2006–07 Reading F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Reading 2006–07 Steve Coppell John Madejski Premier League 8th FA Cup Fifth Round vs Manchester United League Cup Third Round vs Liverpool Kevin Doyle (13) Leroy Lita (14) 24,122 vs Aston Villa (10 February 2007) 10,353 vs Darlington (19 September 2006) _white_hoops _whitehoops _white_hoops 27287C 27287C 27287C 27287C 27287C _thinyellowsides _yellowshoulders CC0000 CC0000 CC0000 CC0000 CC0000 292A3F 292A3F 292A3F BAB7B2 292A3F 2005–06 2007–08 The 2006–07 season was Reading Football Club's first season in the Premier League, and their first season in the top flight of English football. Reading also participated in the League Cup, beating Darlington in the second round before losing 4–3 to Liverpool at Anfield. Reading entered the FA Cup at the third round stage, defeating Burnley 3–2 and then Birmingham City by the same score to meet Manchester United in the Fifth Round. After drawing the initial game 1–1 at Old Trafford, Reading lost 2–3 at home in the replay ten days later, conceding the three goals in the first six minutes of the match. They collected 55 points from 38 matches which was good enough for eighth place, making this Reading's best ever league season. Review and events 2006–07 Premier League August Reading's first ever Premier League game came at home to Middlesbrough. Reading were 2–0 down after 20 minutes after goals from Stewart Downing and Yakubu, but ended up 3−2 winners through goals from Dave Kitson, Steve Sidwell and Leroy Lita. Kitson, however, was injured in a reckless tackle by Chris Riggott, and would not play again until the end of January 2007. Reading's next game was against Aston Villa. After an early lead through Kevin Doyle, Ibrahima Sonko conceded a penalty and was sent off. Juan Pablo Ángel scored the resulting penalty for Villa, and Gareth Barry scored in the 61st minute to seal a win for Villa. The Royals next played Wigan Athletic, Emile Heskey scoring the only goal in a 1−0 win for Wigan. September In September, Reading's first game was against Manchester City, live on Sky Sports at home. Ívar Ingimarsson scored the only goal, despite being knocked unconscious before scoring. The first game against a side promoted with Reading was Sheffield United. Kevin Doyle scored after 16 seconds and in the 25th minute, followed by Seol Ki-hyeon scoring a 25-yard goal. Rob Hulse pulled a goal back in the 61st minute, but it was not enough for Sheffield United, who lost 2−1. Reading's first cup game came against Darlington, but Reading needed penalties after an exciting 3−3 draw. Next up were league runners up Manchester United at the Madejski. Reading ensured it was goalless at half-time and went 1−0 up through a Kevin Doyle penalty after Gary Neville handballed. Cristiano Ronaldo, however, scored a 73rd-minute goal to make it 1−1. October In October, Reading played West Ham at Upton Park where a second-minute goal turned out to be the winner, scored by Seol. Reading–Chelsea hit the headlines as both Chelsea goalkeepers were knocked out in a match where the visitors took a fortuitous 1−0 win. Frank Lampard scored Chelsea's goal which took two deflections before going in. The goal was given as an Ívar Ingimarsson own goal. In the same match 2), Robin van Persie and Alexander Hleb scoring. Shane Long made his first Premier League start in this match. Reading also lost 4−3 to Liverpool in the Carling Cup (Reading were 3−0 down). November In November, Reading lost 2−0 to Liverpool (which