2025–26 Reading F.C. season

Reading
2025–26 season
OwnerRedwood Holdings
ManagerNoel Hunt
StadiumSelect Car Leasing Stadium
League One21st
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Two Players (1)
All: Andre Garcia (2)
Highest home attendance13,757
(vs AFC Wimbledon,
9 August 2025, League One)
Lowest home attendance12,538
(vs Huddersfield Town,
16 August 2025, League One)
Average home league attendance13,148
All statistics correct as of 16 August 2025.

The 2025–26 season is Reading's 155th and their third consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy. This will be Reading's first season under the ownership of Redwood Holdings, and the first full season under the management of former player Noel Hunt who replaced former manager Rubén Sellés on 6 December 2024.[1]

Season events

Pre-season

Prior to the last match of the previous season, a 4–2 defeat to Barnsley at home, Reading announced that a sale in principle of the club, stadium, and training ground to Rob Couhig's Redwood Holdings Limited.[2] On 14 May 2025, Reading and the EFL confirmed that Redwood Holdings Limited had completed their takeover of the club.[3][4]

On 16 May, Reading released their retained and released list, with David Button, Harlee Dean, Tom Carroll, Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Adrian Akande, Louie Holzman, Jack Senga, Charlie Wellens, James Sharlott, Kai Source and Verrell George all leaving the club at the end of their contracts on 30 June. Reading confirmed that they had activated one-year extension clauses with Mamadi Camará, Tom Norcott, Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft and Mathew Rowley, whilst new contracts had been offered to Michael Craig, Jeriel Dorsett, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Abraham Kanu, Amadou Mbengue, Joel Pereira, Tivonge Rushesha, Michael Stickland, Basil Tuma, Jayden Wareham, Andy Yiadom, Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis, John Clarke, John Ryan, Jeremiah Okine-Peters, Shay Spencer, Ashqar Ahmed, Carter Bowdery, Philip Duah, Sam Harrison, Luke Howard and Josh Welland.[5]

On 23 May, Reading announced that they had signed a new contract with Lewis Wing, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028.[6]

On 12 June, Reading announced that they had signed a new contract with Joel Pereira, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028.[7]

On 17 June, Reading announced the signing of Paudie O'Connor to a four-year contract, joining on a free transfer from Lincoln City on 1 July once his contract expired.[8]

On 23 June, Reading announced that they had signed new one-year contracts with John Clarke and John Ryan.[9]

On 24 June, Reading announced that Michael Stickland had signed a new one-year contract with the club.[10]

On 25 June, Reading announced the signing of Jack Stevens to a two-year contract, joining on a free transfer from Cambridge United on 1 July once his contract expired.[11] Later the same day, Reading announced that Andy Yiadom had signed a new one-year contract.[12]

On 26 June, Reading confirmed that both Amadou Mbengue and Jayden Wareham had turned down new contracts with the club, and would depart at the end of their contracts on 30 June.[13]

July

On 1 July, Reading announced new one-year contracts with Tivonge Rushesha and Jeriel Dorsett.[14][15]

On 2 July, Reading announced new contracts for Ashqar Ahmed, Jacob Borgnis, Carter Bowdery, Phillip Duah, Sam Harrison, Abraham Kanu, Shay Spencer, Basil Tuma and Josh Welland. Ahmed and Welland both signed two-year contracts whilst Borgnis, Bowdery, Duah, Harrison, Kanu, Spencer and Tuma all signed one-year deals.[16]

On 4 July, Reading announced that Jeremiah Okine-Peters and Luke Howard had both signed new one-year contracts with the club, and that they had signed Matty Jacob on loan from Hull City for the season.[17][18] Also on the same day, Reading confirmed that Michael Craig had left the club after turning down a new contract in order to sign with Leyton Orient, with Orient paying an undisclosed fee in order to avoid a compensation hearing.[19]

On 7 July, Reading announced the season-long loan signings of Finley Burns from Manchester City and Mark O'Mahony from Brighton & Hove Albion.[20][21]

On 11 July, Scott Marshall returned to Reading as Assistant First Team Manager to Noel Hunt.[22]

On 22 July, Reading announced the signing of Daniel Kyerewaa on a free-transfer following his departure from Preußen Münster earlier in the summer, to a two-year contract.[23]

On 23 July, Reading announced the signing of Liam Fraser on a free-transfer following his departure from Crawley Town earlier in the summer.[24]

On 24 July, Reading confirmed that Abraham Kanu had joined Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan deal, and that Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan had signed a new two-year contract with the club.[25][26]

