2014–15 Reading F.C. season

February 2025 March 2015 Reading F.C. 2014–15 Nigel Adkins (until 15 December)Steve Clarke (from 16 December) Sir John Madejski Madejski Stadium Championship 19th FA Cup Semi-final(eliminated by Arsenal) League Cup Third round(eliminated by Derby County) Simon CoxGlenn Murray (8) Simon CoxGlenn MurrayPavel Pogrebnyak (8) 20,048 vs Brentford (25 April 2015)Club Statistics for Sky Bet Championship 14/15 https://www.statbunker.com/competitions/HomeAttendance?comp_id=488 8 September 2016 Stat Bunker 13,775 vs Rotherham United (4 November 2014) League, 17,022 All, 16,835 (End of Season) 2013–14 2015–16 _reading1415h _reading1415h _reading1415h _reading1415h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000062 FFFFFF _reading1415a _reading1415a _reading1415a _reading1415a _reading1415a 404040 404040 404040 FF0000 404040 The 2014–15 season is Reading Football Club's second season in the Championship following the side's relegation from the Premier League at the end of the 2012–13 season. The season began with Nigel Adkins as manager; he was replaced by Steve Clarke in December. Season review Pre-season On 6 May, Reading announced that five players would be leaving upon the expiry of their contracts. Those departing were Stuart Taylor, Kaspars Gorkšs, Wayne Bridge, Mikele Leigertwood and club captain Jobi McAnuff.Jobi, Mikele & Kaspars to move on http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/mcanuff-leigertwood-gorkss-leave-060514-1539505.aspx dead 6 May 2014 Reading F.C. 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402182111/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/mcanuff-leigertwood-gorkss-leave-060514-1539505.aspx Youngsters Lawson D'Ath, Nick Arnold, Gozie Ugwu, Matt Partridge and Shepherd Murombedzi were also released whilst contract talks were taking place with Michael Hector, Jake Taylor and 18 other youth players.18 contracts offered http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/contracts-offered-130514-1550264.aspx dead 14 May 2014 Reading F.C. 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514165018/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/contracts-offered-130514-1550264.aspx 12 May 2014 Arnold and D'Ath released as summer clear out continues at Reading FC http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arnold-dath-released-summer-clear-7106667 12 May 2014 Get ReadingHector & Taylor to discuss deals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/hector-taylor-to-discuss-deals-060514-1539489.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140507033114/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/hector-taylor-to-discuss-deals-060514-1539489.aspx 7 May 2014 7 May 2014 Reading F.C. On 30 May youngsters Michael Hector and Jake Taylor signed new two-year contracts with the option of a third.Taylor and Hector agree deals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/hector-and-taylor-agree-deals-300513-1591485.aspx dead 30 May 2014 Reading F.C. 8 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208071334/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/hector-and-taylor-agree-deals-300513-1591485.aspx On 2 June, Sir John Madejski announced that the club was looking for new ownership and that Anton Zingarevich, Christopher Samuelson and Andrew Obolensky had left the board of Directors.Chairman's Statement http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/chairmans-statement-1592111.aspx dead 2 June 2014 Reading F.C. 2 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140602201036/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/chairmans-statement-1592111.aspx Transfers thumb|Ferdinand signed a two-year contract in August 2014, pictured playing for Antalyaspor in 2013 Readings first addition of the season was the signing of USA U-18 international Andrija Novakovich to their academy from USM. On 7 August 2014, Simon Cox resigned for Reading, 6 years after he left the club, on a two-year contract from Nottingham Forest.Cox seals Royals return http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/simon-cox-signs-070814-1810973.aspx dead Reading F.C. 7 August 2014 9 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140809202833/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/simon-cox-signs-070814-1810973.aspx The following day Jamie Mackie signed on a season-long loan deal, also from Nottingham Forest.Mackie pens loan deal http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/mackie-pens-loan-deal-060814-1809577.aspx dead Reading F.C. 8 August 2014 8 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808221826/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/mackie-pens-loan-deal-060814-1809577.aspx On 11 August 2014, Reading confirmed the signing of Anton Ferdinand on a two-year contract.Royals sign Anton Ferdinand http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/ferdinand-signs-110814-1820789.aspx dead 11 August 2014 Reading F.C. 11 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140811173757/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/ferdinand-signs-110814-1820789.aspx Reading made their fourth permanent signing of the season on 21 August, signing Oliver Norwood to a three-year contract from Huddersfield Town.21 August 2014 Confirmed: Royals sign Oliver Norwood http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/norwood-confirmed-210814-1851277.aspx 21 August 2014 Reading F.C On 1 September 2014, transfer deadline day, Reading signed Glenn Murray on loan from Crystal Palace until 1 January, with a view to a permanent move.1 September 2014 Deadline deal: Striker Murray signs for Royals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/glenn-murray-press-release-010914-1892176.aspx dead 2 September 2014 Reading F.C. 1 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140901225810/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/glenn-murray-press-release-010914-1892176.aspx On 28 May 2014 Adam Le Fondre moved to Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee, with Daniel Carriço following Le Fondre out of the club on 23 June 2014 after making his move to Sevilla permanent. On 7 August 2014, Reading's three young goalkeepers left on loan, Stuart Moore joined Basingstoke Town on a season long loan with Jonathan Henly also joining Basingstoke as cover for Moore, whilst George Legg joined Hendon on a months loan.Young goalkeepers head out on loan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/young-goalkeepers-head-out-on-loan-0708140-1810434.aspx 7 August 2014 Reading F.C On 15 August, Sean Morrison followed le Fondre to Cardiff City.Morrison signs for Cardiff http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/morrison-signs-for-cardiff-1508514-1830652.aspx dead 15 August 2014 Reading F.C. 16 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140816000217/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/morrison-signs-for-cardiff-1508514-1830652.aspx On 29 August 2014, Alex McCarthy completed his move to QPR.29 August 2014 McCarthy joins QPR http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/mccarthy-joins-qpr-1884582.aspx 29 August 2014 Reading F.C On transfer deadline day, Royston Drenthe joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan until 2 January 2015.1 September 2014 Transfer deadline day: Sheffield Wednesday sign Royston Drenthe https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29019413 1 September 2014 BBC Sport August Reading started their season on 9 August with a 2–2 away draw at Wigan Athletic, with Shaun Cummings and Sean Morrison getting Reading's goals after Callum McManaman opened the scoring for Wigan and James McArthur scored a 93rd-minute equaliser.Superb Royals denied win in injury time http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/report-wigan-2-2-reading-new-1815618.aspx dead 13 August 2014 Reading F.C. 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216100813/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/report-wigan-2-2-reading-new-1815618.aspx Three days later, on 12 August, Reading faced Newport County in the League Cup at home. Reading ran out 3–1 winners, with their goals coming from Pavel Pogrebnyak, Nick Blackman and debutante Craig Tanner.12 August 2014 Reading 3–1 Newport http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3736371&tcmuri=1656488 dead 16 December 2014 Reading F.C. 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216111138/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3736371&tcmuri=1656488 Reading won their next game, on 16 August, against Ipswich Town thanks to a Jake Taylor goal,16 August 2014 Reading 1–0 Ipswich http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733587&tcmuri=1654104 dead 16 December 2014 Reading F.C. 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216100656/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733587&tcmuri=1654104 before losing their next two games, 2–1 at home to Huddersfield Town19 August 2014 Reading 1–2 Huddersf http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733643&tcmuri=1654105 dead 16 December 2014 Reading F.C. 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216102405/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733643&tcmuri=1654105 and 4–0 away to Nottingham Forest.23 August 2014 Forest 4–0 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733689&tcmuri=1654109 dead 16 December 2014 Reading F.C. 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216102902/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733689&tcmuri=1654109 Reading finished August with back to back wins, 1–0 away to Scunthorpe United in the second round of the League Cup, Jake Taylor scoring,26 August 2014 Report: Scunthorpe 0–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/report-scunthorpe-0-1-reading-1877141.aspx dead 16 December 2014 Reading F.C. 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216110720/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/report-scunthorpe-0-1-reading-1877141.aspx and 1–0 away to Middlesbrough with Simon Cox scoring.30 August 2014 Boro 0–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733752&tcmuri=1654110 dead 16 December 2014 Reading F.C. 