickers soccer ball with red X
Elliott soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Chaplin
soccer ball with check mark Evans
soccer ball with red X Aluko
soccer ball with check mark Taylor

EFL Trophy

[edit]
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Reading were drawn into Southern Group G alongside Exeter City, Swindon Town and Arsenal U21.[10][12] After topping their group, they were drawn at home to Charlton Athletic in the Round of 32.[161] After defeating Charlton on penalties, Reading were drawn away to Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in the Last 16.[162]

Group stage

[edit]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Reading 3 3 0 0 0 19 2 +17 9 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Arsenal U21 3 1 1 0 1 9 7 +2 5
3 L1 Exeter City 3 1 0 0 2 1 14 −13 3
4 L2 Swindon Town 3 0 0 1 2 2 8 −6 1
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
19 September 2023 1 Exeter City 0–9 Reading Exeter
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Daniels Yellow card 49' Report McIntyre 3' Yellow card 47'
Jules 32' (o.g.)
Mukairu 56', 60'
Ballard 67', 90+6'
Elliott 79'
Harris 85'
Vickers 90'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 1,871
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Match originally scheduled for 5 September, but moved to 19 September after Reading's away trip to Cambridge United scheduled for 2 September was moved to 4 September after being picked to be shown live on Sky Sports.[163]
10 October 2023 2 Reading 5–0 Swindon Town Reading
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Knibbs 19', 45+2', 49' (pen.) Yellow card 39'
Craig Yellow card 23'
Holmes Yellow card 27'
Mukairu 90+4'
Dean 90+5'		 Report Shade Yellow card 31'
Hutt Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 6,121
Referee: A.Ajibola
14 November 2023 3 Reading 5–2 Arsenal U21 Reading
19:00 GMT (UTC) Ehibhatiomhan 13', 35' soccer ball with red X 60'
Vickers 24'
Guinness-Walker Yellow card 45+3'
Holmes Yellow card 54'
Craig Yellow card 67'
Knibbs 68'
Smith 90+5'		 Report Ibrahim Yellow card 11'
Walters Yellow card 19'
Vieira 33' (pen.) soccer ball with red X 82'
Edwards 53'
Heaven Red card 89'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 3,015

Knockout stages

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6 December 2023 Round of 32 Reading 1–1
(4–2 p)		 Charlton Athletic Reading
19:00 GMT (UTC) Carson Yellow card 46'
Savage 82'		 Report May 42' Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,809
Referee: Peter Wright
Penalties
Knibbs soccer ball with check mark
Carson soccer ball with check mark
Azeez soccer ball with check mark
Vickers soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with red X May
soccer ball with check mark Fraser
soccer ball with check mark Hector
soccer ball with red X Watson
9 January 2024 Round of 16 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 0–0
(3–2 p)		 Reading Falmer
19:00 GMT (UTC) McConville Yellow card 52' Report Abbey Yellow card 45'
Mbengue Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: American Express Stadium
Attendance: 990
Referee: Will Finnie
Penalties
O'Mahony soccer ball with check mark
Hinchy soccer ball with check mark
Slater soccer ball with red X
Knight soccer ball with red X
Howell soccer ball with check mark		 Vickers soccer ball with red X
Bindon soccer ball with check mark
Azeez soccer ball with red X
Rushesha soccer ball with red X
Wareham soccer ball with check mark

Squad statistics

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As of match played 27 April 2024

