2024–25 Reading F.C. season

Reading
2024–25 season
OwnerDai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li
(until 14 May)
Redwood Holdings
(from 14 May)
ManagerRubén Sellés
(until 6 December)[1]
Noel Hunt
(from 6 December)[2]
StadiumSelect Car Leasing Stadium
League One7th
FA CupThird round vs Burnley
EFL CupFirst round vs Colchester United
EFL TrophyRound of 32 vs Walsall
Top goalscorerLeague: Harvey Knibbs (14)
All: Harvey Knibbs (16)
Highest home attendance21,481
(vs Barnsley,
3 May 2025, League One)
Lowest home attendance3,022
(vs West Ham United U21,
20 August 2024, EFL Trophy)
Average home league attendance12,535
Biggest win5–1
(vs. Mansfield Town (A), 21 April 2025, League One)
Biggest defeat0–3
(vs. Wrexham (A), 24 August 2024, League One)
2–5
(vs. Bolton Wanderers (A), 21 September 2024, League One)
1–4
(vs. Stockport County (A), 29 October 2024, League One)
0–3
(vs. Blackpool (H), 14 December 2024, League One)
All statistics correct as of 3 May 2025.

The 2024–25 season was the 154th season in the history of Reading and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Season events

Pre-season

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.[3]

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.[4]

On 27 June, Reading announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Kelvin Abrefa.[5]

July

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.[6]

On 5 July, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with Adrian Akande, Matthew 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.[7]

On 19 July, Reading announced that Jökull Andrésson had joined Ungmennafélagið Afturelding on loan until 31 October.[8]

August

On 12 August, Reading announced that Dean Bouzanis had joined Stevenage on loan until January.[9]

On 21 August, Reading announced the departure of Femi Azeez to Millwall for a substantial undisclosed fee.[10]

On 30 August, Reading announced the loan signing of Chem Campbell from Wolverhampton Wanderers until 5 January 2025.[11]

October

On 25 October, Reading confirmed that Matthew Rowley had joined Tonbridge Angels on a one-month loan deal.[12]

November

On 4 November, Reading announced that they had mutually agreed to end Jökull Andrésson's contract, that was due to expire in the summer of 2025, early.[13]

On 6 November, Manager Rubén Sellés was nominated for Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month for October.[14]

On 29 November, Reading announced that Matthew Rowley had extended his loan deal with Tonbridge Angels until the end of the season.[15]

December

On 6 December, Reading announced that Rubén Sellés had left the club to join EFL Championship club Hull City, and that Under-21’s Head Coach Noel Hunt had been appointed as his replacement on a contract until June 2027.[1][2]

On 19 December, Reading announced that their postponed fixture at home to Shrewsbury Town had been rearranged to 20:00hrs, 11 February 2025.[16]

January

On 10 January, Reading announced that Chem Campbell had returned to the club on loan for the remainder of the season after his initial loan deal had expired on 5 January.[17]

On 14 January, Reading announced that Harrison Rhone had joined Marlow on loan for one-month.[18]

On 31 January, Sam Smith left the club to sign for Wrexham for a significant undisclosed fee.[19]

February

On 3 February, Reading announced the loan signing of Billy Bodin from Burton Albion until the end of the season,[20] that Tyler Bindon had been sold to Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee whilst also being loaned back to Reading for the remainder of the season,[21] and that Dean Bouzanis had left the club after his contract was ended by mutual agreement.[22]

March

On 3 March, Reading announced the signing of free-agent Tom Carroll on a contract until the end of the season.[23]

On 12 March, Reading announced that their away fixture at Shrewsbury Town on 22 March, had been rearranged for 8 April at 19:45hrs due to international call-ups.[24]

April

On 16 April, Tyler Bindon was nominated for the EFL League One Young Player of the Season award alongside Louie Barry and Richard Kone.[25]

May

Prior to the last match of the season, Reading announced that a sale in principle of the club and its facilities to Rob Couhig's Redwood Holdings Limited.[26] After the match, a 4–2 home defeat to Barnsley, Tyler Bindon was announced as the clubs player of the season with Joel Pereira coming second and Harvey Knibbs third.[27]

On 14 May, Reading and the EFL, confirmed that Redwood Holdings Limited had completed their takeover of the club.[28][29]

