2005–06 Reading F.C. season

December 2009 April 2023 December 2012 Reading 2005–06 Steve Coppell John Madejski Championship 1st (promoted) FA Cup Fourth Round vs Birmingham City League Cup Fourth Round vs Arsenal Two Players (18) Dave Kitson (22) 23,845 vs Southampton (10 February 2006) 6,941 vs Luton Town (20 September 2005) _whitehoops 27287C 27287C 27287C 27287C 27287C 292A3F 292A3F 292A3F BAB7B2 292A3F FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 2004–05 2006–07 The 2005–06 season was Reading's 135th year in existence and fourth consecutive season in the Championship, since their promotion from the Second Division in 2002, and covers the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006. Reading finished the season as Champions, winning promotion to the Premier League for the first time, and registered the highest points total gained in a professional league season with 106, bettering the previous record held by Sunderland by 1 point.Record – 106 points https://www.readingfc.co.uk/club/history/106/ readingfc.co.uk Reading F.C. 23 February 2020 Review and events October 2007 2005–06 in English football Pre-season Transfers Following the completion of the 2004–05 season Reading announced on 11 May that veteran duo Martin Keown and Les Ferdinand, along with Ricky Newman, Bas Savage and youngster Louie Soares would not have their contracts renewed and were free to leave the club.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11673/2334892/ Royals release five Sky Sports 22 October 2012 On 22 June striker Nicky Forster left the club after 6 years, opting to sign for Ipswich Town having turned down a new contract at Reading.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/4118878.stm Striker Forster signs for Ipswich BBC 22 October 2012 22 June 2005 He was followed in the days after by Paul Brooker and Lloyd Owusu who both moved to Brentford on free transfers.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/4619435.stm Brooker makes move to Brentford BBC 22 October 2012 24 June 2005https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/4627761.stm Owusu agrees return to Brentford BBC 22 October 2012 27 June 2005 On 21 July Andy Hughes moved to Norwich City in a deal thought to be worth £500,000 and the next day Dean Morgan moved to Luton Town on a free transfer.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4699073.stm Norwich complete Hughes signing BBC 22 October 2012 21 July 2005http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11673/2342766/ Hatters seal triple move Sky Sports 22 October 2012 The final summer departure from the Madejski was Shaun Goater who agreed to have his contract terminated by mutual consent on 27 July.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4720481.stm Veteran Goater departs Madejski BBC 22 October 2012 27 July 2005 The first signings of the summer were Irish pair Kevin Doyle and Shane Long who joined from Cork City on 7 June.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4614667.stm Reading complete double cork deal BBC 22 October 2012 7 June 2005 Stephen Hunt arrived from Brentford on a free transfer on 29 June and he was followed by Graham Stack who signed on a six-month loan from Arsenal on 7 July.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4627663.stm Hunt completes switch to Reading BBC 22 October 2012 29 June 2005https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4659819.stm Reading sign Stack in loan deal BBC 22 October 2012 7 July 2005 Leroy Lita was signed from Bristol City for a then club record £1,000,000 on 14 July and on 22 July Brynjar Gunnarsson transferred from Watford for an undisclosed fee.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4674515.stm Reading snap up £1m striker Lita BBC 22 October 2012 14 July 2005https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4701019.stm Gunnarsson secures Reading switch BBC 22 October 2012 22 July 2005 On 2 August Chris Makin and John Oster both arrived on free transfers from Leicester City and Burnley respectively.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4702973.stm Makin and Oster pen Reading deals BBC 22 October 2012 2 August 2005 Eric Obinna signed on a short-term deal on 24 August and Reading's summer transfer business was completed by Sekou Baradji who was signed on loan from West Ham on 1 September.