2024–25 Reading F.C. season

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.

Reading
2024–25 season
OwnerDai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li
ManagerRubén Sellés
StadiumSelect Car Leasing Stadium
League One5th
FA CupPreseason
EFL CupFirst round vs Colchester United
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (2)
All: Two Players (2)
Highest home attendance12,689
(vs Wigan Athletic,
17 August 2024, League One)
Lowest home attendance12,689
(vs Wigan Athletic,
17 August 2024, League One)
Average home league attendance12,689

Season events

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Pre-season

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

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

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

July

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

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

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

August

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

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

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

Squad

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As of match played 31 August 2024[10]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 David Button   GK (1989-02-27) 27 February 1989 (age 35) Unattached 2023[11] 2025[11] 38 0
22 Joel Pereira[a]   GK (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 28) Unattached 2023[12] 2025[1] 18 0
31 Coniah Boyce-Clarke[b]   GK (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21) Academy 2019 2025[13] 6 0
Defenders
2 Kelvin Abrefa[c]   DF (2003-12-09) 9 December 2003 (age 20)[14] Academy 2020 2026[3] 32 2
3 Jeriel Dorsett[d]   DF (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 22) Academy 2019[15] 2025[1] 33 1
6 Harlee Dean   DF (1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 33) Unattached 2023[16] 2025[16] 19 1
17 Andy Yiadom[e]   DF (1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 (age 32) Barnsley 2018[17] 2025[18] 208 4
24 Tyler Bindon   DF (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19) Los Angeles FC 2023[19] 2025[19] 49 2
27 Amadou Mbengue   DF (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) Unattached 2022[20] 2025[21] 77 2
30 Andre Garcia   DF Academy 2024 5 0
32 Abraham Kanu   DF (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 19)[22] Academy 2021 2 0
49 Emmanuel Osho   DF Academy 2024[5] 2026[5] 2 0
Midfielders
4 Ben Elliott[f]   MF (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 21) Chelsea 2023[23] 2026[23] 48 1
5 Michael Craig[g]   MF (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) Unattached 2022[24] 2025[1] 46 0
8 Charlie Savage[h]   MF (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21) Manchester United 2023[25] 2027[25] 51 8
14 Tivonge Rushesha   MF (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 22)[26] Unattached 2023[27] 2025[4] 13 0
28 Mamadi Camará   MF (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 20) Feirense 2020[28] 26 1
29 Lewis Wing   MF (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 29) Unattached 2023[29] 2026[29] 54 12
Forwards
7 Harvey Knibbs   FW (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25) Unattached 2023[30] 2026[30] 55 16
9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan   FW (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 (age 22) Academy 2021 2025[1] 63 15
10 Sam Smith   FW (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2023[31] 2026[31] 52 19
19 Jayden Wareham   FW (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 21)[32] Unattached 2023[33] 2025[1] 16 1
20 Chem Campbell   FW (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 21) on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers 2024[9] 2025[9] 0 0
U21
26 Basil Tuma  [i] FW (2005-04-24) 24 April 2005 (age 19)[34] Academy 2021 7 0
33 John Clarke   DF (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 20)[35] Port Vale 2022[24] 2025[2] 4 0
34 Louie Holzman   DF (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 20)[36] Academy 2020 2 0
35 Jack Senga   MF (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 20)[37] Academy 2020 2024[38] 2 0
37 Adrian Akande   FW (2003-10-22) 22 October 2003 (age 20)[39] Unattached 2022[40] 4 0
38 Michael Stickland   DF (2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 (age 20)[41] Academy 2020 4 0
39 Ashqar Ahmed   DF (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 1 0
44 Tyler Sackey   MF Academy 2024 1 1
46 Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis   MF (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 20)[42] Academy 2021 2025[2] 0 0
47 Shay Spencer   MF Academy 2022 2025[43] 1 0
51 Matt Rowley   GK (2003-10-14) 14 October 2003 (age 20)[44] Academy 2020 0 0
52 Sam Harrison   DF (2006-10-24) 24 October 2006 (age 17) 2024 0 0
54 Jeremiah Okine-Peters   FW Academy 2021 2025[2] 0 0
57 John Ryan   DF (2004-01-21) 21 January 2004 (age 20)[45] Sassuolo 2023[33] 2025[2] 0 0
58 Charlie Wellens   MF (2002-12-05) 5 December 2002 (age 21)[46] Unattached 2023[33] 2025[2] 1 0
Harrison Rhone   GK Academy 2021 0 0
Boyd Beacroft   DF (2003-02-14) 14 February 2003 (age 21)[47] Academy 2021 0 0
Joseph Barough   MF Academy 2023 0 0
Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith   MF Academy 2024[5] 2027[5] 0 0
Jerae Jones   MF Academy 2024[5] 2027[5] 0 0
U18
Denim Nnamudi   MF Academy 2023 0 0
Out on loan
Dean Bouzanis   GK (1990-10-02) 2 October 1990 (age 33) Sutton United 2022[48] 2025[48] 9 0
25 Jökull Andrésson   GK (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 23) Academy 2018[49] 2025[50] 0 0
Left during the season
11 Femi Azeez   FW (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23) Wealdstone 2019[51] 2025[1] 89 11
  1. ^ Joel Pereira was born in Switzerland, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2012 and 2018.
  2. ^ Coniah Boyce-Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
  3. ^ Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.
  4. ^ Jeriel Dorsett was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Montserrat and made his international debut for Montserrat in September 2023. He previously represented England at U18 level.
  5. ^ Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
  6. ^ Ben Elliott was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, but qualified to represent Cameroon and made his international debut for Cameroon in June 2023. He previously represented England at U15 & U16 level.
  7. ^ Michael Craig was born in Barnet, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
  8. ^ Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.
  9. ^ Basil Tuma was born in Uganda, but qualified to represent Malta, and made his international debut for Malta U20 in November 2022.

