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The 2023–24 season was the 153rd season in the existence of Reading and their first season in the League One since the 2001–02 season following their relegation from the Championship the previous season and covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. Reading finished the season in 17th position on 53 points, following a six-point deduction over the course of the season. In the FA Cup, Reading defeated Milton Keynes Dons before being eliminated by Eastleigh in the second round. In the EFL Cup, Reading defeated Millwall before being eliminated by Ipswich Town on penalties in the second round. In the EFL Trophy, Reading won all three of their group games, scoring 19 goals in the process, before being eliminated by Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in the Round of 16.
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Pre-season
At the end of the previous season, Reading announced an update on out of contract players for the upcoming season. Scott Dann, Luke Southwood, Shane Long, Liam Moore, Lucas Joao and Dejan Tetek all departed the club at the end of June, whilst Nesta Guinness-Walker had a clause activated in his contract that saw him retained for the current season. Additionally, Yakou Méïté, Amadou Mbengue and Junior Hoilett were all offered new contracts.
From the under-21 squad, Coniah Boyce-Clarke was offered a three-year contract, and John Clarke a one-year contract. Whist Hamid Abdel-Salam, Adrian Akande, Harvey Collins, Matt Rowley and Michael Stickland all had clauses in their contracts triggered for the 2023–24 season. Matthew Carson and Jeriel Dorsett where also offered new contracts. Lui Bradbury, Ethan Burnett, Josh Green, Nahum Melvin-Lambert, Kian Leavy, Claudio Osorio and Rashawn Scott all left the club's academy ranks at the end of their contract.
Reading offered first professional contracts to Harvey Maudner, Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis, Tom Norcott, Caylan Vickers, Jeremiah Okine-Peters and Basil Tuma, whilst David Nyarko, Ryley Campbell, Kyle Daniel-Spray, Harrison Furlong, Louis Hutchings, Troy Murray, Zion Nditi and Aston Greaver all left the club.[1]
On 18 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendlies of the season: an away trip to Bristol City, to be played behind closed-doors at the Robins High Performance Centre on 12 July, followed by an away trip to Sutton United on 15 July.[2] Another two pre-season friendlies were announced on 31 May: a behind closed-doors match against Queens Park Rangers would be played on 25 July, followed by a match against Swansea City at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on 29 July.[3]
On 11 June, Qatar Stars League club Al-Markhiya announced the signing of Naby Sarr.[4]
Reading were charged by the EFL on 16 June with failing to pay their players on time and in full, in October and November 2022, and April 2023,[5] and, later, with non-payment of taxes.[6] If the charges are proven, Reading will start the 2023–24 League One season with points already deducted.[7]
With the opening of the Transfer Window on 21 June, Reading confirmed that George Pușcaș had left the club join Genoa for an undisclosed fee, which would paid to the club in instalments, and that Yakou Méïté had turned down a new contract with the club.[8][9] Reading were also drawn into Group G of the EFL Trophy alongside Exeter City and Swindon Town.[10] This came a day before the league fixtures were announced: Reading would open their account with a home fixture against Peterborough United and ending the season by hosting Blackpool.[11] Two cup draws additionally took place that day: the EFL Trophy group was completed with Arsenal U21 being Reading's final opponents.[12] before Reading were drawn away at Millwall in the first round of the EFL Cup.[13]
On 27 June, Reading confirmed that Tom Ince had left the club to sign for Watford for an undisclosed fee.[14]
July
On 1 July, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with John Clarke, Matthew Carson and Hamid Abdel Salam, and that scholars Tom Norcott, Caylan Vickers, Harvey Maudner, Jeremiah Okine-Peters, Basil Tuma and Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis had all signed their first professional contract with the club.[15]
On 11 July, Reading confirmed that their academy had been reassigned as a Category One academy a year after the status had been downgraded the previous year, meaning their under-21s would play in Premier League 2 for the upcoming season.[16] Later the same day, Jeriel Dorsett signed a new one-year contract with the club, until the summer of 2024, whilst Geneiro Maragh joined the U21 team on a similar deal.[17]
Harvey Knibbs was signed on a free-transfer to a three-year contract on 13 July,[18] with Rubén Sellés being formally confirmed as the club's First Team Manager, after his visa application was successful, the subsequent day.[19] He had previously been announced by the club on 26 June, subject the approval of his visa.[20]
