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2021–22 Reading F.C. season

The 2021–22 season was Reading's 151st year in existence and ninth consecutive season in the Championship,[1] and covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Reading
2021–22 season
OwnerDai Yongge and Dai Xiuli (majority)
ManagerVeljko Paunović (until 19 February)
Marko Mitrović
(Rounds 16 & 17)
Paul Ince (Interim) &
Michael Gilkes (Interim)
(from 19 February)
StadiumSelect Car Leasing Stadium
EFL Championship21st
FA CupThird round vs Kidderminster Harriers
EFL CupFirst round vs Swansea City
Top goalscorerLeague: John Swift (11)
All: John Swift (11)
Highest home attendance22,692 vs Coventry City
(12 February 2022)
Lowest home attendance4,989 vs Swansea City
(10 August 2021)
Average home league attendance12,852 (30 April 2022)

Season review edit

Pre-season edit

On 24 June 2021, the 2021–22 season EFL Championship fixture list was released, with Reading beginning their campaign away at Stoke City, and finishing the season away to Luton Town.[2] Later on the same day, Reading were drawn at home to Swansea City in the First Round of the 2021–22 EFL Cup.[3]

On 15 July, Readings proposed friendly against Aberdeen scheduled for Friday 16 July, was cancelled after two members of staff and one player returned positive COVID-19 tests.[4]

On 16 July, the Madejski Stadium's naming rights were sold to title sponsors Select Car Leasing in a 10-year deal, with the stadium being renamed the 'Select Car Leasing Stadium'.[5]

Transfers and contracts edit

On 25 May 2021, Reading announced that they had activated a clause in Thierry Nevers' contract, extending his contract until the summer of 2022 whilst also confirming he would be joining West Ham United for an undisclosed fee once the transfer window opens on 9 June 2021.[6][7]

On 29 June, Reading announced that Tom McIntyre had signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2024.[8]

On 2 July, Reading announced that they had signed new one-year contracts with youngsters, Femi Azeez and James Holden, whilst Lynford Sackey, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Harvey Collins, Kian Leavy and Malachi Talent-Aryeetey all signed their first professional contracts with the club.[9]

On 8 July, Reading confirmed that Michael Olise had left the club to sign for Crystal Palace for a record fee received by the club.[10] On the same day, young goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke joined Bath City to train with and feature in the forthcoming pre-season games.[11] On 13 July, Reading confirmed that Jökull Andrésson was currently training with Morecambe with permission to feature in two of their pre-season friendlies.[12]

On 20 July, Under-23 goalkeeper James Holden, joined Maidenhead United on a season-long loan deal.[13]

On 23 July, Jökull Andrésson signed a new three-year contract with the club, before moving to Morecambe on a season-long loan deal.[14]

On 28 July, Nahum Melvin-Lambert returned to St Patrick's Athletic on loan for the second half of the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division season.[15]

August edit

On 12 August, Tom Dele-Bashiru joined Reading on a season-long loan deal from Watford.[16] The following day, 13 August, Reading announced that Marc McNulty had returned to Dundee United on loan for the season.[17]

On 19 August, Reading announced the signing of Junior Hoilett to a one-year contract.[18] The following day, 20 August, Jeriel Dorsett joined Rochdale on a season-long loan deal.[19] On the same day, young academy defender Jack Senga joined Maidenhead United on a work experience loan deal.[20]

On 27 August, Reading announced the signing of Alen Halilović to a one-year contract after he'd left Birmingham City in the summer,[21] and the season-long loan signing of Baba Rahman Chelsea.[22]

On 30 August, Reading announced the signing of Scott Dann to a one-year contract, after he'd left Crystal Palace in the summer, whilst Danny Drinkwater join on a season-long loan from Chelsea later in the same day.[23][24]

October edit

On 21 October, Reading announced that they had signed former Chelsea youth team player Rashawn Scott to their Under-23 team until the end of the season, whilst Academy Graduate Michael Stickland had committed to signing his first professional contract with the club come the completion of his scholarship in the summer.[25]

November edit

On 1 November, manager Veljko Paunović tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in him isolating and assistant manager Marko Mitrović taking charger of the first team for their trip to Millwall on 2 November and Birmingham City on 6 November.[26]

On 15 November, Reading announced the signing of Andy Carroll on a short-term contract until mid-January 2022.[27]

On 17 November, Reading accepted a six-point penalty deduction from the EFL, dropping them from 16th to 19th, for breaking the EFL's Profit and Sustainability limits, with a further six-points suspended until the 2022–23 season.[28]

On 19 November, Coniah Boyce-Clarke joined St Albans City on an initial one-month youth loan.[29]

December edit

On 6 December, Reading were drawn away to Kidderminster Harriers in the Third Round of the 2021–22 FA Cup.[30]

On 15 December, Reading's match against Luton Town scheduled for 18 December, was postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases within the First Team and Under-23 squads.[31] Six days later, 21 December, Reading's away game at Peterborough United scheduled for 26 December, was also postponed due to COVID-19 within the First Team and Under-23 squads.[32] On 27 December, Readings home match against Fulham was also cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation at the club.[33]

On 29 December, Reading announced that their postponed trip to Peterborough United had been rescheduled for 15 February 2022.[34] The following day, Reading confirmed their postponed match against Fulham would be played on 11 January 2022,[35] and on 31 December, Reading confirmed that their postponed match against Luton Town had been rescheduled for 19 January 2022.[36]

January edit

On 8 January, Reading suffered a shock 2–1 defeat to National League North side Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup.[37]

On 10 January, Readings home match against Stoke City, scheduled for 15 February, was postponed due to Stoke City progressing to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup,[38] and young goalkeepers Jökull Andrésson and James Holden were recalled from their loan spells with Morecambe and Maidenhead United.[39]

On 15 January, Reading were defeat 2-1 by away at Middlesbrough, with Andy Carroll scoring the goal in what was he last appearance for the club, with his short-term contract ending the same day.[40] Later the same day, Liam Moore was stripped of the Club Captaincy after stating his desire to leave the club.[41]

On 17 January, Rafael Cabral left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent allowing him to return to Brazil.[42]