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216102646/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733752&tcmuri=1654110 September On 11 September, Legg extended his loan with Hendon for another month,11 September 2014 George Legg loan extended http://www.hendonfc.net/News 13 September 2014 Hendon F.C. whilst on 12 September, Jonathan Henly moved to Welling United on loan until 1 January 2015.12 September 2014 Wings sign loan keeper http://www.wellingunited.com/wp/wings-sign-loan-keeper/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140913173331/http://www.wellingunited.com/wp/wings-sign-loan-keeper/ 13 September 2014 13 September 2014 Welling United F.C. The following day, 13 September, Reading faced Fulham at home, winning 3–0 thanks to a brace from Glenn Murray and the third from Nick Blackman.13 September 2014 Reading 3–0 Fulham http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733850&tcmuri=1654111 dead 6 January 2014 Reading F.C. 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214353/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733850&tcmuri=1654111 Reading won their fourth game in a row on 16 September, 3–2 at home to Millwall, with a double strike from Simon Cox and another from Nick Blackman.16 September 2014 Reading 3–2 Millwall http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733906 dead 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000118/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733906 20 September saw Reading travel to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday, with the game ending in disappointment for Reading as they fell to a 1–0 defeat courtesy of a late Stevie May goal.20 September 2014 Sheff Wed 1–0 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733950&tcmuri=1654116 dead 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002829/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3733950&tcmuri=1654116 On 22 September, Reading announced the completion of the sale of the club to a Thai consortium, with Sir John Madejski staying on as Co-Chairman.Madejski confirms Reading takeover Goal.com https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4631/soccerex/2014/09/23/5125985/madejski-confirms-reading-takeover The following day, 23 September, Reading suffered their second defeat in four days, as they went out of the League Cup with a 2–0 defeat to Derby County.23 September 2014 Derby 2–0 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3772035&tcmuri=1958956 dead 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234244/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3772035&tcmuri=1958956 Reading ended September with a 3–3 home draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the Reading goals coming from Michael Hector, Jake Taylor and Glenn Murray, whilst Nick Blackman was unfortunate to score an own goal.28 September 2014 Reading 3–3 Wolves http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3745097 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141216101626/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3745097 16 December 2014 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. October Reading started October with a 0–0 draw away to Leeds United on 1 October,1 October 2014 Leeds 0–0 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3747571&tcmuri=1770585 dead 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. 1 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150701131412/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3747571&tcmuri=1770585 following it up three days later with a 3–1 away defeat to Brentford in which Simon Cox scored the only goal for Reading.4 October 2014 Brentford 3–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3734091&tcmuri=1654121 dead 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. 12 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012232219/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734091&tcmuri=1654121 On 3 October, Garath McCleary signed a new contract with the club until the summer of 2017.3 October 2014 McCleary pens new Royals deal http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/mccleary-pens-new-royals-deal-1987422.aspx 1 July 2015 Reading F.C. Following the International break, Reading suffered their second and third defeats in a row, both 3–0, at home to Derby County on 18 October and away to Bournemouth on 21 October.18 October 2014 Reading 0–3 Derby http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734197 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141216110714/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734197 16 December 2014 6 January 2015 Reading F.C.21 October 2014 Bournem'th 3–0 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734248 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141216102144/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734248 16 December 2014 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. Reading finished October with their first win in seven games, a 3–0 home win over Blackpool, with Glenn Murray and Nick Blackman scoring either side of a Peter Clarke own goal.25 October 2014 Reading 3–0 Blackpool http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734302 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141216102410/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734302 16 December 2014 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. November Reading started November with a 3–1 away defeat to Blackburn Rovers on 1 November, Glenn Murray scoring their only goal,1 November 2014 Blackburn 3–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734359 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141216103351/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734359 16 December 2014 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. before following it up three days later with a 3–0 victory over Rotherham United thanks to Jamie Mackie and a Simon Cox double.4 November 2014 Reading 3–0 Rotherham http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734409 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141216111415/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734409 16 December 2014 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. On 8 November Reading suffered a 1–0 home defeat to Charlton Athletic,8 November 2014 Reading 0–1 Charlton http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734433 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141216100415/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734433 16 December 2014 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. before a 2–1 away defeat to Cardiff City on 21 November. Michael Hector scored Readings only goal late on, whilst Alex Pearce had a nightmare evening, conceding an own goal before being shown a straight red card on the stroke of half-time.21 November 2014 Cardiff 2–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3740312 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141216100545/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3740312 16 December 2014 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. Reading ended the month with a 2–1 away win over Norwich City, Gary Hooper put Norwich ahead after 10 minutes before Jake Cooper scored his first ever goal for Reading in the 14th minute and his second in the 44th to give Reading all three points.29 November 2014 Norwich 1–2 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734580 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141216102524/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734580 16 December 2014 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. Also during November, Slovenian defender Jure Travner joined the club on trial from Azerbaijan Premier League side FK Baku.9 December 2014 Dutch forward on trial at Reading FC http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/dutch-forward-trial-reading-fc-8253056 9 December 2014 getreading December thumb|upright|left|alt=Clarke as assistant manager of Chelsea in 2007|Steve Clarke was appointed as the club's manager on 16 December. Reading started the month with a 0–0 home draw against Bolton Wanderers on 6 December,6 December 2014 Reading 0–0 Bolton http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3734642&tcmuri=1654134 dead 16 December 2014 Reading F.C. 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216101819/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3734642&tcmuri=1654134 before a 6–1 away defeat to Birmingham City on 13 December.13 December 2014 Birmingham 6–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3734676&tcmuri=1654136 dead 16 December 2014 Reading F.C. 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216102232/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3734676&tcmuri=1654136 Following the club's 6–1 defeat to Birmingham City, manager Nigel Adkins was sacked by the club on 15 December.15 December 2014 Nigel Adkins: Reading sack manager after 6–1 defeat https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30478558 16 December 2014 BBC Sport The following day Reading appointed Steve Clarke on a 2 1 2-year contract.16 December 2014 New manager is confirmed http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/steve-clarke-reading-manager-appointed-2147556.aspx dead 16 December 2014 Reading F.C. 