was also the first ever league meeting between the two sides). The goals came from Dirk Kuyt. The Royals then won 3−1 against Tottenham Hotspur. Robbie Keane opened the scoring for Spurs before Nicky Shorey scored a 25-yard goal. Then Steve Sidwell scored a header on the stroke of half-time with Kevin Doyle completing the scoring to make it 3−1. Reading's next match was against Charlton. They won 2−0 with the goals coming from Seol Ki-hyeon and Doyle. They ended the month with a 1−0 win over Fulham with a penalty kick from Doyle, after the striker had been bought down by Ian Pearce. December In December, Reading Won 1−0 at Bolton, a Kevin Doyle goal won the match. Next was Reading's longest away trip this season when Reading played Newcastle United. Reading lost 3−2, an 84th-minute winner by Emre. Reading played Watford in the worst game of the season, Watford 0−0). Reading and Blackburn Rovers was the next game at the Madjeski. Reading went 1–0 up on half-time, but Rovers scored two goals to make it Reading 1−2 Rovers. Chelsea played Reading next, two months after the teams played in Reading; the match ended 2−2. Reading then played Manchester United: Reading were losing 1−0, but Sonko scored to level the game. United then scored two goals though Cristiano Ronaldo to make it 3−1, although Lita scored a consolation goal to make the final score United 3−2 Reading. January In January, Reading could not have got a better start. On New Year's Day, Reading put six past West Ham United. On 6 January, Reading were due to play Burnley in the FA Cup but it was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, but Reading beat Burnley on the Tuesday night, a 3−2 win. Reading went to Everton unbeaten in the new year, and the game ended 1−1 in a match attended by Sylvester Stallone as an Everton supporter and guest of the chairman. Reading played Sheffield United at 2−0 Reading came a push-up in the dug out. Warnock and Downs sent off. Reading won 3−1. Reading Played Birmingham in the FA Cup (again). Birmingham had just enjoyed a 5−1 win at Newcastle United but they lost 3−2 to the Royals. Reading beat Wigan by the same score. February In February, Reading beat Manchester City away and Aston Villa at home. Both ending 2–0. At Old Trafford, Reading drew 1−1 with United in the FA Cup. Boro became the first team to beat Reading in 2007. Boro won 2−1. Reading were 3–0 down in the FA Cup 5th Round Replay against United in 5 minutes 41 seconds, but fought back to lose by only 3−2. March to May In March, April and May, Reading lost at Arsenal 2−1. Reading were 2−0 down, but drawing 0−0 at half-time, in the 87th minute when Arsenal scored an own goal courtesy of Cesc Fàbregas. Reading got a point at home to Portsmouth drawing 0−0. Reading lost to Spurs 1−0. Spurs scored a consolation penalty on half-time. Liverpool won at Reading 2−1. Liverpool's winner was in the 85th minute by Kuyt. Reading were held to a 0−0 draw at Charlton. Reading won at home to Fulham. They won at Bolton, 3−1, after being 1−0 down in the 85th minute. A midweek win at home to Newcastle United, 1−0, Kitson scored for the Royals. Reading shockingly lost to Watford at home 2−0. On the final day of the season, Reading played Blackburn Rovers away and needing a win to enter the UEFA Cup, Reading drew 3−3. Squad match played 13 May 2007http://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 2007 5 13 1972 6 15 Fulham 2002 228 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 2007 5 13 1981 9 26 Arsenal 2005 2008 