On 17 July, Reading announced had Sam Smith signed three-year contract to complete a free transfer to the club.[21] He had been released by the club two years prior. Amadou Mbengue signed a new two-year contract with the club two days after.[22]
On 21 July, Reading announced the signing of Lewis Wing to a three-year contract, after he'd left Wycombe Wanderers at the end of the previous season.[23] The following day, after Reading's 4–2 friendly defeat to Southampton, Reading announced the signing of Charlie Savage to a four-year contract from Manchester United.[24]
On 27 July, Louie Holzman joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemian on loan until the end of their league season.[25]
August
On 4 August, Reading announced the signing of Tivonge Rushesha to a one-year contract, and the signing of Harlee Dean to a two-year contract.[26][27]
On 7 August, Reading announced the signing of Tyler Bindon to a two-year contract from Los Angeles FC.[28]
On 9 August, Reading announced the signing of David Button, who'd left West Bromwich Albion the previous day, to a two-year contract.[29] The following day, 10 August, Jökull Andrésson extended his contract with Reading until the summer of 2025 and joined Carlisle United on loan for the season,[30] whilst Coniah Boyce-Clarke also signed a new two-year contract with the club having been on a week-to-week contract since his previous contract expired at the end of the previous season.[31]
On 15 August, Reading announced the signing of Ben Elliott from Chelsea, to a three-year contract.[32]
On 16 August, Reading were docked one point by the EFL for failing to pay their players on time on three separate occasions during the 2022–23 season, with a further three points suspended until the end of the season. Later the same day, Reading announced the season-long loan signing of Paul Mukairu from Copenhagen.[33][34]
On 31 August, Andy Carroll triggered a release clause in his contract to terminate his deal with Reading with immediate effect.[35]
September
On 1 September, transfer deadline day, Dean Bouzanis re-joined Sutton United on loan until January 2024,[36] whilst Jack Senga also joined Ayr United on a loan until January.[37] Also on 1 September, Reading announced the singings of John Ryan, Charlie Wellens, Billie Clark and Jayden Wareham to their U21 squad for the season,[38] that Dom Ballard had joined the club on loan for the season from Southampton with Thierry Rohart-Brown going in the opposite direction for an undisclosed fee,[39] and the signing of Clinton Mola to a one-year contract.[40]
On 9 September, Reading announced the signing of free-agent Joel Pereira to a one-year contract with the option of a further year.[41]
On 13 September, Reading triggered their suspended three-point penalty and were deducted three points by the EFL after owner Dai Yongge failed to deposit 125% of the club's monthly wage bill into a designated account by Tuesday 12 September 2023, as ordered by the Independent Disciplinary Commission on 15 August 2023.[42][43]
October
On 23 October, Reading announced that their academy had signed a partnership with League of Ireland First Division club Wexford that will see coaches and potential academy players spending time at the club.[44]
On 31 October, Reading were served another HMRC winding-up petition over unpaid taxes.[45]
November
On 1 November, Reading were referred to an EFL independent disciplinary commission regarding unpaid HMRC debts owed in September and October 2023, with an EFL hearing against Dai Yongge was scheduled for the end of November.[46]
On 25 November, Reading secured a 2–1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park to end the clubs 378 day wait for a league win away from home, which had seen them draw two and lost eighteen games.[47] On 28 November, Reading defeated Carlisle United, 5–1, to secure back to back wins for the first time since August, whilst in a post match interview Head Coach Rubén Sellés confirmed that Dom Ballard would be out for the season after snapping his Patellar tendon.[48]
December
On 7 December, Jahmari Clarke joined Boreham Wood on loan until 28 January 2024.[49]
On 18 December, Ovie Ejaria left the club by mutual consent.[50]
On 19 December, Dai Yongge was fined £20,000 for Reading's wages failures; the EFL had recommended a 12-month ban from all football activities, but an independent disciplinary commission opted not to enforce it. A further £50,000 fine was suspended until 12 January 2024.[51]
January
On 5 January, Reading announced the departure of Director of Player Development, Eddie Niedzwiecki, and Assistant Head Coach, Andrew Sparkes, as part of a cost-cutting restructure of the club.[52]