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171648/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/steve-clarke-reading-manager-appointed-2147556.aspx Reading lost their first game with Steve Clarke as manager, a 1–0 home defeat to 10-man Watford on 20 December.20 December 2014 Reading 0–1 Watford http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3734752 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. They followed this defeat up with a 2–2 away draw to Manager-less Brighton & Hove Albion on 26 December,26 December 2014 Brighton 2–2 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3734814 dead 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221015/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3734814 Glenn Murray scoring both the goals, before a 2–1 home win over Norwich City on 28 December thanks to Simon Cox and a Hal Robson-Kanu penalty.28 December 2014 Reading 2–1 Norwich http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3734886 6 January 2015 Reading F.C. Murray returned to Crystal Palace on 31 December following the completion of his loan deal.31 December 2014 Murray back at Palace http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/glenn-murray-loan-transfers-reading-2175112.aspx dead 31 December 2014 Reading F.C. 31 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231184502/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/glenn-murray-loan-transfers-reading-2175112.aspx January On 2 January 2015, Aaron Tshibola moved to Hartlepool United on a one-month loan deal, whilst Jonathan Henly returned from his loan at Welling United and Royston Drenthe returned to the club following his loan to Sheffield Wednesday to discuss his future.2 January 2015 Drenthe in discussions http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/royston-drenthe-sheffield-wednesday-reading-2177854.aspx dead 2 January 2015 Reading F.C. 2 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150102182431/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/royston-drenthe-sheffield-wednesday-reading-2177854.aspx The following day, Nick Blackman scored Reading's only goal in their 1–0 away win over Huddersfield Town in the third round of the FA Cup,3 January 2014 Huddersf. 0–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3794224 dead 6 January 2014 Reading F.C. 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402162003/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3794224 setting up a fourth round trip to Cardiff City.5 January 2015 FA Cup: Man Utd drawn against Cambridge Utd in fourth round https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30675953 6 January 2015 BBC Sport On 10 January Reading drew 0–0 at home to Middlesbrough,10 January 2015 Reading 0–0 Boro http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3734995&tcmuri=1654142 15 January 2015 Reading F.C. in a game that saw Jem Karacan make his return from a long term knee-injury, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Jamie Mackie.10 January 2015 Karacan: "An unbelievable feeling" http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/jem-karacan-reading-0-0-middlesbrough-2194853.aspx 15 January 2015 Reading F.C. Defender Shaun Cummings left the club on 12 January, moving to Millwall two days later for an undisclosed fee.12 January 2015 Cummings signs for Millwall http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/shaun-cummings-millwall-reading-2199057.aspx? 15 January 2015 Reading F.C. Reading lost their next game, a 2–1 away defeat to Fulham on 17 January, with Pavel Pogrebnyak scoring Reading's only goal. The following week Polish International goalkeeper, Jakub Słowik, joined the club on a week-long trial.20 January 2015 Reading FC transfer news: Royals take Polish international on trial http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reading-fc-transfer-news-royals-8484626 20 January 2015 Get Reading On 22 January, Reading signed Jure Travner on a contract with the club till the end of the season,22 January 2015 Travner signs short-term deal http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/juri-travener-january-transfer-window-reading-signing-transfer-2218804.aspx dead 22 January 2015 Reading F.C. 22 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150122131019/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/juri-travener-january-transfer-window-reading-signing-transfer-2218804.aspx and Nathaniel Chalobah on loan till the end of the season from Chelsea, whilst youngster Craig Tanner signed a new contract till the summer of 2017 and joined AFC Wimbledon on a season-long youth loan.22 January 2015 Tanner pens new deal & heads out on loan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/craig-tanner-afc-wimbledon-reading-contract-2219011.aspx dead 22 January 2015 Reading F.C. 22 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150122131655/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/craig-tanner-afc-wimbledon-reading-contract-2219011.aspx The next day Royston Drenthe left club, signing for Kayseri Erciyesspor of the Turkish Süper Lig on a permanent basis.23 January 2015 Drenthe moves on http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/royston-drenthe-kayseri-erciyesspor-reading-transfer-window-2222065.aspx 23 January 2015 Reading F.C. 24 January saw Reading take on Cardiff City in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with Reading winning the games 2–1 at the Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff took the lead through Kenwyne Jones in the first half before Oliver Norwood and Hal Robson-Kanu in the second half to send Reading into the fifth round.FA Cup – Cardiff 1–2 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3798850 26 January 2015 Reading F.C. On 27 January, Reading traveled to Millwall, playing out a 0–0 draw that saw them remain in 18th position.27 January 2015 Millwall 0–0 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3799408&tcmuri=2196046 dead 28 January 2015 Reading F.C. 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235251/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3799408&tcmuri=2196046 Two days later, 29 January, Dominic Samuel joined Coventry City on an emergency loan, which will see him stay at the club until 28 April,29 January 2015 Coventry City have completed the emergency loan signing of Reading striker Dominic Samuel http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/dominic-samuel-coventry-city-reading-signing-2233636.aspx 29 January 2015 Coventry City F.C. and midfielder Aaron Tshibola extended his stay at Hartlepool United till the end of the season. Reading's last game of January was a 2–0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday, with the goals coming from Pavel Pogrebnyak and Nathaniel Chalobah. Young Georgian defender Lasha Dvali returned to the club in January following a year-long loan deal with Latvian Higher League side Skonto FC.31 January 2015 Lasha Dvali: "I Might Leave "Reading" http://www.worldsport.ge/en/page/111588_lasha-dvali-i-might-leave-reading 10 February 2015 Worldsport February On transfer deadline day, 2 February, Reading signed Yakubu on a contract until the end of the season,2 February 2015 Royals sign striker Yakubu http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/yakubu-signs-020215-2243359.aspx dead 2 February 2015 Reading F.C. 2 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150202164541/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/yakubu-signs-020215-2243359.aspx whilst Georgian defender Lasha Dvali joined Turkish Süper Lig side Kasımpaşa on loan till the end of the season.2 February 2015 Lasha Dvali Kasımpaşamızda http://en.kasimpasa.com.tr/haberler/haber/1010280-lasha-dvali-kasimpasamizda dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150210114013/http://en.kasimpasa.com.tr/haberler/haber/1010280-lasha-dvali-kasimpasamizda 10 February 2015 10 February 2015 Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü tr Youngster Dominic Hyam left the club on a one-month youth loan deal on 4 February, joining Hemel Hempstead Town.Loan Round Up: Tshibola man of the match http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/aaron-tshibola-dominic-samuel-reaidng-fc-coventry-2248162.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150328213040/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/aaron-tshibola-dominic-samuel-reaidng-fc-coventry-2248162.aspx 28 March 2015 4 February 2015 Reading F.C. On 7 February Reading traveled to Wolverhampton Wanderers, winning 2–1 after goals from Pavel Pogrebnyak and Danny Williams.Wolves 1–2 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735259&tcmuri=1654147 dead 8 February 2015 Reading F.C. 8 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150208134749/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735259&tcmuri=1654147 Three days later, Reading hosted Leeds United in a game that the visitors won 2–0.10 February 2015 Reading 0–2 Leeds http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735311&tcmuri=1654151 dead 16 February 2015 Reading F.C. 16 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150216132428/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735311&tcmuri=1654151 On 14 February Reading defeated Derby County 2–1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup,14 February 2015 FA Cup – Derby 1–2 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3803994&tcmuri=2231335 dead 16 February 2015 Reading F.C. 14 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150214233753/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3803994&tcmuri=2231335 before losing 0–1 at home to Wigan Athletic three days later.17 February 2015 Reading 0–1 Wigan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3805285&tcmuri=2245099 dead 18 February 2015 Reading F.C. 18 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150218104143/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3805285&tcmuri=2245099 On 21 February Reading registered another away win, winning 1–0 away to Ipswich Town thanks to a 14th-minute goal by Jamie Mackie,21 February 2015 Ipswich 0–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735412&tcmuri=1654153 dead 22 February 2015 Reading F.C. 22 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150222214215/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735412&tcmuri=1654153 before falling to defeat against Huddersfield Town 3–0 three days later.24 February 2015 Huddersfield 3–0 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3735468 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150225105735/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3735468 25 February 2015 25 February 2015 Reading F.C. March On 3 March Reading drew 1–1 away to Bolton, with Jamie Mackie scoring the equaliser in the third and final minute of stoppage time.3 March 2015 Bolton 1–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735550 dead 10 March 2015 Reading F.C. 28 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150628215403/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735550 On 7 March Reading played their FA Cup quarter final match against League One team Bradford City, drawing 0–0 at Valley Parade.7 March 2015 Bradford City 0–0 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3809258 dead 10 March 2015 Reading F.C. 