Reading 1992–93 football season
During the 1992–93 English football season, Reading F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division .
In 1991, following the breakaway of the 22 First Division clubs to form the Premier League , the Football League divisions were renamed. As a result of the re-branding, the Third Division was renamed the Second Division .[1] Reading went on to finish 8th in the league, missing out on the play-offs by 3 points, reached the Third round of the FA Cup and the Second round of both the League Cup and League Trophy .
Squad [ ]
As of match played 8 May 1993
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age[a] )
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
Steve Francis
GK
(1964-05-29 ) 29 May 1964 (aged 28)
Chelsea
1987
Shaka Hislop
[b]
GK
(1969-02-22 ) 22 February 1969 (aged 24)
Howard Bison
1992
16
0
Defenders
Mark Holzman
DF
(1973-02-21 ) 21 February 1973 (aged 20)
Trainee
1991
42
1
Darren Jackson
DF
(1971-09-24 ) 24 September 1971 (aged 21)
loan from Oxford United
1992
6
0
Darren McCance
DF
(1973-09-13 ) 13 September 1973 (aged 19)
Trainee
1992
1
0
Keith McPherson
DF
(1963-09-11 ) 11 September 1963 (aged 29)
Northampton Town
1990
Steve Richardson
DF
(1962-02-11 ) 11 February 1962 (aged 31)
Southampton
1982
Adi Viveash
DF
(1969-09-30 ) 30 September 1969 (aged 23)
loan from Swindon Town
1992
1993
6
1
Ady Williams
[c]
DF
(1971-09-16 ) 16 September 1971 (aged 21)
Trainee
1989
David McDonald
DF
(1971-01-02 ) 2 January 1971 (aged 22)
loan from Tottenham Hotspur
1993
1993
11
0
Jeff Hopkins
DF
(1964-04-14 ) 14 April 1964 (aged 29)
Bristol Rovers
1992
44
1
Midfielders
David Bass
MF
(1974-11-29 ) 29 November 1974 (aged 18)
Trainee
1991
8
0
Kevin Dillon
MF
(1959-12-18 ) 18 December 1959 (aged 33)
Newcastle United
1991
80
4
Michael Gilkes
[d]
MF
(1965-07-20 ) 20 July 1965 (aged 27)
Leicester City
1984
Mick Gooding
MF
(1959-04-12 ) 12 April 1959 (aged 34)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1989
Tommy Jones
MF
(1964-10-07 ) 7 October 1964 (aged 28)
Swindon Town
1992
26
1
Jamie Lambert
MF
(1973-09-14 ) 14 September 1973 (aged 19)
Trainee
1992
35
3
Phil Parkinson
MF
(1967-12-01 ) 1 December 1967 (aged 25)
Bury
1992
47
5
Scott Taylor
MF
(1970-11-23 ) 23 November 1970 (aged 22)
Trainee
1989
Forwards
Stuart Lovell
FW
(1972-01-09 ) 9 January 1972 (aged 21)
Trainee
1990
Lea Barkus
FW
(1974-12-07 ) 7 December 1974 (aged 18)
Trainee
1991
17
0
Andy Gray
FW
(1973-10-25 ) 25 October 1973 (aged 19)
Trainee
1991
13
3
Jimmy Quinn
FW
(1959-12-07 ) 7 December 1959 (aged 33)
Bournemouth
1992
51
23
Mark McGhee (Player-Manager)
FW
(1957-05-25 ) 25 May 1957 (aged 35)
IK Brage
1991
50
7
Out on loan
Left during the season
Danny Bailey
MF
(1964-05-21 ) 21 May 1964 (aged 28)
Exeter City
1990
Paul Moody
FW
(1967-06-13 ) 13 June 1967 (aged 25)
loan from Southampton
1992
1992
6
1
Left club during season [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
3 July 1992
MF
Jamie Lambert
Trainee
Promoted
[2]
9 July 1992
MF
Tommy Jones
Swindon Town
£125,000
[3]
10 July 1992
MF
Phil Parkinson
Bury
£50,000
[4] [5]
13 July 1992
DF
Jeff Hopkins
Bristol Rovers
Free
[6]
27 July 1992
FW
Jimmy Quinn
Bournemouth
£55,000
[7]
9 September 1992
GK
Shaka Hislop
Howard University
[8]
Out [ ]
Loans In [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Date to
Ref.
9 December 1992
FW
Paul Moody
Southampton
31 May 1993
[12]
4 January 1993
DF
Adi Viveash
Swindon Town
31 May 1993
[13]
6 March 1993
DF
David McDonald
Tottenham Hotspur
31 May 1993
[14]
DF
Darren Jackson
Oxford United
Loans Out [ ]
Released [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
Joined
Date
30 June 1993
DF
Steve Richardson
Newbury Town
30 June 1993
FW
Mark McGhee
Retired, appointed Reading Manager
1 July 1993
Competitions [ ]
Division Two [ ]
Results [ ]
Hartlepool United v Reading
Bolton Wanderers v Reading
West Bromwich Albion v Reading
9 September 1992 5 West Bromwich Albion 3 – 0 Reading West Bromwich
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Reading v Plymouth Argyle
Burnley v Reading
3 November 1992 15 Burnley 1 – 1 Reading Burnley
Report
McGhee
Stadium: Turf Moor
Reading v Blackpool
7 November 1992 16 Reading 0 – 0 Blackpool Reading
Report
Stadium: Elm Park
Reading v Stockport County
Reading v Stoke City
26 December 1992 21 Reading 0 – 1 Stoke City Reading
Report
Stadium: Elm Park
Reading v Bolton Wanderers
Reading v Hartlepool United
Fulham v Reading
6 March 1993 32 Fulham 0 – 0 Reading Fulham
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Reading v Port Vale
10 March 1993 33 Reading 1 – 0 Port Vale Reading
Hopkins
Report
Stadium: Elm Park
Stockport County v Reading
Reading v West Bromwich Albion
Plymouth Argyle v Reading
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion or relegation
6
Stockport County
46
19
15
12
81
57
+24
72
Participated in play-offs
7
Leyton Orient
46
21
9
16
69
53
+16
72
8
Reading
46
18
15
13
66
51
+15
69
9
Brighton & Hove Albion
46
20
9
17
63
59
+4
69
10
Bradford City
46
18
14
14
69
67
+2
68
Source:
FA Cup [ ]
Reading v Birmingham City
14 November 1992 First Round Reading 1 – 0 Birmingham City Reading
Quinn
Report
Stadium: Elm Park
Manchester City v Reading
Reading v Manchester City
13 January 1993 Third Round Replay Reading 0 – 4 Manchester City Reading
Report
Stadium: Elm Park
League Cup [ ]
Reading v Watford
7 October 1992 Second Round 2nd Leg Reading 0 – 2 (2 – 4 agg. ) Watford Reading
Report
Stadium: Elm Park
[ ]
Squad statistics [ ]
As of match played 8 May 1993 [17]
Appearances and goals [ ]
Goal Scorers [ ]
Team kit [ ]
Reading's kit for the 1992–93 was manufactured by Brooks Sports , and the main sponsor was Auto Trader .
Notes [ ]
^ Age as of the end of the season
^ Shaka Hislop was born in Hackney , England, and represented England at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and would make his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2000.
^ Ady Williams was born in Reading , England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his father, and would make his international debut for Wales on 23 May 1994.
^ Michael Gilkes was born in Hackney , England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally and would make his international debut for Barbados in 2000.
References [ ]
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
Isthmian League (Two , Three )
Combined Counties League (level 8 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 8 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 8 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South Midlands League (Premier , One )
(, )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (level 8 only )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 8 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions