2011–12 Reading F.C. season

April 2014 April 2014 Reading 2011–12 Brian McDermott Manager Sir John Madejski Chairman Madejski Stadium Championship 1st (champions) FA Cup Third round(Vs. Stevenage) League Cup First round(Vs. Charlton Athletic) Adam Le Fondre (12) Adam Le Fondre (12) 24,026 vs. West Ham United 10 December 2011 15,124 vs. Doncaster Rovers 17 September 2011 19,219http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/DivisionalAttendance/0,,10794~20117,00.html Football league statistics The Football League 13 November 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120421013004/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/DivisionalAttendance/0%2C%2C10794~20117%2C00.html 21 April 2012 2010–11 2012–13 _reading1112h _reading1112h _reading1112h _reading1112h _reading1112h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _reading1112a _reading1112a _reading1112a _whitebottom _reading1112a FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 The 2011–12 season was Reading Football Club's fourth consecutive season in the Championship since relegation from the Premier League in 2008. It was Brian McDermott's second full season in charge. Despite a poor start, which saw them 23rd in the table at one point, Reading went on to win 17 of 23 games in the second half of the season, securing the Championship title and ensuring promotion back to the Premier League. McDermott was named the LMA Championship Manager of the Season for the achievement. Season review Pre-season Transfers thumb|upright|alt=Ívar Ingimarsson playing for Reading in 2008.|Ívar Ingimarsson left the club in June after almost eight years and 281 appearances. Pictured in 2008. On 2 June Reading announced that long time defender and club captain Ívar Ingimarssonhttp://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2370284,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110806194741/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2370284%2C00.html 6 August 2011 Club confirm 14 contract offers Reading F.C 23 August 2013 dead was being released, along with David Mooney, Abdulai Bell-Baggie, Danny Joyce, James Rowe and Erik Opsahl. It was also revealed that Julian Kelly and Scott Davies were also leaving to join Notts County and Crawley Town respectively. On the same day Reading announced the signings of Australian youth internationals, and brothers, Cameron and Ryan Edwards from Perth Glory and the Australian Institute of Sport respectively, as well as confirming that Mikele Leigertwood would be joining from Queens Park Rangers for a substantial fee upon the opening of the transfer window. On 6 July Reading released pictures of their new kits for the upcoming season. On 7 July Matthew Mills was sold to Leicester City for a substantial fee, rumoured to be £5 million.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2388494,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110810162542/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2388494%2C00.html 10 August 2011 Mills completes City move Reading F.C 23 August 2013 dead On 13 July the official squad numbershttp://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2391503,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110816085411/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2391503%2C00.html 16 August 2011 Our squad numbers for 2011/12 Reading F.C 23 August 2013 dead were released for the season along with Jobi McAnuff being named the new club captainhttp://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2391493,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110715041300/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2391493%2C00.html 15 July 2011 McAnuff is our new captain Reading F.C 23 August 2013 dead following Matt Mills' departure. On 25 July Reading announced that Bongani Khumalo had joined them on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur, and would take the number 26. On 8 August Shane Long was sold to West Brom for an undisclosed amount, believed to be £4.5 million, rising to £6.5 million in clauses. Friendlies On 2 June Reading announced that they would be partaking in a pre-season trip to Slovenia to play a two games between 11 and 20 July, but the opponents had yet to be confirmed. It was also announced that Reading would have a friendly away against Northampton Town on 27 July. The Reading team split into the first team and the Reading X1. The Reading XI played their first pre-season friendly against Eastleigh F.C. losing 3–2, with goals from Jordan Obita and Gozie Ugwu. Obita's goal then lead him to being called up to the first 11's trip to Slovenia. The Reading XI's second pre-season game was against Swindon Supermarine and they won 3–0 with goals from Brett Williams, Michael Cain and David Murphy. On Reading's second game of their tour of Slovenia they lost 3–1 to Karabükspor. Sinan Kaloğlu scored first for Karabükspor after 2 minutes, before Brynjar Gunnarsson equalised 2 minutes later. Sinan Kaloğlu went on to secure the win for Karabükspor, and secure his hat trick, with goals in the 18th and 40th minutes. August On 1 August, Ben Hamer joined Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed amount. Reading started the season on 6 August with a 2–2 draw against Millwall. Millwall took the lead through ex-Reading striker Darius Henderson on 49 minutes, before John Marquis doubled their lead on 62. Reading then brought on substitute Mathieu Manset who scored a quickfire double in the 86th and 89th minutes to level the game and share the points. On 9 August it was announced that Reading's first round League Cup game against Charlton Athletic at The Valley was postponed after police advice, along with a host of other football fixtures including the International friendly between England and the Netherlands, due to the ongoing 2011 London riots.England match against the Netherlands off after riots https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/14454137 9 August 2011 bbc.co.uk 9 June 2010https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/14454137 London riots hits fixtures as Carling Cup games off BBC Football 9 August 2011 Reading's second game of the season was away to Leicester City on 13 August. Reading came away with a victory thanks to second half goals from Noel Hunt and Hal Robson-Kanu. Reading's midweek clash was away to Portsmouth on 16 August, and ex-Reading striker Dave Kitson scored the only goal of the game in the 51st minute to subject Reading to their first defeat of the season. On 20 August Reading hosted Barnsley and suffered their second defeat of the season, losing 2–1. Barnsley took the lead in the 27th minute through Stephen Foster. Reading started off the second half by winning two penalties in the space of three minutes. First of all Jimmy Kebe was fouled by Jay McEveley in the box, but the resulting penalty was saved from Ian Harte. The second penalty saw Hal Robson-Kanu fouled in the area and this time Harte handing the ball to Noel Hunt, whose penalty was again saved. On 68 minutes Barnsley doubled their lead thanks to Matt Done. Reading pulled one goal back after being awarded a third penalty on 74 minutes, this time Hal Robson-Kanu took penalty and converted it past Luke Steele. Reading signed defender Joseph Mills from Southampton on a free transfer on 20 August and followed it with the signature of Kaspars Gorkšs from Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed amount on the 24th. On 26 August, Reading signed Adam Le Fondre from league two Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £400k, and two days later Brett Williams went the opposite way to Rotherham United on loan until the end of January 2012.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7128045,00.html Royals confirm Le Fondre deal Sky Sports Then next day Reading played Hull City away and suffered their third defeat in a row courtesy of a Robbie Brady goal, leaving Reading in 20th place at the end of August. September Reading started September by losing their fourth straight game, with defeat at home to Watford on the 10th. The goals in this game came from Mark Yeates on 12 minutes and John Eustace on 51, this defeat saw reading drop to 23rd in the championship. 7 days later Reading hosted Doncaster Rovers at home and managed to holt their losing streak by winning 2–0 thanks to goals from Simon Church and Adam Le Fondre's first for the club. On 24 September, Reading visited Coventry City and drew 1–1, both goals came in the first half. Coventry took the lead through Gary McSheffrey after 2 minutes but Simon Church equalised 8 minutes later. On 27 September Reading announced that midfielders Jake Taylor and Brian Howard had joined Exeter City and Millwall respectively on loan. Later on in the day Reading faced Bristol City at Ashton Gate, with Bristol City taking a 2–0 lead with goals from Albert Adomah in the 22nd and Brett Pitman in the 58th minute. However, Reading came back to win 2–3 after Jobi McAnuff and Adam Le Fondre both scored within 3 minutes of each other before Mathieu Manset found the winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time. October Reading started October with a 0–0 home draw against Middlesbrough on 1st and followed it up 10 days later with an away win at Burnley thanks to a Jem Karacan goal in the 9th minute of injury time. Reading's next game on 19 October was a 2–2 draw at home to Derby County, Theo Robinson opened the scoring in the 59th minute, with Adam Le Fondre equalising in the 65th minute. Tomasz Cywka restored Derby's lead in the 75th minute only for Le Fondre to get his second, and square the game two minutes later. On the 22nd Reading hosted Southampton in that weekend's late kickoff, Mikele Leigertwood put Reading in front in the 71st minute. Southampton then had Dean Hammond sent off for two yellow cards in the 70th and 77th minute, but Steve De Ridder managed to equalise in the 80th minute to end the game 1–1.BBC Sport Football, 22 October 2011 Reading's last game of October saw them go away to Crystal Palace and earn a 0–0 drawn, which meant that they had gone the month without defeat and extended their unbeaten run 8 games. November Reading's first game of November was an away trip to Nottingham Forest which the lost 1–0 after a 75th strike from Marcus Tudgay, this ended an 8-game unbeaten run. On the 6th, Reading hosted Birmingham City, and thanks to a 75th strike from Noel Hunt, won the game 1–0. 