10 0 32 Adam Federici AUS GK yes 2007 5 13 1985 1 31 Torres 2005 6 0 36 Mikkel Andersen DEN GK yes 2007 5 13 1988 12 17 AB 2007 2009 0 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 2007 5 13 1974 11 13 York City 1998 310 2 3 Nicky Shorey ENG DF yes 2007 5 13 1981 2 19 Leyton Orient 2001 258 10 5 Ibrahima Sonko SEN DF yes 2007 5 13 1981 1 22 Brentford 2004 117 5 14 John Halls ENG DF yes 2007 5 13 1982 2 14 Stoke City 2006 5 1 16 Ívar Ingimarsson ISL DF yes 2007 5 13 1977 8 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2003 172 9 18 Sam Sodje NGRlower-alpha SodjeNat Sam Sodje was born in Greenwich, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Nigeria in 2004. DF yes 2007 5 13 1981 4 9 Brentford 2006 7 1 22 André Bikey CMR DF yes 2007 5 13 1985 1 8 Lokomotiv Moscow 2007 2010 21 1 23 Ulises de la Cruz ECU DF yes 2007 5 13 1974 2 8 Aston Villa 2006 2007 15 1 25 Alan Bennett IRL DF yes 2007 5 13 1981 10 4 Cork City 2007 0 0 26 Curtis Osano KEN DF yes 2007 5 13 1987 3 8 Academy 2005 2 0 27 Aaron Brown ENG DF yes 2007 5 13 1983 6 23 Tamworth 2005 0 0 28 Greg Halford ENG DF yes 2007 5 13 1984 12 8 Colchester United 2007 3 0 29 Michael Duberry ENG DF yes 2007 5 13 1975 10 14 Stoke City 2007 2008 8 0 34 Scott Golbourne ENG DF yes 2007 5 13 1988 2 29 Bristol City 2006 2 0 35 Alex Pearce SCOlower-alpha PearceNat Alex Pearce was born in Wallingford, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland and the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and has represented Scotland at youth and U-21 level. He would, however, later be called up and make his full international debut for the Republic of Ireland in September 2012. DF yes 2007 5 13 1988 11 9 Academy 2006 1 0 47 Péter Máté HUN DF yes 2007 5 13 1984 12 2 on loan from Debrecen 2006 1 1 Midfielders 4 Steve Sidwell ENG MF yes 2007 5 13 1982 12 14 Arsenal 2003 187 30 6 Brynjar Gunnarsson ISL MF yes 2007 5 13 1975 10 16 Watford 2005 61 8 7 Glen Little ENG MF yes 2007 5 13 1975 10 15 Burnley 2004 112 6 10 Stephen Hunt IRL MF yes 2007 5 13 1981 8 1 Brentford 2005 84 7 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 2007 5 13 1978 12 8 Burnley 2005 72 3 15 James Harper ENG MF yes 2007 5 13 1980 11 9 Arsenal 2001 279 16 17 Bobby Convey USA MF yes 2007 5 13 1983 5 27 D.C. United 2004 79 7 19 Seol Ki-hyeon KOR MF yes 2007 5 13 1979 1 8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2006 31 4 20 Jonny Hayes IRL MF yes 2007 5 13 1987 7 9 Academy 2004 0 0 30 Scott Davies IRLlower-alpha DaviesNat Scott Davies was born in Aylesbury, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at youth and U-21 level. MF yes 2007 5 13 1987 7 9 Academy 2004 0 0 34 James Henry SCOlower-alpha HenryNat James Henry was born in Reading, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his parents and has represented Scotland at youth level. However, he would later represent England at youth level. MF yes 2007 5 13 1987 7 9 Academy 2004 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 2007 5 13 1984 12 28 Bristol City 2005 70 29 9 Kevin Doyle IRL FW yes 2007 5 13 1983 9 18 Cork City 2005 85 32 12 Dave Kitson ENG FW yes 2007 5 13 1980 1 21 Cambridge United 2003 111 50 24 Shane Long IRL FW yes 2007 5 13 1987 1 22 Cork City 2005 40 6 31 Simon Cox ENGlower-alpha CoxNat Simon Cox was born in Reading, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally though his grandmother and would make his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2011. FW yes 2007 5 13 1987 4 28 Academy 2005 7 0 Out on loan Left