On 16 May, Reading released their retained and released list, with David Button, Harlee Dean, Tom Carroll, Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Adrian Akande, Louie Holzman, Jack Senga, Charlie Wellens, James Sharlott, Kai Source and Verell George all leaving the club at the end of their contracts on 30 June. Reading confirmed that they had activated one-year extension clauses with Mamadi Camará, Tom Norcott, Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft and Mathew Rowley. Whilst new contracts had been offered to Michael Craig, Jeriel Dorsett, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Abraham Kanu, Amadou Mbengue, Joel Pereira, Tivonge Rushesha, Michael Stickland, Basil Tuma, Jayden Wareham, Andy Yiadom, Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis, John Clarke, John Ryan, Jeremiah Okine-Peters, Shay Spencer, Ashqar Ahmed, Carter Bowdery, Philip Duah, Sam Harrison, Luke Howard and Josh Welland.[30]

On 23 May, Reading announced that they had signed a new contract with Lewis Wing, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028.[31]

June

On 12 June, Reading announced that they had signed a new contract with Joel Pereira, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028.[32]

On 23 June, Reading announced that they had signed new one-year contracts with John Clarke and John Ryan.[33]

On 24 June, Reading announced that Michael Stickland had signed a new one-year contract with the club.[34] The following day, 25 June, Reading also announced that Andy Yiadom] had signed a new one-year contract.[35]

On 26 June, Reading confirmed that both Amadou Mbengue and Jayden Wareham had turned down new contracts with the club, and would depart at the end of their contracts on 30 June.[36]