19 November saw Reading host Cardiff City at the Madjeski Stadium. Cardiff took the lead through a 2nd-minute goal from Peter Whittingham, while Mark Hudson made it 2–0 in the 70th minute. Reading pulled one goal back in the 77th through Jimmy Kebe but could not find a second, losing the game 1–2. The following weekend Reading travelled to Ipswich Town. Ipswich took the lead in the 56th minute after a Daryl Murphy strike before Kaspars Gorkss briefly leveled things in the 76th before another Ipswich goal in the 79th minute by Josh Carson. Reading managed to still all 3 points with 2 goals in stoppage time thanks to Alex Pearce in the 91st and Noel Hunt 93rd. Reading's last game of November was at home to Peterborough United, which they won 3–2. Peterborough took the lead through Tommy Rowe in the 16th minute before Simon Church equalised in the 27th. After the break Reading took the lead in the 78th minute thanks to Hal Robson-Kanu before extending their lead 2 minutes later through Adam Le Fondre. Emile Sinclair pulled a late goal back for Peterborough in the 90th minute. December January On 1 January 2012, Marcus Williams left the club on a free transfer to join Sheffield United.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16206426 Sheffield United sign Marcus Williams from Reading BBC Football 1 January 2012 The next day Reading suffered their first defeat in four games away at Cardiff City, losing 3–1. All the goals came in the first half with Cardiff taking a 3–0 lead through Joe Mason, Aron Gunnarsson and Kenny Miller, before Jobi McAnuff scored Reading solitary goal on half time. On 7 January 2012, Reading were knocked out of the F.A. Cup by League One side Stevenage, after losing 1–0 at home to a Darius Charles goal in the 20th minute. On 9 January 2012, it was announced that Alex McCarthy had signed a contract extension until 2015, and also gone out on loan to Ipswich Town for three months.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2570787,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120210050901/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2570787%2C00.html 10 February 2012 McCarthy signs new contract until 2015 Reading F.C 23 August 2013 dead On 12 January 2012 Reading announced the signing of Republic of Ireland U21 international Karl Sheppard from Shamrock Rovers on a free transfer.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2574374,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120115002827/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2574374%2C00.html 15 January 2012 Sheppard agrees Reading move Reading F.C 23 August 2013 dead Reading returned to winning form on 14 January away at Watford. Watford took the lead through a Shaun Cummings own goal after 29 minutes, but Jimmy Kebe fired home the equaliser on 42 to see the sides in level at half time. Reading's winner was thanks to substitute Adam Le Fondre who netted with 5 minutes remaining to give Reading all the points. On 20 January, Reading announced that Russian investment group, Thames Sports Investment, had agreed a deal with Sir John Madejski to buy a significant holding in Reading FC. The deal see Madejski stay on as chairman until 2014, and provide Brian McDermott and Nick Hammond with funds to spend during the January transfer window.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2585767,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120125080304/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2585767%2C00.html 25 January 2012 Updated statement from TSI Reading F.C 23 August 2013 dead 21 January saw Reading lose at home to another promotion contender, Hull City when Robbie Brady scored the only goal of the game after 66 minutes. On 24 January, Jimmy Kebe signed a new contract keeping him at the club until the summer of 2014.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2587468,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120127074415/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2587468%2C00.html 27 January 2012 Kebe signs new deal until 2014 Reading F.C 23 August 2013 dead On 26 January, Tomasz Cywka joined Reading on a Free transfer from Derby County until the end of the season.http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2107141_tomasz_cywka_joins_reading_on_a_free_transfer Tomasz Cywka joins Reading on a free transfer 26 January 2012 On the same day the club also announced the signing of Jason Roberts on an 18-month contract from Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2589775,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120128201351/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2589775%2C00.html 28 January 2012 Jason Roberts signs for Reading Reading F.C 24 August 2013 dead Two days later Jason Roberts scored on his debut against Bristol City, converting his saved penalty on 58 minutes after Louis Carey had been shown a straight red card. On Transfer deadline day, 31 January 2012, Reading announced the signing of Matthew Connolly on loan till the end of the season from QPR,http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2594815,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120202141645/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2594815%2C00.html 2 February 2012 Royals swoop for Matthew Connolly Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead while Bongani Khumalo's loan was ended early and he returned to Tottenham Hotspur.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2595925,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120204022833/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2595925%2C00.html 4 February 2012 Khumalo makes Spurs return Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead During January, Nigerian defender Chibuzor Okonkwo, was also on trial at the club.Reading Did Not Offer CHIBUZOR OKONKWO A Contract http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=6293 www.allnigeriasoccer.com/ All Nigeria Soccer 8 December 2015 29 January 2012 February thumb|left|upright|alt=Adam Federici in 2008.|Having conceded no goals during Reading's four victories in February, Adam Federici was named Championship Player of the Month. Pictured in 2008. February started off for Reading with the Postponement of their Championship game against Doncaster Rovers due to a frozen pitch at the Keepmoat Stadium.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2600020,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120208023648/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2600020%2C00.html 8 February 2012 Royals' Rovers clash frozen out Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead This game was later rescheduled for 13 March.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2609217,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216011438/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2609217%2C00.html 16 February 2012 New date for Doncaster trip Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead On 8 February 2012, young defender Angus MacDonald joined League Two Torquay United on loan until the end of the season, and Brett Williams joined Northampton Town on loan for a month. Also on 8 February, Joseph Mills signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract, keeping him at The Madejski until 2014.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16942756 Mills signs new Reading contract BBC Sport On 9 February, another young Reading player – Lawson D'Ath – joined Yeovil Town on loan for a month.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2605137,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120210205239/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2605137%2C00.html 10 February 2012 D'Ath to join Yeovil on loan Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16966521 Yeovil bring in Reading's d'Ath BBC Sport After the postponement of the Doncaster game, Reading's first game of February was a 2–0 win at home to Coventry City on 11 February, thanks to goals from Jimmy Kebe and Jason Roberts, his second in two games for Reading. They then travelled away to Derby County for a midweek game on the 14th, which they won 1–0 thanks to a 61st-minute goal from Noel Hunt. Reading where back at home on 17 February for the game against Burnley, which saw Jason Roberts net his third goal in four games to secure a 1–0 win. On 22 February, after rumours linking him with the vacant Wolves job, Brian McDermott signed a new contract with Reading keeping him at the Madejski Stadium until 2015.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17129774 McDermott signs new Reading deal BBC Sport On 24 February, it was confirmed that Mathieu Manset had joined Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua on loan until 30 June 2012.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2622335,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120210205239/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2622335%2C00.html 10 February 2012 Manset loaned to Shanghai Shenhua Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead The next day saw Reading in action against fellow promotion chasers Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. Noel Hunt's first half goal and Ian Harte's superb free kick saw Reading come away with another three points, and meant that they had won all four games played in February. March On 2 March, it was announced that Jordan Obita would be joining Gillingham on loan for a month.