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4180814.stm Chukwunyelu completes Royals move BBC 22 October 2012 24 August 2005https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/4204368.stm Reading snap up new West Ham star BBC 22 October 2012 1 September 2005 August Reading's first match in the Championship was a home game against Plymouth Argyle on 6 August and despite dominating the game Reading lost 1 – 2. Having gone one down Leroy Lita equalised with a goal on his debut but a late finish from Nick Chadwick was enough to give Plymouth all the points.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/aug/08/match.sport7 Reading robbed by the flying squad The Guardian 22 October 2012 London Arindam Rej 8 August 2005 On 9 August Reading faced Brighton in the first of two away games with goals in each half for Glen Little and Dave Kitson enough for a 2 – 0 victory.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4126968.stm Brighton 0–2 Reading BBC 22 October 2012 9 August 2005 Reading then faced a trip north to Preston on 13 August and a came away with a comfortable 3 – 0 win thanks to a brace from Lita and a second goal in four days from Glen Little.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4127098.stm Preston 0–3 Reading BBC 22 October 2012 13 August 2005 Reading returned to the Madejski on 20 August to face Millwall in a game they won emphatically 5 – 0. Bobby Convey scored two and one each from James Harper, Kitson and Steve Sidwell completed the scoring.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4148290.stm Reading 5–0 Millwall BBC 22 October 2012 20 August 2005 Reading faced Swansea City on 23 August in the first round of the League Cup. Kitson opened the scoring on 13 minutes but an 80th-minute equaliser from Adebayo Akinfenwa saw the game go into extra times with the score at 1–1. A second goal Kitson and one for Lita in extra time were enough to earn a 3–1 victory and progress into the second round.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/4168432.stm Reading 3–1 Swansea (aet) BBC 22 October 2012 23 August 2005 Reading were back in league action on 27 August away at Watford though neither team could make the breakthrough and it ended 0 – 0.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/aug/28/match.reading Reading hemmed in by McNamee's energy The Guardian 22 October 2012 London Anna Kessel 28 August 2005 The last game in August saw Reading at home in the league against Burnley. Leroy Lita put Reading into the lead on 7 minutes but Burnley equalised through Ade Akinbiyi. Kevin Doyle won the match for Reading with his first goal for the club on 70 minutes with the game finishing 2 – 1.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=184324 https://archive.today/20130103020147/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=184324 dead 3 January 2013 Reading 2–1 Burnley ESPN 22 October 2012 September After a 12-day break Reading travelled to the Ricoh Arena to face Coventry City on 10 September. A second goal in two games from Kevin Doyle was only enough for a 1 – 1 draw with Rob Page equalising in the 86th minute.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=184411&cc=5739 https://archive.today/20130102201334/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=184411&cc=5739 dead 2 January 2013 Coventry 1–1 Reading ESPN 3 November 2012 Three days later Reading faced Crystal Palace at home in a game they won 3 – 2. Kevin Doyle opened the scoring for Reading but Andy Johnson equalised shortly after and Clinton Morrison then gave Palace the lead at the start of the second half. However goals from Leroy Lita and Ibrahima Sonko were enough to secure the win for Reading.