Squad

As of match played 3 May 2025[37]
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 (aged 36) Unattached 2023[38] 2025[38] 49 0
22 Joel Pereira[a] GK (1996-06-28)28 June 1996 (aged 28) Unattached 2023[39] 2028[32] 54 0
31 Coniah Boyce-Clarke[b] GK (2003-03-01)1 March 2003 (aged 22) Academy 2019 2025[40] 7 0
Defenders
2 Kelvin Abrefa[c] DF (2003-12-09)9 December 2003 (aged 21)[41] Academy 2020 2026[5] 56 2
3 Jeriel Dorsett[d] DF (2002-05-04)4 May 2002 (aged 22) Academy 2019[42] 2025[3] 45 1
6 Harlee Dean DF (1991-07-26)26 July 1991 (aged 33) Unattached 2023[43] 2025[43] 40 1
17 Andy Yiadom[e] DF (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 33) Barnsley 2018[44] 2026[35] 222 4
24 Tyler Bindon DF (2005-01-27)27 January 2005 (aged 20) on loan from Nottingham Forest 2025[21] 2025[21] 91 5
27 Amadou Mbengue[f] DF (2002-01-05)5 January 2002 (aged 23) Unattached 2022[45] 2025[46] 109 3
32 Abraham Kanu DF (2005-07-03)3 July 2005 (aged 19)[47] Academy 2021 2025 16 0
49 Emmanuel Osho DF (2006-09-26)26 September 2006 (aged 18)[48] Academy 2024[7] 2026[7] 6 0
Midfielders
4 Ben Elliott[g] MF (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 22) Chelsea 2023[49] 2026[49] 66 3
5 Michael Craig[h] MF (2003-04-16)16 April 2003 (aged 22) Unattached 2022[50] 2025[3] 76 2
8 Charlie Savage[i] MF (2003-05-02)2 May 2003 (aged 22) Manchester United 2023[51] 2027[51] 96 12
11 Tom Carroll MF (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 32) Unattached 2025[23] 2025[23] 9 0
14 Tivonge Rushesha MF (2002-07-24)24 July 2002 (aged 22)[52] Unattached 2023[53] 2025[6] 33 0
28 Mamadi Camará MF (2003-12-31)31 December 2003 (aged 21) Feirense 2020[54] 2026[30] 61 5
29 Lewis Wing MF (1995-06-23)23 June 1995 (aged 29) Unattached 2023[55] 2028[31] 99 22
30 Andre Garcia MF (2007-11-30)30 November 2007 (aged 17)[56] Academy 2024 43 0
Forwards
7 Harvey Knibbs FW (1999-04-26)26 April 1999 (aged 26) Unattached 2023[57] 2026[57] 100 32
9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan FW (2002-04-23)23 April 2002 (aged 23) Academy 2021 2025[3] 92 17
10 Billy Bodin[j] FW (1992-03-24)24 March 1992 (aged 33) on loan from Burton Albion 2025[20] 2025[20] 16 2
19 Jayden Wareham FW (2003-05-13)13 May 2003 (aged 21)[58] Unattached 2023[59] 2025[3] 55 7
20 Chem Campbell[k] FW (2002-12-30)30 December 2002 (aged 22) on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers 2025[17] 2025[17] 42 7
U21
26 Basil Tuma[l] FW (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 20)[60] Academy 2021 2025 12 0
33 John Clarke DF (2004-04-24)24 April 2004 (aged 21)[61] Port Vale 2022[50] 2026[33] 4 0
34 Louie Holzman DF (2003-11-16)16 November 2003 (aged 21)[62] Academy 2020 2025 17 0
35 Jack Senga MF (2004-01-27)27 January 2004 (aged 21)[63] Academy 2020 2025 5 0
37 Adrian Akande FW (2003-10-22)22 October 2003 (aged 21)[64] Unattached 2022[65] 2025 21 1
38 Michael Stickland DF (2003-11-09)9 November 2003 (aged 21)[66] Academy 2020 2026[34] 10 0
39 Ashqar Ahmed DF (2007-08-31)31 August 2007 (aged 17)[67] Academy 2023 12 0
40 Charlie Wellens MF (2002-12-05)5 December 2002 (aged 22)[68] Unattached 2023[59] 2025[4] 3 0
41 Tom Norcott GK (2005-01-03)3 January 2005 (aged 20)[69] Academy 2021 2026[30] 2 0
42 Boyd Beacroft DF (2005-11-22)22 November 2005 (aged 19)[70] Academy 2021 2026[30] 1 0
43 Jeremiah Okine-Peters FW Academy 2021 2025[4] 1 0
44 Tyler Sackey MF (2006-11-14)14 November 2006 (aged 18)[71] Academy 2024 4 2
46 Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis MF (2004-09-06)6 September 2004 (aged 20)[72] Academy 2021 2025[4] 0 0
47 Shay Spencer MF Academy 2022 2025[73] 5 0
50 Joseph Barough MF (2006-04-03)3 April 2006 (aged 19)[74] Academy 2023 2026[30] 1 0
52 Sam Harrison DF (2006-10-24)24 October 2006 (aged 18)[75] 2024 2025 0 0
53 Philip Duah DF (2006-11-13)13 November 2006 (aged 18)[76] Academy 2024 2025 0 0
57 John Ryan DF (2004-01-21)21 January 2004 (aged 21)[77] Sassuolo 2023[59] 2026[33] 0 0
Matthew Rowley GK (2004-07-30)30 July 2004 (aged 20)[78] Academy 2020 2026[30] 0 0
Harrison Rhone GK (2006-03-25)25 March 2006 (aged 19)[79] Academy 2021 0 0
Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith MF (2005-11-22)22 November 2005 (aged 18)[80] Academy 2024[7] 2027[7] 0 0
Jerae Jones MF (2007-05-22)22 May 2007 (aged 17)[81] Academy 2024[7] 2027[7] 0 0
U18
Denim Nnamudi MF (2006-07-07)7 July 2006 (aged 18)[82] Academy 2023 0 0
Out on loan
Left during the season
10 Sam Smith FW (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 27) Unattached 2023[83] 2026[83] 74 29
11 Femi Azeez FW (2001-06-05)5 June 2001 (aged 23) Wealdstone 2019[84] 2025[3] 89 11
25 Jökull Andrésson GK (2001-08-25)25 August 2001 (aged 23) Academy 2018[85] 2025[86] 0 0
Dean Bouzanis GK (1990-10-02)2 October 1990 (aged 34) Sutton United 2022[87] 2025[87] 9 0
  1. ^ Joel Pereira was born in Switzerland, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2012 and 2018.
  2. ^ Coniah Boyce-Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
  3. ^ Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.
  4. ^ Jeriel Dorsett was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Montserrat and made his international debut for Montserrat in September 2023. He previously represented England at U18 level.
  5. ^ Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
  6. ^ Amadou Mbengue was born in France, but qualified to represent Senegal, going on to make his debut for Senegal U23 in March 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Michael Craig was born in Barnet, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
  9. ^ Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.
  10. ^ Billy Bodin was born in Swindon, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U19, U21 and senior level.
  11. ^ Chem Campbell was born in Birmingham, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17 level.
  12. ^ Basil Tuma was born in Uganda, but qualified to represent Malta, and made his international debut for Malta U20 in November 2022.