On 24 January, Reading announced the signing of Karl Hein on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season.[43] On 27 January, Reading announced that their postponed home fixture against Stoke City, originally scheduled for 15 February, had been rearranged for 5 April.[44] On the same day, Reading's away trip to Peterborough United, scheduled for 15 February, had been pushed back 24hours after it was picked to be shown live on Sky Sports.[45]

On 31 January, Transfer Deadline Day, George Pușcaș joined Pisa on loan for the remainder of the season,[46] whilst Tom Ince joined Reading on loan for the remainder of the season from Stoke City, with Liam Moore going the opposite direction on loan for the same length.[47]

February edit

On 15 February, Reading announced the signing of free agent Brandon Barker on a contract until the end of the season.[48]

On 18 February, Harvey Collins joined Walton Casuals on a one-month youth loan deal.[49]

Following Reading's 3-2 away victory over Preston North End, Veljko Paunović left his role as Manager by mutual consent, with Paul Ince being placed in interim charge of the club alongside Academy Manager Michael Gilkes.[50]

On 22 February, Alex Rae was appointed interim Assistant Manager.[51]

March edit

On 4 March, Scott Dann extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2023.[52]

On 9 March, Paul Ince confirmed that Karl Hein had returned to Arsenal after a finger injury had ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[53] The following day, Reading confirmed Hein's season ending injury, and announced the signing of free agent Ørjan Nyland on a short-term contract until the end of the season.[54]

On 11 March, Lucas João was announced as the EFL Championship player of the month for February.[55]

On 18 March, Coniah Boyce-Clarke joined Welling United on loan for the remainder of the season.[56]

On 24 March, Reading announced the singing of Terell Thomas on a short-term contract until the end of the season.[57] The following day Reading announced that Jack Senga and Kelvin Abrefa had signed their first professional contracts with the club, until the summer of 2024.[58]

May edit

On 4 May, Reading hosted an end of season gala dinner, where Andy Yiadom was announced as the clubs Player of the Season.[59]

On the final day of the season, whilst the first-team faced Luton Town at Kenilworth Road, Readings U23 team won the 2021–22 Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, defeating Ascot United with goals from Ajani Giscombe, Imari Samuels and a Nahum Melvin-Lambert brace.[60]

On 16 May, Paul Ince was confirmed as Reading's permanent manager,[61] with Mark Bowen also returning to the club as Head of Football Operations.[62]

On 20 May, Reading confirmed that they had offered new contracts to Tom Holmes, Josh Laurent, Andy Rinomhota, Femi Azeez and Andy Yiadom, whilst also confirming the departure of loanees Danny Drinkwater, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Baba Rahman, Tom Ince and Karl Hein. Additionally the club confirmed that Terell Thomas, Brandon Barker, Ørjan Nyland, Felipe Araruna, Alen Halilović and Marc McNulty would leave the club upon the expiry of their contract at the end of June and the contract discussions where on going with Junior Hoilett, Michael Morrison and John Swift. Reading also offered new professional contracts to under-23 players Nelson Abbey, Jeriel Dorsett, Imari Samuels, Claudio Osorio, Kian Leavy, Rashawn Scott, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and Nahum Melvin-Lambert, and to under-18 players Mamadi Camara, Jahmari Clarke, Tyrell Ashcroft and Louie Holzman. Pro terms where also offered to Hamid Abdel Salam, Sam Paul, Matthew Rowley and Benjamin Purcell, with Ajani Giscombe, Harvey Maudner and David Nyarko also having their contracts extended for an additional year. The club also confirmed the departure of Ethan Bristow, James Holden, Lynford Sackey and Malachi Talent-Aryeetey while Jordan Addo-Antoine.[63]

June edit

On 15 June, the EFL released the Retained List for each club, which confirmed contract renewals for Jahmari Clarke, Tyrell Ashcroft, Louie Holzman, Harvey Collins, Hamid Abdel-Salam, Sam Paul, Matt Rowley, Benjamin Purcell, Jeriel Dorsett and Kian Leavy.[64]

On 17 June, Tom Holmes and Andy Yiadom both signed a new three-year contracts with Reading.[65][66]

On 22 June, Reading confirmed that Michael Stickland, Louie Holzman, Kian Leavy and Jeriel Dorsett had all signed new contracts.[67]

On 24 June, Reading announced that Mamadi Camará, Rashawn Scott, Nelson Abbey, Matt Rowley, Sam Paul, Benjamin Purcell and Claudio Osorio had all signed new contracts with the club for the 2022-23 season.[68]

Transfers edit

Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2021 and List of English football transfers winter 2021–22

In edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
19 August 2021 FW   Junior Hoilett Unattached Free [18]
27 August 2021 MF   Alen Halilović Unattached Free [21]
30 August 2021 DF   Scott Dann Unattached Free [23]
21 October 2021 MF   Rashawn Scott Unattached Free [25]
15 November 2021 FW   Andy Carroll Unattached Free [27]
15 February 2022 MF   Brandon Barker Unattached Free [48]
10 March 2022 GK   Ørjan Nyland Unattached Free [54]
24 March 2022 DF   Terell Thomas Unattached Free [57]

Loans in edit

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
12 August 2021 MF   Tom Dele-Bashiru Watford End of season [16]
27 August 2021 DF   Baba Rahman Chelsea End of season [22]
30 August 2021 MF   Danny Drinkwater Chelsea End of season [24]
24 January 2022 GK   Karl Hein Arsenal 9 March 2022 [43][53]
31 January 2022 FW   Tom Ince Stoke City End of season [47]

Out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
25 May 2021† FW   Thierry Nevers West Ham United Undisclosed [6][7]
8 July 2021 MF   Michael Olise Crystal Palace Undisclosed [10]
† Nevers' move was announced on the above date, but was not active until 9 June 2021.