during the season 33 Conor Sinnott IRL MF yes 2007 5 13 1987 7 9 Bray Wanderers 2006 0 0 Curtis Ujah ENG DF yes 2007 5 13 1988 8 22 Academy 2006 0 0 Pierre-Joseph Dubois FRA FW yes 2007 5 13 1988 2 12 Academy 2006 0 0 lower-alpha Left club during season 33 IRL MF Conor Sinnott to Wexford ENG DF Curtis Ujah to Tamworth FRA FW Pierre-Joseph Dubois to Grays Athletic Transfers In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 12 July 2006 DF NGA Sam Sodje Brentford £350,000 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/5173066.stm Reading complete swoop for Sodje 14 July 2006 BBC 2 October 2012 12 July 2006 MF KOR Seol Ki-hyeon Wolverhampton Wanderers £1,500,000 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/5154882.stm Reading complete signing of Seol 11 July 2006 BBC 2 October 2012 25 August 2006 DF ECU Ulises de la Cruz Aston Villa Free https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/5287904.stm Reading complete de la Cruz deal BBC News 25 August 2006 2 October 2012 26 January 2007 GK DEN Mikkel Andersen AB Undisclosed https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/6303353.stm Reading snap up keeper Andersen 26 January 2007 BBC 2 October 2012 30 January 2007 DF IRL Alan Bennett Cork City Undisclosed 30 January 2007 DF ENG Greg Halford Colchester United Undisclosed https://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/02/02/readingfc_070202_feature.shtml Halford 'no pressure from price tag' BBC 2 October 2012 31 January 2007 DF ENG Michael Duberry Stoke City Undisclosed https://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/01/31/readingfc_duberry_feature.shtml 'All about Duberry' BBC 2 October 2012 24 April 2007 DF CMR André Bikey Lokomotiv Moscow £1,000,000 http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/46419-bikey-signs-reading-deal Bikey signs Reading deal Metro 2 October 2012 Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 11 August 2006 DF CMR André Bikey Lokomotiv Moscow End of season https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/5241928.stm Reading make Bikey loan capture 11 August 2006 BBC 2 October 2012 30 August 2006 DF HUN Péter Máté Debrecen End of season https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/5297578.stm Reading make loan move for Mate 30 August 2006 BBC 2 October 2012 Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 11 June 2007 DF ENG Greg Halford Sunderland £2,500,000 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6740687.stm BBC News Sunderland complete Halford deal BBC 19 October 2012 Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref November 2006 MF IRL Conor Sinnott Wexford Youths January 2007 January 2007 FW FRA Pierre-Joseph Dubois Grays Athletic January 2007 DF ENG Curtis Ujah Tamworth 30 June 2007 MF ENG Steve Sidwell Chelsea 1 July 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/6681893.stm BBC News Sidwell agrees switch to Chelsea BBC 19 October 2012 30 June 2007 MF IRL Jonny Hayes Leicester City 4 July 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/6269336.stm Leicester pick up Reading winger 4 July 2007 4 July 2007 BBC Sport Competitions Overview 3 Premier League 19 August 2006 13 May 2007 Matchday 1 8th 16 7 15 52 47 FA Cup 9 January 2007 27 February 2007 Third round Fifth round replay 2 1 1 9 7 League Cup 19 September 2006 25 October 2006 Second round Third round 0 1 1 6 7 13 May 2007 Premier League 2006–07 Premier League Results summary 11 2 6 29 20 5 5 9 23 27 Results by round table b Round Ground