2017–18 Reading F.C. season

Pre-season

Reading hosted KNVB Cup winners SBV Vitesse in a friendly at Adams Park on 29 July 2017

On 31 May, Reading announced that they would be returning to the Netherlands for a 10-day training camp.^[2] On 6 June, Reading announced that they would host two behind-doors friendlies with QPR at the club's Hogwood Park training facility, with the fixtures taking place on 8 July.^[3]

On 16 June 2017, Reading were given a home tie against League One side Gillingham in the EFL Cup first round draw.^[4] In the following days, it was announced that the match would take place on 8 August.^[5]

For the second year in a row, Reading accepted the invitation to enter their Category One academy into the EFL Trophy.^[6]

On 4 July 2017, manager Jaap Stam signed a new two-year contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until 2019. The club's assistant manager, Andries Ulderink, and first team coach, Said Bakkati, also signed new deals to extend their stay.^[7] Chief Executive Nigel Howe was elected to the EFL Board on the same day.^[8][9] The following day, defender Chris Gunter committed his future to the club by signing a new three-year contract extension.^[10]

On 6 July, Reading announced that whilst they are in the Netherlands on their pre-season tour, they will play in friendlies against K.V. Kortrijk, of the Belgian top flight, and Turkish Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği on 15 July, and Dutch Eredivisie team Sparta Rotterdam and Belgian second tier side Cercle Brugge on 22 July.^[11] The same day, Liam Kelly joined Stam and Gunter by extending his contract until 2020;^[12] youngsters Sam Smith, Ryan East, Jake Sheppard, Lewis Ward and Andy Rinomhota all agreed new deal; Liam Driscoll, Ben House, Joel Rollinson and Ade Shokunbi moved unto the U-23s from the U18's whilst Ethan Coleman, Tom Holmes and Kosta Sparta signed professional deals.^[13]

On 27 July, Steven Reid left the club to pursue new coaching opportunities and challenges.^[14]

On 29 July, Reading hosted KNVB Cup winners SBV Vitesse in a friendly match at Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park. The venue was chosen due to the renovation of the pitch at the Madejski Stadium. The match, which was Reading's only pre-season friendly to take place in front of spectators in the UK, saw Reading lose 3–2.^{[15][Report 1]}

On 31 July, John Swift signed a new five-year contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until 2022,^[16] whilst Liam Moore signed a new four-year deal on 2 August.^[17]

August

Reading started the season, on 5 August, with a 0–2 away defeat to Queens Park Rangers, Conor Washington gave QPR the lead in the 22nd minute before doubling his, and QPR's, goals on from the penalty spot on the 59th minute after Tiago Ilori earned a red card for the challenge on Pawel Wszolek.^{[Report 2]} Three days later Reading faced Gillingham in the first round of the EFL Cup, winning 2-0 thanks to two Liam Kelly goals. Andy Rinomhota and Sam Smith made their debuts for Reading from the start whilst Axel Andrésson also made his debut, coming on as a second-half substitute.^{[Report 3]} Reading's first home league game came on 12 August against Fulham, where Tomáš Kalas was shown a straight red card in the 1st minute for pulling back Modou Barrow. Liam Kelly then gave Reading the lead in the 61st minute with his third goal of the season, before former Reading player Lucas Piazon equalised in the 82nd minute to give Fulham the draw.^{[Report 4]} Reading followed up their first point of the season with a trip to Aston Villa on 15 August. The game finished 2-1 to Reading with the lead coming after an Adrian Popa cross deflected off Glenn Whelan into his own net in the 49th minute. Modou Barrow extended Readings lead 6 minutes later with his first goal for the club, before Conor Hourihane pulled a goal back late on.^{[Report 5]} Reading suffered their second defeat of the season away to Preston North End on 19 August, with the only goal of the game being scored by Jordan Hugill in the 22nd minute.^{[Report 6]} Reading got back to winning ways on 22 August, with a 3-1 extra time victory over Millwall in the Second Round of the EFL Cup. Shane Ferguson cancelled out Leandro Bacuna's first goal for the club, before George Evans scored on the stroke of half time in extra and Sam Smith scored his first goal for Reading with 4 minutes to go.^{[Report 7]} Reading traveled to St Andrew's on 26 August to face Birmingham City, with goals from Jón Daði Böðvarsson and George Evans securing the three-points.^{[Report 8]} On 30 August, Reading announced that Jordan Obita had signed a new three-year contract with the club,^[46] and that skipper Paul McShane extending his contract until 2019.^[47]

On 31 August Reading's home game against Barnsley, due to take place on 12 September, was postponed as Barnsley's Second Round EFL Cup match against Derby County was moved to the same date.^[48]