Loans out edit

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
20 July 2021 GK   James Holden Maidenhead United 10 January 2022 [13][39]
23 July 2021 GK   Jökull Andrésson Morecambe 10 January 2022 [14][39]
28 July 2021 FW   Nahum Melvin-Lambert St Patrick's Athletic November 2021 [15]
13 August 2021 FW   Marc McNulty Dundee United End of season [17]
20 August 2021 DF   Jeriel Dorsett Rochdale End of season [19]
20 August 2021 MF   Jack Senga Maidenhead United Work Experience [20]
19 November 2021 GK   Coniah Boyce-Clarke St Albans City 19 December 2021 [29]
31 January 2022 FW   George Pușcaș Pisa End of season [46]
31 January 2022 DF   Liam Moore Stoke City End of season [47]
18 February 2022 GK   Harvey Collins Walton Casuals 18 March 2022 [49]
18 March 2022 GK   Coniah Boyce-Clarke Welling United End of season [56]

Released edit

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
15 January 2022 FW   Andy Carroll West Bromwich Albion 28 January 2022 [40][69]
17 January 2022 GK   Rafael Cabral Cruzeiro 18 January 2022 [42][70]
18 May 2022† GK   James Holden Cambridge United 1 July 2022 [71][63]
26 May 2022† MF   John Swift West Bromwich Albion 1 July 2022 [63][72]
14 June 2022† DF   Ethan Bristow Tranmere Rovers 1 July 2022 [63][73]
16 June 2022† DF   Lynford Sackey Bolton Wanderers 1 July 2022 [63][74]
21 June 2022† MF   Josh Laurent Stoke City 1 July 2022 [63][75]
24 June 2022† MF   Andy Rinomhota Cardiff City 1 July 2022 [63][76]
30 June 2022† MF   Brandon Barker AC Omonia 1 July 2022 [63][77]
30 June 2022 GK   Ørjan Nyland RB Leipzig 9 October 2022 [63][78]
30 June 2022 DF   Jordan Addo-Antoine Aldershot Town [63]
30 June 2022 DF   Tyrell Ashcroft Tottenham Hotspur 1 July 2022 [63][79]
30 June 2022 DF   Michael Morrison Portsmouth 26 July 2022 [63][80]
30 June 2022 DF   Imari Samuels Brighton & Hove Albion 5 August 2022 [63][81]
30 June 2022 DF   Terell Thomas Charlton Athletic 7 September 2022 [63][82]
30 June 2022 MF   Felipe Araruna [63]
30 June 2022 MF   Alen Halilović HNK Rijeka 6 July 2022 [63][83]
30 June 2022 MF   Blesk Ekpenyong TSV Meerbusch
30 June 2022 MF   Malachi Talent-Aryeetey Langley 15 October 2022 [63]
30 June 2022 FW   Princewill Ehibhatiomhan Southampton 31 March 2023 [84]
30 June 2022 FW   Marc McNulty Orange County SC 19 January 2023 [63][85]
† Transfers were announced on the above date, but didn't come into effect until 1 July 2022 once their contracts expired on 30 June 2022.

Trial edit

Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date to Ref.
July 2021 FW   Kyle Edwards West Bromwich Albion 25 July 2021 [86][87]
July 2021 DF   Achraf Lazaar Watford [88]
July 2021 MF   Kadeem Harris Sheffield Wednesday [89]
December 2021 DF   Brandon Mason Coventry City [90]
February 2022 DF   Terell Thomas Crewe Alexandra 24 March 2022 [57]
February 2022 MF   Brandon Barker Rangers 15 February 2022 [48]
April 2022 MF   Michael Craig Tottenham Hotspur 22 June 2022 [91][92]