H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A Result W/ L/ L/ W/ W/ D/ W/ L/ L/ L/ L/ W/ W/ W/ W/ L/ D/ L/ L/ D/ L/ W/ D/ W/ W/ W/ W/ L/ L/ D/ L/ L/ D/ W/ W/ W/ L/ D Position 1/10/14/ 8/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 9/10/11/11/ 8/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 8 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd green1 blue1 red1 December 2012 Results 1 19 August 2006 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Reading 3–2 Report Middlesbrough Kitson 43Sidwell 44, 45Lita 56 Downing 11Yakubu 21Riggott 45Rochemback 61Boateng 90 Madejski Stadium Reading 23,855 Mark Halsey W 2 23 August 2006 19:45 BST (UTC+01:00) Aston Villa 2–1 Report Reading Ángel 36 pen.Barry 61 Doyle 4Sonko 0 33 Villa Park Birmingham 37,329 L 3 26 August 2006 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Wigan Athletic 1–0 Report Reading Heskey 38 JJB Stadium Wigan 14,636 L 4 11 September 2006 20:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Reading 1–0 Report Manchester City Ingimarsson 23 Distin 22Reyna 52Sinclair 54Dabo 0 80Barton 90+1 Madejski Stadium Reading 24,092 W 5 16 September 2006 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Sheffield United 1–2 Report Reading Hulse 61 Doyle 1Seol 25 Bramall Lane Sheffield 28,288 W 6 23 September 2006 17:15 BST (UTC+01:00) Reading 1–1 Report Manchester United Doyle 48 pen. Ronaldo 73 Madejski Stadium Reading 24,098 D 7 1 October 2006 14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) West Ham United 0–1 Report Reading Seol 2 Upton Park London 34,872 W 8 14 October 2006 17:15 BST (UTC+01:00) Reading 0–1 Report Chelsea Ingimarsson 45 o.g. Madejski Stadium Reading 24,025 L 9 22 October 2006 16:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Reading 0–4 Report Arsenal Henry 1 70 pen.Hleb 39Van Persie 50 Madejski Stadium Reading 24,004 Alan Wiley L 10 28 October 2006 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Portsmouth 3–1 Report Reading Gunnarsson 10 o.g.Kanu 52Mendes 66 Doyle 84 Fratton Park Portsmouth 20,146 L 11 4 November 2006 15:00 GMT Liverpool 2–0 Report Reading Kuyt 43 73 Anfield Liverpool 43,741 L 12 12 November 2006 13:30 GMT Reading 3–1 Report Tottenham Hotspur Shorey 38Sidwell 45Doyle 79 Keane 24 pen. Madejski Stadium Reading 24,110 W 13 18 November 2006 15:00 GMT Reading 2–0 Report Charlton Athletic Seol 18Doyle 72 Madejski Stadium Reading 24,093 W 14 25 November 2006 15:00 GMT Fulham 0–1 Report Reading Pearce 0 16 Doyle 17 pen. Craven Cottage London 22,673 W 15 2 December 2006 15:00 GMT Reading 1–0 Report Bolton Wanderers Doyle 33 Madejski Stadium Reading W 16 6 December 2006 19:45 GMT Newcastle United 3–2 Report Reading Sibierski 23Martins 57 pen.Belözoğlu 84 Harper 37 42 St James' Park Newcastle 48,182 L 17 9 December 2006 15:00 GMT Watford 0–0 Report Reading Vicarage Road London 19,223 D 18 16 December 2006 15:00 GMT Reading 1–2 Report Blackburn Rovers Harper 41 McCarthy 64Bentley 84 Madejski Stadium Reading 23,074 L 19 23 December 2006 15:00 GMT Reading 0–2 Report Everton Johnson 14McFadden 47 Madejski Stadium Reading 24,053 L 20 26 December 2006 13:00 GMT Chelsea 2–2 Report Reading Drogba 38 72 Lita 67Essien 85 o.g. Stamford Bridge London 41,885 D 21 30 December 2006 15:00 GMT Manchester United 3–2 Report Reading Solskjær 33Ronaldo 59 77 Sonko 38Sodje 2 60 69Lita 90 Old Trafford Manchester 75,910 L 22 1 January 2007 15:00 GMT Reading 6–0 Report West Ham United Gunnarsson 12Hunt 15Ferdinand 30 o.g.Doyle 36 78Lita 53 Madejski Stadium Reading 24,073 