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402155159/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3809258 The draw resulted in a home replay, scheduled for 16 March. On 10 March Reading hosted Brighton & Hove Albion in a 2–1 victory with both goals being scored by Jamie Mackie. Defender Niall Keown made his debut during the game, coming on as a late substitute for Danny Williams, the winning goal coming minutes after Chris O'Grady scored a penalty for the away team.10 March 2015 Reading 2–1 Brighton and Hove Albion http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3810240 dead 11 March 2015 Reading F.C. 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402181421/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3810240 On 12 March, Zat Knight signed a short-term contract until the end of the season.12 March 2014 Zat Knight signs for the Royals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/zat-knight-signs-for-reading-football-club-2329483.aspx 12 March 2014 Reading F.C. Reading lost their next Championship game 4–1, away to Watford on 14 March,14 March 2015 Watford 4–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735661 dead 18 March 2015 Reading F.C. 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175700/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735661 before defeating Bradford City 3–0 in their FA Cup Quarter Final Replay to set up a Semi Final against Arsenal.16 March 2015 Reading 3–0 Bradford http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3815090 dead 18 March 2015 Reading F.C. 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402184642/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3815090 On 18 March youngster George McLennan joined Hayes & Yeading United on loan till the end of the season.18 March 2015 Loan news https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/578148359787139072 dead 18 March 2015 Reading F.C. 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304223357/https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/578148359787139072 On 24 March young goalkeeper Dan Lincoln joined Nuneaton Town on a seven-day loan deal,Lincoln Joins Nuneaton Town on Loan https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/580409933251895299 dead 24 March 2015 Reading F.C. 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305134559/https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/580409933251895299 with Nathan Aké joining Reading on an initial one-month loan a day later,25 March 2015 Royals sign Chelsea's Ake http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/royals-sign-nathan-ake-on-loan-from-chelsea-2358756.aspx dead 25 March 2015 Reading F.C. 1 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160901002216/http://www.readingfc.co.uk//news/article/royals-sign-nathan-ake-on-loan-from-chelsea-2358756.aspx before Kwesi Appiah joined on loan until the end of the season and Jake Taylor and Danny Guthrie left the club on loan till the end of the season, to Leyton Orient and Fulham respectively on 26 March. On 27 March, Reading exercised an option in Chris Gunter's contract to keep the player for another year.27 March 2015 Gunter extends Royals deal http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/chris-gunter-contract-270315-2361547.aspx 27 March 2015 Reading F.C. On 30 March, Reading where fined £30,000 by The Football League for breaching the Football League regulations that prohibit any individual or legal entity having an interest in more than one club, when they borrowed an initial £10.5m from Vibrac Corporation in August 2013, and a further £5.6m in May 2014.30 March 2015 Football Disciplinary Commission Judgment: Reading http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/football-disciplinary-commission-judgment-reading-2366530.aspx 30 March 2015 The Football League April Reading started April with a 1–1 home draw against Cardiff City on 4 April, Pavel Pogrebnyak gave Reading an early lead, before Conor McAleny scored a 90th-minute equaliser.4 April 2015 Reading 1–1 Cardiff http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735869&tcmuri=1654161 dead 5 May 2015 Reading F.C. 13 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150413073654/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3735869&tcmuri=1654161 Reading drew their second game in a row on 7 April, away to Blackpool. Jamie O'Hara gave Blackpool an early lead from the penalty spot, after a Zat Knight shirt pull, with a Grant Hall own goal just after half-time leveling the teams.7 April 2015 Blackpool 1–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3801449&tcmuri=2216616 dead 5 May 2015 Reading F.C. 13 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150413074818/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3801449&tcmuri=2216616 On 11 April Reading played Blackburn Rovers in a one-off kit design, designed by a young fan Ryan Duval. The game ended 0–0, the third Reading draw in a row, and also marked the first start for Jem Karacan in over a year and a half.11 April 2015 Reading 0–0 Blackburn Rovers http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3735983 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150518062908/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3735983 18 May 2015 5 May 2015 Reading F.C. Reading suffered their first defeat of the month on 14 April, 1–0 at home to Bournemouth.14 April 2015 Reading 0–1 Bournemouth http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3736038 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150518051358/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3736038 18 May 2015 5 May 2015 Reading F.C. Reading's away game with Rotherham United on 18 April was postponed until 28 April, due to Reading's FA Cup Semi-Final tie with Arsenal. Alexis Sánchez gave Arsenal the lead shortly before halftime, with Garath McCleary equalising in the 54th minute to level the game and take the match to extra-time. Sánchez scored his second of the game, and the winner, on the stroke of half-time in extra time, after his weak shot was spilled over the line by Adam Federici.18 April 2015 Reading 1–2 Arsenal http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3818917 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150505095824/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3818917 5 May 2015 5 May 2015 Reading F.C. Reading's next game was at home to Birmingham City on 22 April, which Reading lost 1–0 to a late Clayton Donaldson goal.22 April 2015 Reading 0–1 Birmingham City http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3818919 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150518060839/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3818919 18 May 2015 5 May 2015 Reading F.C. This was also Nathan Aké's last game for Reading as he returned to Chelsea following the game.22 April 2015 Nathan Ake to return to Chelsea http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/nathan-ake-to-return-to-chelsea-2418270.aspx dead 23 April 2015 Reading F.C. 26 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150426212502/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/nathan-ake-to-return-to-chelsea-2418270.aspx On 25 April, Reading hosted Brentford in their last home game of the season. Reading went down 2–0 after goals from Alan Judge and James Tarkowski.25 April 2015 Reading 0–2 Brentford http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3736145 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150518061508/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3736145 18 May 2015 5 May 2015 Reading F.C. After the game Adam Federici was named the clubs Player of the Season. Reading's last game of April was their rearranged game away to Rotherham United on 28 April. Reading lost the match, their fifth in a row, 2–1 with Matt Derbyshire and Lee Frecklington scoring a quick-fire double in the second half before a late Oliver Norwood goal gave Reading their consolation goal.28 April 2015 Rotherham United 2–1 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3818920 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111804/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3818920 24 September 2015 5 May 2015 Reading F.C. May Reading won their final game of the season, and first since 10 March, on 2 May away to Derby County 3–0. Kwesi Appiah opened the scoring in the second minute, his first for the club, before Michael Hector scored the second midway through the second half and a late Garath McCleary penalty sealed the victory.2 May 2015 Derby 0–3 Reading http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3736203 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150505094414/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3736203 5 May 2015 5 May 2015 Reading F.C. On 21 May Reading released senior players Zat Knight, Jure Travner, Danny Guthrie, Ryan Edwards and Yakubu. Whilst youth players Daniel Lincoln, Jonathan Henly, Aleksandar Gogic, and George McLennan also left the club.21 May 2015 Contract Update http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/reading-football-club-contract-update-2466502.aspx dead 21 May 2015 Reading F.C. 22 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150522111815/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/reading-football-club-contract-update-2466502.aspx Transfers List of English football transfers summer 2014 List of English football transfers winter 2014–15 In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 7 April 2014 FW USA Andrija Novakovich Chicago Magic Free 7 April 2014 Reading FC sign USA striker Andrija Novakovich http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/reading-fc-sign-usa-striker-6928207 14 May 2014 Get Reading 7 August 2014 FW IRL Simon Cox Nottingham Forest Undisclosed 11 August 2014 DF ENG Anton Ferdinand Antalyaspor Free 21 August 2014 MF NIR Oliver Norwood Huddersfield Town Undisclosed 22 January 2015 DF SVN Jure Travner FK Baku Free 2 February 2015 FW NGR Yakubu Al Rayyan Free 12 March 2015 DF ENG Zat Knight Colorado Rapids Free Novakovich's transfer was announced on the above date but were not finalised until 1 July. Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 8 August 2014 FW SCO Jamie Mackie Nottingham Forest Season-long 1 September 2014 FW ENG Glenn Murray Crystal Palace 1 January 2015 22 January 2015 MF ENG Nathaniel Chalobah Chelsea End of season 22 January 2015 Royals seal Chalobah loan move http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/nathaniel-chalobah-reading-chelsea-january-transfer-window-2219947.aspx Reading F.C 25 March 2015 DF NLD Nathan Aké Chelsea 22 April 2015 26 March 2015 FW GHA Kwesi Appiah Crystal Palace End of season 26 March 2015 Striker Appiah signs on loan for rest of season http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/striker-appiah-joins-on-loan-for-rest-of-season-2360654.aspx Reading F.C Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 28 May 2014 FW ENG Adam Le Fondre WAL Cardiff City Undisclosed Le Fondre completes Cardiff move http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/alfie-cardiff-280514-1577779.aspx dead 28 May 2014 Reading F.C. 28 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140528223850/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/alfie-cardiff-280514-1577779.aspx 23 June 2014 MF POR Daniel Carriço Sevilla Undisclosed Carrico joins Sevilla on permanent deal http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/daniel-carrico-joins-sevilla-permanent-deal-1660458.aspx dead 23 June 2014 Reading F.C. 26 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140626042826/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/daniel-carrico-joins-sevilla-permanent-deal-1660458.aspx 15 August 2014 DF ENG Sean Morrison Cardiff City Undisclosed 29 August 2014 GK ENG Alex McCarthy Queens Park Rangers Undisclosed 12 January 2015 DF JAM Shaun Cummings Millwall Undisclosed 23 January 2015 MF NLD Royston Drenthe Kayseri Erciyesspor Undisclosed Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 7 August 2014 GK ENG Stuart Moore Basingstoke Town Season-long 7 August 2014 GK SCO Jonathan Henly Basingstoke Town 7 September 2014 7 August 2014 GK ENG George Legg Hendon 7 October 2014 1 September 2014 MF NLD Royston Drenthe Sheffield Wednesday 2 January 2015 12 September 2014 GK SCO Jonathan Henly Welling United End-of-season 3 January 2015 Brown makes first signings http://www.wellingunited.com/wp/brown-makes-first-signings/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150104210339/http://www.wellingunited.com/wp/brown-makes-first-signings/ 4 January 2015 24 March 2015 Welling United F.C. 10 October 2014 GK ENG Lewis Ward Whitehawk 7 November 2014 10 October 2014 One in, one out at Whitehawk http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11528466.One_in__one_out_at_Whitehawk/ The Argus 24 December 2014 DF ENG Robert Dickie Basingstoke Town 25 April 2015 24 December 2014 Reading's Dickie joins on loan http://www.basingstoketown.net/first-team/news/readings-dickie-joins-on-loan usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20141227153922/http://www.basingstoketown.net/first-team/news/readings-dickie-joins-on-loan 27 December 2014 27 December 2014 Basingstoke Town F.C.27 March 2015 Round up: McCleary could make Reggae Boyz return http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/round-up-mccleary-could-make-reggae-boyz-return-2361510.aspx dead 27 March 2015 Reading F.C. 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150328070303/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/round-up-mccleary-could-make-reggae-boyz-return-2361510.aspx 2 January 2015 MF ENG Aaron Tshibola Hartlepool United Season-long youth loan 2 January 2015 Tshibola joins Hartlepool on loan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/aaron-tshibola-hartlepool-united-reading-2177442.aspx? Reading F.C29 January 2015 Tshibola extends Hartlepool loan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/aaron-tshibola-hartlepool-united-reading-2235172.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150328213304/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/aaron-tshibola-hartlepool-united-reading-2235172.aspx 28 March 2015 Reading F.C 22 January 2015 FW ENG Craig Tanner AFC Wimbledon Season-long youth loan 29 January 2015 FW ENG Dominic Samuel Coventry City 28 April 2015 2 February 2015 DF GEO Lasha Dvali Kasımpaşa End-of-season 4 February 2015 DF SCO Dominic Hyam Hemel Hempstead Town 4 March 2015 18 March 2015 DF SCO George McLennan Hayes & Yeading United End-of-season 24 March 2015 GK ENG Dan Lincoln Nuneaton Town 31 March 2015 26 March 2015 MF WAL Jake Taylor Leyton Orient End of season 26 March 2015 Taylor joins Leyton Orient on loan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/jake-taylor-joins-leyton-orient-on-loan-2360721.aspx Reading F.C 26 March 2015 MF ENG Danny Guthrie Fulham End of season 26 March 2015 Guthrie seals Craven Cottage loan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/guthrie-seals-craven-cottage-loan-2360745.aspx Reading F.C Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref 21 May 2015 GK DEN Mikkel Andersen Midtjylland 25 June 2015 25 June 2015 FC Midtjylland henter Mikkel Andersen http://www.bold.dk/nyt/fc-midtjylland-henter-mikkel-andersen 25 June 2015 bold da https://web.archive.org/web/20150626141847/http://www.bold.dk/nyt/fc-midtjylland-henter-mikkel-andersen 2015-06-26 dead 21 May 2015 GK ENG Daniel Lincoln Hayes & Yeading United 18 August 2015 21 May 2015 GK SCO Jonathan Henly Ipswich Town 20 August 2015 20 August 2015 Ipswich Town sign keeper Jonathan Henly and offer deal to striker James Alabi http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich_town_sign_keeper_jonathan_henly_and_offer_deal_to_striker_james_alabi_1_4202363 1 September 2015 East Anglian Daily Times 27 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150827000553/http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich_town_sign_keeper_jonathan_henly_and_offer_deal_to_striker_james_alabi_1_4202363 dead 21 May 2015 GK USA Aleksandar Gogić Nike Academy 21 May 2015 DF ENG Zat KnightRetired 21 May 2015 DF SVN Jure Travner Celje 15 July 2015 15 July 2015 Travner ponovno za Celje http://www.nk-celje.si/jure-travner-znova-v-celjskem-dresu/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151006174836/http://www.nk-celje.si/jure-travner-znova-v-celjskem-dresu/ 6 October 2015 11 August 2015 NK Celje sl 21 May 2015 DF SCO George McLennan Cheltenham Town 7 July 2015 7 July 2015 Cheltenham Town sign Reading's George McLennan http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-sign-Reading-s-George-McLennan/story-26849037-detail/story.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150710001000/http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-sign-Reading-s-George-McLennan/story-26849037-detail/story.html 10 July 2015 5 August 2016 Gloucestershire Echo 21 May 2015 MF ENG Danny Guthrie Blackburn Rovers 4 August 2015 5 August 2015 Danny seals Rovers deal http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/danny-guthrie-2595450.aspx? 5 August 2015 Blackburn Rovers FC 21 May 2015 MF AUS Ryan Edwards Partick Thistle 24 September 2015 24 September 2015 Partick Thistle sign up midfielder Ryan Edwards https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34345450 24 September 2015 BBC Sport24 September 2015 Ryan Edwards signs for Thistle http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2015-2016/september_2015/ryan_edwards_signs_for_thistle dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150925110401/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2015-2016/september_2015/ryan_edwards_signs_for_thistle 25 September 2015 24 September 2015 Partick Thistle 21 May 2015 FW NGR Yakubu Kayserispor 31 August 2015 31 August 2015 Yeni Transferlerimiz http://kayserispor.org.tr/tur/hdetay.asp?id=2088 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150901103637/http://kayserispor.org.tr/tur/hdetay.asp?id=2088 1 September 2015 31 August 2015 Kayserispor tr 27 May 2015 GK AUS Adam Federici Bournemouth 1 July 2015 27 May 2015 AFC Bournemouth complete signing of Australian international goalkeeper Adam Federici http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/afc-bournemouth-complete-signing-of-australian-international-goalkeeper-adam-federici-2472161.