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2631047,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120415084323/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2631047%2C00.html 15 April 2012 Obita links up on loan with Gills Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead On 3 March, Reading came from 1–0 down away to Millwall to win 2–1, thanks to goals from Hal Robson-Kanu and substitute Adam Le Fondre, to extended their winning run to 6 games. Reading extended their winning run to 7 on 6 March, with a 1–0 victory over Portsmouth thanks to a first half goal from Noel Hunt. On 8 March, it was announced that Brian McDermott had been nominated for February's Manager of the MonthManager of the Month Nominations http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120105/manager-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2565104 The Football League 8 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120210133052/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120105/manager-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2565104 10 February 2012 dead dmy-all for four wins out of four, while Adam Federici had been nominated for Player of the MonthPlayer of the Month Nominations http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120308/player-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2635691 The Football League 8 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406013650/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120308/player-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2635691 6 April 2012 dead dmy-all for keeping four clean sheets in the four wins. The next day it was announced that both McDermottFederici named player of the month http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120309/mcdermott-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2641576 The Football League 9 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120413112045/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120309/mcdermott-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2641576 13 April 2012 and FedericiFederici named player of the month http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120309/federici-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2641575 The Football League 9 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120413111028/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120309/federici-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2641575 13 April 2012 had won the awards. On 10 March, Reading played Leicester City at the Madejski Stadium and came away with their 8th win on the trot, 3–1, thanks to goals from Mikele Leigertwood, Jason Roberts and Simon Church with Neil Danns scoring Leicester City's consolation goal in the 92nd minute. On 13 March Reading played their re-arranged away fixture against Doncaster Rovers, which ended 1–1 ending Reading's winning streak but continuing their unbeaten run, their goal was courtesy of Alex Pearce. On 15 March, Reading announced the signing of Hayden Mullins on loan until the end of the season from Portsmouth.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2659263,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120418042125/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2659263%2C00.html 18 April 2012 Royals sign Mullins on loan Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead On 17 March, Reading headed to Barnsley, and after a goalless first half, early second half goals from Jobi McAnuff and Jem Karacan gave reading the lead. Reading added another from Karacan midway through the second half and then a fourth thanks to Jason Roberts in the 89th minute. This victory extended their unbeaten run to 10 games and moved them 3 points clear of West Ham United in second place. On 20 March Reading's unbeaten run came to an end away at Peterborough United, losing 3–1. Reading took the lead through Noel Hunt in the 20th minute, before George Boyd equalised 5 minutes later. Peterborough took the lead in the 34th minute thanks to Tyrone Barnett, before Paul Taylor finished the scoring 8 minutes from time. Despite the defeat Reading remained in 2nd place. On 22 March, Reading announced the loan signing of Benik Afobe from Arsenal until the end of the season.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2687416,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120324131241/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2687416%2C00.html 24 March 2012 Benik Afobe signs from Arsenal Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead On 24 March, Reading got back to winning ways with a 3–1 home victory over Blackpool, with the goals coming from Ian Harte and Alex Pearce in the first half and Mikele Leigertwood in the second. Blackpools goal was scored by Lomana LuaLua. Alex McCarthy was recalled from his loan with Ipswich Town on 28 March due to an injury to Mikkel Andersen.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2698430,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120331005024/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2698430%2C00.html 31 March 2012 McCarthy recalled from Ipswich Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead Reading saw out March the way they started by winning their 6th game of the month, away to West Ham United. Reading went 1–0 down inside 10 minutes to Carlton Cole's goal, before two goals at the end of the first half through, Kaspars Gorkšs and Noel Hunt, saw Reading goal in at the break ahead. The second half saw a converted penalty from Ian Harte and a Ricardo Vaz Tê header make it 2–3, before Mikele Leigertwood sealed the win with his 4th goal of the season making it 2–4 victory to Reading. April On 5 April, it was announced that McDermott had been nominated for March's Manager of the Month,Manager of the Month Nominations http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120405/manager-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2711108 The Football League 5 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407194535/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120405/manager-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2711108 7 April 2012 dead dmy-all while Ian Harte had been nominated for Player of the Month.Player of the Month Nominations http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120405/player-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2711093 The Football League 5 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120413120153/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120405/player-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2711093 13 April 2012 dead dmy-all The next day before Reading's home game against Leeds United it was announced that McDermott had won the manager of the month.McDermott named Manager of the Month http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120406/mcdermott-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2711120 The Football League 6 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120420105747/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120406/mcdermott-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2711120 20 April 2012 Reading's first game in April was on Good Friday against Leeds United, which they won 2–0 thanks to two late Adam Le Fondre goals after Leeds had Zac Thompson sent off in the 12th minute. Reading then travelled to Brighton & Hove Albion on 10 April, and secured a narrow 1–0 victory after a deflected Ian Harte free kick in the 14th minute. Reading then played Southampton at the St Mary's on 13 April. Reading took the lead through Jason Roberts in the 19th minute, before Rickie Lambert levelled it for the Saints in the three minutes into the second half. McDermott then introduced Adam Le Fondre as a 64th minute sub, who scored in the 72nd and 90th minutes to win the game 3–1 for Reading. On 17 April, Reading beat Nottingham Forest 1–0 at home. With West Ham United's 1–1 draw against Bristol City the same evening, Reading were automatically promoted to the Premier League.Tuesday football LIVE https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17746386 BBC Sport 17 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120417214722/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17746386 17 April 2012 dead dmy-all Four days later their 2–2 draw with Crystal Palace, coupled with Southampton's 2–1 defeat at Middlesbrough, ensured they would be promoted as division champions.Middlesbrough 2–1 Southampton https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17711575 BBC Sport 21 April 2012 Reading's last game of the season was away to Birmingham City which they lost 2–0. On 3 May it was announced that Adam Le Fondre had been nominated for the April player of the month after scoring five goals during the month.Player of the Month Nominations http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120503/player-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2754930 The Football League 3 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022080957/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120503/player-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2754930 22 October 2012 dead dmy-all May Following the close of the season, Brian McDermott was named Championship Manager of the Year at the League Managers Association Awards, as voted by fellow professional managers. Reading would release thirteen players at the end of the season, they included Andy Griffin, who played 42 games for Reading after joining the club in 2010, Brian Howard, who played 67 games for the club in three years and Tomasz Cywka, who joined Reading in the January, but only played four times. Squad