Transfers

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

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
3 March 2025 MF Tom Carroll Unattached Free [23]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
30 August 2024 FW Chem Campbell Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 January 2025 [11]
10 January 2025 FW Chem Campbell Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [17]
3 February 2025 FW Billy Bodin Burton Albion End of season [20]
3 February 2025 DF Tyler Bindon Nottingham Forest End of season [21]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
21 August 2024 FW Femi Azeez Millwall Undisclosed [10]
31 January 2025 FW Sam Smith Wrexham Undisclosed [19]
3 February 2025 DF Tyler Bindon Nottingham Forest Undisclosed [21]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
19 July 2024 GK Jökull Andrésson Ungmennafélagið Afturelding 31 October 2024 [8]
12 August 2024 GK Dean Bouzanis Stevenage January 2025 [9]
25 October 2024 GK Matthew Rowley Tonbridge Angels End of season[a] [12][15]
14 January 2025 GK Harrison Rhone Marlow 14 February 2025 [18]
  1. ^ On 29 November, Rowley's loan at Tonbridge was extended until the end of season.

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
4 November 2024 GK Jökull Andrésson Afturelding 7 December 2024 [13][88]
3 February 2025 GK Dean Bouzanis Charlton Athletic 22 March 2025 [22][89]
30 June 2025 GK David Button Ipswich Town 4 July 2025 [30][90]
30 June 2025 GK James Sharlott [30]
30 June 2025 GK Coniah Boyce-Clarke [30]
30 June 2025 DF Harlee Dean [30]
30 June 2025 DF Louie Holzman [30]
30 June 2025 DF Kai Source [30]
30 June 2025 DF Amadou Mbengue Queens Park Rangers 1 July 2025 [30][36][91]
30 June 2025 MF Jack Senga [30]
30 June 2025 MF Tom Carroll [30]
30 June 2025 MF Charlie Wellens [30]
30 June 2025 MF Michael Craig Leyton Orient 4 July 2025 [30][92]
30 June 2025 FW Verell George [30]
30 June 2025 FW Jayden Wareham Exeter City 1 July 2025 [30][36][93]
30 June 2025 FW Adrian Akande [30]

Friendlies

On 22 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, against Watford behind closed doors.[94] A day later, the first open to public friendly was confirmed, against Queens Park Rangers.[95] On 7 June, a trip to face Woking was confirmed.[96] A fourth pre-season fixture was later added, at home to Hull City.[97] On 21 June, Reading announced that they would travel to the Cardiff City Stadium on 31 July to face Cardiff City.[98]

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

Didcot Town announced, on 24 May, a friendly against a Reading development side.[99]

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

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One 10 August 2024 3 May 2025 Matchday 1 7th 46 21 12 13 68 57 +11 045.65
FA Cup 2 November 2024 11 January 2025 First round Third round 3 2 0 1 8 6 +2 066.67
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 10 December 2024 Group stage Round of 32 4 2 1 1 7 3 +4 050.00
Total 54 25 14 15 85 68 +17 046.30

Last updated: 3 May 2025
Source: Soccerway

League One

It was announced by the EFL the season would begin on the weekend of the 10 and 11 August 2024 and conclude on 3 May 2025.[100] Fixtures would be announced on the 26 June 2024.[101] 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.[102]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Wycombe Wanderers 46 24 12 10 70 45 +25 84 Qualification for League One play-offs
6 Leyton Orient 46 24 6 16 72 48 +24 78
7 Reading 46 21 12 13 68 57 +11 75
8 Bolton Wanderers 46 20 8 18 67 70 −3 68
9 Blackpool 46 17 16 13 72 60 +12 67
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[103]

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 21 12 13 68 57  +11 75 14 4 5 37 21  +16 7 8 8 31 36  −5

Last updated: 3 May 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1234678910121314511517112181920212223242527282930311633233343536264373940413854243444546
GroundAHAHHAHHAHAHAAAAHAHAHHAAHAAHAHHHAHAHHHAHAAHAAH
ResultDWLWLLWWLWWWLDWDWDLLWWWDLLLWDDWDWDDWDWLWWDLWWL
Position1251281316151216137699876667665678108899988888677667777
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2025. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 5 (vs Stockport County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 11 (vs Barnsley) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 3 Matchday 16 (vs Shrewsbury Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 4 Matchday 26 (vs Wrexham) was postponed due to both Reading and Wrexham participating in the Third Round of the FA Cup.
  • 5 Matchday 38 (vs Shrewsbury Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