On 31 July, Noel Hunt announced that Lewis Wing had been made Club Captain, with Joel Pereira being named as Vice-Captain, taking over from Andy Yiadom.[27] Later the same day, Reading announced the signing of Paddy Lane from Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until 2028.[28]

August

On 1 August, Reading confirmed that Harvey Knibbs had left the club, in order to sign for Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee believed to be £1.8 million.[29][30]

On 2 August, Ahead of their first match of the season away to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank, Reading announced their squad numbers for the upcoming season with the new signings squad numbers being as follows: Matty Jacob (number 5), Liam Fraser (number 6), Daniel Kyerewaa (number 11), Finley Burns (number 12), Paudie O'Connor (number 15), Mark O'Mahony (number 20), Jack Stevens (number 25) and Paddy Lane (number 32). Other notable new squad numbers saw Andre Garcia move from number 30 to number 19 and Michael Stickland move from number 38 to number 22. The number 7 shirt worn by Harvey Knibbs until his move to Charlton Athletic has been left vacant. The Royals fans have been given the number 13 shirt.[31] Reading went on to lose their opening game 2-0 to Lincoln, with Finely Burns opening the scoring for Lincoln in the 20th minute with an own goal while trying to clear a shot by Rob Street and Recco Hackett-Fairchild then doubled the hosts’ lead in the 67th minute. This result left Reading in 23rd place.[32] Also on the 2 August, Beaconsfield Town announced the loan signing of Josh Welland.[33]

On 4 August, Reading announced three signings for their U21 team, with David Hicks and Miles Obodo signing one-year contracts, and Reece Evans signing a two-year contract.[34] Later the same day, Reading announced the season-long loan signing of Kamari Doyle from Brighton & Hove Albion.[35]

On 8 August, Tom Norcott joined Woking on a two-month youth loan deal.[36]

On 14 August, Reading announced the signing of former AFC Bournemouth Academy scholar Jay Williams to their Under 21 squad on a one-year contract.[37]

On 15 August, Reading announced the signing of Derrick Williams to a two-year contract, joining on a free transfer from Atlanta United with Atlanta retaining a percentage of any future fee.[38][39]