Appearances and goals

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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 38 0 36+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 DF England ENG Clinton Mola 35 0 19+11 0 1 0 0 0 2+2 0
3 DF England ENG Tom Holmes 16 0 10+3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
4 MF Cameroon CMR Ben Elliott 42 1 11+26 0 2 0 1 0 2 1
6 DF England ENG Harlee Dean 16 1 8+3 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 2+1 1
7 FW England ENG Harvey Knibbs 53 16 44+1 11 1+1 1 1+1 0 1+3 4
8 MF Wales WAL Charlie Savage 45 5 24+16 3 1 0 0+2 1 1+1 1
9 FW England ENG Dom Ballard 12 5 6+4 3 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 2
10 FW England ENG Sam Smith 37 16 32+2 15 0+1 0 0 0 1+1 1
11 FW England ENG Femi Azeez 52 9 43+3 8 1+1 1 0+1 0 1+2 0
12 FW Nigeria NGA Paul Mukairu 39 6 15+16 3 1+1 0 0+1 0 5 3
14 DF England ENG Zane Monlouis 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW England ENG Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 47 11 24+16 5 2 1 1+1 3 2+1 2
17 DF Ghana GHA Andy Yiadom 34 0 26+6 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
19 FW England ENG Jayden Wareham 11 0 0+7 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0
20 DF Montserrat MSR Jeriel Dorsett 27 1 21+2 1 0+1 0 0+1 0 1+1 0
22 GK Portugal POR Joel Pereira 14 0 9 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
23 DF England ENG Sam Hutchinson 14 0 9+3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
24 DF New Zealand NZL Tyler Bindon 44 2 37+3 2 1 0 1 0 2 0
27 DF Senegal SEN Amadou Mbengue 44 1 25+12 1 1 0 2 0 4 0
28 MF Guinea-Bissau GNB Mamadi Camará 7 1 3+3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
29 MF England ENG Lewis Wing 49 11 39+3 10 1+1 1 1 0 2+2 0
30 DF Ghana GHA Kelvin Abrefa 13 0 2+9 0 0 0 1 0 0+1 0
31 GK Jamaica JAM Coniah Boyce-Clarke 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
35 MF Belgium BEL Jack Senga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
36 MF Scotland SCO Michael Craig 36 0 17+11 0 1+1 0 1+1 0 4 0
38 DF England ENG Michael Stickland 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
40 MF Wales WAL Tivonge Rushesha 11 0 0+4 0 1+1 0 2 0 2+1 0
47 DF England ENG Matthew Carson 17 0 7+3 0 2 0 2 0 2+1 0
48 FW Malta MLT Basil Tuma 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
58 MF England ENG Charlie Wellens 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Players away on loan:
18 DF England ENG Nesta Guinness-Walker 11 0 5+3 0 0 0 0+1 0 2 0
21 GK Australia AUS Dean Bouzanis 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 GK England ENG Tom Norcott 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
5 DF Scotland SCO Tom McIntyre 12 1 3+7 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
9 FW England ENG Andy Carroll 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF England ENG Nelson Abbey 26 0 21+1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
42 FW England ENG Caylan Vickers 22 3 7+7 1 1 0 2 0 4+1 2
55 FW England ENG Taylan Harris 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 1

Goal scorers

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Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 FW England 10 Sam Smith 15 0 0 1 16
FW England 7 Harvey Knibbs 11 1 0 4 16
3 MF England 29 Lewis Wing 10 1 0 0 11
FW England 15 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 5 1 3 2 11
5 FW England 11 Femi Azeez 8 1 0 0 9
6 Own goal 6 0 1 1 8
7 FW Nigeria 12 Paul Mukairu 3 0 0 3 6
8 MF Wales 8 Charlie Savage 3 0 1 1 5
FW England 9 Dom Ballard 3 0 0 2 5
10 FW England 42 Caylan Vickers 1 0 0 2 3
11 DF New Zealand 24 Tyler Bindon 2 0 0 0 2
12 DF Montserrat 20 Jeriel Dorsett 1 0 0 0 1
MF Guinea-Bissau 28 Mamadi Camará 0 0 1 0 1
DF Scotland 5 Tom McIntyre 0 0 0 1 1
MF Cameroon 4 Ben Elliott 0 0 0 1 1
FW England 55 Taylan Harris 0 0 0 1 1
DF England 6 Harlee Dean 0 0 0 1 1
Total 68 4 6 20 98

Clean sheets

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Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 GK England 1 David Button 7 0 0 1 8
2 GK Portugal 22 Joel Pereira 3 0 0 1 4
3 GK Jamaica 31 Coniah Boyce-Clarke 0 0 1 1 2
4 GK England 61 Tom Norcott 0 0 0 1 1
Total 10 0 1 3 14

David Button & Tom Norcott both played in Reading's 5-0 victory over Swindon Town on 10 October 2023

Disciplinary record

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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
1 England GK David Button 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2 England DF Clinton Mola 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
3 England DF Tom Holmes 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
4 Cameroon MF Ben Elliott 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
6 England DF Harlee Dean 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 England FW Harvey Knibbs 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 7 0
8 Wales MF Charlie Savage 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
9 England FW Dom Ballard 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 England FW Sam Smith 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
11 England FW Femi Azeez 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
15 England FW Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17 Ghana DF Andy Yiadom 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2
19 England FW Jayden Wareham 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
20 Montserrat DF Jeriel Dorsett 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
22 Portugal GK Joel Pereira 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
23 England DF Sam Hutchinson 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
24 New Zealand DF Tyler Bindon 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
27 Senegal DF Amadou Mbengue 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 1
28 Guinea-Bissau MF Mamadi Camará 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
29 England MF Lewis Wing 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
36 Scotland MF Michael Craig 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 8 0
40 Zimbabwe MF Tivonge Rushesha 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
47 England DF Matthew Carson 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 0
Players away on loan:
18 England DF Nesta Guinness-Walker 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Players who left Reading during the season:
5 Scotland DF Tom McIntyre 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
9 England FW Andy Carroll 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
32 England DF Nelson Abbey 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Total 91 4 8 0 6 0 10 0 115 4

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