2021–22 Reading F.C. season

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Reading
2021–22 season
OwnerDai Yongge and Dai Xiuli (majority)
ManagerVeljko Paunović
Marko Mitrović
(Rounds 16 & 17)
StadiumSelect Car Leasing Stadium
EFL Championship20th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round vs Swansea City
Top goalscorerLeague: John Swift (8)
All: John Swift (8)
Highest home attendance14,928 vs Queens Park Rangers
(11 September 2021)
Lowest home attendance4,989 vs Swansea City
(10 August 2021)
Average home league attendance11,968 (23 November 2021)
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The 2021–22 season will be Reading's 151st year in existence and eighth consecutive season in the Championship,[1] and covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Season review[]

Pre-season[]

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 where 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 16th 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[]

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[]

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-Ngoyi 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[]

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[]

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[]

On 6 December, Reading where 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]

Transfers[]

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

In[]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
19 August 2021 FW Canada Junior Hoilett Unattached Free [18]
27 August 2021 MF Croatia Alen Halilović Unattached Free [21]
30 August 2021 DF England Scott Dann Unattached Free [23]
21 October 2021 MF England Rashawn Scott Unattached Free [25]
15 November 2021 FW England Andy Carroll Unattached Free [27]

Loans in[]

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
12 August 2021 MF Nigeria Tom Dele-Bashiru Watford End of season [16]
27 August 2021 DF Ghana Baba Rahman Chelsea End of season [22]
30 August 2021 MF England Danny Drinkwater Chelsea End of season [24]

Out[]

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

Loans out[]

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
20 July 2021 GK England James Holden Maidenhead United End of season [13]
23 July 2021 GK Iceland Jökull Andrésson Morecambe End of season [14]
28 July 2021 FW England Nahum Melvin-Lambert St Patrick's Athletic November 2021 [15]
13 August 2021 FW Scotland Marc McNulty Dundee United End of season [17]
20 August 2021 DF England Jeriel Dorsett Rochdale End of season [19]
20 August 2021 DF Belgium Jack Senga-Ngoyi Maidenhead United Work Experience [20]
19 November 2021 GK England Coniah Boyce-Clarke St Albans City 19 December 2021 [29]

Trial[]

Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date to Ref.
July 2021 FW England Kyle Edwards West Bromwich Albion 25 July 2021 [34][35]
July 2021 DF Morocco Achraf Lazaar Watford [36]
July 2021 MF England Kadeem Harris Sheffield Wednesday

Squad[]