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150527193245/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/afc-bournemouth-complete-signing-of-australian-international-goalkeeper-adam-federici-2472161.aspx 27 May 2015 27 May 2015 A.F.C. Bournemouth 8 June 2015 DF IRL Alex Pearce Derby County 1 July 2015 8 June 2015 Derby County Sign Republic Of Ireland International Alex Pearce http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/derby-county-sign-republic-of-ireland-international-alex-pearce-2485573.aspx 8 June 2015 Derby County F.C. 30 June 2015 DF IRL Stephen Kelly Rotherham United 19 November 2015 22 July 2015 Stephen Kelly leaves Reading FC after new contract offer is left unsigned http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stephen-kelly-leaves-reading-fc-9706281 22 July 2015 Reading Post19 November 2015 Kelly puts pen-to-paper with Millers http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/article/stephen-kelly-rotherham-united-2808403.aspx 19 November 2015 Rotherham United F.C. 30 June 2015 MF TUR Jem Karacan Galatasaray 8 July 2015 8 July 2015 Jem Paul Karacan Galatasaray'da http://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/jem-paul-karacan-galatasarayda/27342 8 July 2015 Galatasaray tr Trial Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date to Ref. November 2014 DF SVK Jure Travner FK Baku 22 January 2015 19 January 2015 GK POL Jakub Słowik Jagiellonia Białystok 23 January 2015 Squad match played 2 May 2015Team http://www.readingfc.co.uk/team/ 5 July 2014 Reading F.C No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (AgeAge as of the end of the season) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Adam Federici AUS GK yes 2015 5 2 1985 1 31 Torres 2005 20152 August 2012 Feds signs new deal http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/federici-contract-020812-289388.aspx 4 September 2012 Readingfc.co.uk 245 1 31 Mikkel Andersen DEN GK yes 2015 5 2 1988 12 17AB Copenhagen 2007 2015McCarthy signs new Reading FC deal and joins Ipswich Town on loan http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2106033_mccarthy_signs_new_reading_fc_deal_and_joins_ipswich_town_on_loan dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120226155158/http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2106033_mccarthy_signs_new_reading_fc_deal_and_joins_ipswich_town_on_loan 26 February 2012 7 June 2013 Reading Post 5 0 40 Stuart Moore ENG GK yes 2015 5 2 1994 9 8 Academy 2013 0 0 41 Daniel Lincoln ENG GK yes 2015 5 2 1995 5 26 Academy 2013 0 0 42 Jonathan HenlyHenly was born in Woking, England, but qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his mother, making his international debut for the Scottish U-19 side in May 2013. SCO GK yes 2015 5 2 1994 6 7 Academy 2012 2015Jonathan Henly signs new Reading contract http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8790406/ 24 June 2013 Sky Sports 0 0 Defenders 2 Chris Gunter WAL RB yes 2015 5 2 1989 7 21 Nottingham Forest 2012 2016Forest's Chris Gunter joins Royals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/gunter-signs-244981.aspx 7 March 2013 Reading F.C 114 1 3 Stephen Kelly IRL RB yes 2015 5 2 1983 9 6 Fulham 2013 2015Kelly signs http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/kelly-signs-110113-592502.aspx?pageView=full#anchored 11 January 2013 Reading F.C 52 1 4 Anton Ferdinand ENG CB yes 2015 5 2 1985 2 18 Antalyaspor 2014 2016 2 0 5 Alex PearcePearce was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Scotland and the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and made his international debut for the Scottish U-21 side in May 2008, then went on to represent Ireland at full international level on 11 September 2012. IRL CB yes 2015 5 2 1988 11 9 Academy 2006 2015Pearce signs new contract http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/pearce-signs-210613-875436.aspx dead 21 June 2013 Reading F.C. 24 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130624015359/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/pearce-signs-210613-875436.aspx 240 15 15 Michael HectorHector was born in East Ham, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in June 2015. ENG CB yes 2015 5 2 1992 7 19 Academy 2010 2016 58 3 24 Zat Knight ENG CB yes 2015 5 2 1980 5 2 Colorado Rapids 2015 2015 2 0 26 Pierce Sweeney IRE CB yes 2015 5 2 1994 9 11 Bray Wanderers 2012 0 0 29 Jure Travner SVN LB yes 2015 5 2 1985 9 28 FK Baku 2015 2015 1 0 32 Sean Long IRL RB yes 2015 5 2 1995 4 2 Academy 2013 2016Youngsters pen new contracts http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/youngsters-pen-new-contracts-1710301.aspx 5 July 2014 Reading F.C 1 0 33 Shane Griffin IRL LB yes 2015 5 2 1994 9 8 Academy 2013 2016 0 0 34 Niall Keown ENG RB yes 2015 5 2 1995 4 5 Academy 2013 2 0 35 Jake Cooper ENG CB yes 2015 5 2 1995 2 3 Academy 2013 2016Cooper signs pro contract http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/cooper-signs-040613-853753.aspx 4 June 2013 Reading F.C 19 2 Robert Dickie ENG DF yes 2015 5 2 1996 3 3 Academy 2014 0 0 Dominic Hyam SCO DFyes 2015 5 2 1995 12 20 Academy 2014 2016Hyam pens pro deal http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/hyam-pens-pro-deal-1196626.aspx 5 July 2014 Reading F.C 0 0 George McLennan SCO DF yes 2015 5 2 1995 12 10 Academy 2014 0 0 Nana Owusu ENG DF yes 2015 5 2 1996 2 27 Academy 2014 2016 0 0 Lasha Dvali GEO DF yes 2015 5 2 1995 5 14 Skonto 2013 0 0 Midfielders 6 Oliver Norwood NIR CM yes 2015 5 2 1991 04 12 Huddersfield Town 2014 2017 42 1 8 Danny Guthrie ENG CM yes 2015 5 2 1987 04 18 Newcastle United 2012 2015Danny Guthrie joining Royals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2827406,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120703011912/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2827406%2C00.html 3 July 2012 7 March 2013 Reading F.C 69 5 9 Hal Robson-KanuRobson-Kanu was born in Ealing, England, and represented England at U-19 and U-20 level, but also qualified to represent Wales through his grandmother and made his international debut for the Welsh U-21 side in May 2010 before making his full international debut for Wales five days later. WAL LW yes 2015 5 2 1989 5 21 Academy 2007 2016Hal signs new contract http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/halsignscontract110713-909396.aspx 12 July 2013 Reading F.C 192 25 11 Jordan Obita ENGN ObitaNat Obita was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Uganda and made his international debut for Uganda in June 2025. MF yes 2015 5 2 1993 12 8 Academy 2010 2017Obita puts pen to paper http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/obita-new-contract-101213-1228091.aspx 11 December 2013 Reading Official Website 88 1 12 Garath McClearyMcCleary was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013. JAM RW yes 2015 5 2 1987 5 15 Nottingham Forest 2012 2017Royals sign Garath McCleary http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2774414,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120519034049/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2774414%2C00.html 19 May 2012 7 March 2013 Reading F.C 110 12 14 Nathaniel ChalobahChalobah was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, but qualified to represent England through residency, representing England at U-16 to U-21. ENG CM yes 2015 5 2 1994 12 12 loan from Chelsea 2015 2015 20 1 16 Hope AkpanAkpan was born in Liverpool, England, but qualified to represent Nigeria through his parents, making his international debut for Nigeria in October 2014. NGR CM yes 2015 5 2 1991 8 14 Crawley Town 2013 20169 January 2013 Reading sign Hope Akpan from Crawley Town https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20959076 7 June 2013 BBC Sport 63 1 17 Ryan Edwards AUS MF yes 2015 5 2 1993 11 17 Australian Institute of Sport 2011 201525 September 2012 Ryan Edwards catching attention at Reading http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1121891/Ryan-Edwards-catching-attention-at-reading dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140105044640/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1121891/Ryan-Edwards-catching-attention-at-reading 5 January 2014 25 September 2012 theworldgame.sbs.com.au 10 0 18 Aaron Tshibola ENGN TshibolaNat Tshibola was born in Beckton, England, but qualified to represent Democratic Republic of the Congo and made his international debut for DR Congo in March 2018. CM yes 2015 5 2 1995 1 2 Academy 2013 2016Tshibola agrees new deal http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/tshibola-agrees-new-deal-200614-1654743.aspx 5 July 2014 Reading F.C 1 0 21 Jem KaracanKaracan was born in Lewisham, England, but also qualifies to represent Turkey internationally through his father and has represented Turkey at every youth level. TUR CM yes 2015 5 2 1989 2 21 Academy 2007 2015Karacan extends contract http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/karacan-contract-190912-376993.aspx 19 September 2012 Reading F.C 175 12 23 Danny WilliamsWilliams was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, and represented Germany at U-15 level. Williams also qualified to play for the United States through his parents, and made his debut for them in October 2011. USA CM yes 2015 5 2 1989 3 8 Hoffenheim 2013 2017Williams to join Royals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/danny-signs-250613-879314.aspx 25 June 2013 Reading F.C 63 4 25 Jake TaylorTaylor was born in Ascot, England, and but chose to represent Wales, qualifying through his grandfather who has born in Barry. Taylor has represented Wales at U-17, U-19 and U-21 level. WAL MF yes 2015 5 2 1991 12 1 Academy 2009 2016 36 3 28 Aaron Kuhl ENG MF yes 2015 5 2 1996 1 30 Academy 2014 2016Kuhl and Stacey sign http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/jack-stacey-aaron-kuhl-sign-for-reading-101213-1227477.aspx 5 July 2014 Reading F.C 8 0 37 Jack Stacey ENG MF yes 2015 5 2 1996 4 6 Academy 2014 2016 6 0 38 Liam Kelly IRL MF yes 2015 5 2 1995 11 22 Academy 2014 2016Liam Kelly signs http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/lkellysigns191113-1183499.aspx 5 July 2014 Reading F.C 0 0 39 Tarique Fosu ENG MF yes 2015 5 2 1995 11 5 Academy 2014 1 0 Conor Shaughnessy IRL MF yes 2015 5 2 1996 6 30 Academy 2014 0 0 Samúel Friðjónsson ISL MF yes 2015 5 2 1996 2 22 Academy 201320 March 2013 Icelandic duo set to sign https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2013/march/icelandic-duo-set-to-sign/ 3 July 2017 readingfc.co.uk Reading F.C. 2015 0 0 Forwards 7 Pavel Pogrebnyak RUS FW yes 2015 5 2 1983 11 8 Fulham 2012 2016Pogrebnyak deal is completed http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2817620,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120707224233/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2817620%2C00.html 7 July 2012 7 March 2013 Reading F.C 108 29 10 Simon CoxCox was born in Reading, England, but qualified to represent Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and made his international debut for Republic of Ireland on 24 May 2011. IRL FW yes 2015 5 2 1987 4 28 Nottingham Forest 2014 2016 52 8 19 Jamie MackieMackie was born in Dorking, England, but qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for Scotland on 8 October 2010. SCO FWyes 2015 5 2 1985 9 22 Loan from Nottingham Forest 2014 2015 39 6 20 Yakubu NGR FWyes 2015 5 2 1982 11 22 Al Rayyan 2015 2015 11 1 22 Nick Blackman ENG FW yes 2015 5 2 1989 11 11 Sheffield United 2013 2016Blackman joins the