Squad edit

As of match played 7 May 2022[93]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Ørjan Nyland   GK (1990-09-10)10 September 1990 (aged 31) Unattached 2022[54] 2022[54] 10 0
22 Luke Southwood[a]   GK (1997-12-06)6 December 1997 (aged 24) Academy 2016[94] 2023[95] 30 0
31 Coniah Boyce-Clarke[b]   GK (2003-03-01)1 March 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2019 [96] 0 0
50 Harvey Collins   GK (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2019 2022[9] 0 0
Defenders
3 Tom Holmes   DF (2000-03-12)12 March 2000 (aged 22) Academy 2017 2025[65] 75 1
4 Michael Morrison   DF (1988-03-03)3 March 1988 (aged 34) Birmingham City 2019[97] 2022[98] 113 8
5 Tom McIntyre[c]   DF (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 22) Academy 2016[94] 2024[8] 64 4
6 Liam Moore[d]   DF (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 29) Leicester City 2016[99] 2023[100] 230 8
12 Terell Thomas[e]   DF (1995-10-18)18 October 1995 (aged 26) Unattached 2022[57] 2022[57] 2 0
17 Andy Yiadom[f]   DF (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 30) Barnsley 2018[101] 2025[66] 132 4
21 Baba Rahman   DF (1994-07-02)2 July 1994 (aged 27) loan from Chelsea 2021[22] 2022[22] 29 0
24 Scott Dann   DF (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 35) Unattached 2021[23] 2023[52] 18 2
34 Jeriel Dorsett   DF (2002-05-04)4 May 2002 (aged 20) Academy 2019[102] 2023[67] 2 0
38 Michael Stickland   DF (2002-08-24)24 August 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2020 2023[67] 3 0
41 Ethan Bristow   DF (2001-11-27)27 November 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2018 2022[63] 11 0
48 Tyrell Ashcroft   DF (2002-03-07)7 March 2002 (aged 20) Academy 2020 2022[63] 4 0
49 Kelvin Abrefa[g]   DF (2003-12-09)9 December 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2020 2024[58] 3 0
Midfielders
7 Alen Halilović   MF (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 25) Unattached 2021[21] 2022[21] 12 1
8 Andy Rinomhota   MF (1997-04-21)21 April 1997 (aged 25) Academy 2017[103] 2022[104] 139 4
10 John Swift   MF (1995-06-23)23 June 1995 (aged 26) Chelsea 2016[105] 2022[106] 202 33
14 Ovie Ejaria   MF (1997-11-18)18 November 1997 (aged 24) Liverpool 2020[107] 2024[107] 119 9
15 Danny Drinkwater   MF (1990-03-05)5 March 1990 (aged 32) loan from Chelsea 2021[24] 2022[24] 34 1
16 Dejan Tetek[h]   MF (2002-09-24)24 September 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2019 21 0
19 Tom Dele-Bashiru[i]   MF (1999-09-17)17 September 1999 (aged 22) loan from Watford 2021[16] 2022[16] 39 4
20 Felipe Araruna   MF (1996-03-12)12 March 1996 (aged 26) São Paulo 2020[108] 2022[108] 9 0
28 Josh Laurent   MF (1995-05-06)6 May 1995 (aged 27) Shrewsbury Town 2020[109] 2022[109] 88 5
32 Mamadi Camará   MF (2003-12-31)31 December 2003 (aged 18) Feirense 2020[110] 2023[68] 10 0
33 Brandon Barker   MF (1996-10-04)4 October 1996 (aged 25) Unattached 2022[48] 2022[48] 4 0
Forwards
9 Tom Ince   FW (1992-01-30)30 January 1992 (aged 30) loan from Stoke City 2022[47] 2022[47] 15 2
11 Yakou Méïté[j]   FW (1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 26) Paris Saint-Germain 2016[111] 2023[112] 138 43
18 Lucas João[k]   FW (1993-09-04)4 September 1993 (aged 28) Sheffield Wednesday 2019[113] 2023[113] 83 38
23 Junior Hoilett   FW (1990-06-05)5 June 1990 (aged 31) Unattached 2021[18] 2022[18] 27 3
29 Marc McNulty   FW (1992-09-14)14 September 1992 (aged 29) Coventry City 2018[114] 2022[114] 17 1
30 Femi Azeez   FW (2001-06-05)5 June 2001 (aged 20) Wealdstone 2019[115] 2022[9] 15 2
39 Jahmari Clarke[l]   FW (2003-08-17)17 August 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2020 2022[63] 13 2
47 George Pușcaș   FW (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 (aged 26) Inter Milan 2019[116] 2024[116] 91 20
U23
35 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan   FW (2002-04-23)23 April 2002 (aged 20) Academy 2021 2022[9] 1 0
36 Claudio Osorio   MF (2002-09-26)26 September 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2019 2023[68] 2 0
37 Kian Leavy   MF (2002-03-21)21 March 2002 (aged 20) Academy 2019 2023[67] 1 0
40 James Holden   GK (2001-09-04)4 September 2001 (aged 20) Bury 2019[115] 2022[9] 0 0
42 Lynford Sackey   DF (2003-02-18)18 February 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2019 2022[9] 2 0
43 Nelson Abbey   DF (2003-08-28)28 August 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2019 2023[68] 2 0
44 Imari Samuels   DF (2003-02-05)5 February 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2019 2022[63] 0 0
45 Benjamin Purcell   MF (2004-08-25)25 August 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2020 2023[68] 0 0
46 Jack Senga   MF (2004-01-27)27 January 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2020 2024[58] 0 0
51 Louie Holzman   DF (2003-11-16)16 November 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2020 2023[67] 1 0
52 Rashawn Scott   MF (2004-03-22)22 March 2004 (aged 18) Unattached 2021[25] 2023[68] 1 0
Jökull Andrésson   GK (2001-08-25)25 August 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2018[117] 2024[14] 0 0
Kacper Kowalczyk   GK (2001-09-18)18 September 2001 (aged 20) Stal Rzeszów 2022 0 0
Louis Hutchings   MF (2002-07-22)22 July 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2021 0 0
Malachi Talent-Aryeetey   MF (2002-09-10)10 September 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2019 2022[9] 0 0
Nahum Melvin-Lambert   FW (2002-10-21)21 October 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2019 2022[118] 3 0
U18
Matt Rowley   GK (2002-08-12)12 August 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2020 2023[68] 0 0
Jordan Addo-Antoine   DF (2004-09-10)10 September 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2020 2022[63] 0 0
Boyd Beacroft   DF Academy 2021 0 0
Kyle Daniel-Spray   DF (2004-12-11)11 December 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2020 0 0
Abraham Kanu   DF (2005-07-03)3 July 2005 (aged 16) Academy 2021 0 0
Zion Nditi   DF Academy 2021 0 0
Sam Paul   DF (2004-01-12)12 January 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2020 2023[68] 0 0
Hamid Abdel-Salam   MF (2003-10-19)19 October 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2020 2022[63] 0 0
Jacob Borgnis   MF (2003-05-05)5 May 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2021 0 0
Ryley Campbell   MF (2003-12-29)29 December 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2021 0 0
Harrison Furlong   MF Academy 2021 0 0
Ajani Giscombe   MF (2004-05-12)12 May 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2021 2023[63] 0 0
Troy Murray   MF (2002-11-06)6 November 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2021 0 0
Tom Norcott   MF Academy 2021 0 0
Caylan Vickers   FW (2004-12-22)22 December 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2021 0 0
Ashton Greaver   FW (2004-08-19)19 August 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2021 0 0
Harvey Maudner   FW (2003-10-07)7 October 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2020 2023[63] 0 0
David Nyarko   FW (2002-10-07)7 October 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2020 2023[63] 0 0
Jeremiah Okine-Peters   FW Academy 2021 0 0
Left during the season
9 Andy Carroll   FW (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 33) Unattached 2021[27] 2022[27] 8 2
26 Karl Hein   GK (2002-04-13)13 April 2002 (aged 20) loan from Arsenal 2022[43] 2022[43] 5 0
33 Rafael Cabral   GK (1990-05-20)20 May 1990 (aged 31) Sampdoria 2019[119] 2022[119] 98 0
  1. ^ Luke Southwood was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland, and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in March 2022, having previously played for England at U20 level.
  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. ^ Tom McIntyre was born in Reading, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U17, U20 and U21 level.
  4. ^ Liam Moore was born in Loughborough, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica in March 2021.
  5. ^ Terell Thomas was born in Rainham, England, but qualified to represent Saint Lucia, and made his international debut for Saint Lucia in June 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.
  8. ^ Dejan Tetek was born in Oxford, England to Serbian parents, making his debut for England U18 in 2019, before switching to represent Serbia at U19 in 2022 and U21 in 2021.
  9. ^ Tom Dele-Bashiru was born in Manchester, England and represented England at U16 level before switching to represent Nigeria U20 and Nigeria U23 in 2019.
  10. ^ Yakou Méïte was born in Paris, France, but qualified to represent the Ivory Coast,and made his international debut for Ivory Coast in March 2019.
  11. ^ Lucas João was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and represented Portugal twice in Friendly matches in 2015, before switching international allegiances to Angola in 2022, making his debut for against Guinea-Bissau in March 2022.
  12. ^ Jahmari Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.