W 23 14 January 2007 13:45 GMT Everton 1–1 Report Reading Johnson 81 Lescott 28 o.g. Goodison Park Liverpool 34,722 D 24 20 January 2007 15:00 GMT Reading 3–1 Report Sheffield United Long 44De la Cruz 50Hunt 77 Gillespie 0 55Nadé 77 Madejski Stadium Reading 23,956 W 25 30 January 2007 20:00 GMT Reading 3–2 Report Wigan Athletic Ingimarsson 31Long 51Lita 88 Heskey 3Landzaat 90+5 Madejski Stadium Reading 21,954 W 26 3 February 2007 15:00 GMT Manchester City 0–2 Report Reading Lita 79 89 City of Manchester Stadium Manchester 38,676 W 27 10 February 2007 12:45 GMT Reading 2–0 Report Aston Villa Sidwell 16 90 Madejski Stadium Reading 24,122 W 28 24 February 2007 15:00 GMT Middlesbrough 2–1 Report Reading Viduka 7Yakubu 69 Oster 86 Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough 26,412 L 29 3 March 2007 15:00 GMT Arsenal 2–1 Report Reading Silva 51 pen.Baptista 62Senderos 90+3 Kitson 42Fàbregas 87 o.g. Emirates Stadium London 60,132 Chris Foy L 30 17 March 2007 15:00 GMT Reading 0–0 Report Portsmouth Madejski Stadium Reading 24,087 D 31 1 April 2007 16:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Report Reading Keane 41 pen. White Hart Lane London 36,067 L 32 7 April 2007 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Reading 1–2 Report Liverpool Gunnarsson 47 Arbeloa 15Kuyt 86 Madejski Stadium Reading 24,121 L 33 9 April 2007 20:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Charlton Athletic 0–0 Report Reading The Valley London 26,271 D 34 14 April 2007 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Reading 1–0 Report Fulham Hunt 15 Madejski Stadium Reading 24,082 W 35 21 April 2007 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Bolton Wanderers 1–3 Report Reading Shorey 64 o.g. Doyle 84 pen. 89Hunt 90+2 Reebok Stadium Bolton 23,533 W 36 30 April 2007 20:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Reading 1–0 Report Newcastle United Kitson 51 Madejski Stadium Reading 24,109 W 37 5 May 2007 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Reading 0–2 Report Watford Shittu 60King 85 Madejski Stadium Reading 23,294 L 38 13 May 2007 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Blackburn Rovers 3–3 Report Reading McCarthy 21Bentley 56Derbyshire 67 Seol Ki-Hyeon 36Doyle 58Gunnarsson 77 Ewood Park Blackburn 22,671 D League table REA FA Cup 2006–07 FA Cup 9 January 2007 Third round 20:00 GMT Reading 3–2 Report Burnley Lita 27Long 37Sodje 55 Akinbiyi 69O'Connor 90+2 Madejski Stadium Reading 11,514 W 27 January 2007 Fourth round 15:00 GMT Birmingham City 2–3 Report Reading Taylor 47Larsson 90+5 Kitson 3Lita 41 79 St Andrew's Birmingham 20,041 W 17 February 2007 Fifth round 17:15 GMT Manchester United 1–1 Report Reading Carrick 45 Gunnarsson 67 Old Trafford Manchester 70,608 D 27 February 2007 Fifth round replay 20:05 GMT Reading 2–3 Report Manchester United Kitson 23Lita 84 Heinze 2Saha 4Solskjær 6 Madejski Stadium Reading 23,821 L Football League Cup 2006–07 Football League Cup 19 September 2006 Second round 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Reading 3–3 yes Report Darlington Lita 31 35Máté 86 Johnson 19 pen.Joachim 34 52Duke 0 73 Hunt Little Doyle Long Bikey 4–2 Holloway James Wainwright Johnson Madejski Stadium Reading 10,353 D 25 October 2006 Third round 20:00 BST (UTC+1) Liverpool 4–3 Report Reading Fowler 44Riise 45+2Paletta 50Crouch 77 Bikey 75Lita 81Long 85 Anfield Liverpool 42,445 L Statistics match played 13 May 2007 Appearances and goals Premier League FA Cup League Cup 1 Marcus Hahnemann USA GK 38 