On 13 January, Reading's EFL League One game against Port Vale was abandoned after 16 minutes due to a pitch invasion by the fans in protest against owner Dai Yongge.[53][54]
On 15 January, the EFL imposed their suspended £50,000 fine on Dai Yongge for failing to meet financial deadlines over wages.[55]
On 17 January, Reading announced that Tom Holmes had signed for Premier League club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee, but would remain at the club on loan until the end of the season.[56]
On 23 January, Reading announced the return of Jack Senga from his loan deal with Ayr United, whilst also confirming that goalkeepers Dean Bouzanis and Matt Rowley had had their respective loans extended to the end of the season.[57] Later on the same day, the EFL announced that Reading's abandoned game against Port Vale on 13 January would be replayed in full on 20 February, with the club receiving a suspended 3-point penalty.[58]
On 24 January, Nesta Guinness-Walker joined fellow League One club Stevenage on loan for the remainder of the season.[59]
On 25 January, Nelson Abbey left the club to sign for Olympiacos for an undisclosed fee.[60]
On 30 January, Tom McIntyre left the club to sign for Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee.[61]
February
On 1 February, transfer deadline day, Taylan Harris and Caylan Vickers left Reading on permanent deals to join Luton Town and Brighton & Hove Albion respectively for undisclosed fees, whilst Zane Monlouis joined on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the season.[62][63][64]
On 27 February, Reading were deducted another 2 points for late HMRC payments, whilst owner Dai Yongge was handed a £100,000 for his repeated failures to deposit an amount equal to 125% of the club's forecast monthly wage bill in a designated account.[65]
March
On 11 March, Matt Rowley ended his loan deal with Beaconsfield Town and joined Dover Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[66]
On 14 March, Reading announced they were holding talks with Wycombe Wanderers over the sale of Bearwood Park,[67] but Wycombe put the talks "on hold" after learning that "planning limitations allowed only Reading to use the grounds".[68]
On 16 March, Jahmari Clarke joined Yeovil Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[69]
On 21 March 2024, Nigel Howe said there have been "approaches from around the world" to buy Reading.[70] Five days later, Reading were reported to be in "exclusive negotiations" with a buyer to agree final terms for Dai Yongge's shareholding, the stadium and the training ground; closing the deal could take up to two months.[71]
On 28 March, Tom Norcott joined Beaconsfield Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[72]
April
On 5 April, Reading announced that Academy graduate Shay Spencer had signed his first professional contract with the club, a one-year deal until the summer of 2025.[73]
On 27 April, the final day of the season, Reading announced following their 3–2 victory over Blackpool, that Lewis Wing had won their player of the season award with Tyler Bindon second and Harvey Knibbs third.[74]
May
On 8 May, Reading released their retained and release list for the end of the season. Femi Azeez, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Jayden Wareham, Michael Craig, Jeriel Dorsett and Joel Pereira all had one-year optional extensions activated by the club, whilst Kelvin Abrefa and Tivonge Rushesha were offered new contracts with their current deals expiring on 30 June. Reading also confirmed that Matthew Carson, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Sam Hutchinson and Clinton Mola would all be leaving the club when their contracts expire on 30 June.[75]
On 23 May, Reading released their retained and released list for their Under 18 and Under 21 teams. For the Under 21 team, Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis, John Clarke, Jeremiah Okine-Peters, John Ryan and Charlie Wellens all had one-year contract extensions exercised, Adrian Akande, Matthew Rowley, Jack Senga, Michael Stickland and Basil Tuma had all been offered new contracts, whilst Hamid Abdel-Salam, Billie Clark, Jahmari Clarke, Harvey Collins, Ajani Giscombe, Geneiro Maragh, Harvey Maudner, Sam Paul and Ben Purcell would all leave the club. For the Under 18 team, Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft and Harrison Rhone all were offered new contracts, whilst Toby Mawer rejected a contract offer in order to accept a College Sponsorship place in the United States and Tyler Field, Matthew Goulding, William Gutierrez-Ramirez, Jayden Porter-Atkinson, Jack Timberlake and Aaron White would all leave the club.[76]
June
On 27 June, Reading announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Kelvin Abrefa.[77]
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Squad
- As of match played 27 April 2024[78]
- Joel Pereira was born in Switzerland, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2012 and 2018.