September

At the start of September Young keeper Liam Driscoll joined Staines Town on loan. Readings first game of September took place on the 9th, with Bristol City visiting the Madejski Stadium and leaving with a 1-0 win after Aden Flint scored a 84th-minute winner for the visitors.^{[Report 9]} On 8 September, Reading confirmed that their home game against Barnsley, originally scheduled for 12 September, had been re-arranged for 28 November.^[49] Readings next game was on 16 September, away to Brentford. Brentford took the lead in the 16th minute through Josh Clarke before Liam Moore was fouled in the box and Liam Kelly slotted the equaliser in from the spot to earn Reading a point.^{[Report 10]} On 19 September Reading hosted Swansea City in the Third round of the EFL Cup. After a goalless first half Alfie Mawson broke the deadlock with near post header from a corner in the 52nd minute before a George Evans pass struck the referee, Andy Davies in the centre circle, with ball breaking to Swansea and Jordan Ayew finishing the move off to see Swansea City win 2-0 and advance into the next round.^{[Report 11]} On 23 September Reading hosted Hull City, after a first half Fraizer Campbell goal for the visitors, substitute Jón Daði Böðvarsson scored in the 87th minute to give both teams a point.^{[Report 12]} Reading lost to Millwall on the 26th at The Den. Dave Edwards gave Reading the lead in the 73rd minute with his first goal for the club, before George Saville scored twice in the last 10 minutes to had the hosts all three points.^{[Report 13]} On 27 September, Joey van den Berg extended his contract with Reading until the summer of 2019.^[50] On 30 September, Reading hosted Norwich City in a live Sky Sports game. Norwich took the lead through James Maddison in the 10th minute, with Liam Moore equalising a couple minutes later to leave the teams level at half time. Early in the second half Cameron Jerome scored the winner for Norwich with Marley Watkins being sentoff for a dangerous tackle on Chris Gunter in stoppage time.^{[Report 14]}

October

Reading started October with an away trip to Leeds United, on 14 October. Reading took the lead through former Leeds loanee Modou Barrow in the 84th minute, before Vito Mannone saved a 91st minute Pablo Hernández penalty to give Reading the win.^{[Report 15]} The following Saturday, 21st, Reading faced Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The Blades went 2-0 up before halftime with goals from Paul Coutts and Billy Sharp, before Roy Beerens gave Reading hope of a point with a late consolation goal to end the game 2-1 to Sheffield United.^{[Report 16]} Middlesbrough were the visitors to the Madejski Stadium on 28 October, and ran out 2-0 winners over Reading thanks to a Grant Leadbitter first half penalty and Britt Assombalonga early in the second half.^{[Report 17]} Reading's last game of October was a home game against Nottingham Forest on 31 October. John Swift gave Reading the lead in the 10th minute before scoring his, and Reading's second midway through the second half. Sone Aluko scored his first Reading goal in the 78th minute to give Reading a 3-0 lead, before Ben Osborn scored a late consolation goal for Nottingham Forest in the final 5 minutes, leaving Reading 3-1 winners.^{[Report 18]}

November

On 1 November, Reading announced that Yann Kermorgant had put off his retirement plans at the end of the season to sign a new contract with the club until the summer of 2019.^[51] Three days later Reading traveled to Pride Park to face Derby. Reading took a 2-0 half time lead after goals from Liam Moore and Sone Aluko inside the first 15 minutes. Roy Beerens extended the lead to 3-0 just before the hour mark, with Johnny Russell pulling one back for Derby in the 71st minute. Modou Barrow scored his third goal for Reading 4 minutes later to restore Readings 3 goal advantage with Chris Martin scoring Derbys second in injury time to leave Reading taking all 3 points.^{[Report 19]} On 9 November, Lewis Ward returned to Reading from his loan deal with Hungerford Town earl as an unconfirmed higher league club had made an inquiry into taking him on loan,^[52] joining Aldershot Town on loan until 3 January the following day.^[53] After the international break, Reading hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18 November, with the visitors running out 2-0 winners thanks to goals from Ivan Cavaleiro and Matt Doherty.^{[Report 20]} Readings 17th game of the season was a midweek fixture away to Bolton Wanderers on 21 November. The home side took a 2-0 lead with goals from Reece Burke and Darren Pratley inside the first 25 minutes, whilst Reading also lost John Swift to injury. In the second half Reading pulled two goals back in the last 15 minutes, from Liam Moore and a Leandro Bacuna penalty, to end the game 2-2.^{[Report 21]} On 24 November, Conor Davis joined Gosport Borough on loan,^[54] with Reading following up their draw away at Bolton with a home draw against Sheffield Wednesday the following day, 25 November, leaving them 18th in the table.^{[Report 22]} On 28 November Reading hosted Barnsley in their re-arranged home game from 12 September, first half goals from Dave Edwards, and a Joey van den Berg screamer gave Reading a 2-0 half time lead. In the second-half substitute Jón Daði Böðvarsson came on and rounded off the scoring to give Reading a 3-0 win that lifted them into 16th position in the league.^{[Report 23]} On 30 November, Reading announced that Omar Richards had signed a new deal with club until 2021.^[55]

December

Reading started December with a 3-1 away victory over Sunderland on 2 December. The game saw Callum McManaman sent off for two yellow cards before half time, before goals from David Edwards and two from Modou Barrow saw Reading take a 3-0 lead before former Royals loanee Lewis Grabban scored a late penalty.^{[Report 24]} On 4 December, Reading were drawn away to Stevenage in the Third Round of the FA Cup.^[56] On 6 December, Axel Andrésson joined Torquay United on a one-month youth loan deal until 6 January 2018.^[57] Two days later, Andy Rinomhota signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2021.^[58] Reading's second game of December was a home match against Cardiff City, originally scheduled for 15:00hrs on 9 December, the game was moved to 20:00hrs on 11 December so it could be shown on Sky Sports.^[59] Reading took a 2-0 lead going into half time, thanks to an own goal from Callum Paterson and Modou Barrow's third goal of the month, with former Reading defender Sean Morrison also going off injured. With less than 10 minutes to go Neil Warnock was sent-off for Cardiff City, before goals from Joe Bennett and Lee Tomlin rescued a point for the visitors.^{[Report 25]} On 16 December, Ipswich Town scored two first half goal, through Callum Connolly and Joe Garner, at Portman Road to inflict Readings ninth defeat of the season.^{[Report 26]} On 21 December, Josh Barrett signed a new contract with Reading, until the summer of 2021, whilst also agreeing to join EFL League Two side Coventry City on loan 1 January 2018, until the end of the season.^[60] On 23 December, Reading hosted Burton Albion in a 1-2 defeat which saw Burton Albion take the lead through Tom Flanagan in the 40th minute. Modou Barrow equalised for Reading in the 76th minute before Tom Naylor scored the winner for Burton in the 81st minute.^{[Report 27]} Reading lost their third game in a row on 26 December, away to Bristol City, with both Bristol goals coming in the second half, from Jamie Paterson in the 68th minute and Lloyd Kelly in 93rd minute. ^{[Report 28]} On 30 December, Jake Sheppard joined Guiseley on loan for the remainder of the season.^[61] Reading's last game of 2017 was away to [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in a game that ended 1-1 after Ethan Pinnock scored a stoppage time equaliser for the home side to rule out a second half Yann Kermorgant strike.^{[Report 29]}

January

On 2 January, Reading hosted Birmingham City in a game that ended 0-2 to the visitors, with the goals coming from Jacques Maghoma and Sam Gallagher.^{[Report 30]} On 5 January, Academy Manager Lee Heron left the club explore new opportunities.^[62] Reading traveled to Stevenage on 6 January for their FA Cup Third round match, with the match ending 0-0, forcing a reply at the Madejski Stadium on 16 January.^{[Report 31]}

Reading drew 0-0 away at Hull City on 13 January,^{[Report 32]} before winning 3-0 against Stevenage in their Third round reply thanks to a Jón Daði Böðvarsson hattrick.^{[Report 33]} Following Reading's 3-0 victory over Stevenage, their away match against Burton Albion was rearranged to 30 January due to it now clashing with the clubs FA Cup Fourth Round match against Sheffield Wednesday.^[63] Reading suffered their defeat in their next Championship fixture, a 0-1 home defeat against Brentford on 20 January, with Lasse Vibe scoring the goal.^{[Report 34]}

Reading where knocked out of the 2017–18 FA Cup on 26 January, losing 3-1 to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday took a 3-0 lead thanks to two goals from Atdhe Nuhiu and one from George Boyd before Cameron Dawson turned into his own net to give Reading a consolation goal.^{[Report 35]} Reading's first league victory in eight games came on 30 January, in the their rearranged fixture against Burton Albion from 27 January. Reading traveled to Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium where two goals from Jón Daði Böðvarsson and one from Chris Gunter secured the points for the Royals, with Lucas Akins scoring a penalty for the hosts.^{[Report 36]}

February

On 1 February, Tennai Watson signed a new contract until the summer 2021,^[75] with Sam Smith follow suit by also signing a new contract until 2021.^[76] On 3 February Reading hosted Millwall, losing 0-2 after an own goal from Leandro Bacuna in the 70th minute followed by a second goal 3 minutes later from Lee Gregory.^{[Report 37]} On 5 February, Reading announced that Former Premier League EPPP chief, Ged Roddy MBE, had been appointed as the clubs new academy manager.^[77] Reading traveled to Middlesbrough on 10 February, losing 2-1 to goal either side of halftime from Adama Traoré and a consolation goal from loanee Chris Martin whilst Britt Assombalonga also missed a late penalty for the hosts.^{[Report 38]} On 20 February, Reading traveled to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest, taking the lead through Omar Richards in the 35th minute before Lee Tomlin equalised in the 84th minute to share the points between the two teams.^{[Report 39]} On 23 February, U23 captain Gabriel Osho joined Maidenhead United on a one-month youth loan deal.^[78] The following day, 24 February, Reading hosted Derby County in a six goal thriller. Derby County took the lead in the 6th minute through Kasey Palmer before Liam Kelly equalised 10 minutes later. Modou Barrow gave Reading the lead in the 32nd minute with Richard Keogh level the game three minutes later to seeing the game in to half time at 2-2. Tom Lawrence regained the lead for Derby County in the first minute of the second half, with the final equaliser coming in the 80th minute from Jón Daði Böðvarsson before Chris Baird was shown a red card late on for rash challenge on Barrow.^{[Report 40]} On 27 February, Jake Sheppard returned from his loan deal at Guiseley,^[79] before Reading suffered defeat to Sheffield United at home later in the evening. Billy Sharp gave the visitors the lead in the 11th minute, with Mark Duffy extending the lead in the 44th, giving Sheffield United a 2-0 half time lead. Omar Richards scored his second of the season early in the second half to reduce the deficit, before Leandro Bacuna missed a 62nd minute penalty and Billy Sharp scored his second of the game, and Sheffield Uniteds third, a minute later to wrap up the points.^{[Report 41]}

March

Reading's first scheduled game was due to be played on 3 March against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, however the game was postponed on the morning of the 3rd due to adverse weather conditions leaving the pitch unplayable, with the match being rescheduled for 13 March.^[80] On 7 March, Lewis Ward extended his loan deal with Aldershot Town until the end of the season.^[81] On 6 March Reading hosted Bolton Wanderers in a 1-1 draw which saw former Royal Adam le Fondre equalise for Bolton on half time to cancel out an earlier Modou Barrow strike.^{[Report 42]} Reading drew their fourth game in five on, coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Leeds United at the Madejski Stadium on 10 March. Jón Daði Böðvarsson put Reading ahead in the 16th minute before Pontus Jansson and Pablo Hernández either side of halftime gave Leeds a 2-1 lead, before an Eunan O'Kane own goal gave both sides a point.^{[Report 43]} On 12 March, Jake Sheppard joined Wealdstone on loan until the end of the season.^[82]

Reading's rearranged match away to Wolverhampton Wanderers took place on 13 March, Matt Doherty scoring either side of Benik Afobe to give Wolverhampton Wanderers a 3-0 win.^{[Report 44]} On 15 March, Reading announced that goalkeeper Liam Driscoll and forward Ben House had signed new contract with club until the summer of 2020.^[83]

Reading traveled to Norwich City on 17 March, losing 3-2 after being 3-1 down at half time. Mario Vrančić opened the scoring for Norwich in the 14th minute, before Grant Hanley extended it in the 26th with Liam Kelly pulling a goal back in the 32nd minute. [Anssi Jaakkola]] brought down James Maddison in the 36th, with Maddison picking himself up to slot away the penalty to make it 3-1 at halftime. Sam Smith finished of the scoring in the 51st minute to end the game 3-2 to Norwich.^{[Report 45]} On 21 March, manager Jaap Stam left the club with immediate effect.^[84] The following day, 22 March, youth goalkeeper Jökull Andrésson joined Camberley Town on loan.^[85] Reading announced the appointment of Paul Clement as the club's new manager on 23 March.^[86] Reading hosted Queens Park Rangers for Paul Clement's first match in charge of Reading. An early Sone Aluko goal proved to be the difference with second-half substitute Yann Kermorgant being sentoff in the 81st minute for two yellow cards.^{[Report 46]}

April

Reading traveled to Aston Villa on 3 April in a game that they lost 3-0. Midfielder David Edwards was given a first half red card after picking up two bookings in the first 30 minutes of the game. Shortly after half time Birkir Bjarnason broke the deadlock with Conor Hourihane and Scott Hogan adding to the tally later in the game.^{[Report 47]} Reading won their second game under Paul Clement on 7 April, a 1-0 victory over Preston North End thanks to a first half strike by Modou Barrow.^{[Report 48]} Reading traveled to Fulham on 10 April, suffering a 1-0 defeat after Stefan Johansen scored in the 25th minute and Leandro Bacuna was sentoff in the 93rd minute, Readings third red card in four games.^{[Report 49]} 14 April saw Reading host Sunderland at the Madejski Stadium, taking the lead through a Liam Kelly penalty in the 20th minute. After halftime, Paddy McNair and Lee Cattermole scored to give Sunderland the lead before substitute Yann Kermorgant came on and scored to grab a point for Reading.^{[Report 50]} Readings penultimate away trip of the season was to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday on 21 April. Sheffield Wednesday took the lead in the 34th minute through Fernando Forestieri, before George Boyd extended the lead in the 52nd. Forestieri grabbed his second goal of the match and Wednesdays third in the 73rd minute before Tyler Blackett was sentoff for Reading in the 76th minute and the game ended 3-0 to Sheffield Wednesday.^{[Report 51]}

Reading suffered their heaviest defeat of the season in their last home game of the season, a 4-0 defeat by Ipswich Town on 28 April. Ipswich Town's goals came courtesy of Martyn Waghorn in the 71st minute, Jordan Spence in the 79th, Freddie Sears in the 91st and Callum Connolly in the 94th.^{[Report 52]}

May

Reading's final game of the season was away to Cardiff City on 5 May, with the hosts needing to equal or better Fulhams result away to Birmingham City and Reading needing a draw to survive relegation. The match ended 0-0 resulting in Reading finishing the season in 20th place, 3 points of relegation, with 44 Points and Cardiff being promoted to the Premier League as runners-up.^{[Report 53]}

On 11 May 2018, Reading announced that they had exercised a third-year option clause in Anssi Jaakkola's contract, keeping the goalkeeper at the club until the summer of 2019. Whilst they had also offered contracts to U23 goalkeepers Luke Southwood and Lewis Ward and second year scholars Akinwale Odimayo, Jamal Balogun and Andre Burley with Moroyin Omolabi, Cameron Green, Jazz Wallace and Jack Nolan all accepting professional contracts with the club.^[87] On the same day Reading announced that Stephen Quinn, Joseph Mendes, Jonathan Bond, Deniss Rakels, Conor Davis, Jake Sheppard, Gabriel Rosario, Kosta Sparta, Harry Philby, Jack Buchanan, Leon Okuboyejo and Joseph Wilson will all leave the club at the end of contracts.^[88]

On 17 May, Reading announced their first signing of the 2018–19 season, Andy Yiadom signed a four-year contract with Reading, officially joining his new club on 1 July after the expiration of his Barnsley contract.^[89]

June

On 1 June 2018, Sandro Wieser was released by mutual consent.^[90]

In

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
28 June 2017	MF		Pelle Clement	AFC Ajax	Undisclosed	[25]
14 July 2017	FW		Jón Daði Böðvarsson	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Undisclosed	[32]
19 July 2017	GK		Vito Mannone	Sunderland	Undisclosed	[35]
3 August 2017	FW		Modou Barrow	Swansea City	Undisclosed	[39]
13 August 2017	MF		Leandro Bacuna	Aston Villa	Undisclosed	[42]
26 August 2017	MF		David Edwards	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Undisclosed	[43]
29 August 2017	FW		Sone Aluko	Fulham	Undisclosed	[44]

Out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
26 June 2017	MF		Jack Stacey	Luton Town	Undisclosed	[22]
1 July 2017	DF		Niall Keown	Partick Thistle	Undisclosed	[26]
16 July 2017	GK		Ali Al-Habsi	Al-Hilal	Undisclosed	[33]
19 July 2017	FW		Dominic Samuel	Blackburn Rovers	Undisclosed	[34]
20 July 2017	MF		Paolo Hurtado	Vitória de Guimarães	Undisclosed	[36]
28 July 2017	DF		Jake Cooper	Millwall	Undisclosed	[37]
4 January 2018	DF		Robert Dickie	Oxford United	Undisclosed	[67]
31 January 2018	MF		Roy Beerens	Vitesse	Undisclosed	[74]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date to	Ref.
29 January 2018	DF		Tommy Elphick	Aston Villa	End of season	[71]
31 January 2018	FW		Chris Martin	Derby County	End of season	[91]

Loans out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Date to	Ref.
26 June 2017	FW		Deniss Rakels	Lech Poznań	17 January 2018	[68]
26 June 2017	GK		Jonathan Bond	Peterborough United	End of season	[24][64]
2 July 2017	FW		Andrija Novakovich	Telstar	Season-Long	[27]
4 July 2017	DF		Danzell Gravenberch	Roeselare	Season-Long	[28]
7 July 2017	FW		Yakou Méïte	Sochaux	Season-Long	[31]
1 August 2017	GK		Robert Dickie	Lincoln City	January 2018	[38]
1 August 2017	GK		Lewis Ward	Hungerford Town	9 November 2017	[38][52]
4 August 2017	GK		Luke Southwood	Bath City	End of season	[40]
11 August 2017	MF		Cameron Green	Basingstoke Town	11 September 2017	[41]
11 August 2017	FW		Conor Davis	Basingstoke Town	11 September 2017	[41]
31 August 2017	MF		Sandro Wieser	Roeselare	Season-Long	[45]
11 September 2017	GK		Liam Driscoll	Staines Town	16 December 2017
10 November 2017	GK		Lewis Ward	Aldershot Town	4 March 2018	[53][66][81]
24 November 2017	FW		Conor Davis	Gosport Borough		[54]
6 December 2017	DF		Axel Andrésson	Torquay United	6 January 2018	[57]
16 December 2017	GK		Gabe Rosario	Staines Town	28 December 2017	[92]
21 December 2017	MF		Josh Barrett	Coventry City	End of season	[60]
30 December 2017	DF		Jake Sheppard	Guiseley	27 February 2018	[61][79]
17 January 2018	FW		Deniss Rakels	Cracovia	End of season	[68]
19 January 2018	MF		Ade Shokunbi	Nuneaton Town	17 February 2018	[69]
27 January 2018	MF		Adrian Popa	Al-Taawoun	End of season	[70]
31 January 2018	GK		George Legg	Barnet	End of season	[73]
23 February 2018	DF		Gabriel Osho	Maidenhead United	24 March 2018	[78]
13 March 2018	DF		Jake Sheppard	Wealdstone	End of season	[82]
22 March 2018	GK		Jökull Andrésson	Camberley Town	End of season	[85]

Barrett's move was announced on the above date, but was not active until 1 January 2018.

Released

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	Joined	Date
1 June 2018[90]	MF		Sandro Wieser	FC Vaduz	12 June 2018[93]
30 June 2018[88]	GK		Jonathan Bond	West Bromwich Albion	16 July 2018[94]
30 June 2018[88]	GK		Gabriel Rosario	Huddersfield Town	4 July 2018[95]
30 June 2018[88]	DF		Harry Philby
30 June 2018[88]	DF		Joseph Wilson
30 June 2018[88]	DF		Jake Sheppard	Wealdstone	1 July 2018[96]
30 June 2018[88]	MF		Kosta Sparta	AFC Wimbledon	1 July 2018[97]
30 June 2018[88]	MF		Jack Buchanan
30 June 2018[88]	MF		Stephen Quinn	Burton Albion	22 August 2018[98]
30 June 2018[88]	FW		Joseph Mendes	AC Ajaccio	2 July 2018[99]
30 June 2018[88]	FW		Conor Davis	University College Dublin	30 July 2018[100]
30 June 2018[88]	FW		Deniss Rakels	Pafos	16 July 2018[101]

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Ali Al-Habsi (to Al-Hilal)[33] 3 DF Jake Cooper (to Millwall)[37] 7 MF Roy Beerens (to Vitesse)[74] 14 FW Dominic Samuel (to Blackburn Rovers)[34]

No. Position Player 34 DF Niall Keown (to Partick Thistle)[26] 37 MF Jack Stacey (to Luton Town)[22] DF Robert Dickie (to Oxford United)[67] MF Paolo Hurtado (to Vitória de Guimarães)[36]

Under 23s

Reading U23 v Hungerford Town

15 July 2017 Friendly	Reading U23	1–2	Hungerford Town	Wokingham
13:00 BST			Williams R.Tyler	Stadium: Hogwood Park Attendance: Behind Closed Doors

Bath City v Reading U23

18 July 2017 Friendly	Bath City	3–1	Reading U23	Bath
19:30 BST	L.Capoue  82' Lucas  88' R.Misso  90'	Report	C.Regis  28'	Stadium: Twerton Park

Braintree Town v Reading U23

29 July 2017 Friendly	Braintree Town	2–0	Reading U23	Braintree
15:00 BST	S.McLoughlin  50' B.Crook  82' (pen.)			Stadium: Cressing Road

Reading U23 v Brentford B

14 November 2017 Friendly	Reading U23	1–3	Brentford B	Wokingham
13:00 GMT (UTC)	Barrett  11'	Report	Macleod  16' Alves  49' Assibey-Mensah  84'	Stadium: Hogwood Park

Brentford B v Reading U23

21 January 2018 Friendly	Brentford B	9–1	Reading U23	Osterley
13:00 GMT (UTC)	Judge  10' Macleod  12'  52' Marcondes  17'  45' Field  63'  64' Westbrooke  85' Cole  90'	Report	Popa  90'	Stadium: Jersey Road

Reading U23 v Brentford B

24 January 2018 Friendly	Reading U23	3–2	Brentford B	Wokingham
13:00 GMT (UTC)	15' (pen)  31'  60'	Report	Clayton  9' Archibald  68'	Stadium: Hogwood Park

Championship

Results

Queens Park Rangers v Reading

5 August 2017 1	Queens Park Rangers	2–0	Reading	Shepherd's Bush, London
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Washington  22', 59' (pen.) Lynch  57'	Report	Ilori  56' Barrow  90+1'	Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,460 Referee: Scott Duncan

Reading v Fulham

12 August 2017 2	Reading	1–1	Fulham	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Kelly  61' Moore  70' Ilori  71' Swift  73'	Report	Kalas  1' Piazon  82' Kamara  90+4'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,398 Referee: Simon Hooper

Reading v Aston Villa

15 August 2017 3	Reading	2–1	Aston Villa	Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1)	Moore  36' Whelan  49' (o.g.) Barrow  55' McCleary  90'	Report	Green  27' Hourihane  37' 87'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 20,144 Referee: Kevin Friend

Preston North End v Reading

19 August 2017 4	Preston North End	1–0	Reading	Preston
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Pearson  12' Hugill  22' Fisher  38'	Report	Moore  19' Evans  45+1' Gunter  90+1'	Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 11,174 Referee: Andy Madley

Birmingham City v Reading

26 August 2017 5	Birmingham City	0–2	Reading	Birmingham
15:00 BST (UTC+1)		Report	Böðvarsson  60' Evans  85'	Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 19,993 Referee: Steve Martin

Reading v Bristol City

9 September 2017 6	Reading	0–1	Bristol City	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	van den Berg  32'	Report	Baker  41' Flint  84'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 18,650 Referee: James Linington

Reading v Barnsley

12 September 2017 7	Reading	v	Barnsley	Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1)				Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 31 August, due to Barnsley's Second Round EFL Cup match against Derby County being moved to the same date, with the game re-arranged to 28 November.[48]

Brentford v Reading

16 September 2017 8	Brentford	1–1	Reading	Brentford
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Clarke  16' Maupay  72'	Report	McShane  5' McCleary  25' Edwards  24' Kelly  70' (pen.) Obita  81'	Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9,739 Referee: Tony Harrington

Reading v Hull City

23 September 2017 9	Reading	1–1	Hull City	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Böðvarsson  87'	Report	Campbell  28'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 15,749 Referee: Steve Martin

Millwall v Reading

26 September 2017 10	Millwall	2–1	Reading	Bermondsey
19:45 BST (UTC+1)	Saville  80', 85' Wallace  87'	Report	Edwards  73'	Stadium: The Den Attendance: 10,399 Referee: Andy Madley

Reading v Norwich City

30 September 2017 11	Reading	1–2	Norwich City	Reading
17:30 BST (UTC+1)	Bacuna  6' Moore  13' 60' Beerens  63' van den Berg  66'	Report	Maddison  10' Jerome  52' Reed  78' Watkins  90+2'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 14,226 Referee: Tim Robinson

Leeds United v Reading

14 October 2017 12	Leeds United	0–1	Reading	Leeds
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Sáiz  29' O'Kane  35' Berardi  59' Hernández  85'90+1' Ayling  86'	Report	van den Berg  53' Barrow  84'  85'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 33,900 Referee: Jeremy Simpson

Sheffield United v Reading

21 October 2017 13	Sheffield United	2–1	Reading	Sheffield
15:00 BST	Coutts  19' Sharp  37' Brooks  90+3'	Report	van den Berg  56' McShane  57' Beerens  85'	Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 26,265 Referee: David Coote

Reading v Middlesbrough

28 October 2017 14	Reading	0–2	Middlesbrough	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	McShane  45+1'	Report	Leadbitter  14' (pen.) Assombalonga  49' 74'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,928 Referee: Oliver Langford

Reading v Nottingham Forest

31 October 2017 15	Reading	3–1	Nottingham Forest	Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC)	Swift  13', 70' Aluko  78'	Report	Lichaj  9' Osborn  86'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 14,868 Referee: Paul Tierney

Derby County v Reading

4 November 2017 16	Derby County	2–4	Reading	Derby
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Winnall  23' Nugent  60' Russell  71' Johnson  81' Martin  84' 90+1'	Report	Moore  9' Aluko  13' Gunter  32' Beerens  54' Barrow  67' 75' Mannone  84'	Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 25,938 Referee: Keith Stroud

Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers

18 November 2017 17	Reading	0–2	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Bacuna  20' van den Berg  56'	Report	Cavaleiro  16' Doherty  59' 88' Bennett  64'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 20,708 Referee: Roger East

Bolton Wanderers v Reading

21 November 2017 18	Bolton Wanderers	2–2	Reading	Horwich
20:00 GMT (UTC)	Robinson  14' Burke  18' Pratley  23' Madine  81'	Report	Moore  76' Bacuna  83' (pen.)	Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,113 Referee: Andrew Madley

Reading v Sheffield Wednesday

25 November 2017 19	Reading	0–0	Sheffield Wednesday	Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC)		Report	Loovens  24'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 18,382 Referee: David Coote

Reading v Barnsley

28 November 2017 7	Reading	3–0	Barnsley	Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC)	Edwards  20' van den Berg  29' Böðvarsson  88'	Report	Williams  83'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 13,317 Referee: Darren Bond

Sunderland v Reading

2 December 2017 20	Sunderland	1–3	Reading	Sunderland
15:00 GMT (UTC)	McManaman  15', 45+3' Cattermole  35' Oviedo  43' Grabban  76' (pen.)	Report	McShane  16' Aluko  43' Edwards  53' Barrow  68', 71'	Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 27,386 Referee: Keith Stroud

Reading v Cardiff City

11 December 2017 21	Reading	2–2	Cardiff City	Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC)	Paterson  16' (o.g.) Barrow  41' Kelly  51' Bacuna  87'	Report	Bogle  33' Bennett  83' Tomlin  90+1'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 16,670 Referee: Steve Martin
Note: Match originally scheduled for 15:00 on 9 December, but rearranged for Sky Sports.[59]

Ipswich Town v Reading

16 December 2017 22	Ipswich Town	2–0	Reading	Ipswich
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Connolly  3' Garner  27' Waghorn  34' Knudsen  69' Webster  88'	Report	Barrow  8' Bacuna  9' McShane  52' Edwards  66'	Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 13,832 Referee: Peter Bankes

Reading v Burton Albion

23 December 2017 23	Reading	1–2	Burton Albion	Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Barrow  76'	Report	Flanagan  40' Murphy  55' Naylor  81'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 21,771 Referee: John Brooks

Bristol City v Reading

26 December 2017 24	Bristol City	2–0	Reading	Bristol
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Baker  31' Pack  38' Paterson  68' Woodrow  82' Kelly  90+3'	Report	Aluko  30' Bacuna  72'	Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 23,116 Referee: Oliver Langford

Barnsley v Reading

30 December 2017 25	Barnsley	1–1	Reading	Barnsley
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Pinnock  90+1'	Report	Kermorgant  68' Aluko  82'	Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,945 Referee: Simon Hooper

Reading v Birmingham City

2 January 2018[126] 26	Reading	0–2	Birmingham City	Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC)	Swift  85'	Report	Maghoma  24' Gallagher  64'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 14,491 Referee: James Linington

Hull City v Reading

13 January 2018 27	Hull City	0–0	Reading	Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Larsson  89'	Report		Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 14,300 Referee: Darren England

Reading v Brentford

20 January 2018 28	Reading	0–1	Brentford	Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC)	van den Berg  10' Gunter  45+1' Evans  90+4'	Report	Watkins  60' Vibe  74' Woods  84' Bjelland  85' Canós  86'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,893 Referee: Darren Bond

Burton Albion v Reading

30 January 2018 29	Burton Albion	1–3	Reading	Burton upon Trent
19:45 GMT (UTC)	Turner  29' Buxton  38' Akins  51' (pen.) McFadzean  86'	Report	Böðvarsson  20', 68' 68' Moore  27' Gunter  57' Ilori  70'	Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,750 Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Match rearranged from 27 January 2017 due to Reading's FA cup Fourth Round tie against Sheffield Wednesday.[63]

Reading v Millwall

3 February 2018 30	Reading	0–2	Millwall	Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Ilori  18' Edwards  83' Bacuna  84'	Report	McLaughlin  41' Wallace  55' Bacuna  70' (o.g.) Gregory  73' Cooper  78'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,282 Referee: Geoff Eltringham