0 0 0 0 0 2 Graeme Murty SCO DF 23 0 1 0 0 0 3 Nicky Shorey ENG DF 37 1 2 0 0 0 4 Steve Sidwell ENG MF 35 4 2 0 0 0 5 Ibrahima Sonko SEN DF 23 1 0 0 0 0 6 Brynjar Gunnarsson ISL MF 23 3 2 1 2 0 7 Glen Little ENG MF 18+6 0 0+2 0 2 0 8 Leroy Lita ENG FW 22+11 7 2+1 4 2 3 9 Kevin Doyle IRL FW 28+4 13 1 0 1 0 10 Stephen Hunt IRL MF 28+7 4 0+1 0 2 0 11 John Oster WAL MF 6+19 1 4 0 2 0 12 Dave Kitson ENG FW 9+4 2 3+1 2 0 0 14 John Halls ENG DF 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 James Harper ENG MF 36+2 3 1 0 1 0 16 Ívar Ingimarsson ISL DF 38 2 3 0 1 0 17 Bobby Convey USA MF 8+1 0 3 0 0 0 18 Sam Sodje NGA DF 2+1 0 2+1 1 1 0 19 Seol Ki-hyeon KOR MF 22+5 4 4 0 0 0 21 Graham Stack IRL GK 0 0 0 0 2 0 22 André Bikey CMR DF 7+8 0 4 0 2 1 23 Ulises de la Cruz ECU DF 9 1 4 0 2 0 24 Shane Long IRL FW 9+12 2 1 1 3 0 26 Curtis Osano KEN DF 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 28 Greg Halford ENG DF 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 29 Michael Duberry ENG DF 8 0 0 0 0 0 31 Simon Cox ENG FW 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 32 Adam Federici AUS GK 0+2 0 4 0 0 0 33 Scott Golbourne ENG DF 0 0 1 0 0 0 35 Alex Pearce SCO DF 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 47 Péter Máté HUN DF 0 0 0 0 1 1 |- |colspan="14"|Players who left Reading during the season: |} Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal1 FWENG8 Leroy Lita743142 FWIRL19Kevin Doyle1300133 MFENG4 Steve Sidwell4004MFENG10Stephen Hunt4004MFKOR19Seol Ki-hyeon4004DF ISL6 Brynjar Gunnarsson3104FW ENG12Dave Kitson2204FW IRL24Shane Long2114 Own goal400410 MFENG15James Harper300311 DFISL16Ívar Ingimarsson200212 DFECU23Ulises de la Cruz1001MFENG11John Oster1001DFSEN5 Ibrahima Sonko1001DFENG3 Nicky Shorey1001DFCMR22André Bikey0101DFNGA18Sam Sodje0101DFHUN47Péter Máté0011TOTALS5296 67 Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal1 GKUSA1 Marcus Hahnemann130013TOTALS130013 Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total1 USAGKMarcus Hahnemann100000102 SCODFGraeme Murty200000203 ENGDFNicky Shorey200000204 ENGMFSteve Sidwell200000205 SENDFIbrahima Sonko310000316 ISLMFBrynjar Gunnarsson100000107 ENGMFGlen Little100010108 ENGFWLeroy Lita1000001010IRLMFStephen Hunt4000004011WALMFJohn Oster1000001012ENGFWDave Kitson3010004015ENGMFJames Harper3010004016ISLDFÍvar Ingimarsson4000004018NGRDFSam Sodje3000003019KORMFSeol Ki-hyeon3010004022CMRDFAndré Bikey2140107123ECUDFUlises de la Cruz0010001024IRLFWShane Long2000002029ENGDFMichael Duberry1000001032AUSGKAdam Federici00100010Players away on loan:Players who left Reading during the season: Total3929020512 Awards Premier League Manager of the Month MONTH Name Award September ENG Steve Coppell https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/6049304.stm Coppell is manager of the month 13 October 2006 BBC Sport 14 October 2013 November ENG Steve Coppell https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6163077.stm Coppell wins manager of the month 8 December 2006 BBC Sport 14 October 2013 PFA Young Player of the Year Position Name Award FW IRL Kevin Doyle Barclays Golden Glove Award Name Clean sheets Award USA Marcus Hahnemann 13 ThirdREINA NETS GOALKEEPING AWARD http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/reina-nets-goalkeeping-award 2 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006113019/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/reina-nets-goalkeeping-award 6 October 2014 dmy References 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