- Coniah Boyce-Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
- Zane Monlouis was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and was called up for Jamaica U23 in March 2024.
- Jeriel Dorsett was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Montserrat and made his international debut for Montserrat in September 2023. He previously represented England at U18 level.
- Jahmari Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
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Transfers
- For those players sold, released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2022–23 Reading F.C. season.
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Friendlies
| 8 July 2023 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Reading | La Nucia |
| 10:00 BST (UTC+1) | Neufville  45+2' |
Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano |
| 12 July 2023 | Bristol City | v | Reading | Bristol |
| 12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre | |||
| Note: Match due to be played behind closed-doors, but cancelled on 11 July.[147] | ||||
| 15 July 2023 | Sutton United | 2–0 | Reading | Sutton |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Trialist 58' Angol 59' |
Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane |
| 22 July 2023 | Reading | 2–4 | Southampton | Reading |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Knibbs 22' Shodipo 89' |
Report | Bednarek 3' Ward-Prowse 9' A. Armstrong 50' Aribo 74' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium |
| 25 July 2023 | Reading | 0–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Wokingham |
| 13:00 BST (UTC+1) | Kelman 23' Richards 90' |
Stadium: Bearwood Park | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed-doors. Game composed of three 30 minute periods. | ||||
| 26 July 2023 | Thatcham Town | 0–1 | Reading XI | Thatcham |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Waterside Park |
| 29 July 2023 | Reading | 0–4 | Swansea City | Reading |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Piroe 24', 49' Yates 52' Grimes 55' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium |
| 29 July 2023 | Weymouth | 1–2 | Reading XI | Weymouth |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Bob Lucas Stadium |
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Overall record
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One
League table
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[151]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[151]
Notes:
- On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season.[148] Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time.[149] Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.[150]
Results summary
Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 7 (vs Bristol Rovers) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 2 Between matchday 3 and 4, Reading were deducted 1 point.
- 3 Between matchday 6 and 8, Reading were deducted 3 points.
- 4 Matchday 13 (vs Oxford United) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 5 Matchday 18 (vs Derby County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 6 Matchday 28 (vs Stevenage) was postponed due to Stevenage's participation in the Third Round of the FA Cup.
- 7 Matchday 29 (vs Port Vale) was abandoned due to a pitch invasion by Reading fans in the 16th minute.
- 8 Between matchday 35 and 36, Reading were deducted 2 points.
- 9 Matchday 40 (vs Bristol Rovers) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
Matches
| 5 August 2023 1 | Reading | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Reading |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Azeez  22' Hutchinson 23' Yiadom 38' Savage 52' Guinness-Walker 65' Holmes 73' |
Report | Kioso 8' Mason-Clark 43' Edwards 66' Kyprianou 86' Jones 90+9' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 13,976 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 12 August 2023 2 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Reading | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Garrity 72' |
Report | Carroll  12' 45+6' Wing 72' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 8,789 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 15 August 2023 3 | Reading | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Reading |
| 20:00 BST (UTC+1) | Ferry 33' (o.g.) Carson 49' McIntyre 90+6' |
Report | Long 38' Street 90+5' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 10,787 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 19 August 2023 4 | Reading | 2–0 | Stevenage | Reading |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Ehibhatiomhan 45+4', 57' |
Report | N.Thompson 5'  22' Reid 10' MacDonald 26' Neal 69' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 11,674 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 26 August 2023 5 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Reading | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Sweeney 17' Aimson 34' Jules 44' Cole 90+3' 90+3' |
Report | Azeez 24' Mbengue 37' Knibbs 45+3' Carson 56' Abbey 89' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 7,956 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 4 September 2023 6 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Reading | Cambridge |
| 20:00 BST (UTC+1) | Morrison 65' Okenabirhie 83' |