Matches

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
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
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 0–1 Leyton Orient Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report James  9'
Kelman 27'
Galbraith  42'
Hemming  45+2'
Happe  48'
O'Neill  65'
Ball  90+6'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,952
Referee: Declan Bourne
21 September 2024 7 Bolton Wanderers 5–2 Reading Horwich
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Sheehan 12'
Santos  16'
Charles 21' (pen.), 34', 45+5' (pen.)
Baxter  81'
Dempsey 87'
Williams  88'
Arfield  90+1'
Report Wing  11'
Elliott 41'
Smith 57' (pen.)
Knibbs  71'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,635
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
28 September 2024 8 Reading 2–1 Huddersfield Town Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Elliott  30', 57'
Knibbs 30'
Report Pearson 21'
Spencer  22'
Headley  49'
Kasumu  62'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,181
Referee: Scott Oldham
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[104]
1 October 2024 9 Reading 3–1 Burton Albion Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Campbell 23', 42'
Ehibhatiomhan  50'
Smith 82'
Savage  85'
Report Williams  41'
Watt  81'
Orsi 84'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 8,774
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
5 October 2024 10 Rotherham United 2–1 Reading Rotherham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Nombe 49'  90+2'
Odoffin 56'
James  61'
Dawson  77'
Report Wing 26'
Garcia  44'
Ehibhatiomhan  47'  68'
Smith  57'
Craig  83'
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,907
Referee: Ben Toner
19 October 2024 12 Reading 4–1 Crawley Town Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Mbengue 20'  78'
Wing 40'
Savage 65'
Smith 73'
Report Forster 30'
Anderson  36'
Camará  87'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,243
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[105]
22 October 2024 13 Exeter City 1–2 Reading Exeter
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Woods  56'
Niskanen 58'
Report Wareham 1'
Craig 36'
Mbengue  77'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,807
Referee: Sam Purkiss
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
26 October 2024 14 Reading 1–0 Bristol Rovers Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Smith 66'
Bindon  74'
Report Omochere  20'
Forde  32'  55'
Hunt  88'
Moore  90+2'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,843
Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[105]
29 October 2024 5 Stockport County 4–1 Reading Edgeley
19:45 GMT (UTC) Collar 18'
Wootton 33'
Barry 42' (pen.), 68'
Touray  52'
Report Campbell 30'
Wing  74'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 8,128
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Note: Live on Sky Sports+. Match originally scheduled for 7 September, but post postponed on 20 August due to international call-ups.[106][107]
9 November 2024 15 Stevenage 1–1 Reading Stevenage
15:00 GMT (UTC) Kemp 29' Report Elliott  65'
Knibbs 82'
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,562
Referee: Craig Hicks
23 November 2024 17 Peterborough United 1–2 Reading Peterborough
15:00 GMT (UTC) Fernandez 90+6',  90+6' Report Knibbs 9', 23'
Bindon  45+2'
Mbengue  48'
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 10,008
Referee: Scott Simpson
26 November 2024 11[108] Barnsley 2–2 Reading Barnsley
19:45 GMT (UTC) Keillor-Dunn 7'
Phillips  49'
Earl 72'
Report Smith 50', 67' Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 10,011
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
Note: Live on Sky Sports+. Match originally scheduled for 12 October, but post postponed on 30 September due to international call-ups.[109][108][110]
3 December 2024 18 Reading 3–0 Cambridge United Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Camará  9' 60'
Wing 49', 63'
Elliott  56'
Report Cousins  54' Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 8,333
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
7 December 2024 19 Wycombe Wanderers 1–1 Reading High Wycombe
15:00 GMT (UTC) Lubala 18'  62'
Onyedinma  45+2'
Bakinson  74'
Harvie  90+6'
Report Knibbs 30'
Pereira  58'
Smith  65'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 7,651
Referee: David Rock
14 December 2024 20 Reading 0–3 Blackpool Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Mbengue  44'
Smith  55'
Garcia  58'
Report Morgan 24'
Apter 37'
Fletcher 72'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,455
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
21 December 2024 21 Lincoln City 2–0 Reading Lincoln
12:30 GMT (UTC) Cadamarteri 8'
House  55'
Hackett 73'
O'Connor  78'
Report Holzman  37' 
Dean  55'
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,396
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[105]
26 December 2024 22 Reading 4–1 Northampton Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Knibbs 5'
Smith 28'
Savage 75'
Camará 87'
Report Eaves  45' 81'
McGeehan  90+3'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,283
Referee: Scott Simpson
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
29 December 2024 23 Reading 2–1 Mansfield Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Camará 17'
Bindon 55'
Mbengue  78'
Wareham  90+2'
Report Evans 45'  54'
McLaughlin  83'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,626
Referee: Martin Woods
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
1 January 2025 24 Cambridge United 1–3 Reading Cambridge
15:00 GMT (UTC) Kachunga 48'
Brophy  71'
Report Knibbs 40', 53'
Holzman  81'
Smith 83'
Wing  90+3'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,878
Referee: Jacob Miles
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
4 January 2025 25 Charlton Athletic 0–0 Reading Charlton
15:00 GMT (UTC) Report Mbengue  45'
Ahmed  79'
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 15,526
Referee: Scott Oldham
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