Left club during season edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
9 FW   ENG Andy Carroll
26 GK   EST Karl Hein (loan return to Arsenal)
33 GK   BRA Rafael Cabral

Friendlies edit

In May Reading confirmed their first pre-season friendly, against West Ham United on 21 July, at the Madejski Stadium.[120] Reading's second pre-season friendly was confirmed on 8 June, a behind-closed door meeting with Charlton Athletic at the Madejski Stadium on 24 July.[121] On 21 June, Reading confirmed their first pre-season friendly would be a behind-closed-doors match against Lincoln City on 10 July at their Bearwood Park Training Ground.[122] On 6 July, Reading confirmed that they will travel to Scotland, to face Aberdeen in a behind-closed doors friendly at their Cormack Park training ground on 16 July.[123] On 15 July, Reading confirmed their last pre-season friendly would be a home match against Crystal Palace on 31 July, a week before the new Championship season kicks off.[124]

10 July 2021 Reading 1–0 Lincoln City Wokingham
13:00 BST (UTC+1) Ashcroft   71' Report Stadium: Bearwood Park
16 July 2021 Aberdeen Cancelled Reading Aberdeen, Scotland
13:30 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Cormack Park
Note: Match cancelled due to Three positive COVID-19 results.[4]
21 July 2021 Reading 0–3 West Ham United Reading
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Diop   37'
Coventry   56'
Johnson   78'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
24 July 2021 Reading 1–1 Charlton Athletic Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Ejaria   38' Report Ghandour   80' Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors.
25 July 2021 Hungerford Town Cancelled Reading U23 Hungerford
BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Bulpit Lane
Note: Match cancelled.[125]
27 July 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Reading Lancing
BST (UTC+1)   Report Swift   (pen.)
Azeez  		 Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre
Note: Match played behind closed doors.
30 July 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion U23 v Reading U23 Lancing
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre
31 July 2021 Reading 1–3 Crystal Palace Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Morrison   51'
Swift   67'		 Report Kouyaté   30'
Mateta   55' (pen.)
R.Street   57'
Ayew   80'
Banks   90+3'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Referee: Keith Stroud
6 August 2021 Maidenhead United 1–1 Reading U23 Maidenhead
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Samuels   68' (o.g.) Ehibhatiomhan   30' Stadium: York Road
2 February 2022 Reading 1–1 Queens Park Rangers B Wokingham
GMT (UTC) Méïté   15' Report Alfa   78' (pen.) Stadium: Bearwood Park
Note: Behind closed doors

At the end of the season, Reading hosted a charity match between their 2005–06 Championship winning team and their 2011–12 Championship winning team as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations.[126]

21 May 2022 Legends Match: Coppell vs McDermott 2005–06 Reading 5–8 2011–12 Reading Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Henry   5', 28'
Lita   20'
Doyle   68'
Cox   73'		 Report Roberts   9', 90'
Church   14'
Karacan   32'
Kebe   44'
Howard   51', 60', 84'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

Competitions edit

Overview edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
EFL Championship 7 August 2021 7 May 2022 Matchday 1 21st 46 13 8 25 54 87 −33 028.26
FA Cup 8 January 2022 8 January 2022 Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
EFL Cup 10 August 2021 10 August 2021 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
Total 48 13 8 27 55 92 −37 027.08

Last updated: 7 May 2022
Source: Competitions

Championship edit

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Championship

On 24 June, the 2021–22 season EFL Championship fixture list was released, with Reading beginning their campaign away at Stoke City, and finishing the season away to Luton Town.[2]

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Cardiff City 46 15 8 23 50 68 −18 53
19 Hull City 46 14 9 23 41 54 −13 51
20 Birmingham City 46 11 14 21 50 75 −25 47
21 Reading 46 13 8 25 54 87 −33 41[a]
22 Peterborough United (R) 46 9 10 27 43 87 −44 37 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Derby County (R) 46 14 13 19 45 53 −8 34[b]
24 Barnsley (R) 46 6 12 28 33 73 −40 30
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[130]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Reading were deducted 6 points for breach of profit and sustainability regulations.[127]
  2. ^ Derby County were deducted 12 points for entering administration,[128] and a further 9 points for financial irregularities.[129]

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 13 8 25 54 87  −33 41 7 5 11 33 44  −11 6 3 14 21 43  −22

Last updated: 7 May 2022.
Source: Results

Results by matchday edit

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAAH[a]HAHAH[b]H[c]A[d]H[e]H[f]A[g]A[h]H[i]A[j]A[k]H[l]A[m]H[n]A[o]A[p]H[q]A[r]H[s]HAHAHA
ResultLWLLLDWWWLWWLLLLWDLWDLDLLLLLLLDWWLLLDWDWLWDLLL
Position19131718212219139111078131618162021212021212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2022. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
  1. ^ Between matchday 17 and 18, Reading were deducted 6 points.
  2. ^ matchday 26
  3. ^ matchday 25
  4. ^ matchday 27
  5. ^ matchday 23
  6. ^ matchday 28
  7. ^ matchday 29
  8. ^ matchday 31
  9. ^ matchday 32
  10. ^ matchday 24
  11. ^ matchday 33
  12. ^ matchday 34
  13. ^ matchday 35
  14. ^ matchday 36
  15. ^ matchday 37
  16. ^ matchday 38
  17. ^ matchday 39
  18. ^ matchday 40
  19. ^ matchday 30