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=184465&cc=5739 https://archive.today/20130103050416/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=184465&cc=5739 dead 3 January 2013 Reading 3–2 Crystal Palace ESPN 3 November 2012 Next up was the visit of Crewe on 17 September which Reading won 1 – 0 thanks to a 78th-minute header from Ivar Ingimarsson.http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/184482/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Reading 1–0 Crewe ESPN 3 November 2012 Reading were back in Football League Cup action on 20 September with a second round home tie against Luton Town. A single John Oster goal was enough to see Reading progress to the third round.http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/188992/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Reading 1–0 Luton ESPN 3 November 2012 On 24 September Reading traveled to Norwich City in the Football League Championship recorded and a third straight 1 – 0 win thanks to a goal from James Harper.http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/184525/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Norwich 0 – 1 Reading ESPN 3 November 2012 The final game in September was at Southampton which finished 0 – 0 with both sides having chances but failing to make the breakthrough.http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/184594/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Southampton 0 – 0 Reading ESPN 3 November 2012 ===October=== Reading continued their impressive form in October, winning five consecutive league matches. On 1 October, Reading defeated Sheffield United 2–1 at home, with Brynjar Gunnarsson scoring twice to cement their position at the top of the table. Reading also progressed in the League Cup, defeating Sheffield United 2–0 in the third round on 25 October.The Story of 106 Points https://www.juniorroyalsreporter.co.uk/the-story-of-106-points/ 2025-01-01 Junior Royals Reporter Squad match played 30 April 2006http://www.readingfc.co.uk/team/ Team Reading F.C. 5 July 2014 No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Marcus Hahnemann USA GK yes 2006 4 30 1972 6 15 Fulham 2002 190 0 21 Graham Stack IRLlower-alpha StackNat Graham Stack was born in Hampstead, England, but qualified to represent Republic of Ireland, making his Republic of Ireland Under-21 debut 2003. GK yes 2006 4 30 1981 9 26 Arsenal 2005 2008 8 0 28 Jamie Young ENGlower-alpha YoungNat Jamie Young was born in Brisbane, Australia, but qualified to represent England, Representing England at U-18, U-19 and U-20 level. GK yes 2006 4 30 1985 8 25 Youth team 2002 1 0 Defenders 2 Graeme Murty SCOlower-alpha MurtyNat Graeme Murty was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England, but qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his parents, making his international debut for Scotland in 2004. DF yes 2006 4 30 1974 11 13 York City 1998 286 2 3 Nicky Shorey ENG DF yes 2006 4 30 1981 2 19 Leyton Orient 2001 219 9 5 Ibrahima Sonko SEN DF yes 2006 4 30 1981 1 22 Brentford 2004 94 4 14 John Halls ENG DF yes 2006 4 30 1982 2 14 Stoke City 2006 3 1 16 Ívar Ingimarsson ISL DF yes 2006 4 30 1977 8 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2003 130 7 18 Michael Dobson ENG DF yes 2006 4 30 1981 4 9 loan from Brentford 2005 2006 1 0 23 Chris Makin ENG DF yes 2006 4 30 1973 5 8 Leicester City 2005 2006 19 0 25 Johnny Mullins ENG DF yes 2006 4 30 1985 11 6 Youth team 2004 0 0 26 Curtis Osano KEN DF yes 2006 4 30 1987 3 8 Youth team 2005 1 0 27 Aaron Brown ENG DF yes 2006 4 30 1983 6 23 Tamworth 2005 0 0 34 Scott Golbourne ENG DF yes 2006 4 30 1988 2 29 Bristol City 2006 1 0 Midfielders 4 Steve Sidwell ENG MF yes 2006 4 30 1982 12 14 Arsenal 2003 150 26 6 Brynjar Gunnarsson ISL MF yes 2006 4 30 1975 10 16 Watford 2005 34 4 7 Glen Little ENG MF yes 2006 4 30 1975 10 15 Burnley 2004 84 6 10 Stephen Hunt IRL MF yes 2006 4 30 1981 8 1 Brentford 2005 46 3 11 John Oster WALlower-alpha OsterNat John Oster was born in Boston, England, but qualified to represent Wales, making his international debut for Wales in 1997. MF yes 2006 4 30 1978 12 8 Burnley 2005 41 2 15 James Harper ENG MF yes 2006 4 30 1980 11 9 Arsenal 2001 239 13 17 Bobby Convey USA MF yes 2006 4 30 1983 5 27 D.C. United 2004 67 7 20 Jonny Hayes IRL MF yes 2006 4 30 1987 7 9 Youth team 2004 0 0 33 Conor Sinnott IRL MF yes 2006 4 30 1987 7 9 Bray Wanderers 2006 0 0 Forwards 8 Leroy Lita ENGlower-alpha LitaNat Leroy Lita was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, but qualified to represent England, representing England at U-21 level. FW yes 2006 4 30 1984 12 28 Bristol