Report | Dean 27' Hutchinson 68' Yiadom 70' Savage 75' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,789 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 16 September 2023 8 | Reading | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Reading |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Ballard 30' Savage 77' 90+2' Yiadom 79' Vickers 86' |
Report | Santos 13' Toal 16' 90+4' Charles 20' Williams 38' Jerome 76' Thomason 76' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 13,155 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 23 September 2023 9 | Blackpool | 4–1 | Reading | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Rhodes 20' (pen.), 31', 51' Kouassi 27' |
Report | Hutchinson 52' Husband 78' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,104 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 30 September 2023 10 | Reading | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Reading |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | McIntyre 44' |
Report | Baah 45+12' Hamer 50' Seddon 66' Powell 90+2' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 13,554 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 3 October 2023 11 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Reading | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Hoskins 10' Appéré 37' McWilliams 80' Pinnock 90+6' |
Report | Savage 11' Ehibhatiomhan 15' Ballard 66' Mola 78' 90+8' Yiadom  90+3' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,550 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 7 October 2023 12 | Leyton Orient | 2–1 | Reading | Leyton |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Brown 26' Hunt 61' Sotiriou 69' Moncur 89' Brynn 90+2' |
Report | Bindon 19' 35' Azeez 70' |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,639 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 21 October 2023 14 | Charlton Athletic | 4–0 | Reading | Charlton |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Aneke 54' Campbell 68' May 74' Leaburn 90+4' |
Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 15,572 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 24 October 2023 15 | Reading | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Reading |
| 20:00 BST (UTC+1) | Ballard 56' Carson 90+7' |
Report | Lawal 2' Vela 88' 90+2' Stockley 90+8' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 9,490 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 28 October 2023 16 | Reading | 2–3 | Portsmouth | Reading |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Wing 23' 45+5' Savage 27' Guinness-Walker 52' Dean 82' Elliott 90' Mbengue 90+9' |
Report | Anjorin 33' Bishop 45+9' Devlin 58' Robertson 60' Saydee 89' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 14,417 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 7 November 2023 7 | Reading | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Reading |
| 20:00 GMT (UTC) | Savage 25' Smith 40' Hutchinson 49' Craig 87' |
Report | Martin 57' Finley 82' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 11,726 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 September 2023, but postponed on 23 August 2023 due to international call-ups.[152] The fixture was originally re-arranged for 1 November 2023, before being moved to 7 November 2023.[153][154] |
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| 11 November 2023 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Reading | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Maroši 15' Bayliss 33' Dunkley 90+2' Sraha 90+6' 90+7' |
Report | Smith 12' Ballard 15' Button 69' Hutchinson 78' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,893 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 25 November 2023 19 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–2 | Reading | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Boyes 14' Phillips 32' Wheeler 90+4' |
Report | Smith 30' Wing 41' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 7,073 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 28 November 2023 20 | Reading | 5–1 | Carlisle United | Reading |
| 20:00 GMT (UTC) | Lavelle 26' (o.g.) Knibbs 32', 39' Dorsett 54' Wing 78' Azeez 83' |
Report | Plange 29' Armer 33' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 8,455 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 9 December 2023 21 | Reading | 1–3 | Barnsley | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Knibbs 4' Craig 11' Smith 39' |
Report | Cadden 14' Kane 39' (pen.) 90+4' Cole 61' 80' Styles 63' Phillips 67' Watters 87' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 12,519 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 12 December 2023 13 | Reading | 1–1 | Oxford United | Reading |
| 20:00 GMT (UTC) | Craig 19' Smith 43' Holmes 51' |
Report | Thorniley 37' Brown 39' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 14,397 Referee: Carl Brook |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 14 October, but post postponed on 30 September due to international call-ups.[155][156] | ||||
| 16 December 2023 22 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Reading | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Abbey 3' (o.g.) Duffy 38' Jensen 41' Hamilton 90+3' |
Report | Abbey 22' Knibbs 56' 75' Yiadom 75' |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,109 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 23 December 2023 23 | Reading | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Azeez 34' Smith 50' Abbey 56' |