Results edit

7 August 2021 1 Stoke City 3–2 Reading Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Powell   25'
Brown   28'
Surridge   85'		 Report Moore   24'   61'
Swift   27'
Laurent   90'		 Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 19,068
Referee: Matt Donohue
14 August 2021 2 Reading 2–1 Preston North End Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Azeez   28'
Morrison   59'
Bristow   66'
Swift   69'
Laurent   90+6'		 Report Johnson   61' (pen.) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,156
Referee: Josh Smith
17 August 2021 3 Reading 2–3 Bristol City Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Azeez   19'
Moore   81'		 Report Weimann   5', 52'
Martin   14'
James   90+2'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,207
Referee: Andy Woolmer
21 August 2021 4 Coventry City 2–1 Reading Coventry
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hyam   5'
Maatsen   45+1'
Allen   62'
O'Hare   78'
Sheaf   90+4'
Hamer   90+5'
Godden   90+8'		 Report Swift   40' (pen.)
Dele-Bashiru   50'
Rinomhota   75'
Clarke   90+1'		 Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 16,464
Referee: David Webb
28 August 2021 5 Huddersfield Town 4–0 Reading Huddersfield
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Thomas   31'   66'
O'Brien   39'
Pearson   51'   59'
Ward   68'
Lees   81'		 Report Yiadom   23'
Dele-Bashiru   51'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 14,613
Referee: Leigh Doughty
11 September 2021 6 Reading 3–3 Queens Park Rangers Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Swift   35', 64', 77'
Rafael   82'
Morrison   87'		 Report Morrison   11' (o.g.)
Gray   79'
Dickie   89'
Johansen   90+1'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,928
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
14 September 2021 7 Reading 3–1 Peterborough United Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Swift   64'
Dele-Bashiru   67', 88'		 Report Kent   45+3'
Thompson   74'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,411
Referee: Tim Robinson
18 September 2021 8 Fulham 1–2 Reading Fulham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Seri   28'
Wilson   57'
Odoi   65'
Ream   77'
Muniz   86'		 Report Ejaria   19', 53'
Hoilett   34'
Swift   56'
Rahman   58'		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 18,901
Referee: Steve Martin
25 September 2021 9 Reading 1–0 Middlesbrough Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Tetek   49'
Halilović   55'
Southwood   79'
Rahman   81'		 Report Jones   42'
Peltier   61'
Crooks   86'
McNair   90+3'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,469
Referee: Peter Bankes
29 September 2021 10 Derby County 1–0 Reading Derby
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Stearman   16'
Forsyth   33'
Byrne   59'
Shinnie   74'
Lawrence   90+2'		 Report Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 18,769
Referee: John Busby
2 October 2021 11 Cardiff City 0–1 Reading Cardiff
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Pack   32'
Ralls   37'
Collins   84'
McGuinness   90+4'		 Report Hoilett   38' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,400
Referee: Thomas Bramall
16 October 2021 12 Reading 1–0 Barnsley Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Swift   77' Report Brittain   29'
Gomes   56'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,199
Referee: Andy Davies
20 October 2021 13 Reading 2–3 Blackpool Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Dann   11'
Dele-Bashiru   21'		 Report Yates   52',   73', 85' (pen.)
Mitchell   57'
Dale   69'
Grimshaw   90+2'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 10,587
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
23 October 2021 14 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Reading Blackburn
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Buckley   38'
Gallagher   61'
Dolan   64'
van Hecke   72'
Poveda   79'
Johnson   90'		 Report Swift   56'
Drinkwater   90+2'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,517
Referee: Tony Harrington
30 October 2021 15 Reading 0–2 Bournemouth Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Laurent   13' Report Kilkenny   37'
Anthony   38'
Solanke   43'
Lowe   59'
Mepham   90+1'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,551
Referee: Oliver Langford
2 November 2021 16 Millwall 1–0 Reading Bermondsey
19:45 GMT (UTC) Kieftenbeld   31'
Afobe   71'
Leonard   88'		 Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 11,004
Referee: Gavin Ward
6 November 2021 17 Birmingham City 1–2 Reading Birmingham
15:30 GMT (UTC) Hogan   3'
Bela   30'
Dean   34'
Oakley   38'
McGree   55'		 Report Clarke   70', 82'
Holmes   76'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 17,535
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Note: Match delayed by 30 minutes due to electrical issues at the ground.
20 November 2021 18 Reading 1–1 Nottingham Forest Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Moore   32'
Drinkwater   57'
Dann   64'
Swift   66'
Rahman   87'		 Report Zinckernagel   4'
Yates   37'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,907
Referee: Andy Woolmer
23 November 2021 19 Reading 0–1 Sheffield United Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Report Fleck   15'
Bogle   56'
Brewster   77'
Gibbs-White   90+2'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 10,247
Referee: Andy Davies
27 November 2021 20 Swansea City 2–3 Reading Swansea
15:00 GMT (UTC) Paterson   3'
Manning   49'
Laird   83'		 Report Dele-Bashiru   4'
Carroll   30'
Drinkwater   50'   74'
Swift   86'
Pușcaș   89'		 Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 16,980
Referee: Tony Harrington
4 December 2021 21 Reading 1–1 Hull City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Halilović   40'
Holmes   45+2'
Rahman   74'		 Report Wilks   55'
Elder   90+3'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,827
Referee: Steve Martin
11 December 2021 22 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Reading West Bromwich
15:00 GMT (UTC) Robinson   62',   63' Report Halilović   34'
Tetek   66'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 11,109
Referee: David Webb
3 January 2022 26 Reading 2–2 Derby County Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Hoilett   37', 57'
Laurent   45'		 Report Davies   82',   90+1'
Kazim-Richards   86'
Byrne   90+6'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,512
Referee: John Busby
11 January 2022 25 Reading 0–7 Fulham Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Drinkwater   41' Report Wilson   13', 60'
Mitrović   45+3' (pen.89)
Tete   68'
Kebano   70'