City 2005 32 15 12 Dave Kitson ENG FW yes 2006 4 30 1980 1 21 Cambridge United 2003 94 46 19 Kevin Doyle IRL FW yes 2006 4 30 1983 9 18 Cork City 2005 51 19 24 Shane Long IRL FW yes 2006 4 30 1987 1 22 Cork City 2005 15 4 31 Simon Cox ENG FW yes 2006 4 30 1987 4 28 Academy 2005 6 0 Out on loan 14 Simieon Howell JAMlower-alpha HowellNat Simieon Howell was born in Reading, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, representing Jamaica at U-23 level. MF yes 2006 4 30 1985 8 26 2005 0 0 32 Adam Federici AUS GK yes 2006 4 30 1985 1 31 Torres 2005 0 0 Left during the season 18 Darren Campbell SCOlower-alpha CampbellNat Darren Campbell was born in Cambridge, England, but qualified to represent Scotland through his parents, representing Scotland at U-17 level in 2003 after representing the England U-17 in 2002. MF yes 2006 4 30 1986 4 16 Academy 2003 1 0 22 Peter Castle ENG DF yes 2006 4 30 1987 3 12 Academy 2003 1 0 27 Ryan Catney NIR MF yes 2006 4 30 1987 2 17 Academy 2003 0 0 29 Eric Obinna NGR FW yes 2006 4 30 1981 6 10 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2005 8 0 30 Sekou Baradji FRA DF yes 2006 4 30 1984 4 24 loan from West Ham United 2005 2005 1 0 lower-alpha On loan 14 JAM MF Simieon Howell at Forest Green Rovers until 30 June 2006 32 AUS GK Adam Federici at Carshalton Athletic until 30 June 2006 Left club during season 18 SCO MF Darren Campbell released 22 ENG DF Peter Castle to Rushden & Diamonds 27 NIR MF Ryan Catney to Lisburn Distillery 29 NGA FW Eric Obinna to Stevenage Borough 30 FRA MF Sekou Baradji loan return to West Ham United Transfers In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 7 June 2005 FW IRL Kevin Doyle Cork City Undisclosed 7 June 2005 FW IRL Shane Long Cork City Undisclosed 29 June 2005 MF IRL Stephen Hunt Brentford Free 14 July 2005 FW ENG Leroy Lita Bristol City £1,000,000 22 July 2005 MF ISL Brynjar Gunnarsson Watford Undisclosed 2 August 2005 DF ENG Chris Makin Leicester City Free 2 August 2005 MF WAL John Oster Burnley Free 24 August 2005 FW NGR Eric Obinna 1. FC Kaiserslautern Free 14 November 2005 MF IRL Conor Sinnott Bray Wanderers Free https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4436584.stm Reading snap up youngster Sinnott BBC 3 October 2012 14 November 2005 30 December 2005 DF ENG Aaron Brown Tamworth Undisclosed http://www.skysportsracing.com/story/0,19528,11670_2358721,00.html Busy Royals sign Stack Sky Sports 3 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224445/http://www.skysportsracing.com/story/0,19528,11670_2358721,00.html 3 March 2016 dead 30 December 2005 GK IRL Graham Stack Arsenal Undisclosed https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4569304.stm Stack makes permanent Royals move BBC 3 October 2012 30 December 2005 6 January 2006 DF ENG Scott Golbourne Bristol City Undisclosed https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4571246.stm Golbourne completes Reading move BBC 3 October 2012 3 January 2006 19 January 2006 DF ENG John Halls Stoke City £250,000 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4627512.stm Royals swoop to clinch Halls move BBC 3 October 2012 19 January 2006 Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 30 November 2005 MF NIR Ryan Catney Lisburn Distillery Free https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/4484524.stm Lisburn Distillery snap up Catney BBC 3 October 2012 30 November 2005 31 January 2006 DF ENG Peter Castle Rushden & Diamonds Free http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11673/2365670/Diamonds-take-a-pair Diamonds take a pair Sky Sports 3 October 2012 Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 7 July 2005 GK IRL Graham Stack Arsenal 6-month loan 1 September 2005 MF FRA Sekou Baradji West Ham United 2-month loan 23 November 2005 DF ENG Aaron Brown Tamworth 30 December 2005 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tamworth/4459228.stm Tamworth defender joins Reading BBC 3 October 2012 23 November 2005 24 November 2005 DF ENG Michael Dobson Brentford Season long loan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4466878.stm Reading sign Dobson in loan deal BBC 3 October 2012 24 November 2005 Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 4 