18 January 2025 27 Reading 1–3 Stockport County Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Garcia  45+1'
Savage  48'
Smith 61'  88'
Report Southam-Hales 5'
Connolly 13'  57'
Pye  45+1'
Diamond 68'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,019
Referee: Carl Brook
25 January 2025 28 Leyton Orient 2–0 Reading Leyton
15:00 GMT (UTC) Markanday 29'
Kelman 51'  84'
Donley  79'
Report Craig  34'
Smith  43'
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 8,774
Referee: Elliot Bell
28 January 2025 29 Burton Albion 3–2 Reading Burton upon Trent
19:45 GMT (UTC) Burrell 10', 90+2'
Böðvarsson 29'
Report Ehibhatiomhan  36'
Garcia  44'
Craig 69'
Smith 71'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,358
Referee: Will Finnie
1 February 2025 30 Reading 1–0 Bolton Wanderers Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Craig  81'
Knibbs 89' (pen.)
Report Thomason  74'
Southwood  89'
Toal  90+7'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,508
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
8 February 2025 31 Huddersfield Town 0–0 Reading Huddersfield
15:00 GMT (UTC) Spencer  53'
Kasumu  87'
Report Knibbs  60'
Campbell  69'
Ehibhatiomhan  81'
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 18,385
Referee: Scott Tallis
11 February 2025 16 Reading 1–1 Shrewsbury Town Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Campbell  16'
Wareham 28'
Report Perry  51' 56' Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 7,975
Referee: Abigail Byrne
Note: Match originally scheduled for 16 November, but postponed on 7 November due to international call-ups.[111][16]
15 February 2025 32 Reading 2–1 Rotherham United Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Knibbs 24', 90+4' (pen.),  90+5' Report Humphreys  17'
James  35'
Nombe 57' (pen.)
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 10,034
Referee: Thomas Parsons
22 February 2025 33 Reading 0–0 Birmingham City Reading
12:30 GMT (UTC) Savage  45+3' Report Paik  23' Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,919
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
1 March 2025 34 Wigan Athletic 1–2 Reading Wigan
15:00 GMT (UTC) Kerr 59' Report Wareham 71'
Yiadom  75'
Bindon 85'
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 9,402
Referee: Ollie Yates
4 March 2025 35 Reading 0–0 Exeter City Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Report Magennis  41'
Purrington  52'
Watts  53'
Aitchison  57'
A.MacDonald  90+8'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 7,955
Referee: Richard Eley
8 March 2025 36 Crawley Town 1–1 Reading Crawley
12:30 GMT (UTC) Watson  43'
Radcliffe  64'
Ibrahim  86'
Camará 90'
Report Ehibhatiomhan 29'
Campbell  87'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,526
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[112]
11 March 2025 26 Reading 2–0 Wrexham Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Stickland  48'  75'
Knibbs 51' (pen.)
Wing 55'
Pereira  68'
Savage  90+6'
Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,557
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Match originally scheduled for 11 January, but post postponed on 2 December due to both Reading and Wrexham participating in the Third Round of the FA Cup that same weekend,[113] and was later rearranged for 11 March.[114]
15 March 2025 37 Reading 1–1 Stevenage Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Piergianni 49' (o.g.)
Wing  59'
Savage  78'
Report Piergianni 60' Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,984
Referee: Lee Swabey
29 March 2025 39 Reading 3–1 Peterborough United Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Hughes 7' (o.g.)
Knibbs 58'
Savage 63'
Carroll  90+6'
Report Edun  43'
Odoh  44'
Poku 66'
Hayes  76'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,108
Referee: Adam Herczeg
1 April 2025 40 Blackpool 3–0 Reading Blackpool
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Carey 53', 90+4'
Casey 55'
Hamilton  80'
Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,345
Referee: Aaron Bannister
5 April 2025 41 Reading 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Mbengue  33'
Knibbs  36' 77' (pen.)
Wareham  90+3'
Report Simons  33'
Kone  36'
Lowry  89'
Grimmer  90+7'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 15,228
Referee: Thomas Kirk
8 April 2025 38 Shrewsbury Town 1–3 Reading Shrewsbury
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Perry 48'
Pierre  57'
Report Bindon  21'
Wing 34'
Camará  39'
Savage  44'
Ehibhatiomhan 53'
Campbell 72'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,956
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Match originally scheduled for 22 March, but postponed on 12 March due to international call-ups.[24]
12 April 2025 42 Northampton Town 0–0 Reading Northampton
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Guinness-Walker  20'  77' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,614
Referee: Greg Rollason
18 April 2025 43 Reading 0–1 Lincoln City Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Mbengue  41'
Ehibhatiomhan  59'
Camará  64'
Yiadom  72'
Report Bayliss  22'
Collins 65'
House  78'
Hamilton  87'
Darikwa  90+6'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 16,388
Referee: Ben Speedie
21 April 2025 44 Mansfield Town 1–5 Reading Mansfield
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Baccus 62'  82' Report Wareham 35', 74'
Williams 49' (o.g.)
Wing 58'
Garcia  66'
Bodin 90+5'
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 8,377
Referee: Ross Joyce
26 April 2025 45 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Reading Bristol
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Sotiriou  90' Report Mbengue  59'
Wing 67'
Campbell 90+4'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,035
Referee: Simon Mather
3 May 2025 46 Reading 2–4 Barnsley Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Yiadom  60'
Wing 67'
Bodin 90+4'
Report Humphrys 52'
Russell 57'  76'
Connell  76'
Keillor-Dunn 79', 85'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 21,481
Referee: Carl Brook