match played 28 April 2012 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 2012 4 28 1985 1 31 Torres 2005 2013http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/federici-contract-020812-289388.aspx Feds signs new deal Reading F.C 1 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092307/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/federici-contract-020812-289388.aspx 7 April 2014 live dmy 166 1 12 Alex McCarthy ENG GK yes 2012 4 28 1989 12 3 Academy 2007 2013https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8898828.stm Alex McCarthy agrees new Reading contract 9 August 2010 BBC Sport 1 July 2013 16 0 30 Simon Locke ENG GK yes 2012 4 28 1991 10 15 Academy 2011 2012 0 0 31 Mikkel Andersen DEN GK yes 2012 4 28 1988 12 17 AB Copenhagen 2007 0 0 Defenders 2 Andy Griffin ENG DF yes 2012 4 28 1979 3 7 Stoke City 2010 2012 47 0 3 Matthew Connolly ENG DF yes 2012 4 28 1987 9 24 on loan from Queens Park Rangers 2012 2012 6 0 5 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 2012 4 28 1988 11 9 Academy 2006 2013http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/thankstodepartingroyals-834543.aspx Thanks to departing Royals Reading F.C 1 July 2013 120 9 15 Sean Morrison ENG DF yes 2012 4 28 1991 1 8 Swindon Town 2011 1 1 16 Joseph Mills ENG DF yes 2012 4 28 1989 10 30 Southampton 2011 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16942756 Reading defender Joseph Mills signs new contract BBC Sport 1 July 2013 16 0 17 Kaspars Gorkss LAT DF yes 2012 4 28 1981 11 6 Queens Park Rangers 2011 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14649727 Reading sign Kaspars Gorkss from Queens Park Rangers BBC Sport 1 July 2013 43 3 23 Ian Harte IRE DF yes 2012 4 28 1977 8 31 Carlisle United 2010 2012 81 15 24 Shaun Cummings ENGlower-alpha CummingsNat Cummings was born in Hammersmith, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in September 2013. DF yes 2012 4 28 1989 2 25 Chelsea 2009 2013http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2098685_shaun_cummings_extends_contract_at_reading_fc Fordham Jonny Shaun Cummings extends contract at Reading FC Reading Post 25 August 2011 1 July 2013 56 0 34 Ethan Gage CAN DF yes 2012 4 28 1991 5 8 Vancouver Whitecaps 2011 2012 0 0 35 Michael Hector ENGlower-alpha HectorNat Hector was born in East Ham, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in June 2015. DF yes 2012 4 28 1992 7 19 Academy 2010 2012 0 0 36 Jack Mills ENG DF yes 2012 4 28 1992 3 26 Academy 2010 2012 0 0 42 Carl McHugh IRE DF yes 2012 4 28 1993 2 5 Academy 2011 2012 0 0 43 Nick Arnold ENG DF yes 2012 4 28 1993 7 3 Academy 2011 2012 0 0 46 Angus MacDonald ENG DF yes 2012 4 28 1992 10 15 Academy 2011 2013Contract Offers http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/contract-offers-240513-834531.aspx Reading F.C. 24 May 2013 0 0 Midfielders 4 Jem Karacan TURlower-alpha KaracanNat Jem Karacan was born in Lewisham, England, but also qualifies to represent Turkey internationally through his father and has represented Turkey at every youth level. MF yes 2012 4 28 1989 2 21 Academy 2007 133 8 6 Brynjar Gunnarsson ISL MF yes 2012 4 28 1975 10 16 Watford 2005 2012 163 10 7 Jay Tabb IRLlower-alpha TabbNat Jay Tabb was born in Tooting, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally, and represented Ireland at U-21 level in 2005. MF yes 2012 4 28 1984 2 21 Coventry City 2009 2013 89 0 8 Mikele Leigertwood ATGlower-alpha LeigertwoodNat Leigertwood was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Antigua and Barbuda and made his international debut for Antigua and Barbuda in November 2008. MF yes 2012 4 28 1982 11 12 Queens Park Rangers 2011 2014http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2366989,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110528020437/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2366989%2C00.html 28 May 2011 Permanent Leigertwood deal agreed Reading F.C 1 July 2013 dead 71 7 11 Jobi McAnuff JAMlower-alpha McAnuffNat McAnuff was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in May 2002. MF yes 2012 4 28 1981 11 9 Watford 2009 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14072003 Jobi McAnuff signs new Reading contract BBC Sport 1 July 2013 130 13 14 Jimmy Kébé MLIlower-alpha KébéNat Jimmy Kébé was born in Vitry-sur-Seine, France, but qualified to represent Mali internationally and made his international debut for Mali in 2004. MF yes 2012 4 28 1984 1 19 RC Lens 2008 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16706613 Reading winger Jimmy Kebe signs new contract BBC Sport 1 July 2013 171 26 19 Hal Robson-Kanu ENGlower-alpha Robson-KanuNat Hal Robson-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. MF yes 2012 4 28 1989 5 21 Academy 2007 2014http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2095652_robsonkanu_turns_down_rivals_to_stay_at_reading_fc Fordham Jonny 6 July 2011 Robson-Kanu turns down rivals to stay at Reading F.C. Reading Post 1 July 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110711073919/http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2095652_robsonkanu_turns_down_rivals_to_stay_at_reading_fc 11 July 2011 89 10 20 Brian Howard ENG MF yes 2012 4 28 1983 1 23 Sheffield United 2009 2012 67 3 25 Jake Taylor WALlower-alpha TaylorNat Taylor 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. MF yes 2012 4 28 1991 12 1 Academy 2009 2 0 26 Hayden Mullins ENG MF yes 2012 4 28 1979 03 27 Portsmouth 2012 2012 7 0 28 Michail Antonio ENGlower-alpha AntonioNat Michail Antonio was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally, going on to make his debut for Jamaica in 2021. MF yes 2012 4 28 1990 3 28 Tooting & Mitcham United 2008 30 1 37 Jordan Obita ENGlower-alpha ObitaNat Obita was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Uganda and made his international debut for Uganda in June 2025. MF yes 2012 4 28 1993 12 8 Academy 2010 2014http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/obita-new-contract-101213-1228091.aspx Obita puts pen to paper Reading F.C 11 December 2013 1 0 38 Frankie Raymond ENG MF yes 2012 4 28 1992 11 18 Academy 2011 2012 0 0 40 Lawson D'Ath ENG MF yes 2012 4 28 1992 12 24 Academy 2009 2013 1 0 41 Tomasz Cywka POL MF yes 2012 4 28 1988 06 27 Derby County 2012 2012 4 0 44 John Goddard ENG MF yes 2012 4 28 1993 6 2 Academy 2011 2012 0 0 45 Ryan Edwards AUS MF yes 2012 4 28 1993 11 17 Australian Institute of Sport 2011 2015 0 0 47 Charlie Losasso ENG MF yes 2012 4 28 1992 11 11 Academy 2011 2012 0 0 50 Cameron Edwards AUS MF yes 2012 4 28 1992 3 27 Perth Glory 2011 2012 0 0 Forwards 9 Adam Le Fondre ENG FW yes 2012 4 28 1986 12 2 Rotherham United 2011 2014http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reading-fc-sign-adam-le-4210782 Reading FC sign Adam Le Fondre Reading Post 1 July 2013 33 12 10 Noel Hunt IRL FW yes 2012 4 28 1982 12 26 Dundee United 2008 2013 132 33 18 Simon Church WALlower-alpha ChurchNat Simon Church was born in High Wycombe, England, but also qualifies to represent Wales through his grandparents and made his international debut for the Welsh U-21 side in August 2007 before making his full international debut for Wales in May 2009. FW yes 2012 4 28 1988 12 10 Academy 2007 2013 121 24 21 Karl Sheppard IRL FW yes 2012 4 28 1991 2 14 Shamrock Rovers 2012 2014http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2106295_reading_fc_sign_karl_sheppard Fordham Jonny 12 January 2012 Reading FC sign Karl Sheppard Reading Post 1 July 2013 0 0 22 Mathieu Manset FRA FW yes 2012 4 28 1989 8 5 Hereford United 2011 2013https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/9370228.stm Reading sign Hereford United striker Mathieu Manset 21 January 2011 BBC Sport 1 July 2013 31 5 27 Cédric Baseya DRClower-alpha BaseyaNat Baseya was born in Brétigny-sur-Orge, France, but qualified to represent Democratic Republic of the Congo and made his international debut for DR Congo U20 in 2007. FW yes 2012 4 28 1987 12 19 AS Cherbourg 2011 2012 0 0 29 Nicholas Bignall ENG FW yes 2012 4 28 1990 7 11 Academy 2008 2013http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jun/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html Premier League clubs submit retained and released lists The Premier League 1 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130610081435/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jun/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html 10 June 2013 dead dmy 1 0 32 Jacob Walcott ENG FW yes 2012 4 28 1992 6 29 Academy 2010 2012 0 0 33 Jason Roberts GRNlower-alpha RobertsNat Jason Roberts was born in Brent, England, but qualified to represent Grenada internationally through his father and made his international debut in 1999. FW yes 2012 4 28 1978 1 25 Blackburn Rovers 2012 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16739242 Jason Roberts signs for Reading from Blackburn Rovers BBC Sport 1 July 2013 17 6 39 Brett Williams ENG FW yes 2012 4 28 1987 12 1 Eastleigh 2011 2013 0 0 48 David Murphy IRL FW yes 2012 4 28 1993 4 18 Academy 2011 2012 0 0 49 Gozie Ugwu ENG FW yes 2012 4 28 1993 4 22 Academy 2011 2012 0 0 51 Benik Afobe ENGlower-alpha AfobeNat Afobe was born in Leyton, England, but qualified to represent Democratic Republic of the Congo and made his international debut for DR Congo in June 2017. FW yes 2012 4 28 1993 2 12 Arsenal 2012 2012 3 0 Daniel Carr ENGlower-alpha CarrNat Daniel Carr was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally, going on to make his debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2019. FW yes 2012 4 28 1994 5 29 Academy 2010 0 0 Out on loan Left during the season 3 Marcus Williams ENG DF yes 2012 4 28 1986 4 8 Scunthorpe United 2010 5 0 9 Shane Long IRL FW yes 2012 4 28 1987 1 22 Cork City 2005 204 52 26 Bongani Khumalo RSA DF yes 2012 4 28 1987 1 6 on loan from Tottenham Hotspur 2011 2012 5 0 lower-alpha Transfers List of