Royals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/blackman-joins-the-royals-300113-629083.aspx 30 January 2013 Reading F.C 84 9 27 Craig Tanner ENG FW yes 2015 5 2 1994 10 27 Academy 2013 2017 5 1 30 Dominic Samuel ENG FWyes 2015 5 2 1994 4 1 Academy 2012 2 0 36 Andrija Novakovich USA FWyes 2015 5 2 1996 9 21 University School of Milwaukee 2014 2 0 44 Kwesi Appiah GHA FWyes 2015 5 2 1990 9 12 loan from Crystal Palace 2015 2015 6 1 Left club during season 6 ENG DF Sean Morrison to Cardiff City 20 ENG GK Alex McCarthy to Queens Park Rangers 20 ENG FW Glenn Murray returned to Crystal Palace after loan 24 JAM DF Shaun Cummings to Millwall 43 NLD DF Nathan Aké returned to Chelsea after loan NLD MF Royston Drenthe to Kayseri Erciyesspor Pre-season 15 July 2014 19:30 BST Exeter City 0–1 Report Reading Edwards 8 Exeter St James Park 1,211 Andy Woolmer W 19 July 2014 15:00 BST Yeovil Town 1–1 Report Reading Trialist 71 Pogrebnyak 48 Yeovil Huish Park 1,153 D 26 July 2014 15:00 BST Wycombe Wanderers 0–2 Report Reading Pogrebnyak 40Taylor 75 High Wycombe, England Adams Park 1,697 W 29 July 2014 19:30 BST Stevenage 0–0 Report Reading Stevenage, England The Lamex Stadium D 2 August 2014 15:00 BST Reading 1–3 Report WAL Swansea City Blackman 43 Routledge 23 25Gomis 65 Reading, England Madejski Stadium 5,421 Andy Davies L Competitions y y y 2014–15 Championship 19 9 August 2014 2 May 2015 y League Cup First round Fifth round 12 August 2013 23 September 2014 y FA Cup Third round Semi-finals 3 January 2015 18 April 2015 2014 Championship 2014–15 Football League Championship League table REA Results summary 8 5 10 24 24 5 6 12 24 44 2 May 2015 Reading FC May 2014 Results by matchday table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/H/H/A/A Result D/W/L/L/W/W/W/L/D/D/L/L/L/W/L/W/L/L/W/D/L/L/D/W/D/L/D/W/W/L/L/W/L/L/D/W/L/L/D/D/D/L/L/L/L/W Position 9/7/11/19/15/9/6/10/11/10/13/16/17/14/15/13/14/14/14/14/16/17/17/16/17/18/18/16/13/14/17/13/15/18/18/16/17/19/19/18/18/18/19/19/19/19 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd blue1 red1 2 May 2015 BBC Sport March 2015 Matches 9 August 2014 1 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Wigan Athletic 2–2 BBC Sport Reading F.C. Reading McManaman 27 Taylor 74 McArthur 90+3 Cummings 5871 Morrison 77 DW Stadium Wigan Mark Brown 12,174 D 16 August 2014 2 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 1–0 BBC Reading F.C. Ipswich Town Taylor 26Cox 60Hector 81 Berra 39Mings 60Smith 73 Madejski Stadium Reading Simon Hooper 17,198 W 19 August 2014 3 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 1–2 BBC Reading F.C. Huddersfield Town Pearce 42 Pogrebnyak 76 Cox 79 Butterfield 10 Coady 35 Bunn 38 Madejski Stadium Reading Stuart Attwell 15,035 L 23 August 2014 4 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Nottingham Forest 4–0 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Antonio 17 47 Fryatt 53 Assombalonga 64 Cohen 69 Blackman 80 City Ground Nottingham Andy Woolmer 22,795 L 30 August 2014 5 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Middlesbrough 0–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Leadbitter 37 Adomah 76 Cox 7 Akpan 68 Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough Darren Bond 14,970 W 13 September 2014 6 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 3–0 BBC Reading F.C. Fulham Murray 15 54 Blackman 8586 Smith 0 19 Hyndman 25 Voser 42 Kavanagh 74 Madejski Stadium Reading Mike Jones 18,790 W 16 September 2014 7 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 3–2 BBC Reading F.C. Millwall Cox 6 84 Blackman 15 pen. Webster 14 Fuller 39 Beevers 54 Upson 76 Madejski Stadium Reading Keith Hill 15,091 W 20 September 2014 8 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Coke 31 Palmer 39 Maguire 66 May 83 Blackman 38 Akpan 63 Cooper 82 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield Mark Heywood 29,848 L 28 September 2014 9 13:15 BST (UTC+1) Reading 3–3 BBC Reading F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Hector 19Taylor 4555Guthrie 64Murray 89 Henry 51Evans 54Stearman 66Blackman 84 o.g.Edwards 90+1 Madejski Stadium Reading James Adcock 17,454 D 1 October 2014 10 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Leeds United 0–0 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Cooper 65 Bellusci 66 Doukara 70 Hector 19 Norwood 80 Pearce 90 Federici 90+3 Elland Road Leeds Tony Harrington 20,705 D 4 October 2014 11 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Brentford 3–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Jota 11 Pritchard 32 Douglas 81 Diagouraga 83 Craig 87 Cox 4979 Kuhl 74 Mackie 83 Griffin Park Brentford Roger East 10,776 L 18 October 2014 12 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 0–3 BBC Reading F.C. Derby County Hector 43 Obita 84 Martin 18 79 Ibe 38 Whitbread 44 Christie 65 Eustace 68 Hughes 77 Madejski Stadium Reading Darren Deadman 18,141 L 21 October 2014 13 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Bournemouth 3–0 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Wilson 50 Pitman 55 64 Dean Court Bournemouth Mark Haywood 8,899 L 25 October 2014 14 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 3–0 BBC Reading F.C. Blackpool Murray 23 Clarke 69 o.g. Hector 71 Taylor 78 Blackman 90+4 pen. Perkins 14 Miller 39 Madejski Stadium Reading Gavin Ward 15,625 W 1 November 2014 15 15:00 GMT (UTC) Blackburn Rovers 3–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Gestede 17 68 Marshall 55 Evans 71 Varney 90+6 Murray 44 Obita 52 Akpan 65 Cooper 79 Ewood Park Blackburn 14,237 Carl Boyeson L 4 November 2014 16 20:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 3–0 BBC Reading F.C. Rotherham United Mackie 29 Cox 55 64 Akpan 71 Gunter 89 Morgan 44 Árnason 70 Madejski Stadium Reading Pat Miller 13,775 W 8 November 2014 17 15:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 0–1 BBC Reading F.C. Charlton Athletic Cox 74 Obita 86 Vetokele 39 Guðmundsson 88 Jackson 90+3 Madejski Stadium Reading Neil Swarbrick 16,989 L 21 November 2014 18 19:45 GMT (UTC) Cardiff City 2–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Pearce 20 o.g.Pilkington 41Whittingham 45+4 pen. Williams 41Pearce 0 45+3Hector 81Blackman 90 Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff James Linington 20,643 L 29 November 2014 19 15:00 GMT (UTC) Norwich City 1–2 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Hooper 1044 Howson 60 Cooper 14 45 Murray 55 Obita 82 Carrow Road Norwich David Webb 26,002 W 6 December 2014 20 15:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 0–0 BBC Reading F.C. Bolton Wanderers Norwood 61 Murray 73 Obita 82 Madejski Stadium Reading Keith Hill 15,421 D 13 December 2014 21 15:00 GMT (UTC) Birmingham City 6–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Caddis 4 Gray 11 24 45+1 Shinnie 46 Cotterill 60 Hector 18 Murray 19 Gunter 58 St Andrew's Birmingham Nigel Miller 15,240 L 20 December 2014 22 15:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 0–1 BBC Reading F.C. Watford Williams 72 Murray 90+2 Abdi 2970 Angella 2 38 45+1 Madejski Stadium Reading Gavin Ward 18,522 L 26 December 2014 23 15:00 GMT (UTC) Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Forster-Caskey 40 Bennett 58 Calderón 90 Murray 1 2644 Cox 38 Cummings 61 Norwood 90+2 Falmer Stadium Falmer Graham Salisbury 26,173 D 28 December 2014 24 15:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 2–1 BBC Reading F.C. Norwich City Robson-Kanu 25 pen. Cox 34 Johnson 2471 Martin 63 Whittaker 90+2 Madejski Stadium Reading James Linington 19,430 W 10 January 2015 25 15:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 0–0 BBC Reading F.C. Middlesbrough Norwood 42 Obita 54 Tomlin 68 Madejski Stadium Reading Charles Breakspear 17,131 D 17 January 2015 26 15:00 GMT (UTC) Fulham 2–1 BBC [ Reading F.C.] Reading Bodurov 33 Kačaniklić 5255 Tunnicliffe 74 Ruiz 90+3 Pogrebnyak 6367 McCleary 77 Cox 84 Gunter 90+1 Craven Cottage Fulham Mark Brown 17,831 L 27 January 2015 27 19:45 GMT (UTC) Millwall 0–0 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Nelson 0 45 Mackie 85 The Den Bermondsey 8,317 Andy Madley D 31 January 2015 28 15:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 2–0 BBC Reading F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Pogrebnyak 29Chalobah 40Hector 67 Loovens 34 Madejski Stadium Reading Brendan Malone 17,755 W 7 February 2015 29 15:00 GMT (UTC) Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Stearman 18 Afobe 26 Pogrebnyak 190+1 Williams 3370 S.Kelly 43 Robson-Kanu 51 Molineux Wolverhampton Keith Hill 20,274 W 10 February 2015 30 20:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 0–2 BBC Reading F.C. Leeds United Wootton 59 Murphy 63 Byram 9090+1 Madejski Stadium Reading Graham Scott 18,124 L 17 February 2015 31 20:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 0–1 BBC Reading F.C. Wigan Athletic A.Pearce 90+2 J.Pearce 17 61Herd 48Clarke 62Ojo 70Taylor 85Kim Bo-kyung 90+1 Reading Madejski Stadium Simon Hooper 14,601 L 21 February 2015 32 15:00 GMT (UTC) Ipswich Town 0–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Bru 67 Mackie 14 Obita 75 Portman Road Ipswich Eddie Ilderton 21,298 W 24 February 2015 33 19:45 GMT (UTC) Huddersfield Town 3–0 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Bunn 10 Wells 55 Miller 74 Kelly 12 Obita 89 Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium James Adcock 10,282 L 28 February 2015 34 15:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 0–3 BBC Reading F.C. Nottingham Forest McCleary 60 Osborn 56 Fryatt 70 Gary Gardner 80 Reading Madejski Stadium Mick Russell 18,586 L 3 March 2015 35 20:00 GMT (UTC) Bolton Wanderers 1–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Guðjohnsen 60 Dervite 88 Norwood 64 Pogrebnyak 79 Mackie 90+3 Macron Stadium Bolton Mark Haywood 12,795 D 10 March 2015 36 20:00 GMT (UTC) Reading 2–1 BBC Reading F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Mackie 24 56 McCleary 88 Pogrebnyak 90 O'Grady 53 pen. Ince 61 Dunk 87 Bennett 88 Greer 90 Reading Madejski Stadium Andy Haines 14,748 W 14 March 2015 37 15:00 GMT (UTC) Watford 4–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Abdi 1 Vydra 39 Deeney 48 Forestieri 