Adarabioyo   75'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,472
Referee: Tony Harrington
Note: Match originally scheduled for 29 December 2021, but postponed on 27 December 2021 due to COVID-19.[33][35]
15 January 2022 27 Middlesbrough 2–1 Reading Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT (UTC) Tavernier   74'
Crooks   84', 90+5'		 Report Bristow   12'
Hoilett   36'
Drinkwater   65'
Carroll   68'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 21,634
Referee: James Linington
19 January 2022 23 Reading 0–2 Luton Town Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Drinkwater   90'
João   90+1'		 Report Holmes   33' (o.g.)
Campbell   58'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 9,611
Referee: Tim Robinson
Note: Match originally scheduled for 18 December 2021, but postponed on 15 December 2021 due to COVID-19.[31][36]
22 January 2022 28 Reading 3–4 Huddersfield Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) João   5'
Pușcaș   22'
Yiadom   26'
Morrison   45'   80'
Laurent   52'		 Report Sinani   9'
Ward   15', 25', 53'
Nicholls   71'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 10,796
Referee: Robert Jones
29 January 2022 29 Queens Park Rangers 4–0 Reading White City
15:00 GMT (UTC) Dykes   13', 35'
Amos   37'
Dickie   44'
Wallace   45+2'
Adomah   49'
Dunne   51'
Field   90+1'		 Report Rinomhota   48'
Swift   72'		 Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 16,057
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
9 February 2022 31 Bristol City 2–1 Reading Bristol
19:45 GMT (UTC) Kalas   32'
Semenyo   44'
Morrison   47' (o.g.)
Dasilva   67'
Martin   82'
Williams   90+6'		 Report Holmes   22'
Swift   74' (pen.)		 Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 17,798
Referee: Oliver Langford
12 February 2022 32 Reading 2–3 Coventry City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) João   23'
Yiadom   55'
Hoilett   57'   63'
Holmes   84'		 Report Bidwell   14'
Hamer   29'
Hyam   37'   45+2'
Rose   47'
Maatsen   65'   88'
Sheaf   72'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 22,692
Referee: David Webb
16 February 2022 24 Peterborough United 0–0 Reading Peterborough
19:45 GMT (UTC) Norburn   21'
Coulson   46'
Thompson   89'		 Report Holmes   86'
Yiadom   90'		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 11,520
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Match originally scheduled for 26 December 2021, but postponed on 21 December 2021 due to COVID-19.[32][34][45]
19 February 2022 33 Preston North End 2–3 Reading Preston
15:00 GMT (UTC) Johnson   57'
Archer   74'
van den Berg   90+5'		 Report João   2', 19'
Swift   55'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 12,817
Referee: John Busby
22 February 2022 34 Reading 2–1 Birmingham City Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) João   67'
Swift   73' (pen.)		 Report Pedersen   31'
Bela   51'
Hernández   72'
McIntyre   82' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,073
Referee: Simon Hooper
26 February 2022 35 Blackpool 4–1 Reading Blackpool
15:00 GMT (UTC) Ekpiteta   27'
Madine   61'
Yates   77'
Lavery   86'
Bowler   90'		 Report João   17' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,954
Referee: Peter Bankes
5 March 2022 36 Reading 0–1 Millwall Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Rinomhota   56'
Yiadom   90'		 Report M.Wallace   11'
Cooper   37'   45'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,169
Referee: Andy Woolmer
12 March 2022 37 Nottingham Forest 4–0 Reading West Bridgford
15:00 GMT (UTC) Davis   1', 62'   63'
Colback   32'
Yates   75'
Surridge   80'		 Report Ince   9'
Yiadom   28'
Drinkwater   38'
Morrison   50'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,128
Referee: Thomas Bramall
15 March 2022 38 Bournemouth 1–1 Reading Bournemouth
19:45 GMT (UTC) Solanke   8'
Cantwell   27'
Lerma   90'		 Report Laurent   33'
Ince   83'		 Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 9,085
Referee: Leigh Doughty
19 March 2022 39 Reading 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Yiadom   15'
Laurent   78'		 Report Buckley   49'
Wharton   90+4'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,805
Referee: James Linington
2 April 2022 40 Barnsley 1–1 Reading Barnsley
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Morris   5'
Andersen   11'
Brittain   66'		 Report Swift   34'
Ince   56'
Laurent   82'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 14,149
Referee: Keith Stroud
5 April 2022 30 Reading 2–1 Stoke City Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Morrison   13'
Ejaria   30'
Harwood-Bellis   63' (o.g.)		 Report Sawyers   44'
Tymon   62'
Harwood-Bellis   71'
Wilmot   90+1'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 9,928
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Note: Match originally scheduled for 15 February 2022, but postponed on 10 January 2022 due to Stoke City progressing to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup.[38][44]
9 April 2022 41 Reading 1–2 Cardiff City Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) João   7' Report Doughty   59'
Ng   70'
Vaulks   85'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 19,039
Referee: Michael Salisbury
15 April 2022 42 Sheffield United 1–2 Reading Sheffield
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Gibbs-White   6'
Baldock   57'
Jebbison   81'
Ndiaye   87'   90'		 Report João   17'
Laurent   18'
Yiadom   48'
McIntyre   90+2'   90+2'
Morrison   90+4'		 Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 29,125
Referee: Gavin Ward
18 April 2022 43 Reading 4–4 Swansea City Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) João   3' (pen.), 71'
Ince   20'   61'
Morrison   68'
McIntyre   90+5'		 Report Wolf   6'
Piroe   12', 45+2' (pen.)
Downes   41'
Obafemi   58'   90+4'
Christie   55'
Ntcham   90'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,335
Referee: Kevin Friend
23 April 2022 44 Hull City 3–0 Reading Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Lewis-Potter   40', 90+4'
Jones   53'
Greaves   59'
Baxter   86'		 Report Morrison   73' Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 12,211
Referee: Tim Robinson
30 April 2022 45 Reading 0–1 West Bromwich Albion Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Drinkwater   62' Report Phillips   32'
Molumby   55'
Grant   78'
Ashworth   90+3'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 15,509
Referee: Matt Donohue
7 May 2022 46 Luton Town 1–0 Reading Luton
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Cornick   45+1' Report Rahman   41' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,070
Referee: Jeremy Simpson