English football transfers summer 2011 List of English football transfers winter 2011–12 In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 3 May 2011 MF AUS Cameron Edwards Perth Glory Free 3 May 2011 MF AUS Ryan Edwards Australian Institute of Sport Free 1 June 2011 MF ATG Mikele Leigertwood Queens Park Rangers Undisclosed https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13563979 Reading agree Mikele Leigertwood deal with QPR BBC Sport 22 April 2013 22 August 2011 DF ENG Joseph Mills Southampton Free http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_7118108,00.html Royals sign up Mills Sky Sports 22 April 2013 24 August 2011 DF LAT Kaspars Gorkšs Queens Park Rangers Undisclosed https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14649727 BBC Sport Reading sign Kaspars Gorkss from Queens Park Rangers 22 April 2013 27 August 2011 FW ENG Adam Le Fondre Rotherham United Undisclosed 21 September 2011 FW DRC Cédric Baseya Lille Free http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2456747,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110924030441/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2456747%2C00.html 24 September 2011 Royals seal Baseya deal Reading F.C 22 April 2013 dead 12 January 2012 FW IRL Karl Sheppard Shamrock Rovers Free 26 January 2012 MF POL Tomasz Cywka Derby County Free 26 January 2012 FW Grenada Jason Roberts Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 25 July 2011 DF RSA Bongani Khumalo Tottenham Hotspur 31 January 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14282516 Reading sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Bongani Khumalo BBC Sport 22 April 2013 31 January 2012 DF ENG Matthew Connolly Queens Park Rangers 30 June 2012 15 March 2012 MF ENG Hayden Mullins Portsmouth 30 June 2012 22 March 2012 FW ENG Benik Afobe Arsenal 30 June 2012 Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 31 May 2011 MF IRL Scott Davies Crawley Town Free http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/sport/football/midfielder-scott-davies-joins-crawley-town-from-reading-1-2728826 https://archive.today/20130505015735/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/sport/football/midfielder-scott-davies-joins-crawley-town-from-reading-1-2728826 dead 5 May 2013 Midfielder Scott Davies joins Crawley Town from Reading Crawley Observer 17 April 2013 1 June 2011 DF ENG Julian Kelly Notts County Free http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~2370311,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120401135915/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10426~2370311%2C00.html 1 April 2012 Kelly Agrees Two-Year Deal Notts County F.C 17 April 2013 dead 7 July 2011 DF ENG Matt Mills Leicester City Undisclosed http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2388494,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110908133619/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2388494%2C00.html 8 September 2011 Mills completes City move Reading F.C 17 April 2013 dead 1 August 2011 GK ENG Ben Hamer Charlton Athletic Undisclosed https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14360398 Charlton Athletic snap up Ben Hamer and Andy Hughes BBC Sport 17 April 2013 9 August 2011 FW IRL Shane Long West Bromwich Albion Undisclosed https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14468822 BBC Sport West Brom sign Long from Reading 22 April 2013 1 January 2012 DF ENG Marcus Williams Sheffield United Free Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 11 July 2011 DF IRL Carl McHugh Dundalk 7 November 2011 http://www.dundalkfc.com/dundalk-fc-announce-mchugh-loan-signing/ Dundalk FC announce McHugh loan signing Dundalk F.C 20 December 2012http://www.dundalkfc.com/players-2013/first-team-squad/carl-mchugh/ Carl McHugh Dundalk F.C 20 December 2012 28 July 2011 MF WAL Jake Taylor Aldershot Town 28 August 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14353587 Aldershot Town snap up Reading's Jake Taylor BBC Sport 30 July 2011http://www.football.co.uk/aldershot_town/taylor_returns_to_reading_rss1813944.shtml Taylor returns to Reading Football.co.uk 20 December 2012 2 August 2011 FW ENG Nicholas Bignall Exeter City 2 September 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14370928 Exeter City sign Reading's Nicholas Bignall on loan BBC Sport 2 August 2011 3 August 2011 MF ENG Frankie Raymond Eastleigh 11 October 2011 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/football/local/9174634.Frankie_s_in_on_loan_to_face_Saints_tonight/ Gee Wendy Frankie's in on loan to face Saints tonight Southern Daily Echo 3 August 2011 20 December 2012 15 August 2011 MF ENG Michail Antonio Colchester United 5 November 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14536618 Colchester United sign Reading winger Michail Antonio BBC Sport 15 August 2011 20 August 2011 FW IRL David Murphy Cirencester Town 15 September 2011 http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/sport/9207546.FOOTBALL__David_Murphy_joins_Cirencester_Town_on_loan/ Reading and Republic of Ireland U19 striker set to debut for Cirencester Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard 20 August 2011 20 December 2012http://www.cirentownfc.com/blog/2011/09/fa-cup-fever/ FA Cup fever Cirencester Town F.C 20 December 2012 28 August 2011 FW ENG Brett Williams Rotherham United 30 January 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14701218 Rotherham sign Reading striker Brett Williams on loan BBC Sport 28 August 2011 27 September 2011 MF ENG Brian Howard Millwall 29 December 2011 Millwall sign Reading midfielder Brian Howard on loan BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15061950 30 August 2013 27 September 2011 MF WAL Jake Taylor Exeter City 28 February 2012 Exeter City sign Reading's Jake Taylor on a month's loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15000978 BBC 30 August 2013Taylor extends loan deal http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2525055,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111125181057/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2525055%2C00.html 25 November 2011 Reading F.C. 22 April 2013 dead 29 September 2011 FW IRL David Murphy Hungerford Town 27 October 2011 http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2011/old-news-article-17963 Cannings Phil Hungerford head for Weymouth Newbury Weekly News 29 September 2011 20 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016212428/http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2011/old-news-article-17963 16 October 2013 dead dmy-all 13 October 2011 MF ENG Charlie Losasso Salisbury City 13 November 2011 http://www.salisburycity-fc.co.uk/attacking-midfielder-joins-whites-on-loan Attacking midfielder joins Whites on loan Salisbury City F.C 20 December 2012http://www.salisburycity-fc.co.uk/whites-squad-update-player-movements Whites squad update – player movements Salisbury City F.C 20 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120611101030/http://www.salisburycity-fc.co.uk/whites-squad-update-player-movements 11 June 2012 25 October 2011 FW ENG Nicholas Bignall Wycombe Wanderers 3 November 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15452170 Wycombe Wanderers loan for Reading striker Bignall BBC Sport 20 December 2012http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7289724/ Bignall returns to Reading Sky Sports 20 December 2012 3 November 2011 DF ENG Michael Hector Barnet 30 June 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15582242 Barnet sign defenders Paul Downing and Michael Hector BBC Sport 20 December 2012Barnet extend Hector loan deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16037533 BBC Sport 19 December 2011http://www.london24.com/sport/barnet_extend_loans_of_reading_and_west_brom_youngsters_1_1162334 Barnet extend loans of Reading and West Brom youngsters London 24 20 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120108063003/http://www.london24.com/sport/barnet_extend_loans_of_reading_and_west_brom_youngsters_1_1162334 8 January 2012 dmy 6 November 2011 GK ENG Alex McCarthy Leeds United 3 January 2012 McCarthy to Leeds on loan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2504940,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120106232238/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2504940%2C00.html 6 January 2012 Reading F.C 22 April 2013 dead Leeds United extend Reading keeper Alex McCarthy's loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16140201 BBC Sport 19 December 2011http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120103/loan-duo-return-to-clubs_2247585_2564698 https://web.archive.org/web/20120108054652/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120103/loan-duo-return-to-clubs_2247585_2564698 8 January 2012 LOAN DUO RETURN TO CLUBS Leeds United F.C 30 August 2012 24 November 2011 DF ENG Angus MacDonald Basingstoke Town February 2012 http://www.basingstoketown.net/stats/player.php?id=393 Angus MacDonald Basingstoke Town F.C 20 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120921113417/http://www.basingstoketown.net/stats/player.php?id=393 21 September 2012 usurped dmy-all 26 November 2011 FW DRC Cédric Baseya Barnet 31 December 2011 Baseya seals loan move http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2526489,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111227135834/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2526489%2C00.html 27 December 2011 Reading F.C 22 April 2013 dead 2 December 2011 GK ENG Simon Locke Forest Green Rovers 28 December 2011 Reading keeper Simon Locke joins Forest Green Rovers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16009301 BBC Sport 19 December 2011 30 December 2011 MF ENG Charlie Losasso Salisbury City 30 June 2012 http://www.salisburycity-fc.co.uk/losasso Losasso loan extended until the end of the season