August 2005 MF JAM Simieon Howell Forest Green Rovers Season long loan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/4744911.stm Howell joins Forest Green on loan BBC 3 October 2012 4 August 2005 9 September 2005 MF SCO Darren Campbell Tamworth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4237080.stm Royals monitor Tamworth youngster BBC 3 October 2012 12 September 2005 December 2005 GK AUS Adam Federici Northwood One month loan http://www.northwoodfc.com/AZ/F/Federici%20Adam.htm Adam Federici Northwood FC 3 October 2012 10 January 2006 DF ENG Peter Castle Rushden & Diamonds Season long loan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rushden_and_diamonds/4599390.stm Rushden capture Reading's Castle BBC 3 October 2012 10 January 2006 January 2006 GK AUS Adam Federici Carshalton Athletic Season long loan 4 July 2006 MF IRL Conor Sinnott Limerick November 2006 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11673/2382527/ Reading starlet joins Limerick Sky Sports 3 October 2012 Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref November 2005 MF SCO Darren Campbell Colchester United January 2006 Reading sign Dobson in loan deal https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4466878.stm BBC Sport 14 October 2013 24 November 2005 31 January 2006 FW NGA Eric Obinna Stevenage Borough 31 May 2006 DF ENG Johnny Mullins Mansfield Town Free https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/5034454.stm Field Mill move for ex Royals man BBC 3 October 2012 31 May 2006 30 June 2006 MF JAM Simieon Howell Basingstoke Town August 2006 http://www.basingstoketown.net/stats/player.php?id=229 Simieon Howell Basingstoke Town 3 October 2012 https://archive.today/20130221064915/http://www.basingstoketown.net/stats/player.php?id=229 21 February 2013 usurped 30 June 2006 GK AUS Jamie Young Wycombe Wanderers 2 August 2006 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/5238812.stm Ex Reading keeper joins Wycombe BBC 3 October 2012 2 August 2006 30 June 2006 DF ENG Chris Makin Southampton 16 August 2006 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/4798575.stm Southampton clinch Makin capture BBC 3 October 2012 16 August 2006 Competitions Overview 3 Championship 6 August 2005 30 April 2006 Matchday 1 1st 31 13 2 99 32 FA Cup 7 January 2006 7 February 2006 Third round Fourth round 1 2 1 6 6 League Cup 23 August 2005 29 November 2005 First round Fourth round 3 0 1 6 4 30 April 2006 Championship 2005–06 Football League Championship Results summary 19 3 1 58 14 12 10 1 41 18 Results by round table b Round Ground H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H Result L /W /W /W /D /W /D /W /W /W /D /W /W /D /W /D /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /D /W /W /D /W /W /W /D /L /W /W /D /D /D /W /W /D /W /D /W Position 21/18 /4 /1 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd blue1 red1 November 2011 Results 1 6 August 2005 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 1–2 Report Plymouth Argyle Lita 54 Evans 21 Chadwick 90 Madejski Stadium 16,836 Paul Taylor L 9 August 2005 2 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Report Reading Little 15 Kitson 63 Withdean Stadium 6,676 Kevin Friend W 13 August 2005 3 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Preston North End 0–3 Report Reading Lita 35 46 Little 58 Deepdale 13,154 Lee Probert W 20 August 2005 4 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 5–0 Report Millwall Convey 6 25 Harper 38 Kitson 44 Sidwell 79 Marshall 0 23 Madejski Stadium 14,225 Steve Tanner W 27 August 2005 5 17:15 BST (UTC+1) Watford 0–0 Report Reading Vicarage Road 12,152 Richard Beeby D 29 August 2005 6 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 2–1 Report Burnley Lita 8 Doyle 70 Akinbiyi 40 Madejski Stadium 14,027 Ray Olivier W 10 September 2005 7 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Coventry City 1–1 Report Reading Page 86 Doyle 68 Ricoh Arena 22,074 Andy Hall D 13 September 2005 8 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 3–2 Report Crystal Palace Doyle 26 Lita 68 Sonko 87 Johnson 29 Morrison 47 Madejski Stadium 17,562 Brian Curson W 17 September 2005 9 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 1–0 Report