85 Karacan 70 Vicarage Road Watford Darren Bond 16,660 L 17 March 2015 38 20:00 GMT (UTC) Reading PostponedBradford kick-off confirmed & draw details http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/reading-bradford-fa-cup-replay-quarter-final-2326158.aspx dead 10 March 2015 Reading F.C. 13 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150313181657/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/reading-bradford-fa-cup-replay-quarter-final-2326158.aspx [ BBC] Reading F.C. Birmingham City Reading Madejski Stadium P 21 March 2015 39 15:00 GMT (UTC) Charlton Athletic 3–2 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Johnson 29 Buyens 58 pen. 7088 Church 80 Watt 85 Pogrebnyak 40 90+4 Norwood 56 Hector 57 Williams 2 69 85 The Valley Charlton Darren Deadman 15,007 L 4 April 2015 40 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 1–1 BBC Reading F.C. Cardiff City Pogrebnyak 4 McAleny 90 Reading Madejski Stadium Scott Duncan 17,953 D 7 April 2015 41 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Blackpool 1–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading O'Hara 6 pen., 90+4 McCleary 39Hall 46 o.g.Gunter 57 Bloomfield Road Blackpool Geoff Eltringham 9,614 D 11 April 2015 42 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 0–0 BBC Reading F.C. Blackburn Rovers Robson-Kanu 90 Williamson 81 Reading Madejski Stadium Michael Bull 17,564 D 14 April 2015 43 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 0–1 BBC Reading F.C. Bournemouth Hector 55 Pearce 78 Wilson 455 Francis 72 Boruc 90+2 Smith 90+3 Reading Madejski Stadium Keith Stroud 18,917 L 18 April 2015 44 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Rotherham United Postponed19 March 2015 FA Cup semi-final given Saturday evening slot http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/reading-football-club-fa-cup-2346029.aspx dead 19 March 2015 Reading F.C. 20 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150320094714/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/reading-football-club-fa-cup-2346029.aspx [ BBC] [ Reading F.C.] Reading New York Stadium Rotherham P 22 April 2015 38 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 0–1 BBC Reading F.C. Birmingham City Obita 69 Donaldson 83 Reading Madejski Stadium Lee Mason 14,604 L 25 April 2015 45 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 0–2 BBC Reading F.C. Brentford Norwood 35 McCleary 64 Obita 86 Judge 7 Button 31 Tarkowski 65 Reading Madejski Stadium Andy Madley 20,048 L 28 April 2015 44 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Rotherham United 2–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Derbyshire 5281 Frecklington 58 Norwood 87 New York Stadium Rotherham Graham Salisbury 11,123 L 2 May 2015 46 12:15 BST (UTC+1) Derby County 0–3 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Lingard 58 Shotton 66 Grant 85 Appiah 2 Norwood 27 Hector 72 McCleary 85 pen. Williams 90+3 iPro Stadium Derby James Linington 30,806 W League Cup 2014–15 Football League Cup 12 August 2014 First round 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 3–1 BBC Reading F.C. Newport County Pogrebnyak 20 Cox 53 Hector 78 Blackman 87 Tanner 90+4 Feely 44 Jackson 64 Jeffers 90+3 Madejski Stadium Reading James Linington 6,459 W 26 August 2014 Second round 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Scunthorpe United 0–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading McSheffrey 1 Taylor 8590+2 Glanford Park Scunthorpe Kevin Wright 2,657 W 23 September 2014 Third round 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Derby County 2–0 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Russell 67 Pearce 82 o.g. Robson-Kanu 44 Pride Park Stadium Derby Simon Hooper 18,409 L FA Cup 2014–15 FA Cup 3 January 2015 Third round 15:00 GMT (UTC) Huddersfield Town 0–1 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Smith 29 Hudson 45+2 Hogg 2 56 90 Mackie 17 Blackman 69 Robson-Kanu 88 Williams 90 John Smith's Stadium Huddersfield Paul Gibbs 7,980 W 24 January 2015 Fourth round 15:00 GMT (UTC) Cardiff City 1–2 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Turner 25 Jones 25 Whittingham 32 Noone 67 Norwood 64 Pogrebnyak 66 Robson-Kanu 88 Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff Lee Probert 11,750 W 14 February 2015 Fifth round 15:00 GMT (UTC) Derby County 1–2 BBC Reading F.C. Reading Mascarell 8Warnock 2 16 39Bent 61Bryson 81 Williams 28Obita 41Robson-Kanu 53Kelly 77Yakubu 82 iPro Stadium Derby Craig Pawson 21,337 W 7 March 2015 Quarter Final 12:45 GMT (UTC) Bradford City 0–0 BBC Reading F.C. Reading McArdle 37 Coral Windows Stadium Bradford Neil Swarbrick 24,321 D 16 March 2015 Quarter Final Replay 19:45 GMT (UTC) Reading 3–0 BBC Reading F.C. Bradford City Robson-Kanu 6 McCleary 9 Williams 30 Mackie 68 Knott 28 Sheehan 32 Meredith 53 Morais 0 62 Madejski Stadium Reading Mike Jones 22,908 W 18 April 2015 Semi Final 17:20 BST (UTC+1) Reading 1–2 yes BBC Reading F.C. Arsenal Chalobah 45+2 McCleary 54 Sánchez 39 105+1 Gabriel 108 Wembley Stadium London Martin Atkinson 84,081 L Squad statistics match played 2 May 2015 Appearances and goals Championship FA Cup League Cup 1 Adam Federici GK AUS 43 0 5 0 1 0 2 Chris Gunter DF WAL 38 0 4 0 3 0 3 Stephen Kelly DF IRL 14+1 0 2+1 0 0 0 4 Anton Ferdinand DF ENG 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 5 Alex Pearce DF IRL 39+1 0 6 0 3 0 6 Oliver Norwood MF NIR 32+6 1 3+1 1 0 0 7 Pavel Pogrebnyak FW RUS 18+9 7 5 0 2 1 9 Hal Robson-Kanu MF WAL 26+3 1 5+1 3 1 0 10 Simon Cox FW IRL 28+9 8 2+1 0 2+1 0 11 Jordan Obita MF ENG 43 0 6 0 2 0 12 Garath McCleary MF JAM 22+4 1 3+1 2 0 0 14 Nathaniel Chalobah MF ENG 15 1 5 0 0 0 15 Michael Hector DF ENG 40+1 3 6 0 2 0 16 Hope Akpan MF NGR 14+6 0 0+2 0 1+1 0 17 Ryan Edwards MF AUS 4+3 0 0 0 1+2 0 19 Jamie Mackie FW SCO 18+14 5 4 1 2 0 20 Yakubu FW NGR 3+4 0 0+4 1 0 0 21 Jem Karacan MF TUR 5+3 1 0+1 0 0 0 22 Nick Blackman FW ENG 16+21 3 1+3 1 2 1 23 Danny Williams MF USA 21+4 1 6 0 0 0 24 Zat Knight DF ENG 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 Pierce Sweeney DF IRL 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Aaron Kuhl MF ENG 3+3 0 0 0 2 0 29 Jure Travner DF SVN 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 Mikkel Andersen GK DEN 3 0 1 0 1 0 32 Sean Long DF IRL 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 33 Shane Griffin DF IRL 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 Niall Keown DF ENG 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 35 Jake Cooper DF ENG 9+6 2 0+2 0 1+1 0 36 Andrija Novakovich FW USA 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 37 Jack Stacey MF ENG 2+4 0 0 0 0 0 38 Liam Kelly MF IRL 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 Tarique Fosu MF ENG 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 44 Kwesi Appiah FW GHA 2+4 1 0 0 0 0 — Nana Owusu DF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 — Conor Shaughnessy MF IRL 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan: 8 Danny Guthrie MF ENG 2+7 0 1 0 1 0 18 Aaron Tshibola MF ENG 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 25 Jake Taylor MF WAL 14+8 2 0 0 1+2 1 27 Craig Tanner FW ENG 0+3 0 0 0 1+1 1 30 Dominic Samuel FW ENG 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 40 Stuart Moore GK ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 Daniel Lincoln GK ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 Jonathan Henly GK SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robert Dickie DF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 — Dominic Hyam DF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 — George McLennan DF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season: 6 Sean Morrison DF ENG 1 1 0 0 1 0 20 Alex McCarthy GK ENG 0 0 0 0 1 0 20 Glenn Murray FW ENG 18 8 0 0 0 0 24 Shaun Cummings DF JAM 4+1 1 0 0 2 0 43 Nathan Aké DF NLD 5 0 0 0 0 0 — Royston Drenthe MF NLD 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Goal scorers match played 2 May 2014Reading F.C. top scorers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football 1 April 2013 BBC Sport PlacePositionNationNumberNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal1 FWENG20Glenn Murray8008FWIRL10Simon Cox8008FWRUS 7Pavel Pogrebnyak70184 FWSCO19Jamie Mackie51064 FWENG22Nick Blackman31156 MFWAL 9Hal Robson-Kanu13047 DFENG15Michael Hector3003MFWAL25Jake Taylor2013MFJAM12Garath McCleary120310DFENG35Jake Cooper2002MFNIR 6Oliver Norwood110212DFJAM24Shaun Cummings1001DFENG 6Sean Morrison1001MFENG14Nathaniel Chalobah1001MFUSA23Danny Williams1001MFTUR21Jem Karacan1001FWGHA44Kwesi Appiah1001 Own goal1001FWNGR20Yakubu0101FWENG27Craig Tanner0011 Total489461 Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal1 GKAUS1 Adam Federici1221152 GKDEN31Mikkel Andersen0101TOTALS123116 Disciplinary record match played 2 May 2015Reading squad stats: 2013–14 http://espnfc.com/team/squad/_/id/338/league/all/reading?cc=5739 14 May 2013 ESPN FC Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total1 AUSGKAdam Federici100000102 WALDFChris Gunter400000403 IRLDFStephen Kelly201000305 IRLDFAlex Pearce410000416 NIRMFOliver Norwood800000807 RUSFWPavel Pogrebnyak501000608 ENGMFDanny Guthrie100000109 WALMFHal Robson-Kanu2010104010IRLFWSimon Cox5000106011ENGMFJordan Obita100100011012JAMMFGarath McCleary5000005014ENGMFNathaniel Chalobah0010001015ENGDFMichael Hector8000109016NGRMFHope Akpan4000105019SCOFWJamie Mackie2010003020ENGFWGlenn Murray4000004022ENGFWNick Blackman4000004023USAMFDanny Williams6130009124JAMDFShaun Cummings2000002025WALMFJake Taylor2000103028ENGMFAaron Kuhl1000001035ENGDFJake Cooper20000020 Total8029040932 Awards Player of the Year 25 April 2015 Federici wins fans' Player of the Year award http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/federici-wins-fans-player-of-the-year-award-2423245.aspx dead 28 April 2015 Reading F.C. 28 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150428022446/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/federici-wins-fans-player-of-the-year-award-2423245.aspx Nationality Award AUS Adam Federici SCO Jamie Mackie ENG Michael Hector Notes N References Category:Reading F.C. seasons Reading