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Reading 1994–95 football season
During the 1994–95 English football season, Reading F.C. competed in the Football League First Division , following promotion from the Second Division the previous season.
Season summary [ ]
Manager Mark McGhee left Reading in December to take over at Premiership strugglers Leicester City . Players Jimmy Quinn , Mick Gooding , Adrian Williams and Jeff Hopkins acted as caretakers until January, when Quinn and Gooding were named as full-time player-managers. The inexperienced duo surprised many to lead Reading to second in the First Division. In any other season this would have been enough for promotion to the Premier League , but, due to restructuring of the league, only two teams would be awarded promotion, and therefore Reading entered the play-offs. After beating Tranmere Rovers 3–1 on aggregate (3–1 and 0–0 over two legs) they travelled to Wembley to face Bolton Wanderers . Reading were 2–0 up within 12 minutes and appeared certain to be playing top-flight football for the first time in their history next season, but Bolton fought back to score twice in the last 15 minutes to take the game to extra time. To the horror of Reading fans, Bolton scored twice more in extra time to lead 4–2. Although player-manager Jimmy Quinn , on as a second-half substitute, pulled one back in the 119th minute, Bolton held on to win and sealed promotion to the Premier League at Reading's expense. Following the final defeat, it would be 11 years before Reading finally experienced top-flight football.
Squad [ ]
As of match played 29 May 1995
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age[a] )
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
Shaka Hislop
[b]
GK
(1969-02-22 ) 22 February 1969 (aged 26)
Howard Bison
1992
126
0
Simon Sheppard
GK
(1973-08-07 ) 7 August 1973 (aged 21)
Watford
1994
0
0
Defenders
Andy Bernal
DF
(1973-02-21 ) 21 February 1973 (aged 22)
Sydney Olympic
1994
40
0
Keith McPherson
DF
(1963-09-11 ) 11 September 1963 (aged 31)
Northampton Town
1990
Adi Viveash
DF
(1969-09-30 ) 30 September 1969 (aged 25)
loan from Swindon Town
1994
1995
12
1
Dylan Kerr
DF
(1967-01-14 ) 14 January 1967 (aged 28)
Leeds United
1993
95
3
Dariusz Wdowczyk
DF
(1962-09-25 ) 25 September 1962 (aged 32)
Celtic
1994
44
0
Jeff Hopkins
DF
(1964-04-14 ) 14 April 1964 (aged 31)
Bristol Rovers
1992
122
3
Ady Williams
[c]
DF
(1971-09-16 ) 16 September 1971 (aged 23)
Trainee
1989
Midfielders
David Bass
MF
(1974-11-29 ) 29 November 1974 (aged 20)
Trainee
1992
9
0
Michael Gilkes
[d]
MF
(1965-07-20 ) 20 July 1965 (aged 29)
Leicester City
1984
Mick Gooding (Player-Manager)
MF
(1959-04-12 ) 12 April 1959 (aged 36)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1989
Paul Holsgrove
MF
(1969-08-26 ) 26 August 1969 (aged 25)
Millwall
1994
29
4
Tommy Jones
MF
(1964-10-07 ) 7 October 1964 (aged 30)
Swindon Town
1992
66
2
Jamie Lambert
MF
(1973-09-14 ) 14 September 1973 (aged 21)
Trainee
1992
54
5
Mick Murphy
MF
(1977-05-05 ) 5 May 1977 (aged 18)
Trainee
1994
1
0
Simon Osborn
MF
(1972-01-19 ) 19 January 1972 (aged 23)
Crystal Palace
1994
39
5
Phil Parkinson
MF
(1967-12-01 ) 1 December 1967 (aged 27)
Bury
1992
133
9
Scott Taylor
MF
(1970-11-23 ) 23 November 1970 (aged 24)
Trainee
1989
Derek Simpson
MF
(1978-12-23 ) 23 December 1978 (aged 16)
Trainee
1994
0
0
Forwards
Stuart Lovell
FW
(1972-01-09 ) 9 January 1972 (aged 23)
Trainee
1990
Lea Barkus
FW
(1974-12-07 ) 7 December 1974 (aged 20)
Trainee
1991
17
0
Alan Carey
FW
(1975-08-21 ) 21 August 1975 (aged 19)
Trainee
1994
3
0
Uwe Hartenberger
FW
(1968-02-01 ) 1 February 1968 (aged 27)
KFC Uerdingen 05
1993
29
5
Jimmy Quinn (Player-Manager)
FW
(1959-12-07 ) 7 December 1959 (aged 35)
Bournemouth
1992
148
73
Lee Nogan
FW
(1969-05-21 ) 21 May 1969 (aged 26)
Watford
1995
23
12
Out on loan
Left during the season
Darren Barnard
[e]
DF
(1971-11-30 ) 30 November 1971 (aged 23)
loan from Chelsea
1994
1994
4
0
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.
Summer 1994
GK
Simon Sheppard
Watford
Summer 1994
DF
Andy Bernal
Sydney Olympic
£30,000
[1]
Summer 1994
DF
Dariusz Wdowczyk
Celtic
Summer 1994
MF
Paul Holsgrove
Millwall
Summer 1994
MF
Simon Osborn
Crystal Palace
£90,000
[2]
12 January 1995
FW
Lee Nogan
Watford
£250,000
[3]
Loans In [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Date to
Ref.
Summer 1994
DF
Darren Barnard
Chelsea
Summer 1994
DF
Adi Viveash
Swindon Town
Summer 1995
Released [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
Joined
Date
30 June 1995
FW
Uwe Hartenberger
Waldhof Mannheim
Competitions [ ]
Division two [ ]
Results [ ]
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading
13 August 1994 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Reading show Wolverhampton
Froggatt
Report
Stadium: Molineux
Oldham Athletic v Reading
Reading v Sheffield United
Charlton Athletic v Reading
West Bromwich Albion v Reading
Reading v Tranmere Rovers
Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers v Reading
Reading v West Bromwich Albion
Tranmere Rovers v Reading
18 February 1995 31 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Reading show Birkenhead
Muir
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Millwall v Reading
8 March 1995 35 Millwall 2–0 Reading show Bermondsey
Oldfield Williams ?' (o.g. )
Report
Stadium: The Den
Reading v Oldham Athletic
Sheffield United v Reading
Luton Town v Reading
17 April 1995 43 Luton Town 0–1 Reading show Luton
Report
J.Taylor (o.g. )
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Reading v Bolton Wanderers
Reading v Charlton Athletic
League table [ ]
1
Middlesbrough
46
23
13
10
67
40
+27
82
Football League Champions, promoted to Premier League
2
Reading
46
23
10
13
58
44
+14
79
Participated in play-offs
3
Bolton Wanderers
46
21
14
11
67
45
+22
77
Promoted to Premier League through play-offs
4
Wolverhampton Wanderers
46
21
13
12
77
61
+16
76
Participated in play-offs
5
Tranmere Rovers
46
22
10
14
67
58
+9
76
Source:[citation needed ]
Play-offs [ ]
Tranmere Rovers v Reading
14 May 1995 First Leg Tranmere Rovers 1–3 Reading show Birkenhead 14:55 BST (UTC+1 )
Malkin 14'
Lovell 9' , 81' Nogan 74'
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 12,207 Referee:
Reading v Tranmere Rovers
17 May 1995 Second Leg Reading 0–0 (3–1 agg. ) Tranmere Rovers show Reading 19:45 BST (UTC+1 )
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 13,245 Referee: Paul Alcock
Final [ ]
Main article: 1995 Football League First Division play-off Final
Bolton v Reading
29 May 1995 Bolton 4–3 (a.e.t. ) Reading show London15:00 BST (UTC+1 )
Coyle 75' de Freitas 86' , 118' Paatelainen 105'
(Report)
Nogan 4' Williams 12' Quinn 119'
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 64,107 Referee: Peter Foakes
MATCH RULES
90 minutes.
30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
Penalty shootout if scores still level.
3 named substitutes.
Maximum of 3 substitutions.
FA Cup [ ]
Reading v Oldham Athletic
League Cup [ ]
Squad statistics [ ]
As of match played 29 May 1995 [4]
Appearances and goals [ ]
Total
Division 1
Playoffs
FA Cup
League Cup
GK
Shaka Hislop
54
0
46
0
3
0
1
0
4
0
DF
Andy Bernal
40
0
33
0
3
0
1
0
3
0
DF
Keith McPherson
27
0
19+4
0
3
0
0
0
0+1
0
DF
Adi Viveash
6
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DF
Dylan Kerr
40
1
35+1
1
0
0
0
0
4
0
DF
Dariusz Wdowczyk
44
0
37+1
0
3
0
1
0
2
0
DF
Jeff Hopkins
28
0
20+1
0
0+2
0
0+1
0
3+1
0
DF
Adi Williams
29
3
20+2
1
3
1
0
0
4
1
MF
Michael Gilkes
46
8
37+3
8
3
0
1
0
2
0
MF
Mick Gooding
47
0
37+2
0
3
0
1
0
4
0
MF
Paul Holsgrove
29
4
23+1
3
0
0
1
0
2+2
1
MF
Tommy Jones
21
1
18+2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
MF
Jamie Lambert
11
1
3+8
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
MF
Mick Murphy
1
0
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MF
Simon Osborn
39
5
31+1
5
3
0
0
0
4
0
MF
Phil Parkinson
35
0
25+6
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
MF
Scott Taylor
51
9
31+13
8
3
0
1
1
1+2
0
FW
Stuart Lovell
38
14
25+5
11
3
2
1
0
4
1
FW
Alan Carey
2
0
0+2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FW
Uwe Hartenberger
16
2
8+7
2
0
0
0+1
0
0
0
FW
Jimmy Quinn
42
10
31+4
5
0+2
1
1
0
4
4
FW
Lee Nogan
23
12
18+2
10
3
2
0
0
0
0
Players away on loan:
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
DF
Darren Barnard
4
0
3+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Goal Scorers [ ]
Place
Position
Nation
Name
First Division
Playoffs
FA Cup
League Cup
Total
1
FW
Stuart Lovell
11
2
0
1
14
2
FW
Lee Nogan
10
2
0
0
12
3
FW
Jimmy Quinn
5
1
0
4
10
4
MF
Scott Taylor
8
0
1
0
9
5
MF
Michael Gilkes
8
0
0
0
8
6
MF
Simon Osborn
5
0
0
0
5
7
MF
Paul Holsgrove
3
0
0
1
4
8
DF
Adrian Williams
1
1
0
1
3
9
FW
Uwe Hartenberger
2
0
0
0
2
Own goal
2
0
0
0
2
11
MF
Tom Jones
1
0
0
0
1
MF
Jamie Lambert
1
0
0
0
1
DF
Dylan Kerr
1
0
0
0
1
TOTALS
58
6
1
7
72
Team kit [ ]
Reading's kit for the 1994–95 was manufactured by Pelada , 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.
^ Darren Barnard was born in Rinteln , Germany, and represented England at U-18 level, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and would make his international debut for Wales in 1998.
References [ ]
^ "Andy Bernal" . readingfcformerplayers.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. Former Players. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ "Simon Osborn" . readingfcformerplayers.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. Former Players. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ "Lee Nogan" . readingfcformerplayers.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. Former Players. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ "Season 1994-95" . royalsrecord. Retrieved 28 May 2020 .
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