Squad

As of match played 20 August 2025[40]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Joel Pereira[a] Portugal GK (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 Unattached 2023[41] 2028[7] 58 0
25 Jack Stevens England GK (1997-08-02) 2 August 1997 Cambridge United 2025[11] 2027[11] 1 0
Defenders
2 Kelvin Abrefa[b] Ghana DF (2003-12-09) 9 December 2003[42] Academy 2020 2026[43] 60 2
3 Jeriel Dorsett[c] Montserrat DF (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 Academy 2019[44] 2026[15] 47 1
5 Matty Jacob England DF (2001-06-03) 3 June 2001 on loan from Hull City 2025[18] 2026[18] 4 0
12 Finley Burns England DF (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 on loan from Manchester City 2025[20] 2026[20] 5 0
15 Paudie O'Connor Republic of Ireland DF (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997 Lincoln City 2025[8] 2029[8] 0 0
17 Andy Yiadom[d] Ghana DF (1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 Barnsley 2018[45] 2026[12] 222 4
22 Michael Stickland England DF (2003-11-09) 9 November 2003[46] Academy 2020 2026[10] 14 0
33 Derrick Williams[e] Republic of Ireland DF (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993[47] Atlanta United 2025[38] 2027[38] 2 0
36 John Ryan Republic of Ireland DF (2004-01-21) 21 January 2004[48] Sassuolo 2023[49] 2026[9] 1 0
39 Ashqar Ahmed England DF (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007[50] Academy 2023 2027[16] 14 0
49 Emmanuel Osho England DF (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006[51] Academy 2024[52] 2026[52] 6 0
Midfielders
4 Ben Elliott[f] Cameroon MF (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 Chelsea 2023[53] 2026[53] 70 3
6 Liam Fraser Canada MF (1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 Unattached 2025[24] 2027[24] 5 0
8 Charlie Savage[g] Wales MF (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 Manchester United 2023[54] 2027[54] 101 12
10 Lewis Wing England MF (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 Unattached 2023[55] 2028[6] 103 23
11 Daniel Kyerewaa Germany MF (2001-10-05) 5 October 2001 Unattached 2025[23] 2027[23] 5 0
14 Tivonge Rushesha Zimbabwe MF (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002[56] Unattached 2023[57] 2026[14] 34 0
19 Andre Garcia England MF (2007-11-30) 30 November 2007[58] Academy 2024 46 2
28 Mamadi Camará Guinea-Bissau MF (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 Feirense 2020[59] 2026[5] 66 5
29 Kamari Doyle England MF (2005-08-01) 1 August 2005 on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion 2025[35] 2026[35] 4 0
32 Paddy Lane[h] Northern Ireland MF (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 Portsmouth 2025[28] 2028[28] 2 0
44 Tyler Sackey England MF (2006-11-14) 14 November 2006[60] Academy 2024 4 2
47 Shay Spencer England MF (2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 Academy 2022 2026[16] 6 0
Forwards
9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Nigeria FW (2002-04-23)23 April 2002 (aged 23) Academy 2021 2027[26] 96 18
20 Mark O'Mahony Republic of Ireland FW (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion 2025[21] 2026[21] 5 0
26 Basil Tuma[i] Malta FW (2005-04-24) 24 April 2005[61] Academy 2021 2026[16] 12 0
43 Jeremiah Okine-Peters England FW (2004-12-16) 16 December 2004[62] Academy 2021 2026[17] 1 0
U21
23 John Clarke Republic of Ireland DF (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004[63] Port Vale 2022[64] 2026[9] 4 0
34 Joseph Barough England MF (2006-04-03) 3 April 2006[65] Academy 2023 2026[5] 1 0
37 Luke Howard England MF Academy 2025[17] 2026[17] 0 0
38 Philip Duah Ghana DF (2006-11-13) 13 November 2006[66] Academy 2024 2026[16] 0 0
40 Sam Harrison England DF (2006-10-24) 24 October 2006[67] 2024 2026[16] 0 0
41 Harrison Rhone England GK (2006-03-25) 25 March 2006[68] Academy 2021 0 0
42 Boyd Beacroft England DF (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005[69] Academy 2021 2026[5] 1 0
45 Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith England MF (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005[70] Academy 2024[52] 2027[52] 0 0
46 Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis New Zealand MF (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004[71] Academy 2021 2026[16] 0 0
48 Matthew Rowley England GK (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004[72] Academy 2020 2026[5] 0 0
50 Jerae Jones England MF (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007[73] Academy 2024[52] 2027[52] 0 0
52 Dennis Bossman England FW (2006-10-07) 7 October 2006[74] Academy 2023 0 0
Jay Williams England DF (2007-01-26) 26 January 2007 Unattached 2025[37] 2026[37] 0 0
David Hicks England MF (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 Unattached 2025[34] 2026[34] 0 0
Miles Obodo England FW (2006-10-31) 31 October 2006 Unattached 2025[34] 2026[34] 0 0
Reece Evans Northern Ireland FW (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 Unattached 2025[34] 2027[34] 0 0
U18
35 Carter Bowdery England MF Academy 2025 2026[16] 0 0
Out on loan
31 Tom Norcott England GK (2005-01-03) 3 January 2005[75] Academy 2021 2026[5] 2 0
51 Josh Welland England GK Academy 2025 2027[16] 0 0
Abraham Kanu Sierra Leone DF (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005[76] Academy 2021 2026[16] 16 0
Left during the season
7 Harvey Knibbs England FW (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 Unattached 2023[77] 2026[77] 100 32
  1. ^ Joel Pereira was born in Switzerland, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2012 and 2018.
  2. ^ Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.
  3. ^ Jeriel Dorsett was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Montserrat and made his international debut for Montserrat in September 2023. He previously represented England at U18 level.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Derrick Williams was born in Hamburg, Germany, but qualified to represent Republic of Ireland and made his international debut for Republic of Ireland in January 2018
  6. ^ Ben Elliott was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, but qualified to represent Cameroon and made his international debut for Cameroon in June 2023. He previously represented England at U15 & U16 level.
  7. ^ Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.
  8. ^ Paddy Lane was born in England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland making his senior debut in 2022.
  9. ^ Basil Tuma was born in Uganda, but qualified to represent Malta, and made his international debut for Malta U20 in November 2022.

Transfers

Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2025 and List of English football transfers winter 2025–26
For those players sold, released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2024–25 Reading F.C. season.