Transfers

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

Loans in

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Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
30 August 2024 FW   Chem Campbell Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 January 2025 [9]
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
21 August 2024 FW   Femi Azeez Millwall Undisclosed [8]

Loans out

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Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
19 July 2024 GK   Jökull Andrésson Ungmennafélagið Afturelding 31 October 2024 [6]
12 August 2024 GK   Dean Bouzanis Stevenage January 2025 [7]

Friendlies

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On 22 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, against Watford behind closed doors.[52] A day later, the first open to public friendly was confirmed, against Queens Park Rangers.[53] On 7 June, a trip to face Woking was confirmed.[54] A fourth pre-season fixture was later added, at home to Hull City.[55] On 21 June, Reading announced that they would travel to the Cardiff City Stadium on 31 July to face Cardiff City.[56]

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

Development

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Didcot Town announced, on 24 May, a friendly against a Reading development side.[57]

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

Competitions

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Overall record

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

Last updated: 31 August 2024
Source: Soccerway

League One

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It was announced by the EFL the season would begin on the weekend of the 10 and 11 August 2024 and conclude on 3 May 2025.[58] Fixtures would be announced on the 26 June 2024.[59] On 26 June the schedule for the season was released, with Reading starting their season with an away trip to Birmingham City on 10 August, to be shown on Sky Sports.[60]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Lincoln City 4 3 0 1 9 5 +4 9 Qualification for League One play-offs
7 Huddersfield Town 4 3 0 1 6 3 +3 9
8 Reading 4 2 1 1 5 4 +1 7
9 Bristol Rovers 5 2 1 2 4 4 0 7
10 Exeter City 4 2 0 2 5 4 +1 6
Updated to match(es) played on 7 September 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[61]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
4 2 1 1 5 4  +1 7 2 0 0 4 0  +4 0 1 1 1 4  −3

Last updated: 31 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12346
GroundAHAHH
ResultDWLW
Position125128
Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 5 (vs Stockport County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