As of match played 11 December 2021[37]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
22 Luke Southwood England GK (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 24) Academy 2016[38] 2023[39] 21 0
33 Rafael Cabral Brazil GK (1990-05-20) 20 May 1990 (age 31) Sampdoria 2019[40] 2022[40] 97 0
Defenders
3 Tom Holmes England DF (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 21) Academy 2017 2022[41] 55 1
4 Michael Morrison England DF (1988-03-03) 3 March 1988 (age 33) Birmingham City 2019[42] 2022[43] 91 6
5 Tom McIntyre[a] Scotland DF (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 22) Academy 2016[38] 2024[8] 49 2
6 Liam Moore[b] Jamaica DF (1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 (age 28) Leicester City 2016[44] 2023[45] 230 8
17 Andy Yiadom[c] Ghana DF (1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 (age 30) Barnsley 2018[46] 2022[46] 114 3
21 Baba Rahman Ghana DF (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 (age 27) loan from Chelsea 2021[22] 2022[22] 17 0
24 Scott Dann England DF (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 (age 34) Unattached 2021[23] 2022[23] 13 2
38 Michael Stickland England DF (2002-08-24) 24 August 2002 (age 19) Academy 2020 [25] 2 0
41 Ethan Bristow England DF (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 20) Academy 2018 7 0
Midfielders
7 Alen Halilović Croatia MF (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 (age 25) Unattached 2021[21] 2022[21] 10 1
8 Andy Rinomhota England MF (1997-04-21) 21 April 1997 (age 24) Academy 2017[47] 2022[48] 123 4
10 John Swift England MF (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 26) Chelsea 2016[49] 2022[50] 185 30
14 Ovie Ejaria England MF (1997-11-18) 18 November 1997 (age 24) Liverpool 2020[51] 2024[51] 107 9
15 Danny Drinkwater England MF (1990-03-05) 5 March 1990 (age 31) loan from Chelsea 2021[24] 2022[24] 12 1
16 Dejan Tetek Serbia MF (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 19) Academy 2019 18 0
19 Tom Dele-Bashiru Nigeria MF (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 (age 22) loan from Watford 2021[16] 2022[16] 20 4
20 Felipe Araruna Brazil MF (1996-03-12) 12 March 1996 (age 25) São Paulo 2020[52] 2022[52] 7 0
28 Josh Laurent England MF (1995-05-06) 6 May 1995 (age 26) Shrewsbury Town 2020[53] 2022[53] 68 3
32 Mamadi Camará Guinea-Bissau MF (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 17) Feirense 2020[54] 2022[55] 5 0
Forwards
9 Andy Carroll England FW (1989-01-06) 6 January 1989 (age 32) Unattached 2021[27] 2022[27] 5 1
11 Yakou Méïté[d] Ivory Coast FW (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 (age 25) Paris Saint-Germain 2016[56] 2023[57] 125 43
18 Lucas João Portugal FW (1993-09-04) 4 September 1993 (age 28) Sheffield Wednesday 2019[58] 2023[58] 61 28
23 Junior Hoilett Canada FW (1990-06-05) 5 June 1990 (age 31) Unattached 2021[18] 2022[18] 8 1
30 Femi Azeez England FW (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 20) Wealdstone 2019[59] 2022[9] 10 2
39 Jahmari Clarke England FW (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 18) Academy 2020 11 2
47 George Pușcaș Romania FW (1996-04-08) 8 April 1996 (age 25) Inter Milan 2019[60] 2024[60] 86 18
U23
35 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan England FW (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 (age 19) Academy 2021 2022[9] 1 0
36 Claudio Osorio England MF (2002-09-26) 26 September 2002 (age 19) Academy 2019 1 0
37 Kian Leavy Republic of Ireland MF (2002-03-21) 21 March 2002 (age 19) Academy 2019 2022[9] 1 0
42 Lynford Sackey England DF (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 (age 18) Academy 2019 2022[9] 2 0
43 Nelson Abbey England DF (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 18) Academy 2019 2022[61] 2 0
44 Imari Samuels England DF (2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 18) Academy 2019 0 0
45 Benjamin Purcell Wales MF (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 (age 17) Academy 2020 0 0
48 Tyrell Ashcroft England DF (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 (age 19) Academy 2020 2 0
Harvey Collins England GK (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 19) Academy 2019 2022[9] 0 0
Lewis Hutchings England MF (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 19) Academy 2021 0 0
Rashawn Scott England MF (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 17) Unattached 2021[25] 2022[25] 0 0
Malachi Talent-Aryeetey England MF (2002-09-10) 10 September 2002 (age 19) Academy 2019 2022[9] 0 0
Nahum Melvin-Lambert England FW (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 19) Academy 2019 2022[62] 3 0
U18
49 Kelvin Abrefa England DF (2003-12-09) 9 December 2003 (age 18) Academy 2020 0 0
Matt Rowley England GK (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 19) Academy 2020 0 0
Jordan Addo-Antoine England DF (2004-09-10) 10 September 2004 (age 17) Academy 2020 0 0
Kyle Daniel-Spray England DF (2004-12-11) 11 December 2004 (age 17) Academy 2020 0 0
Louie Holzman England DF (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 18) Academy 2020 0 0
Zion Nditi England DF Academy 2021 0 0
Sam Paul England DF (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 17) Academy 2020 0 0
Hamid Abdel-Salam England MF (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 18) Academy 2020 0 0
Jacob Borgnis England MF (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 18) Academy 2021 0 0
Ryley Campbell England MF (2003-12-29) 29 December 2003 (age 17) Academy 2021 0 0
Harrison Furlong England MF Academy 2021 0 0
Ajani Giscombe England MF (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 17) Academy 2021 0 0
Troy Murray England MF (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 (age 19) Academy 2021 0 0
Tom Norcott England MF Academy 2021 0 0
Caylan Vickers England MF Academy 2021 0 0
Ashton Greaver England FW (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 17) Academy 2021 0 0
Harvey Maudner England FW (2003-10-07) 7 October 2003 (age 18) Academy 2020 0 0
David Nyarko England FW (2002-10-07) 7 October 2002 (age 19) Academy 2020 0 0
Jeremiah Okine-Peters England FW Academy 2021 0 0
Out on loan
12 Marc McNulty Scotland FW (1992-09-14) 14 September 1992 (age 29) Coventry City 2018[63] 2022[63] 17 1
34 Jeriel Dorsett England DF (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 19) Academy 2019[64] 2022[65] 2 0
40 James Holden England GK (2001-09-04) 4 September 2001 (age 20) Bury 2019[59] 2022[9] 0 0
46 Jack Senga-Ngoyi Belgium DF (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 17) Academy 2020 0 0
31 Coniah Boyce-Clarke England GK (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 18) Academy 2019 [66] 0 0
Jökull Andrésson Iceland GK (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 20) Academy 2018[67] 2022[68] 0 0
Left during the season
  1. ^ Tom McIntyre was born in Reading, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U17, U20 and U21 level.
  2. ^ Liam Moore was born in Loughborough, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica in March 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Yakou Méïte was born in Paris, France, but qualified to represent the Ivory Coast, representing the Ivory Coast at U17, U20 and U23 level.

Out on loan[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW Scotland SCO Marc McNulty (at Dundee United until end of the season)
31 GK England ENG Coniah Boyce-Clarke (at St Albans City until December 2021)
35 DF England ENG Jeriel Dorsett (at Rochdale until end of the season)
39 FW England ENG Nahum Melvin-Lambert (at St Patrick's Athletic until November 2021)
No. Pos. Nation Player
40 GK England ENG James Holden (at Maidenhead United until end of the season)
46 DF Belgium BEL Jack Senga-Ngoyi (at Maidenhead United on work experience loan)
— GK Iceland ISL Jökull Andrésson (at Morecambe until end of the season)


Friendlies[]

In May Reading confirmed their first pre-season friendly, against West Ham United on 21 July, at the Madejski Stadium.[69] 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.[70] 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.[71] 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.[72] 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.[73]

10 July 2021 Reading 1–0 Lincoln City Wokingham
13:00 BST (UTC+1) Ashcroft Goal 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 Goal 37'
Coventry Goal 56'
Johnson Goal 78'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
24 July 2021 Reading 1–1 Charlton Athletic Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Ejaria Goal 38' Report Ghandour Goal 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. [74]
27 July 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Reading Lancing
BST (UTC+1) Goal Report Swift Goal (pen.)
Azeez Goal		 Stadium:
Note: Match played behind closed doors.
30 July 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion U23 v Reading U23 Lancing
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium:
31 July 2021 Reading 1–3 Crystal Palace Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Morrison Yellow card 51'
Swift Goal 67'		 Report Kouyaté Red card 30'
Mateta Goal 55' (pen.)
R.Street Yellow card 57'
Ayew Goal 80'
Banks Goal 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 Goal 68' (o.g.) Ehibhatiomhan Goal 30' Stadium: York Road

Competitions[]

Overview[]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
EFL Championship 7 August 2021 Matchday 1 21 8 3 10 27 33 −6 038.10
FA Cup January 2021 Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup 10 August 2021 10 August 2021 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
Total 22 8 3 11 27 36 −9 036.36

Last updated: 4 December 2021
Source: Competitions

Championship[]

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[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Bristol City 23 7 6 10 26 35 −9 27
19 Hull City 23 6 5 12 20 28 −8 23
20 Cardiff City 22 6 4 12 25 39 −14 22
21 Reading 22 8 3 11 27 34 −7 21[a]
22 Peterborough United 23 5 4 14 20 44 −24 19 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Barnsley 23 2 8 13 15 34 −19 14
24 Derby County 23 6 10 7 19 21 −2 7[b]
Updated to match(es) played on 27 December 2021. 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[78]
Notes:
  1. ^ Reading were deducted 6 points for breach of profit and sustainability regulations.[75]
  2. ^ Derby County were deducted 12 points for entering administration,[76] and a further 9 points for financial irregularities.[77]

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
22 8 3 11 28 33  −5 21 4 3 4 17 15  +2 4 0 7 11 18  −7

Last updated: 11 December 2021.
Source: Results

Results by matchday[]

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAAH[a]HAHAHAHH
ResultLWLLLDWWWLWWLLLLWDLWDLPPP
Position19131718212219139111078131618162021212021
Updated to match(es) played on 27 December 2021. 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.

Results[]

7 August 2021 1 Stoke City 3–2 Reading Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Powell Goal 25'
Brown Goal 28'
Surridge Goal 85'		 Report Moore Yellow card 24' Goal 61'
Swift Goal 27'
Laurent Yellow card 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 Goal 28'
Morrison Yellow card 59'
Bristow Yellow card 66'
Swift Goal 69'
Laurent Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Johnson Goal 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 Goal 19'
Moore Goal 81'		 Report Weimann Goal 5', 52'
Martin Goal 14'
James Yellow card 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 Yellow card 5'
Maatsen Yellow card 45+1'
Allen Goal 62'
O'Hare Yellow card 78'
Sheaf Yellow card 90+4'
Hamer Yellow card 90+5'
Godden Goal 90+8'		 Report Swift Goal 40' (pen.)
Dele-Bashiru Yellow card 50'
Rinomhota Yellow card 75'
Clarke Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 16,464
Referee:
28 August 2021 5 Huddersfield Town 4–0 Reading Huddersfield
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Thomas Yellow card 31' Goal 66'
O'Brien Goal 39'
Pearson Goal 51' Yellow card 59'
Ward Goal 68'
Lees Yellow card 81'		 Report Yiadom Yellow card 23'
Dele-Bashiru Yellow card 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 Goal 35', 64', 77'
Rafael Yellow card 82'
Morrison Yellow card 87'		 Report Morrison Goal 11' (o.g.)
Gray Goal 79'
Dickie Yellow card 89'
Johansen Goal 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 Goal 64'
Dele-Bashiru Goal 67', 88'		 Report Kent Yellow card 45+3'
Thompson Goal 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 Yellow card 28'
Wilson Yellow card 57'
Odoi Yellow card 65'
Ream Yellow card 77'
Muniz Goal 86'		 Report Ejaria Goal 19', 53'
Hoilett Yellow card 34'
Swift Yellow card 56'
Rahman Yellow card 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 Yellow card 49'
Halilović Goal 55'
Southwood Yellow card 79'
Rahman Yellow card 81'		 Report Jones Yellow card 42'
Peltier Yellow card 61'
Crooks Red card 86'
McNair Yellow card 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 Yellow card 16'
Forsyth Goal 33'
Byrne Yellow card 59'
Shinnie Yellow card 74'
Lawrence Yellow card 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 Yellow card 32'
Yellow card 37'
Collins Yellow card 84'
McGuinness Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Hoilett Goal 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 Goal 77' Report Brittain Yellow card 29'
Gomes Yellow card 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 Goal 11'
Dele-Bashiru Goal 21'		 Report Yates Yellow card 52', Goal 73', 85' (pen)
Mitchell Yellow card 57'
Dale Goal 69'
Grimshaw Yellow card 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 Yellow card 38'
Gallagher Goal 61'
Dolan Goal 64'
van Hecke Yellow card 72'
Poveda Yellow card 79'
Johnson Yellow card 90'		 Report Swift Yellow card 56'
Drinkwater Yellow card 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 Yellow card 13' Report Kilkenny Yellow card 37'
Anthony Yellow card 38'
Solanke Goal 43'
Lowe Goal 59'
Mepham Yellow card 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 Yellow card 31'
Afobe Goal 71'
Leonard Yellow card 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 Goal 3'
Bela Yellow card 30'
Dean Yellow card 34'
Oakley Yellow card 38'
McGree Yellow card 55'		 Report Clarke Goal 70', 82'
Holmes Yellow card 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 Yellow card 32'
Drinkwater Yellow card 57'
Dann Goal 64'
Swift Yellow card 66'
Rahman Yellow card 87'		 Report Zinckernagel Goal 4'
Yates Yellow card 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 Yellow card 15'
Bogle Goal 56'
Brewster Yellow card 77'
Gibbs-White Yellow card 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 Goal 3'
Manning Goal 49'
Laird Yellow card 83'		 Report Dele-Bashiru Goal 4'
Carroll Goal 30'
Drinkwater Goal 50' Yellow card 74'
Swift Yellow card 86'
Pușcaș Yellow card 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 Yellow card 40'
Holmes Goal 45+2'
Rahman Yellow card 74'		 Report Wilks Goal 55'
Elder Yellow card 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 Goal 62', Yellow card 63' Report Halilović Yellow card 34'
Tetek Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 11,109
Referee: David Webb
18 December 2021 23 Reading v Luton Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 15 December due to COVID-19.[31]
26 December 2021 24 Peterborough United v Reading Peterborough
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: London Road Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 21 December due to COVID-19.[32]
29 December 2021 25 Reading v Fulham Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 27 December due to COVID-19.[33]
3 January 2022 26 Reading v Derby County Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