Salisbury City F.C 2 December 2012 https://archive.today/20130421035323/http://www.salisburycity-fc.co.uk/losasso 21 April 2013 dead dmy-all Taylor Extended, Hector Scores http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2593831,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120418153414/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2593831%2C00.html 18 April 2012 Reading F.C 22 April 2013 dead 9 January 2012 GK ENG Alex McCarthy Ipswich Town 28 March 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16467168 Ipswich Town sign Reading keeper Alex McCarthy on loan BBC Sport 20 December 2012 24 January 2012 DF ENG Sean Morrison Huddersfield Town End of season Morrison Returns to Terriers on Loan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2586930,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120127123446/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2586930%2C00.html 27 January 2012 Reading F.C 22 April 2013 dead 27 January 2012 MF ENG Jordan Obita Barnet 29 February 2012 Obita joins Barnet on loan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2590672,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120128200944/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2590672%2C00.html 28 January 2012 Reading F.C 22 April 2013 dead 1 February 2012 FW ENG Gozie Ugwu Ebbsfleet United 4 April 2012 Ebbsfleet United sign Gozie Ugwu from Reading https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16833322 BBC Sport 1 February 2012http://www.gravesendreporter.co.uk/football_2_3776/ebbsfleet-utd/ugwu_loan_not_extended_at_ebbsfleet_1_1340884 Munford Colin Ugwu loan not extended at Ebbsfleet The Reporter Gravesend 4 April 2012 20 December 2012 4 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504123939/http://www.gravesendreporter.co.uk/football_2_3776/ebbsfleet-utd/ugwu_loan_not_extended_at_ebbsfleet_1_1340884 dead 8 February 2012 DF ENG Angus MacDonald Torquay United 30 June 2012 MacDonald joins Gulls in loan http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2604049,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120428122728/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2604049%2C00.html 28 April 2012 Reading F.C 22 April 2013 dead 8 February 2012 FW ENG Brett Williams Northampton Town 30 June 2012 http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2604153,00.html Williams makes loan move https://web.archive.org/web/20120416003125/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2604153%2C00.html 16 April 2012 Reading F.C 22 April 2013 dead 9 February 2012 MF ENG Lawson D'Ath Yeovil Town 30 June 2012 http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~2655674,00.html https://archive.today/20120805234621/http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~2655674,00.html dead 5 August 2012 Unknown Yeovil Town F.C 22 April 2013 http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~2729860,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120413232850/http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10673~2729860%2C00.html 13 April 2012 Lawson Extends His Loan Deal Yeovil Town F.C 22 April 2013 dead 21 February 2012 MF ENG Michail Antonio Sheffield Wednesday 30 June 2012 http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2618686,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120222154445/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2618686%2C00.html 22 February 2012 Antonio loaned; D'Ath scores Reading F.C 22 April 2013 dead 24 February 2012 FW FRA Mathieu Manset Shanghai Shenhua 30 June 2012 2 March 2012 MF ENG Jordan Obita Gillingham 2 April 2012 http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2712360,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120505120541/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2712360%2C00.html 5 May 2012 Obita returns from Gills Reading F.C 22 April 2013 dead Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref 30 June 2012 GK ENG Simon Locke 30 June 2012 DF CAN Ethan Gage Nyköping 1 July 2012 http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=sv&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://www.svenskalag.se/member.asp%3FteamID%3D6422%26memberID%3D189805&usg=ALkJrhjf84mphkEn2O-nyM_rhIc5jxS7KQ Profile: Ethan Gage Nykopings BIS 4 September 2012https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sv&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.svenskalag.se%2Fnews.asp%3FteamID%3D6422%26newsID%3D233031 Ethan Gage has signed Nykopings BIS 28 November 2012 30 June 2012 DF ENG Andy Griffin Doncaster Rovers 22 October 2012 http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2756901,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120504194222/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2756901%2C00.html 4 May 2012 Royals aim to extend 10 contracts Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20031979 Andy Griffin joins Doncaster Rovers on non-contract terms BBC Sport 22 October 2012 30 June 2012 DF ENG Jack Mills Oxford City 17 August 2012 http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/city-return-for-ex-reading-defender-15482/ City Return for ex-Reading Defender Pitchero Non league 17 August 2012 4 September 2012 30 June 2012 DF IRL Carl McHugh Bradford City 18 August 2012 Parker Simon http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/9892940.Bradford_City__McHugh_will_come_of_age_at_Bantams__says_Parkinson/ Bradford City: McHugh will come of age at Bantams, says Parkinson Telegraph & Argus Bradford 25 August 2012 4 September 2012http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/city-net-duo-318244.aspx City net duo Bradford City F.C 28 November 2012 30 June 2012 MF AUS Cameron Edwards Nike Football Academy Summer 2012 http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1121891/Ryan-Edwards-catching-attention-at-reading Ryan Edwards catching attention at Reading The World Game 25 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20140105044640/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1121891/Ryan-Edwards-catching-attention-at-reading 5 January 2014 dead dmy-all 30 June 2012 MF ENG John Goddard Hayes & Yeading United August 2012 http://hyufc.com/current_players/JohnGoddard.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20120108054652/http://hyufc.com/current_players/JohnGoddard.htm 8 January 2012 Profile: John Goddard Hayes & Yeading F.C 30 August 2012 30 June 2012 MF ENG Brian Howard Portsmouth 16 August 2012 http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/New-Faces-At-Fratton-3598.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120108054652/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/New-Faces-At-Fratton-3598.aspx 8 January 2012 New faces at Fratton Portsmouth F.C 30 August 2012 30 June 2012 MF ENG Frankie Raymond Gillingham 5 September 2012 http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/article/gills-sign-royals-youngster-352566.aspx Gills Sign Royals Youngster Gillingham F.C 5 September 2012 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 30 June 2012 MF POL Tomasz Cywka Barnsley 6 August 2012 http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/tomasz-cywka-signs-for-reds-294985.aspx Tomasz Cywka signs for Reds Barnsley F.C 28 November 2012 30 June 2012 FW DRC Cédric Baseya Lokomotiv Sofia 1 November 2013 http://www.footafrica365.fr/infos-pays/rd-congo/article_653773_Lokomotiv-Sofia-Baseya-pour-deux-ans.shtml Lokomotiv Sofia: Baseya pour deux ans footafrica365.fr fr 20 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103204942/http://www.footafrica365.fr/infos-pays/rd-congo/article_653773_Lokomotiv-Sofia-Baseya-pour-deux-ans.shtml 3 November 2013 dead dmy-all 30 June 2012 FW ENG Jacob Walcott North Leigh Summer 2012 http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=88036 https://archive.today/20130130032128/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=88036 usurped 30 January 2013 Walcott Signs For Oxford City NonLeagueDaily 25 September 2012 30 June 2012 FW IRL David Murphy 30 June 2012 FW IRL James Murphy 30 June 2012 FW ENG Daniel Carr Eastbourne Borough Friendlies 9 July 2011 15:00 Eastleigh 3–2 Report Reading XI Forbes 23 White 27 Slabber 36 Obita 20 Ugwu 51 Silverlake Stadium 526 L 12 July 2011 Swindon Supermarine 0–3 Report Reading XI Brett Williams, Michael Cain, David Murphy The Webb's Wood Stadium W 15 July 2011 17:00 NK Dravograd 0–7 Report Reading Hunt pen. Manset Church Long Drava Stadium Ptuj, Slovenia W 16 July 2011 Poole Town 2–2 Report Reading XI Tatnam D 19 July 2011 17:00 Karabükspor 3–1 Report Reading Kaloğlu 2 18 40 Gunnarsson 4 NK Odranci Stadium Slovenia L 19 July 2011 Woking 5–1 Report Reading XI Triallist Kingfield Stadium L 23 July 2011 15:00 Northampton Town 0–3 Report Reading Long 45 49 pen. Robson-Kanu 61 Sixfields Stadium 1,554 W 26 July 2011 19:45 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Report Reading Kuffour 4 Robson-Kanu 64 Obita 79 Memorial Stadium 3,309 W 30 July 2011 15:00 Swindon Town 1–2 Report Reading Pearce 18 o.g. Long 53 pen. Manset 71 County Ground 4,820 W Competitions Overall record 3 Championship 7 August 2011 28 April 2012 Matchday 1 Winners 27 8 11 69 41 FA Cup 7 January 2012 7 January 2012 Third round Third round 0 0 1 1 2 EFL Cup 23 August 2011 23 August 2011 First round First round 0 0 1 0 1 28 April 2012 Soccerway Championship 2011–12 Football League Championship Results summary 14 5 4 36 18 13 3 7 33 23 28 April 2012 Reading FC May 2011 Results by round table b Round Ground H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /A/H/A/H/A/A /H /H /A Result D /W /L /L /L /L /W /D /W /D /W /D /D /D /L /W /L /W /W /L /W /W /W /W /L /W /L /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /D /W /L/W/W/W /W /W /W /D /L Position 12 /5/10/13/20/23/14/15/14/15/14/14/15/15/16/14/14/13 /9/11/10 /7 /6 /5 /5 /5 /8 /4 /7 /6 /3 /3 /3 /3 /3 