EFL Cup edit

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

On 24 June, Reading were drawn at home to Swansea City in the First Round of the 2021–22 EFL Cup,[3][131]

10 August 2021 First round Reading 0–3 Swansea City Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Camará   34'
Stickland   87'		 Report Latibeaudiere   16'
Naughton   32'
D.Williams   37'
Cabango   60'
Piroe   83'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 4,989
Referee: Samuel Barrott

FA Cup edit

Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

On 6 December, Reading were drawn away to Kidderminster Harriers in the Third Round of the 2021–22 FA Cup.[30]

8 January 2022 Third round Kidderminster Harriers 2–1 Reading Kidderminster
15:00 GMT (UTC) Austin   69'
Morgan-Smith   82'
Simpson   90+10'		 Report Holmes   39'
Pușcaș   45'
Camará   52'
Rinomhota   74'
Rafael   82'		 Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
Attendance: 5,178
Referee: Gavin Ward

Squad statistics edit

As of match played 7 May 2022

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   NOR Ørjan Nyland 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF   ENG Tom Holmes 34 1 27+5 1 1 0 1 0
4 DF   ENG Michael Morrison 29 2 29 2 0 0 0 0
5 DF   SCO Tom McIntyre 20 2 18+1 2 0 0 1 0
7 MF   CRO Alen Halilović 12 1 9+2 1 1 0 0 0
8 MF   ENG Andy Rinomhota 21 0 19+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
9 FW   ENG Tom Ince 15 2 15 2 0 0 0 0
10 MF   ENG John Swift 37 11 35+2 11 0 0 0 0
11 FW   CIV Yakou Méïté 13 0 3+10 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF   LCA Terell Thomas 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF   ENG Ovie Ejaria 26 2 21+5 2 0 0 0 0
15 MF   ENG Danny Drinkwater 34 1 31+2 1 1 0 0 0
16 MF   SRB Dejan Tetek 12 0 5+5 0 1 0 1 0
17 DF   GHA Andy Yiadom 38 1 38 1 0 0 0 0
18 FW   ANG Lucas João 24 10 21+3 10 0 0 0 0
19 MF   NGA Tom Dele-Bashiru 39 4 27+11 4 1 0 0 0
20 MF   BRA Felipe Araruna 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
21 DF   GHA Baba Rahman 29 0 29 0 0 0 0 0
22 GK   NIR Luke Southwood 26 0 25 0 0 0 1 0
23 FW   CAN Junior Hoilett 27 3 21+6 3 0 0 0 0
24 DF   ENG Scott Dann 18 2 14+4 2 0 0 0 0
28 MF   ENG Josh Laurent 42 2 41 2 0+1 0 0 0
30 FW   ENG Femi Azeez 14 2 5+8 2 0+1 0 0 0
32 MF   GNB Mamadi Camará 8 0 0+6 0 1 0 1 0
33 MF   ENG Brandon Barker 4 0 0+4 0 0 0 0 0
35 FW   ENG Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
36 MF   ENG Claudio Osorio 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
37 MF   IRL Kian Leavy 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
38 DF   ENG Michael Stickland 3 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
39 FW   JAM Jahmari Clarke 13 2 0+12 2 0 0 0+1 0
41 DF   ENG Ethan Bristow 8 0 6 0 1 0 0+1 0
42 DF   ENG Lynford Sackey 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
43 DF   ENG Nelson Abbey 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
48 DF   ENG Tyrell Ashcroft 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
49 DF   GHA Kelvin Abrefa 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
51 DF   ENG Louie Holzman 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
52 MF   ENG Rashawn Scott 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players away on loan:
6 DF   JAM Liam Moore 17 2 17 2 0 0 0 0
47 FW   ROU George Pușcaș 27 2 16+9 1 1 1 1 0
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
9 FW   ENG Andy Carroll 8 2 6+2 2 0 0 0 0
26 GK   EST Karl Hein 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK   BRA Rafael Cabral 7 0 6 0 1 0 0 0

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 MF   10 John Swift 11 0 0 11
2 FW   18 Lucas João 10 0 0 10
3 MF   19 Tom Dele-Bashiru 4 0 0 4
4 FW   23 Junior Hoilett 3 0 0 3
5 FW   30 Femi Azeez 2 0 0 2
DF   6 Liam Moore 2 0 0 2
MF   14 Ovie Ejaria 2 0 0 2
FW   39 Jahmari Clarke 2 0 0 2
DF   24 Scott Dann 2 0 0 2
FW   9 Andy Carroll 2 0 0 2
MF   28 Josh Laurent 2 0 0 2
DF   4 Michael Morrison 2 0 0 2
FW   9 Tom Ince 2 0 0 2
DF   5 Tom McIntyre 2 0 0 2
FW   47 George Pușcaș 1 1 0 2
16 MF   7 Alen Halilović 1 0 0 1
MF   15 Danny Drinkwater 1 0 0 1
DF   3 Tom Holmes 1 0 0 1
DF   17 Andy Yiadom 1 0 0 1
Own goal 1 0 0 1
Total 53 1 0 54

Clean sheets edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 GK   22 Luke Southwood 3 0 0 3
2 GK   26 Karl Hein 1 0 0 1
GK   1 Ørjan Nyland 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 5 0 0 5

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
               
3   DF Tom Holmes 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
4   DF Michael Morrison 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
5   DF Tom McIntyre 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
7   MF Alen Halilović 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
8   MF Andy Rinomhota 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
9   FW Tom Ince 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
10   MF John Swift 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
14   MF Ovie Ejaria 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15   MF Danny Drinkwater 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
16   MF Dejan Tetek 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17   DF Andy Yiadom 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
18   FW Lucas João 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19   MF Tom Dele-Bashiru 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
21   DF Baba Rahman 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
22   GK Luke Southwood 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23   FW Junior Hoilett 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
28   MF Josh Laurent 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
32   MF Mamadi Camará 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
38   DF Michael Stickland 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
39   FW Jahmari Clarke 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
41   DF Ethan Bristow 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Players away on loan:
6   DF Liam Moore 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
47   FW George Pușcaș 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players who left Reading during the season:
33   GK Rafael Cabral 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 70 1 4 0 2 0 76 1

Awards edit

Player of the Month edit

Month Name Award
February Lucas João Won[55]

References edit

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