FA Cup

On 14 October, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn at home to Fleetwood Town.[115][116] On 3 November, Reading were drawn at home against 7th tier side Harborough Town.[117] On 2 December, they were drawn at home against Burnley.[118][119]

2 November 2024 First Round Reading 2–0 Fleetwood Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Rushesha  6'
Bindon 48'
Odubeko 86' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 3,685
Referee: Paul Howard
1 December 2024 Second Round Reading 5–3 (a.e.t.) Harborough Town Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Kanu  16'  75'
Camará 20'
Savage 59'
Akande 65'
Garcia  78'
Campbell 93', 96'
Report Robinson 18'
O’Sullivan 21'
Sandro  27'
Tonge 85'
Malone  108'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 7,916
Referee: Declan Bourne
11 January 2025 Third Round Reading 1–3 (a.e.t.) Burnley Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Wing 77' Report Rodriguez  53'
Foster 71'
Flemming 100', 109'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 7,039
Referee: Andy Davies

EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn away against Colchester United.[120]

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

Group stage

In the group stage, Reading were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Cheltenham Town, Newport County and West Ham United U21s.[121][122] In the round of 32, Reading were drawn away against Walsall.[123]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Cheltenham Town 3 3 0 0 0 6 2 +4 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Reading 3 2 0 0 1 6 2 +4 6
3 L2 Newport County 3 1 0 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4 ACA West Ham United U21 3 0 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
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
5 November 2024 2 Cheltenham Town 1–0 Reading Cheltenham
19:00 GMT (UTC+1) Colwill  70'
Pett 78'
Liggett  90'
Shipley  90+4'
Report Akande  46' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,598
Referee: James Durkin
Note: Match was originally scheduled for 8 October, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[124][125]
12 November 2024 3 Reading 3–0 Newport County Reading
19:00 GMT (UTC) Mbengue  13'
Garcia  28'
Knibbs 73', 87'
Wareham 75'
Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,870
Referee: Sam Mulhall

Knockout stage

10 December 2024 Round of 32 Walsall 1–1
(4–2 p)
Reading Walsall
19:00 GMT (UTC) Weir  17'
Johnson  90' 90+7'
Report Savage  21'
Button  58'
Ahmed  70'  75'
Sackey 72'
Wareham  88'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,501
Referee: Steven Copeland
Penalties
Adomah
Johnson
Daniels
Cleary
Wareham
Holzman
Wellens
Kanu