Middlesbrough v Reading

10 February 2018 31	Middlesbrough	2–1	Reading	Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Traoré  44', 49' Friend  73' Assombalonga 85' Clayton  88'	Report	van den Berg  60' Martin  78' Gunter  83' Bacuna  87'	Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 23,491 Referee: David Coote

Reading v Sheffield United

17 February 2018 32	Reading	v	Sheffield United	Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC)		[BBC Report] [Reading Report]		Stadium: Madejski Stadium

Nottingham Forest v Reading

20 February 2018 33	Nottingham Forest	1–1	Reading	West Bridgford
19:45 GMT (UTC)	Osborn  62' Tomlin  74' 84' Figueiredo  77'	Report	Richards  35' 76' Kelly  37' Gunter  78'	Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 21,846 Referee: Stephen Martin

Reading v Derby County

24 February 2018 34	Reading	3–3	Derby County	Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Kelly  16' Barrow  32' Richards  49' Böðvarsson  80' Moore  83'	Report	Palmer  6' 50' Olsson  20' Keogh  35' 83' Lawrence  46' Weimann  83' Baird  85' Carson  86'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,647 Referee: Tony Harrington

Reading v Sheffield United

27 February 2018 32	Reading	1–3	Sheffield United	Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC)	Richards  51' van den Berg  57' Bacuna 62' Mannone  64' Clement  70'	Report	Sharp  11', 63' Duffy  44' Basham  50' Donaldson  83'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: Andy Davies Referee: 6,769

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading

3 March 2018 35	Wolverhampton Wanderers	v	Reading	Wolverhampton
17:30 GMT (UTC)				Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Note: Match postponed on match day, due to adverse weather conditions rendering the pitch unplayable.[80]

Reading v Bolton Wanderers

6 March 2018 36	Reading	1–1	Bolton Wanderers	Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC)	Barrow  32' 33' Edwards  64' Evans  81'	Report	le Fondre  45' Buckley  57' Flanagan  89' Henry  90+1'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,631 Referee: James Linington

Reading v Leeds United

10 March 2018 37	Reading	2–2	Leeds United	Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Böðvarsson  16' Evans  24' Kelly  31' O'Kane  58' (o.g.)	Report	Jansson  43' Pennington  48' Hernández  56'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 19,770 Referee: Scott Duncan

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading

13 March 2018 35	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3–0	Reading	Wolverhampton
19:45 GMT (UTC)	Doherty  40', 73' Afobe  58' Bennett  85'	Report	Gunter  51' Evans  54'	Stadium: Molineux Stadium Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Match originally scheduled for 3 March 2018, but postponed due to adverse weather conditions rendering the pitch unplayable.[80]

Norwich City v Reading

17 March 2018 38	Norwich City	3–2	Reading	Norwich
15:00 GMT (UTC)	Vrančić  14' Hanley  26' 62' Hernández  25' Maddison  37' (pen.)	Report	Kelly  32' Jaakkola  36' Clement  45' Smith  51' Barrow  70' Blackett  73' Kermorgant  89'	Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,098 Referee: Oliver Langford

Reading v Queens Park Rangers

30 March 2018[126] 39	Reading	1–0	Queens Park Rangers	Reading
17:30 BST (UTC+1)	Aluko  13',  90' Martin  21' Kermorgant  70', 81'	Report	Bidwell  57' Freeman  69' Lynch  82'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 20,273 Referee: David Coote

Aston Villa v Reading

3 April 2018 40	Aston Villa	3–0	Reading	Birmingham
19:45 BST (UTC+1)	Bjarnason  46' Hourihane  63' Hogan  70'	Report	Edwards  17', 30'	Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 29,223 Referee: Darren Bond

Reading v Preston North End

7 April 2018 41	Reading	1–0	Preston North End	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Barrow  12' Bacuna  17' Swift  60'	Report	Davies  11' Fisher  27'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 15,501 Referee: Andy Madley

Fulham v Reading

10 April 2018 42	Fulham	1–0	Reading	Fulham
19:45 BST (UTC+1)	Johansen  25' Targett  60'	Report	Richards  33' Bacuna  90+3'	Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 19,272 Referee: Lee Mason

Reading v Sunderland

14 April 2018 43	Reading	2–2	Sunderland	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Kelly  20' (pen.) Kermorgant  79' Swift  85'	Report	McNair  47' Cattermole  66' Love  90+4'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,348 Referee: Steve Martin

Sheffield Wednesday v Reading

21 April 2018 44	Sheffield Wednesday	3–0	Reading	Sheffield
15:00 BST (UTC+1)	Forestieri  34', 73' Boyd  52'	Report	Blackett  76'	Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 24,373 Referee: Jeremy Simpson

Reading v Ipswich Town

28 April 2018 45	Reading	0–4	Ipswich Town	Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1)		Report	Waghorn  71' Spence  79' Sears  90+1' Connolly  90+3'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,683 Referee: Keith Stroud

Cardiff City v Reading

6 May 2018 46	Cardiff City	0–0	Reading	Cardiff
12:30 BST (UTC+1)	Hoilett  58'	Report	Elphick  27' Kermorgant  74'	Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 32,478 Referee: Robert Madley