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd blue1 red1 https://archive.today/20121223163534/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/reading/results/default.stm BBC Sport December 2011 Fixtures and results 6 August 2011 1 15:00 BST Reading 2–2 BBC Reading FC Millwall Manset 86 89 Henderson 49 Marquis 62 Madejski Stadium 18,531 Tony Bates D 13 August 2011 2 15:00 BST Leicester City 0–2 BBC Reading FC Reading Hunt 64Robson-Kanu 90 King Power Stadium 23,399 Keith Stroud W 16 August 2011 3 19:45 BST Portsmouth 1–0 BBC Reading FC Reading Kitson 51 Fratton Park 13,438 Andy D'Urso L 20 August 2011 4 15:00 BST Reading 1–2 Barnsley Robson-Kanu 74 pen. BBC Reading FC Foster 27 Done 68 Madejski Stadium 15,878 Brendan Malone L 27 August 2011 5 15:00 BST Hull City 1–0 Reading Brady 73 BBC Reading FC KC Stadium 17,295 Oliver Langford L 10 September 2011 6 15:00 BST Reading 0–2 Watford BBC Reading FC Yeates 12 Eustace 51 Madejski Stadium 17,128 James Linington L 17 September 2011 7 15:00 BST Reading 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Church 52 Le Fondre 59 BBC Reading FC Madejski Stadium 15,124 Graham Salisbury W 24 September 2011 8 15:00 BST Coventry City 1–1 Reading McSheffrey 2 BBC Reading Church 10 Ricoh Arena 12,309 Eddie Ilderton D 27 September 2011 9 20:00 BST Bristol City 2–3 Reading Adomah 22 Pitman 58 BBC Reading FC McAnuff 71 Le Fondre 74 Manset 90+4 Ashton Gate 12,018 Craig Pawson W 1 October 2011 10 15:00 BST Reading 0–0 Middlesbrough BBC Reading FC Madejski Stadium 17,418 Anthony Taylor D 15 October 2011 11 15:00 BST Burnley 0–1 Reading BBC Reading FC Karacan 90+9 Turf Moor 13,664 Paul Gibbs W 18 October 2011 12 20:00 BST Reading 2–2 Derby County Le Fondre 65 77 BBC Reading FC Robinson 59 Cywka 75 Madejski Stadium 15,704 Roger East D 22 October 2011 13 17:20 BST Reading 1–1 Southampton Leigertwood 71 BBC Reading FC Hammond 2 70 77 De Ridder 80 Madejski Stadium 21,889 Jonathon Moss D 29 October 2011 14 15:00 BST Crystal Palace 0–0 Reading BBC Reading FC Selhurst Park 21,002 Andy Woolmer D 1 November 2011 15 19:45 GMT Nottingham Forest 1–0 Reading Tudgay 75 BBC Reading FC City Ground 18,506 David Webb L 6 November 2011 16 15:00 GMT Reading 1–0 Birmingham City Hunt 75 BBC Reading FC Madejski Stadium 18,361 Mark Halsey W 19 November 2011 17 15:00 GMT Reading 1–2 Cardiff City BBC Reading FC Kebe 77 Whittingham 2 Hudson 70 Madejski Stadium 20,361 Darren Sheldrake L 26 November 2011 18 15:00 GMT Ipswich Town 2–3 Reading BBC Reading FC Murphy 56 Carson 79 Gorkss 76 Pearce 90+1 Hunt 90+3 Portman Road 17,154 Eddie Ilderton W 29 November 2011 19 20:00 GMT Reading 3–2 Peterborough United BBC Reading FC Church 27 Le Fondre 78 Robson-Kanu 80 Rowe 16 Sinclair90 Madejski Stadium 15,907 Andy Woolmer W 3 December 2011 20 15:00 GMT Blackpool 1–0 Reading BBC Reading FC McManaman 55 Bloomfield Road 11,656 Mark Brown L 10 December 2011 21 15:00 GMT Reading 3–0 West Ham United BBC Reading FC Pearce 66 Church 80 86 O'Brien 2 61 65 Collison 0 84 Madejski Stadium 24,026 Neil Swarbrick W 17 December 2011 22 15:00 GMT Leeds United 0–1 Reading BBC Reading FC Church 2 Elland Road 23,162 Colin Webster W 26 December 2011 23 15:00 GMT Reading 3–0 Brighton & Hove Albion BBC Reading FC McAnuff 17 45+2 El-Abd 90+2 o.g. Madejski Stadium 22,141 Simon Hooper W 31 December 2011 24 15:00 GMT Reading 1–0 Ipswich Town BBC Reading FC Pearce 64 Madejski Stadium 18,737 Jock Waugh W 2 January 2012 25 15:00 GMT Cardiff City 3–1 Reading BBC Reading FC Mason 13 Gunnarsson 19 Miller 36 McAnuff 45 Cardiff City Stadium 23,655 Chris Foy L 14 January 2012 26 17:20 GMT Watford 1–2 Reading BBC Reading FC Cummings 29 o.g. Kébé 42 Le Fondre 85 Vicarage Road 11,291 Graham Salisbury W 21 January 2012 27 15:00 GMT Reading 0–1 Hull City BBC Reading FC Brady 66 Madejski Stadium 17,556 Graham Scott L 28 January 2012 28 15:00 GMT Reading 1–0 Bristol City BBC Reading FC Roberts 58 Carey 0 56 Madejski Stadium 17,825 Pat Miller W 4 February 2012 29 15:00 GMT Doncaster Rovers PostponedN The Championship game against Doncaster Rovers was postponed due to a frozen pitch at the Keepmoat Stadium. The game was rearranged for 13 March at 19:45. Reading BBC Keepmoat Stadium P 11 February 2012 30 15:00 GMT Reading 2–0 Coventry City BBC Reading FC Kebe 25 Roberts 43 Madejski Stadium 18,006 David Coote W 14 February 2012 31 19:45 GMT Derby County 0–1 Reading BBC Reading FC Hunt 61 Pride Park 22,567 Geoff Eltringham W 17 February 2012 32 20:00 GMT Reading 1–0 Burnley BBC Reading FC Roberts 11 Madejski Stadium 17,185 Darren Deadman W 25 February 2012 33 15:00 GMT Middlesbrough 0–2 Reading BBC Reading FC Hunt 17 Harte 80 Riverside Stadium 17,314 Stuart Attwell W 3 March 2012 34 15:00 GMT Millwall 1–2 Reading BBC Reading FC Keogh 16 Robson-Kanu 45 Le Fondre 76 The Den 11,271 Chris Sarginson W 6 March 2012 35 20:05 GMT Reading 1–0 Portsmouth BBC Reading FC Hunt 24 Madejski Stadium 18,399 Oliver Langford W 10 March 2012 36 15:00 GMT Reading 3–1 Leicester City BBC Reading FC Leigertwood 15 Roberts 75 Church 89 Danns 90+1 Madejski Stadium 21,858 Bobby Madley W 13 March 2012 1 29 19:45 GMT Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Reading BBC Reading FC Bennett 27 Pearce 51 Keepmoat Stadium 8,287 Tony Bates D 17 March 2012 37 15:00 GMT Barnsley 0–4 Reading BBC Reading FC McAnuff 47 Karacan 49 65 Roberts 89 Oakwell 9,381 Darren Sheldrake W 20 March 2012 38 19:45 GMT Peterborough United 3–1 Reading BBC Reading FC Boyd 25 Barnett 34 Taylor 82 Hunt 20 London Road Simon Hooper 6,717 L 24 March 2012 39 15:00 GMT Reading 3–1 Blackpool BBC Reading FC Harte 30 Pearce 35 Leigertwood 60 LuaLua 41 Madejski Stadium 20,906 Fred Graham W 31 March 2012 40 15:00 BST West Ham United 2–4 Reading BBC Reading FC Cole 8Vaz Tê 77 Gorkšs 44Hunt 45+2Harte 58 pen.Leigertwood 84 Upton Park 33,350 Chris Foy W 6 April 2012 41 14:00 BST Reading 2–0 Leeds United BBC Reading FC Le Fondre 84 90 Thompson 0 12 Madejski Stadium 22,775 Darren Drysdale W 10 April 2012 42 19:45 BST Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Reading BBC Reading FC Harte 14 Falmer Stadium 20,610 Mick Russell W 13 April 2012 43 19:45 BST Southampton 1–3 Reading BBC Reading FC Lambert 48 Roberts 19Le Fondre 72 90 St Mary's Stadium 31,892 Mike Dean W 17 April 2012 44 20:00 BST Reading 1–0 Nottingham Forest BBC Reading FC Leigertwood 81 Madejski Stadium 22,899 Gavin Ward W 21 April 2012 45 15:00 BST Reading 2–2 Crystal Palace BBC Reading FC Gorkšs 20 Roberts 0 45 Le Fondre 53 Zaha 14 Murray 76 Madejski Stadium 23,431 Andy D'Urso D 28 April 2012 46 12:30 BST Birmingham City 2–0 Reading BBC Reading Rooney 24Murphy 37Elliott 75 pen. Connolly 55 St Andrew's 25,516 Bobby Madley L League table REA League Cup 2011–12 Football League Cup 23 August 2011 First Round 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Charlton Athletic 2–1 Report Reading Benson 25 Euell 64 Morrison 73 The Valley, London 6,668 Dean Whitestone L Match originally scheduled for 9 August 2011, but postponed on police advice due to the riots happening in London. FA Cup 2011–12 FA Cup 7 January 2012 Third Round 15:00 Reading 0–1 BBC Reading FC Stevenage Charles 20 Madejski Stadium 11,295 Nigel Miller L Squad statistics Appearances and goals match played 28 April 2012http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2125&teamTabs=stats&season_id=141 Reading F.C. player appearances: 2011–12 Soccerbase 18 April 2013 Championship FA Cup League Cup 1 Adam Federici GK AUS 46 0 1 0 0 0 2 Andy Griffin DF ENG 9 0 0 0 0 0 3 Matthew Connolly DF ENG 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 Jem Karacan MF TUR 36+1 3 0 0 0 0 5 Alex Pearce DF SCO 46 5 1 0 0 0 6 Brynjar Gunnarsson MF ISL 1+4 0 0 0 0 0 7 Jay Tabb MF IRL 10+9 0 1 0 1 0 8 Mikele Leigertwood MF ATG 41 5 1 0 0 0 9 Adam Le Fondre FW ENG 17+15 12 1 0 0 0 10 Noel Hunt FW IRL 33+8 8 0 0 0 0 11 Jobi McAnuff MF JAM 40 5 1 0 1 0 12 Alex McCarthy GK ENG 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 Jimmy Kébé MF MLI 30+3 3 0 0 0 0 16 Joseph Mills DF ENG 13+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 17 Kaspars Gorkšs DF LAT 42 3 1 0 0 0 18 Simon Church FW WAL 19+12 7 1 0 1 0 19 Hal Robson-Kanu MF WAL 19+16 4 1 0 0+1 0 20 Brian Howard MF ENG 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 23 Ian Harte DF IRL 30+2 4 1 0 1 0 24 Shaun Cummings DF ENG 32+2 0 1 0 1 0 26 Hayden Mullins MF ENG 6+1 0 0 0 0 0 33 Jason Roberts FW GRN 17 6 0 0 0 0 37 Jordan Obita MF ENG 0 0 0 0 1 0 41 Tomasz Cywka MF POL 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 51 Benik Afobe FW ENG 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players out on loan: 15 Sean Morrison DF ENG 0 0 0 0 1 1 22 Mathieu Manset FW FRA 4+11 3 0+1 0 1 0 28 Michail Antonio MF ENG 2+4 0 0+1 0 0 0 40 Lawson D'Ath MF ENG 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season: 9 Shane Long FW IRL 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 Bongani Khumalo DF RSA 4 0 0 0 1 0 |} Top scorers match played 28 April 2012 PlacePositionNationNumberNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal1 FWENG9 Adam Le Fondre1200122 FWIRL10Noel Hunt80083 FWWAL18Simon Church70074 FWGRN33Jason Roberts60065 MFATG8 Mikele Leigertwood5005MFJAM11Jobi McAnuff5005DFSCO5 Alex Pearce50058 DFIRL23Ian Harte4004MFWAL19Hal Robson-Kanu400410DFLAT17Kaspars Gorkss3003MFTUR4 Jem Karacan3003MFMLI14Jimmy Kebe3003FWFRA22Mathieu Manset300314DFENG15Sean Morrison0011 Own goal1001 Total690170 Clean sheets match played 28 April 2012 PlacePositionNationNumberNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal1 GKAUS1 Adam Federici190019Total190019 Disciplinary record match played 28 April 2012http://espnfc.com/team/squad/_/id/338/season/2011/league/all/reading?cc=5739 Reading squad stats: 2011–12 ESPN FC 18 April 2013 Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup Total2 ENGDFAndy Griffin300000303 ENGDFMatthew Connolly200000204 TURMFJem Karacan500000505 SCODFAlex