Crewe Alexandra Ingimarsson 78 Madejski Stadium 17,668 Andy Woolmer W 24 September 2005 10 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Norwich City 0–1 Report Reading Harper 61 Carrow Road 24,850 Trevor Kettle W 28 September 2005 11 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Southampton 0–0 Report Reading St Mary's 24,946 Graham Poll D 1 October 2005 12 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 2–1 Report Sheffield United Gunnarsson 3 88 Kabba 15 Madejski Stadium 22,068 Grant Hegley W 16 October 2005 13 13:30 BST (UTC+1) Reading 2–0 Report Ipswich Town Naylor 18 o.g. Doyle 47 Madejski Stadium 17,581 Steve Tanner W 18 October 2005 14 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Hull City 1–1 Report Reading Brown 56 Little 74 KC Stadium 17,698 D 22 October 2005 15 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stoke City 0–1 Report Reading Kitson 75 pen. Britannia Stadium 13,484 W 29 October 2005 16 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 1–1 Report Leeds United Gunnarsson 62 Ingimarsson 74 o.g. Madejski Stadium 22,012 D 1 November 2005 17 20:00 GMT Reading 2–0 Report Sheffield Wednesday Whelan 38 o.g. Kitson 64 Madejski Stadium 16,188 W 5 November 2005 18 15:00 GMT Queens Park Rangers 1–2 Report Reading Cook 47 Harper 10 Ingimarsson 65 Loftus Road 15,347 W 19 November 2005 19 15:00 GMT Reading 3–1 Report Hull City Convey 7 Doyle 69 Little 70 Barmby 55 Madejski Stadium 17,864 W 22 November 2005 20 19:45 GMT Ipswich Town 0–3 Report Reading Sidwell 28 Lita 53 Doyle 76 Portman Road 22,62 W 26 November 2005 21 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle 0–2 Report Reading Little 20 Doyle 56 Home Park 14,020 W 3 December 2005 22 15:00 GMT Reading 3–0 Report Luton Town Sidwell 43 Kitson 75 Doyle 88 Madejski Stadium 19,478 W 10 December 2005 23 15:00 GMT Reading 5–1 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Oatway 27 o.g. Kitson 51 pen. 70 90 Hunt 76 Elphick 0 48 Kazim-Richards 84 Madejski Stadium 18,546 W 17 December 2005 24 15:00 GMT Millwall 0–2 Report Reading Sidwell 40 Doyle 68 The Den 12,920 W 26 December 2005 25 15:00 GMT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–2 Report Reading Kitson 29 Convey 64 Molineux 27,980 W 28 December 2005 26 20:00 GMT Reading 2–0 Report Leicester City Doyle 60 Gunnarsson 87 Madejski Stadium 22,061 W 31 December 2005 27 17:15 GMT Derby County 2–2 Report Reading Johnson 32 62 Davies 2 71 Doyle 34 Long 88 Pride Park 21,434 D 2 January 2006 28 15:00 GMT Reading 5–1 Report Cardiff City Sidwell 10 70 Sonko 31 Kitson 50 75 Jerome 61 Madejski Stadium 22,668 W 14 January 2006 29 15:00 GMT Reading 2–0 Report Coventry City Kitson 46 78 Madejski Stadium 22,813 W 20 January 2006 30 19:45 GMT Crystal Palace 1–1 Report Reading Johnson 79 pen. Harper 81 Selhurst Park 19,888 D 31 January 2006 31 20:00 GMT Reading 4–0 Report Norwich City Shorey 6 Sidwell 17 Lita 55 Convey 69 Madejski Stadium 21,442 W 4 February 2006 32 15:00 GMT Crewe Alexandra 3–4 Report Reading Bell 14 Taylor 50 Lunt 68 pen. Shorey 24 Sidwell 26 Lita 43 53 Alexandra Stadium 6,484 W 10 February 2006 33 19:45 GMT Reading 2–0 Report Southampton Lita 16 Doyle 38 Madejski Stadium 23,845 W 14 February 2006 34 19:45 GMT Sheffield United 1–1 Report Reading Dyer 9 Kitson 12 Bramall Lane 25,011 D 17 February 2006 35 19:45 GMT Luton Town 3–2 Report Reading Vine 20 26 Morgan 51 Doyle 1 90 Kenilworth Road 8,705 L 25 February 2006 36 15:00 GMT Reading 2–1 Report Preston North End Sidwell 6 Lita 45+1 Davidson 8 Madejski Stadium 23,011 W 4 March 2006 37 15:00 GMT Burnley 0–3 Report Reading Convey 10 Sonko 55 Kitson 90 Turf Moor 12,888 W 11 March 2006 38 15:00 GMT Reading 0–0 Report Watford Madejski Stadium 23,724 D 18 March 2006 39 15:00 GMT Reading 1–1 Report Wolverhampton Wanderers Convey 22 Miller 64 Madejski Stadium 23,502 D 25 March 2006 40 15:00 GMT Leicester City 1–1 Report Reading Hume 38 Doyle 85 Walkers Stadium 25,578 D 1 April 2006 41 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 5–0 Report Derby County Harper 59 Doyle 65 Oster 69 Long 73 83 Madejski Stadium 22,981 W 8 April 2006 42 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Cardiff City 2–5 Report Reading Jerome 40 Parry 79 Harper 10 90 Kitson 40 