EFL Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

On 24 June, Reading where drawn at home to Swansea City in the First Round of the 2021–22 EFL Cup,[3][79]

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

FA Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

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

8 January 2022 Third round Kidderminster Harriers v Reading Kidderminster
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Aggborough Stadium

Squad statistics[]

As of match played 11 December 2021

Appearances and goals[]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
3 DF England ENG Tom Holmes 14 1 8+5 1 0 0 1 0
4 DF England ENG Michael Morrison 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Scotland SCO Tom McIntyre 5 0 4 0 0 0 1 0
6 DF Jamaica JAM Liam Moore 17 2 17 2 0 0 0 0
7 MF Croatia CRO Alen Halilović 10 1 8+2 1 0 0 0 0
8 MF England ENG Andy Rinomhota 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW England ENG Andy Carroll 5 1 3+2 1 0 0 0 0
10 MF England ENG John Swift 21 8 21 8 0 0 0 0
14 MF England ENG Ovie Ejaria 14 2 14 2 0 0 0 0
15 MF England ENG Danny Drinkwater 12 1 11+1 1 0 0 0 0
16 MF Serbia SRB Dejan Tetek 9 0 3+5 0 0 0 1 0
17 DF Ghana GHA Andy Yiadom 20 0 20 0 0 0 0 0
18 FW Portugal POR Lucas João 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Nigeria NGA Tom Dele-Bashiru 20 4 18+2 4 0 0 0 0
21 DF Ghana GHA Baba Rahman 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 0
22 GK England ENG Luke Southwood 17 0 16 0 0 0 1 0
23 FW Canada CAN Junior Hoilett 8 1 5+3 1 0 0 0 0
24 DF England ENG Scott Dann 13 2 11+2 2 0 0 0 0
28 MF England ENG Josh Laurent 22 0 22 0 0 0 0 0
30 FW England ENG Femi Azeez 9 2 5+4 2 0 0 0 0
32 MF Guinea-Bissau GNB Mamadi Camará 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 1 0
33 GK Brazil BRA Rafael Cabral 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
35 FW England ENG Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
36 MF England ENG Claudio Osorio 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
37 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Kian Leavy 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
38 DF England ENG Michael Stickland 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
39 FW England ENG Jahmari Clarke 11 2 0+10 2 0 0 0+1 0
41 DF England ENG Ethan Bristow 4 0 3 0 0 0 0+1 0
42 DF England ENG Lynford Sackey 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
43 DF England ENG Nelson Abbey 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
47 FW Romania ROU George Pușcaș 22 0 13+8 0 0 0 1 0
48 DF England ENG Tyrell Ashcroft 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Players away on loan:
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:

Goal scorers[]

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 MF England 10 John Swift 8 0 0 8
2 MF Nigeria 19 Tom Dele-Bashiru 4 0 0 4
3 FW England 30 Femi Azeez 2 0 0 2
DF Jamaica 6 Liam Moore 2 0 0 2
MF England 14 Ovie Ejaria 2 0 0 2
FW England 39 Jahmari Clarke 2 0 0 2
DF England 24 Scott Dann 2 0 0 2
8 MF Croatia 7 Alen Halilović 1 0 0 1
FW Canada 23 Junior Hoilett 1 0 0 1
FW England 9 Andy Carroll 1 0 0 1
MF England 15 Danny Drinkwater 1 0 0 1
DF England 3 Tom Holmes 1 0 0 1
Total 27 0 0 27

Clean sheets[]

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 GK England 22 Luke Southwood 3 0 0 3
TOTALS 3 0 0 3

Disciplinary record[]

Number Nation Position Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
3 England DF Tom Holmes 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
4 England DF Michael Morrison 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
6 Jamaica DF Liam Moore 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
7 Croatia MF Alen Halilović 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
8 England MF Andy Rinomhota 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 England MF John Swift 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
15 England MF Danny Drinkwater 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
16 Serbia MF Dejan Tetek 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17 Ghana DF Andy Yiadom 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 Nigeria MF Tom Dele-Bashiru 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
21 Ghana DF Baba Rahman 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
22 England GK Luke Southwood 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 Canada FW Junior Hoilett 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
28 England MF Josh Laurent 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
32 Guinea-Bissau MF Mamadi Camará 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
33 Brazil GK Rafael Cabral 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
38 England DF Michael Stickland 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
39 England FW Jahmari Clarke 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
41 England DF Ethan Bristow 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
47 Romania FW George Pușcaș 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total 33 0 0 0 2 0 35 0

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