Report | Wyke 42' Clare 47' McManaman 57' Humphrys 75' Lang 90+3' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 11,772 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 26 December 2023 24 | Peterborough United | 2–2 | Reading | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Knight 39' Mason-Clark 69' 76' |
Report | Mbengue 56' Sam Smith 63' 90' Azeez 85' Knibbs 90+2' |
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 10,444 Referee: David Rock |
| 29 December 2023 25 | Cheltenham Town | 2–2 | Reading | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC) | Sercombe 30' Button 37' (o.g.) Pett 67' Smith 79' |
Report | Mbengue 27' Smith 32' Dorsett 36' 45' Mukairu 45+2' Knibbs 89' |
Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium Attendance: 5,941 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 1 January 2024 26 | Reading | 3–2 | Exeter City | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Knibbs 9' Craig 42' Hartridge 45+2' (o.g.) Azeez 77' Dorsett 81' |
Report | Jules 18' Rankine 68' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 13,560 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 20 January 2024 29 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Reading | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Aasgaard 32' Humphrys 69' Sessegnon 90+2' |
Report | Savage 88' |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,103 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 23 January 2024 18 | Reading | 1–0 | Derby County | Reading |
| 20:00 GMT (UTC) | Mukairu 54' Mbengue 73' |
Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 9,914 Referee: Darren Drysdale | |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 18 November, but post postponed on 2 November due to international call-ups.[157][158] | ||||
| 27 January 2024 30 | Reading | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Knibbs 23' Bindon 53' Smith 53' |
Report | Agyei 19' (pen.) Galbraith 77' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 14,972 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 3 February 2024 31 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Reading | Oxford |
| 12:30 GMT (UTC) | Harris 32' Goodrham 65' |
Report | Craig 24' Yiadom 63' Azeez 71' Brown 76' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 10,897 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 6 February 2024 28 | Stevenage | 0–1 | Reading | Stevenage |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC) | Report | Savage 24' Mola 39' Oliver 45' (o.g.) Knibbs 89' Ehibhatiomhan 90+4' |
Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 3,947 Referee: Paul Howard | |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 6 January, but post postponed on 14 December due to Stevenage playing in the FA Cup Third Round the same day.[159][158] | ||||
| 10 February 2024 32 | Reading | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Azeez 66', 76' Savage 86' |
Report | Edun 64' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 14,554 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 13 February 2024 33 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Reading | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC) | Wiredu 90+5' |
Report | Bindon 21' Wing 74' Mola 80' Button 88' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,082 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 17 February 2024 34 | Portsmouth | 4–1 | Reading | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Shaughnessy 30' Lane 36' Pack 45+1', 49' Lang 59' Rafferty 67' Bishop 84' Martin 90+3' |
Report | Wing 40' Mola 45' Azeez 45+3' Savage 89' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,113 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 20 February 2024 29 | Reading | 2–0 | Port Vale | Reading |
| 20:00 GMT (UTC) | Wing 76' Knibbs 83' |
Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 10,004 Referee: Ross Joyce | |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 13 January, but abandoned in the 16th minute due to a pitch invasion by the fans in protest against owner Dai Yongge.[53][58] | ||||
| 24 February 2024 35 | Reading | 2–3 | Shrewsbury Town | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Smith 9' 90' Yiadom 19' Ehibhatiomhan 36' Wing 79' Mola 90+1' |
Report | Shipley 3' 74' Bayliss 5' Benning 32' Bloxham 45+5' Hinchy 49' Bowman 59' Kenneh 66' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 12,904 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 2 March 2024 36 | Carlisle United | 1–3 | Reading | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Mellish 71' |
Report | Smith 17' Knibbs 36', 57' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,891 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 9 March 2024 37 | Reading | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Yiadom 68' Smith 74' Azeez 90' |
Report | Lonwijk 16' Butcher 46' Lubala 88' (pen.) 88' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 15,038 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 12 March 2024 38 | Derby County | 2–1 | Reading | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC) | Cashin 47' Gayle 53' Adams 57' Hourihane 70' (pen.) Sibley 79' |