Loovens 52 o.g. Doyle 87 Ninian Park 11,866 W 15 April 2006 43 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Leeds United 1–1 Report Reading Hulse 47 Hunt 85 Elland Road 24,535 D 17 April 2006 44 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 3–1 Report Stoke City Sidwell 25 Doyle 56 pen. Halls 62 Rooney 59 Madejski Stadium 22,119 W 22 April 2006 45 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Report Reading MacLean 59 pen. Kitson 34 Hillsborough 27,307 D 30 April 2006 46 13:30 BST (UTC+1) Reading 2–1 Report Queens Park Rangers Kitson 40 Murty 84 pen. Furlong 72 Madejski Stadium 23,156 W League table REA FA Cup 2005–06 FA Cup 7 January 2006 Third Round 15:00 GMT West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Report Reading Gera 82 pen. Doyle 84 pen. The Hawthorns 19,197 Matt Messias D 17 January 2006 Third Round Replay 20:00 GMT Reading 3–2 yes Report West Bromwich Albion Lita 50 65 93 Chaplow 9 32 Madejski Stadium 16,737 Paul Taylor W 28 January 2006 Fourth Round 15:00 GMT Reading 1–1 Report Birmingham City Long 32 Dunn 67 Madejski Stadium 23,762 Rob Styles D 7 February 2006 Fourth Round Replay 19:45 GMT Birmingham City 2–1 Report Reading Forssell 30 Gray 67 Hunt 51 St. Andrews 16,644 Peter Walton L Football League Cup 2005–06 Football League Cup 23 August 2005 First Round 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 3–1 yes https://web.archive.org/web/20110310195247/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10306~31428,00.html Swansea City Kitson 13 95 Lita 114 Akinfenwa 80 Anderson 0 85 Madejski Stadium 7,603 Keith Stroud W 20 September 2005 Second Round 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20110310194324/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10306~32139,00.html Luton Town Oster 80 Madejski Stadium 6,941 Mick Fletcher W 25 October 2005 Third Round 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20110310202311/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10306~32178,00.html Sheffield United Kitson 53 75 Madejski Stadium 11,607 Rob Styles W 29 November 2005 Fourth Round 19:45 GMT Arsenal 3–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20110310202813/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10306~32262,00.html Reading Reyes 12 Van Persie 41 Lupoli 65 Highbury 36,167 Lee Mason L Squad statistics match played 30 April 2006 Appearances and goals Championship FA Cup League Cup 1 Marcus Hahnemann USA GK 45 0 0 0 1+1 0 2 Graeme Murty SCO DF 40 1 1 0 3 0 3 Nicky Shorey ENG DF 40 2 1 0 3 0 4 Steve Sidwell ENG MF 29+4 10 4 0 3 0 5 Ibrahima Sonko SEN DF 46 3 2 0 4 0 6 Brynjar Gunnarsson ISL MF 19+10 4 4 0 0+1 0 7 Glen Little ENG MF 34+1 5 0+1 0 0+2 0 8 Leroy Lita ENG FW 22+4 11 2+1 3 1+2 1 10 Stephen Hunt IRL MF 3+35 2 4 1 4 0 11 John Oster WAL MF 11+22 1 4 0 4 1 12 Dave Kitson ENG FW 27+7 18 2 0 3 4 14 John Halls ENG DF 1 1 2 0 0 0 15 James Harper ENG MF 44+1 7 3 0 3 0 16 Ívar Ingimarsson ISL DF 46 2 3 0 4 0 17 Bobby Convey USA MF 45 7 0 0 0 0 19 Kevin Doyle IRL FW 41+4 18 0+3 1 2+1 0 21 Graham Stack IRL GK 1 0 4 0 3 0 23 Chris Makin ENG DF 11+1 0 4 0 2+1 0 24 Shane Long IRL FW 1+10 3 4 1 0 0 26 Curtis Osano ENG DF 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 31 Simon Cox ENG FW 0+2 0 0+2 0 0+2 0 33 Scott Golbourne ENG DF 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who left Reading during the season: 18 Michael Dobson ENG DF 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 29 Eric Obinna NGA FW 0+6 0 0 0 2 0 30 Sekou Baradji FRA MF 0+1 0 0 0 2 0 |} Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal1 FWENG12Dave Kitson1804222 FWIRL19Kevin Doyle1810193 FWENG8 Leroy Lita1131154 MFENG4 Steve Sidwell1000105 MFENG15James Harper7007MFUSA17Bobby Convey70077 FWENG7 Glen Little50058 DFISL6 Brynjar Gunnarsson4004 Own goal4004FWIRL24Shane Long310411 DFSEN5 Ibrahima Sonko300312 DFISL16Ívar Ingimarsson2002DFENG3 Nicky Shorey2002MFENG10Stephen Hunt2002MFENG11John Oster101216 DFSCO2 Graeme Murty1001DFENG14John Halls1001TOTALS9966111 Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal1 GKUSA1 Marcus Hahnemann2201232 GKIRL21Graham Stack0011TOTALS220224 References General: Official Yearbook Reading FC 2006/07 (1-903073-57-X) Category:Reading F.C. seasons Reading