Matches

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10 August 2024 1 Birmingham City 1–1 Reading Birmingham
17:30 BST (UTC+1) May   87' (pen.) Report Wing   23'
Ehibhatiomhan   42'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 27,985
Referee: Will Finnie
17 August 2024 2 Reading 2–0 Wigan Athletic Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Savage   7'
Ehibhatiomhan   57'
Report Kerr   40'
Aimson   71'
Sze   74'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,689
Referee: Josh Smith
24 August 2024 3 Wrexham 3–0 Reading Wrexham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Palmer   23'
Lee   33'
Cannon   49'
Report Smith   28'
Elliott   56'
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 13,214
Referee: Ross Joyce
31 August 2024 4 Reading 2–0 Charlton Athletic Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Mbengue   34'
Savage   66'
Smith   76'   77'
Dean   85'
Abrefa   90+6'
Report Berry   20'
Godden   76'
Jones   88'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,778
Referee: Thomas Kirk
14 September 2024 6 Reading v Leyton Orient Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

FA Cup

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EFL Cup

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn away against Colchester United.[62]

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

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Reading were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Cheltenham Town, Newport County and West Ham United U21s.[63][64]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Reading 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Cheltenham Town 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3
3 L2 Newport County 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
4 ACA West Ham United U21 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 3 September 2024. Source: EFL
20 August 2024 1 Reading 3–1 West Ham United U21 Reading
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Abrefa   14',   31'
Wareham   22'
Sackey   85'
Report Dean   38' (o.g.)
Akpata   72'
Robinson   87'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 3,022
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
8 October 2024 2 Cheltenham Town v Reading Cheltenham
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Whaddon Road
12 November 2024 3 Reading v Newport County Reading
19:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

Squad statistics

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As of match played 31 August 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
2 DF   GHA Kelvin Abrefa 6 1 0+4 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
3 DF   MSR Jeriel Dorsett 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF   CMR Ben Elliott 6 0 4 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
5 MF   SCO Michael Craig 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
6 DF   ENG Harlee Dean 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
7 FW   ENG Harvey Knibbs 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
8 MF   WAL Charlie Savage 6 3 3+1 2 0 0 1 1 1 0
9 FW   ENG Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 6 2 4 2 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
10 FW   ENG Sam Smith 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF   ZIM Tivonge Rushesha 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
19 FW   ENG Jayden Wareham 5 1 0+3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
22 GK   POR Joel Pereira 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF   NZL Tyler Bindon 5 0 4 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
26 FW   MLT Basil Tuma 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF   SEN Amadou Mbengue 5 0 4 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
28 MF   GNB Mamadi Camará 3 0 2 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
29 MF   ENG Lewis Wing 5 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
30 MF   ENG Andre Garcia 5 0 0+3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
31 GK   JAM Coniah Boyce-Clarke 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
32 DF   ENG Abraham Kanu 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
37 FW   NGA Adrian Akande 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
39 DF   ENG Ashqar Ahmed 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
44 MF   ENG Tyler Sackey 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 1
47 MF   ENG Shay Spencer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
49 DF   ENG Emmanuel Osho 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0+1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
11 FW   ENG Femi Azeez 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers

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Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 MF   8 Charlie Savage 2 0 1 0 3
2 FW   9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 2 0 0 0 2
3 MF   10 Sam Smith 1 0 0 0 1
MF   29 Lewis Wing 0 0 1 0 1
FW   19 Jayden Wareham 0 0 0 1 1
DF   2 Kelvin Abrefa 0 0 0 1 1
MF   44 Tyler Sackey 0 0 0 1 1
Total 5 0 2 3 10

Clean sheets

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Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 GK   22 Joel Pereira 2 0 0 0 2
Total 2 0 0 0 2

Disciplinary record

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Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
                   
2   DF Kelvin Abrefa 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
4   MF Ben Elliott 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
6   DF Harlee Dean 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8   MF Charlie Savage 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
10   FW Sam Smith 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
27   DF Amadou Mbengue 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
29   MF Lewis Wing 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
32   DF Abraham Kanu 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 10 0

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