Report | Bindon 10' Yiadom 32' 59' Mola 49' Smith 56' Pereira 69' Wareham 90+4' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 24,821 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 16 March 2024 39 | Reading | 4–0 | Cambridge United | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Smith 11' Azeez 45+2' Wing 62' Ehibhatiomhan 85' |
Report | Bennett 84' |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 15,644 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 29 March 2024 41 | Reading | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Reading |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Elliott 22' Ehibhatiomhan 65' |
Report | Monthé 4' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 15,451 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 1 April 2024 42 | Bolton Wanderers | 5–2 | Reading | Horwich |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Collins 11', 45+3' (pen.), 77' Ogbeta 16' Böðvarsson 49', 90+5' Sheehan 53' |
Report | Wing 40' Mukairu 90+3' |
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 25,266 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 6 April 2024 43 | Reading | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Reading |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Wing 67' Bindon 83' Elliott 90+4' |
Report | Erhahon 45+2' Draper 72' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 15,209 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 9 April 2024 40 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Reading | Bristol |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Hunt 90' Conteh 90+2' |
Report | Smith 8' Wing 45' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,951 Referee: Will Finnie |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 23 March, but post postponed on 5 March due to international call-ups.[160] | ||||
| 13 April 2024 44 | Barnsley | 2–2 | Reading | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Phillips 29' 64' Jaló 83' |
Report | Smith 21' Wing 81' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,405 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 20 April 2024 45 | Burton Albion | 3–2 | Reading | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Bennett 5' 75' Carayol 11' Kamwa 42' Ola-Adebomi 90+7' |
Report | Wing 34' Smith 59' (pen.) |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,487 Referee: Scott Oldham |
FA Cup
Reading were drawn at home to Milton Keynes Dons in the first round.[161]
| 4 November 2023 First Round | Reading | 3–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Ehibhatiomhan 3' Elliott 28' Hutchinson 49' Knibbs 64' 76' Wing 68' |
Report | Gilbey 39' Dean 90+2' 90+4' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 4,325 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
EFL Cup
Reading were drawn away to Millwall in the first round[13] and at home to Ipswich Town in the second round.[162]
| 8 August 2023 First Round | Millwall | 0–4 | Reading | Bermondsey |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Leonard 25' Saville 62' Evans 85' Bryan 86' |
Report | Ehibhatiomhan 1', 51' Knibbs 10' Camara 19' 88' Rushesha 39' Matthew Carson (footballer) |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 4,738 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 29 August 2023 Second round | Reading | 2–2 (1–3 p) | Ipswich Town | Reading |
| 20:00 BST (UTC+1) | Williams 2' (o.g.) Craig 76' Ehibhatiomhan 87' McIntyre 90+6' |
Report | Evans 39' Humphreys 41' 45+5' Ladapo 59' Edmundson 87' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 7,867 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| Penalties | ||||
Knibbs  Savage Vickers Elliott |
Chaplin Evans Aluko Taylor |
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EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Reading were drawn into Southern Group G alongside Exeter City, Swindon Town and Arsenal U21.[10][12] After topping their group, they were drawn at home to Charlton Athletic in the Round of 32.[163] After defeating Charlton on penalties, Reading were drawn away to Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in the Last 16.[164]
Group stage
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 19 September 2023 1 | Exeter City | 0–9 | Reading | Exeter |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Daniels 49' |
Report | McIntyre 3' 47' Jules 32' (o.g.) Mukairu 56', 60' Ballard 67', 90+6' Elliott 79' Harris 85' Vickers 90' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1,871 Referee: Carl Brook |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 5 September, but moved to 19 September after Reading's away trip to Cambridge United scheduled for 2 September was moved to 4 September after being picked to be shown live on Sky Sports.[165] | ||||
| 10 October 2023 2 | Reading | 5–0 | Swindon Town | Reading |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Knibbs 19', 45+2', 49' (pen.) 39' Craig 23' Holmes 27' Mukairu 90+4' Dean 90+5' |
Report | Shade 31' Hutt 90+3' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 6,121 Referee: A.Ajibola |
| 14 November 2023 3 | Reading | 5–2 | Arsenal U21 | Reading |
| 19:00 GMT (UTC) | Ehibhatiomhan 13', 35' 60' Vickers 24' Guinness-Walker 45+3' Holmes 54' Craig 67' Knibbs 68' Smith 90+5' |
Report | Ibrahim 11' Walters 19' Vieira 33' (pen.) 82' Edwards 53' Heaven 89' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 3,015 |
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