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 3 May 2025

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  ENG David Button 11 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF  GHA Kelvin Abrefa 30 1 11+16 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
3 DF  MSR Jeriel Dorsett 16 0 11+3 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
4 MF  CMR Ben Elliott 24 2 17+2 2 2 0 0+1 0 2 0
5 MF  SCO Michael Craig 35 2 29+1 2 0+2 0 0 0 1+2 0
6 DF  ENG Harlee Dean 24 0 7+12 0 1+1 0 1 0 2 0
7 FW  ENG Harvey Knibbs 47 16 41+2 14 1+1 0 1 0 0+1 2
8 MF  WAL Charlie Savage 51 7 40+5 5 2+1 1 1 1 2 0
9 FW  NGA Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 35 4 27+6 4 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
10 FW  WAL Billy Bodin 16 2 3+13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF  ENG Tom Carroll 9 0 0+9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF  ZIM Tivonge Rushesha 22 0 9+9 0 2 0 0 0 1+1 0
17 DF  GHA Andy Yiadom 14 0 4+10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW  ENG Jayden Wareham 44 7 15+22 5 3 0 1 0 3 2
20 FW  WAL Chem Campbell 42 7 36+3 5 1+1 2 0 0 0+1 0
22 GK  POR Joel Pereira 40 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF  NZL Tyler Bindon 47 3 44 2 2 1 0+1 0 0 0
26 FW  MLT Basil Tuma 7 0 0+4 0 1+1 0 0 0 1 0
27 DF  SEN Amadou Mbengue 37 1 33+1 1 0+1 0 0+1 0 1 0
28 MF  GNB Mamadi Camará 38 4 19+14 3 2 1 0+1 0 2 0
29 MF  ENG Lewis Wing 50 11 46 9 2 1 1 1 1 0
30 MF  ENG Andre Garcia 43 0 29+9 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
31 GK  JAM Coniah Boyce-Clarke 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
32 DF  SLE Abraham Kanu 16 0 4+6 0 2 0 1 0 1+2 0
34 DF  ENG Louie Holzman 15 0 3+6 0 2+1 0 0 0 2+1 0
35 MF  BEL Jack Senga 3 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+2 0
37 FW  NGA Adrian Akande 21 1 4+11 0 1+1 1 1 0 3 0
38 DF  ENG Michael Stickland 6 0 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
39 DF  ENG Ashqar Ahmed 12 0 0+5 0 2+1 0 0 0 3+1 0
40 MF  ENG Charlie Wellens 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
41 GK  ENG Tom Norcott 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
42 DF  ENG Boyd Beacroft 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
43 FW  ENG Jeremiah Okine-Peters 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
44 MF  ENG Tyler Sackey 4 2 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 2+1 2
47 MF  ENG Shay Spencer 5 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
49 DF  ENG Emmanuel Osho 6 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 1 0 2+1 0
50 FW  ENG Joe Barough 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
10 FW  ENG Sam Smith 26 11 24+1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW  ENG Femi Azeez 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers

As of match played 3 May 2025
Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 FW 7 Harvey Knibbs 14 0 0 2 16
2 FW 10 Sam Smith 11 0 0 0 11
MF 29 Lewis Wing 9 1 1 0 11
4 FW 20 Chem Campbell 5 2 0 0 7
MF 8 Charlie Savage 5 1 1 0 7
FW 19 Jayden Wareham 5 0 0 2 7
7 FW 9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 4 0 0 0 4
MF 28 Mamadi Camará 3 1 0 0 4
Own goal 3 1 0 0 4
10 DF 24 Tyler Bindon 2 1 0 0 3
11 MF 4 Ben Elliott 2 0 0 0 2
MF 5 Michael Craig 2 0 0 0 2
FW 10 Billy Bodin 2 0 0 0 2
MF 44 Tyler Sackey 0 0 0 2 2
15 DF 27 Amadou Mbengue 1 0 0 0 1
FW 37 Adrian Akande 0 1 0 0 1
DF 2 Kelvin Abrefa 0 0 0 1 1
Total 68 8 2 7 84

Clean sheets

As of match played 3 May 2025
Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 GK 22 Joel Pereira 13 0 0 0 13
2 GK 1 David Button 0 1 0 1 2
Total 13 1 0 1 15

Disciplinary record

As of match played 3 May 2025
Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 GK David Button 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
2 DF Kelvin Abrefa 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
4 MF Ben Elliott 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
5 MF Michael Craig 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
6 DF Harlee Dean 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
7 FW Harvey Knibbs 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
8 MF Charlie Savage 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 8 0
9 FW Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
11 MF Tom Carroll 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
14 MF Tivonge Rushesha 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17 DF Andy Yiadom 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
19 FW Jayden Wareham 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
20 FW Chem Campbell 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
22 GK Joel Pereira 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
24 DF Tyler Bindon 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
27 DF Amadou Mbengue 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0
28 MF Mamadi Camará 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
29 MF Lewis Wing 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
30 MF Andre Garcia 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
32 DF Abraham Kanu 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 1
34 DF Louie Holzman 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
37 FW Adrian Akande 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
38 DF Michael Stickland 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
39 DF Ashqar Ahmed 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 1
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
10 FW Sam Smith 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 74 3 4 1 2 0 8 2 88 6

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