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
17 June 2025[a] DF Republic of Ireland Paudie O'Connor Lincoln City Free [8]
25 June 2025[a] GK England Jack Stevens Cambridge United [11]
22 July 2025 MF Germany Daniel Kyerewaa Unattached [23]
23 July 2025 MF Canada Liam Fraser [24]
31 July 2025 MF Northern Ireland Paddy Lane Portsmouth Undisclosed [28]
4 August 2025 MF England David Hicks Unattached Free [34]
FW Northern Ireland Reece Evans
FW England Miles Obodo
14 August 2025 DF England Jay Williams [37]
15 August 2025 DF Republic of Ireland Derrick Williams Atlanta United [38]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
4 July 2025 DF England Matty Jacob Hull City 30 June 2026 [18]
7 July 2025 England Finley Burns Manchester City [20]
FW Republic of Ireland Mark O'Mahony Brighton & Hove Albion [21]
4 August 2025 MF England Kamari Doyle [35]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 August 2025 MF England Harvey Knibbs Charlton Athletic Undisclosed[b] [29]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
24 July 2025 DF Sierra Leone Abraham Kanu Forest Green Rovers 30 June 2025 [25]
2 August 2025 GK England Josh Welland Beaconsfield Town Undisclosed [33]
8 August 2025 GK England Tom Norcott Woking 8 October 2025 [36]

Trial

Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date to Ref.
July 2025 DF England Yeboah Amankwah Lommel July 2025
July 2025 MF Wales Joe Morrell Portsmouth July 2025
August 2025 DF England Harry Chard Swindon Town
August 2025 DF England Nathan Ferguson Crystal Palace
  1. ^ a b Transfer announced on the shown date, becoming official on 1 July 2025.
  2. ^ Transfer fee believed to be £1,800,00

Friendlies

On 29 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, an away trip to face Gillingham on 12 July.[78] Reading announced their second pre-season friendly on 3 June, a home match against Portsmouth on 26 July.[79] On 9 June, Reading announced two behind-closed doors friendlies at Bearwood Park Training Ground, against Swindon Town on 15 July and Oxford United on 22 July.[80] On 27 June, Reading announced that their first pre-season friendly would take place on 5 July, away to Hungerford Town at Bulpit Lane,[81] and that they would host Tottenham Hotspur at home on 19 July.[82]

5 July 2025 Hungerford Town 1–5 Reading Hungerford
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Williams 39' Report Tuma 26'
Osho 28', 36'
Ahmed 56'
Okine-Peters 71'		 Stadium: Bulpit Lane
Attendance: 1,500[83]
12 July 2025 Gillingham 0–0 Reading Gillingham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,930[84]
15 July 2025 Reading 2–1 Swindon Town Sindlesham
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Trialist
Ehibhatiomhan 		Report Stadium: Bearwood Park Training Ground
Attendance: 0
Note: Match consisted of two 60minute halves, and was played behind closed doors.[80]
19 July 2025 Reading 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) O'Mahony Yellow card 32' Report Lankshear 49'
Vušković 53'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 22,133
Referee: Farai Hallam
22 July 2025 Reading 1–1 Slough Town Sindlesham
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Borgnis Report Stadium: Bearwood Park Training Ground
Attendance: 0
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled to be against Oxford United, but was changed due to there need to prioritise an evening fixture.[85] Match played behind closed doors.[80]
26 July 2025 Reading 0–4 Portsmouth Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Williams 4'
Lang 23'
Bishop 45+2', 55'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 3,954
Referee: Gavin Ward

Development

On 5 May, Basingstoke Town announced that they would host a Reading XI in a pre-season friendly on 26 July.[86] On 5 June, Reading announced four pre-season fixtures for their academy teams.[87]

19 July 2025 Beaconsfield Town – Reading U18s Beaconsfield
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Holloways Park
26 July 2025 Basingstoke Town 1–1 Reading U21s Basingstoke
11:00 BST (UTC+1) Clark 67'[88] Report Osho 64'[89] Stadium: Winklebury Sports Complex
Attendance: 750
26 July 2025 Thatcham Town Cancelled Reading U18s Thatcham
13:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Waterside Park
30 July 2025 Bracknell Town 2–2 Reading U18s Sandhurst
19:00 BST (UTC+1) 18'
72'		 Report Coddington
Pavey (pen.)		 Stadium: Bottom Meadow

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One 2 August 2025 Matchday 1 4 0 1 3 2 7 −5 000.00
FA Cup First Round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup 12 August 2025 First Round 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
EFL Trophy 2 September 2025 Group Stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 5 1 1 3 4 8 −4 020.00

Last updated: 20 August 2025
Source: Soccerway

League One

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Wycombe Wanderers 4 0 1 3 3 6 −3 1
21 Northampton Town 4 0 1 3 1 6 −5 1 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Reading 4 0 1 3 2 7 −5 1
23 Plymouth Argyle 4 0 0 4 3 9 −6 0
24 Peterborough United 4 0 0 4 1 7 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. 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[90]

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
4 0 1 3 2 7  −5 1 0 0 2 1 4  −3 0 1 1 1 3  −2