Pearce600000607 IRLMFJay Tabb100000108 ATGMFMikele Leigertwood600000609 ENGFWAdam Le Fondre2010003010IRLFWNoel Hunt6000006011JAMMFJobi McAnuff5000106014MLIMFJimmy Kébé2000002016ENGDFJoseph Mills3000003017LATDFKaspars Gorkšs6000006019WALMFHal Robson-Kanu3000104022FRAFWMathieu Manset2000002023IRLDFIan Harte1000001024ENGDFShaun Cummings2000002026ENGMFHayden Mullins1000001033GRNFWJason Roberts21000021Players away on loan:Players who left Reading during the season: Total5811020611 Awards Player of the season Rank Namehttp://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7718593/ Pearce wins Royals prize Sky Sports 18 April 2013 1Alex Pearce 2Jem Karacan 3Adam Federici LMA Manager of the Year: Championship Name Rank Brian McDermott http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2772976,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120518014030/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2772976%2C00.html 18 May 2012 McDermott picks up prestigious award Reading F.C 18 April 2013 dead PFA Team of the Year: Championship Position Name LB Ian Hartehttp://www.teamtalk.com/championship/7694090/PFA-Team-of-the-Year-Championship PFA Team of the Year: Championship TEAMtalk 18 April 2013 Player of the Month Month Name Award December Alex Pearce lefthttp://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120106/pearce-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2567640 Pearce named Player of the Month The Football League 18 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131123001300/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120106/pearce-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2567640 23 November 2013 February Adam Federici left March Ian Harte April Adam Le Fondre Manager of the Month Month Name Award DecemberBrian McDermott http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120105/manager-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2565104 Manager of the Month nominations The Football League 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120210133052/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120105/manager-of-the-month-nominations_2293322_2565104 10 February 2012 dead dmy-all February left March left Team of the Week Week Position Player Week 1 FW Mathieu Mansethttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/84/8a/0,,10794~166532,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 1 The Football League 18 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131109023712/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/84/8a/0%2C%2C10794~166532%2C00.pdf 9 November 2013 dmy Week 2DF Ian Hartehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/26/8b/0,,10794~166694,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 2 The Football League 18 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131109023716/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/26/8b/0%2C%2C10794~166694%2C00.pdf 9 November 2013 dmy Week 7 DF Alex Pearcehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20110919/championship-team-of-the-week_2293322_2453090 Championship Team of the Week: Week 7 The Football League 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20111129183922/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20110919/championship-team-of-the-week_2293322_2453090 29 November 2011 dead dmy-all Week 9DF Alex Pearcehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/cc/8f/0,,10794~167884,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 9 The Football League 18 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114546/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/cc/8f/0%2C%2C10794~167884%2C00.pdf 14 November 2013 Week 12MF Mikele Leigertwoodhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/b4/91/0,,10794~168372,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 12 The Football League 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114071448/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/b4/91/0,,10794~168372,00.pdf 14 November 2013 dead dmy-all Week 13DF Kaspars Gorkšshttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/7d/92/0,,10794~168573,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 13 The Football League 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131110071630/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/7d/92/0,,10794~168573,00.pdf 10 November 2013 dead dmy-all Week 17 MF Jobi McAnuffhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/ee/94/0,,10794~169198,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 17 The Football League 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114534/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/ee/94/0,,10794~169198,00.pdf 14 November 2013 dead dmy-all Week 19 DF Alex Pearcehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/17/96/0,,10794~169495,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 19 The Football League 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114537/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/17/96/0,,10794~169495,00.pdf 14 November 2013 dead dmy-all Week 20 DF Kaspars Gorkšshttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/fc/96/0,,10794~169724,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 20 The Football League 18 April 2013Week 27 GK Adam Federicihttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/36/9d/0,,10794~171318,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 27 The Football League 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114540/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/36/9d/0,,10794~171318,00.pdf 14 November 2013 dead dmy-all FW Jason RobertsWeek 28 DF Alex Pearcehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/3/9e/0,,10794~171523,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 28 The Football League 18 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114549/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/3/9e/0%2C%2C10794~171523%2C00.pdf 14 November 2013 MF Jimmy Kebe Week 29DF Ian Hartehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/b/9f/0,,10794~171787,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 29 The Football League 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114543/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/b/9f/0,,10794~171787,00.pdf 14 November 2013 dead dmy-all Week 30 MF Hal Robson-Kanuhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/f7/9f/0,,10794~172023,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 30 The Football League 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114600/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/f7/9f/0,,10794~172023,00.pdf 14 November 2013 dead dmy-all Week 31 DF Shaun Cummingshttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/f5/a1/0,,10794~172533,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 31 The Football League 18 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114606/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/f5/a1/0%2C%2C10794~172533%2C00.pdf 14 November 2013 MF Mikele Leigertwood Week 32 MF Jem Karacanhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/ee/a3/0,,10794~173038,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 32 The Football League 18 April 2013 Week 33DF Alex Pearcehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/81/a5/0,,10794~173441,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 33 The Football League 18 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114556/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/81/a5/0%2C%2C10794~173441%2C00.pdf 14 November 2013 Week 34 MF Mikele Leigertwoodhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/e6/a7/0,,10794~174054,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 34 The Football League 18 April 2013 Week 35MF Jobi McAnuffhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/a4/a9/0,,10794~174500,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 35 The Football League 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114553/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/a4/a9/0,,10794~174500,00.pdf 14 November 2013 dead dmy-all Week 36 DF Kaspars Gorkšshttp://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/a5/aa/0,,10794~174757,00.pdf Championship Team of the Week: Week 36 The Football League 18 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131114114603/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/a5/aa/0%2C%2C10794~174757%2C00.pdf 14 November 2013 MF Jobi McAnuffFW Adam Le Fondre PFA Player in the Community Name Award Noel Hunt http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2604873,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120428122257/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2604873%2C00.html 28 April 2012 Noel nominated for Community work Reading F.C 18 April 2013 dead Championship Apprentice of the Year Name Award Jordan Obita http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2604837,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120428121126/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2604837%2C00.html 28 April 2012 Obita shortlisted for Football League award Reading F.C 18 April 2013 dead Team kit The 2011–12 Reading F.C. kits.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2387271,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120108054652/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2387271%2C00.html 8 January 2012 Our new kits for 2011/12 Reading F.C 30 August 2012 dead Puma Waitrose | none center _horizontal_skyblue _whitesides FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Home colours | none center _thinredsides _3_stripes_red FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 Away colours | none center FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 Goalkeeping colours |} Notes N References 30em note Category:Reading F.C. seasons Reading