Last updated: 20 August 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345
GroundAHHAA
ResultLLLD
Position23242421
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the fixture list was released, with Reading starting their campaign away to Lincoln City on 2 August, and finishing the season at home to Blackpool.[91]

2 August 2025 1 Lincoln City 2–0 Reading Lincoln
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Burns 20' (o.g.)
Hackett 67'
Bradley Yellow card 73'		 Report Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,054
Referee: Martin Woods
9 August 2025 2 Reading 0–2 Huddersfield Town Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Savage Yellow card 29'
Jacob Yellow card 52'
Kyerewaa Yellow card 53'
Ehibhatiomhan Yellow card 64'		 Report Ledson Yellow card 53'
Whatmough 74'
May Yellow card 85'
Ashia 90+3'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,538
Referee: Matthew Corlett
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[92]
16 August 2025 3 Reading 1–2 AFC Wimbledon Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stickland Yellow card 69'
Wing 86'		 Report Stevens 32'
Browne 70'
Johnson Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,757
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
20 August 2025 4 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Reading Horwich
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Burstow 52' Report O'Mahony Yellow card 16'
Savage Yellow card 43'
Doyle Yellow card 65'
Kyerewaa Yellow card 74'
Williams Yellow card 78'
Garcia 84'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,625
Referee: Tom Reeves
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off on 19 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[92]
23 August 2025 5 Wycombe Wanderers v Reading High Wycombe
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Adams Park

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup
First Round –
GMT (UTC)

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Reading were drawn against EFL Championship club Portsmouth at Fratton Park in the first round with the two sides having recently met in a pre-season friendly at the Select Car Leasing Stadium with the Royals losing 4-0.[93][94] In the second round, a home tie against AFC Wimbledon was drawn.[95]

12 August 2025 First Round Portsmouth 1–2 Reading Portsmouth
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Le Roux Yellow card 53'
Singerr 90+3'
Poole Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Garcia 34'
Ehibhatiomhan 38'
Fraser Yellow card 80'
Ryan Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 14,525
Referee: Farai Hallam
26 August 2025 Second Round Reading v AFC Wimbledon Reading
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

Group stage

On 25 June, Reading were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Swindon Town and Milton Keynes Dons and an unnamed U21 team, which was named as West Ham United the following day.[96][97] On 6 August, Reading confirmed the details for their matches with Swindon and Milton Keynes.[98]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Milton Keynes Dons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Reading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L2 Swindon Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA West Ham United U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL
2 September 2025 1 Swindon Town – Reading Swindon
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: County Ground
7 October 2025 2 Reading – Milton Keynes Dons Reading
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
3 Reading – West Ham United Reading
BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 20 August 2025

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Portugal POR Joel Pereira 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Ghana GHA Kelvin Abrefa 4 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Montserrat MSR Jeriel Dorsett 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF Cameroon CMR Ben Elliott 4 0 1+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
5 DF England ENG Matty Jacob 4 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF Canada CAN Liam Fraser 5 0 3+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
8 MF Wales WAL Charlie Savage 5 0 4 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
9 FW Nigeria NGA Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 4 1 2+1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
10 MF England ENG Lewis Wing 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF Germany GER Daniel Kyerewaa 5 0 3+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
12 DF England ENG Finley Burns 5 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
14 MF Zimbabwe ZIM Tivonge Rushesha 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
19 MF England ENG Andre Garcia 3 2 1+1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
20 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Mark O'Mahony 5 0 3+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
22 DF England ENG Michael Stickland 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
25 GK England ENG Jack Stevens 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
28 MF Guinea GUI Mamadi Camará 5 0 1+3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
29 MF England ENG Kamari Doyle 4 0 1+2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
32 MF Northern Ireland NIR Paddy Lane 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Derrick Williams 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF Republic of Ireland IRL John Ryan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
39 DF England ENG Ashqar Ahmed 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
47 MF England ENG Shay Spencer 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:

Goal scorers

As of match played 20 August 2025
Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 MF England 19 Andre Garcia 1 0 1 0 2
2 MF England 10 Lewis Wing 1 0 0 0 1
FW Nigeria 9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 0 0 1 0 1
Total 2 0 2 0 4

Disciplinary record

As of match played 20 August 2025
Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
5 England DF Matty Jacob 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
6 Canada MF Liam Fraser 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
8 Wales MF Charlie Savage 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
9 Nigeria FW Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11 Germany MF Daniel Kyerewaa 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
20 Republic of Ireland FW Mark O'Mahony 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 England DF Michael Stickland 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
29 England MF Kamari Doyle 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
33 Republic of Ireland DF Derrick Williams 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
36 Republic of Ireland DF John Ryan 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 0

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