2021–22 Reading F.C. season

The 2021–22 season will be Reading's 151st year in existence and eighth consecutive season in the Championship,[1] and covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Reading
2021–22 season
OwnerDai Yongge and Dai Xiuli (majority)
ManagerVeljko Paunović
Marko Mitrović
(Rounds 16 & 17)
StadiumSelect Car Leasing Stadium
EFL Championship20th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round vs Swansea City
Top goalscorerLeague: John Swift (8)
All: John Swift (8)
Highest home attendance14,928 vs Queens Park Rangers
(11 September 2021)
Lowest home attendance4,989 vs Swansea City
(10 August 2021)
Average home league attendance11,968 (23 November 2021)

Season review

Pre-season

On 24 June 2021, the 2021-22 season EFL Championship fixture list was released, with Reading beginning their campaign away at Stoke City, and finishing the season away to Luton Town.[2] Later on the same day, Reading where drawn at home to Swansea City in the First Round of the 2021–22 EFL Cup.[3]

On 15 July, Readings proposed friendly against Aberdeen scheduled for Friday 16th July, was cancelled after two members of staff and one player returned positive COVID-19 tests.[4]

On 16 July, the Madejski Stadium's naming rights were sold to title sponsors Select Car Leasing in a 10-year deal, with the stadium being renamed the 'Select Car Leasing Stadium'.[5]

Transfers and contracts

On 25 May 2021, Reading announced that they had activated a clause in Thierry Nevers' contract, extending his contract until the summer of 2022 whilst also confirming he would be joining West Ham United for an undisclosed fee once the transfer window opens on 9 June 2021.[6][7]

On 29 June, Reading announced that Tom McIntyre had signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2024.[8]

On 2 July, Reading announced that they had signed new one-year contracts with youngsters, Femi Azeez and James Holden, whilst Lynford Sackey, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Harvey Collins, Kian Leavy and Malachi Talent-Aryeetey all signed their first professional contracts with the club.[9]

On 8 July, Reading confirmed that Michael Olise had left the club to sign for Crystal Palace for a record fee received by the club.[10] On the same day, young goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke joined Bath City to train with and feature in the forthcoming pre-season games.[11] On 13 July, Reading confirmed that Jökull Andrésson was currently training with Morecambe with permission to feature in two of their pre-season friendlies.[12]

On 20 July, Under-23 goalkeeper James Holden, joined Maidenhead United on a season-long loan deal.[13]

On 23 July, Jökull Andrésson signed a new three-year contract with the club, before moving to Morecambe on a season-long loan deal.[14]

On 28 July, Nahum Melvin-Lambert returned to St Patrick's Athletic on loan for the second half of the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division season.[15]

August

On 12 August, Tom Dele-Bashiru joined Reading on a season-long loan deal from Watford.[16] The following day, 13 August, Reading announced that Marc McNulty had returned to Dundee United on loan for the season.[17]

On 19 August, Reading announced the signing of Junior Hoilett to a one-year contract.[18] The following day, 20 August, Jeriel Dorsett joined Rochdale on a season-long loan deal.[19] On the same day, young academy defender Jack Senga-Ngoyi joined Maidenhead United on a work experience loan deal.[20]

On 27 August, Reading announced the signing of Alen Halilović to a one-year contract after he'd left Birmingham City in the summer,[21] and the season-long loan signing of Baba Rahman Chelsea.[22]

On 30 August, Reading announced the signing of Scott Dann to a one-year contract, after he'd left Crystal Palace in the summer, whilst Danny Drinkwater join on a season-long loan from Chelsea later in the same day.[23][24]

October

On 21 October, Reading announced that they had signed former Chelsea youth team player Rashawn Scott to their Under-23 team until the end of the season, whilst Academy Graduate Michael Stickland had committed to signing his first professional contract with the club come the completion of his scholarship in the summer.[25]

November

On 1 November, manager Veljko Paunović tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in him isolating and assistant manager Marko Mitrović taking charger of the first team for their trip to Millwall on 2 November and Birmingham City on 6 November.[26]

On 15 November, Reading announced the signing of Andy Carroll on a short-term contract until mid-January 2022.[27]

On 17 November, Reading accepted a six-point penalty deduction from the EFL, dropping them from 16th to 19th, for breaking the EFL's Profit and Sustainability limits, with a further six-points suspended until the 2022-23 season.[28]

On 19 November, Coniah Boyce-Clarke joined St Albans City on an initial one-month youth loan.[29]

December

On 6 December, Reading where drawn away to Kidderminster Harriers in the Third Round of the 2021–22 FA Cup.[30]

On 15 December, Reading's match against Luton Town scheduled for 18 December, was postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases within the First Team and Under-23 squads.[31]

Transfers
Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2021 and List of English football transfers winter 2021–22

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
19 August 2021FWJunior HoilettUnattachedFree[18]
27 August 2021MFAlen HalilovićUnattachedFree[21]
30 August 2021DFScott DannUnattachedFree[23]
21 October 2021MFRashawn ScottUnattachedFree[25]
15 November 2021FWAndy CarrollUnattachedFree[27]

Loans in
Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
12 August 2021MFTom Dele-BashiruWatfordEnd of season[16]
27 August 2021DFBaba RahmanChelseaEnd of season[22]
30 August 2021MFDanny DrinkwaterChelseaEnd of season[24]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
25 May 2021FWThierry NeversWest Ham UnitedUndisclosed[6][7]
8 July 2021MFMichael OliseCrystal PalaceUndisclosed[10]
Nevers' move was announced on the above date, but was not active until 9 June 2021.

Loans out
Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
20 July 2021GKJames HoldenMaidenhead UnitedEnd of season[13]
23 July 2021GKJökull AndréssonMorecambeEnd of season[14]
28 July 2021FWNahum Melvin-LambertSt Patrick's AthleticNovember 2021[15]
13 August 2021FWMarc McNultyDundee UnitedEnd of season[17]
20 August 2021DFJeriel DorsettRochdaleEnd of season[19]
20 August 2021DFJack Senga-NgoyiMaidenhead UnitedWork Experience[20]
19 November 2021GKConiah Boyce-ClarkeSt Albans City19 December 2021[29]

Trial
Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date to Ref.
July 2021FWKyle EdwardsWest Bromwich Albion25 July 2021[32][33]
July 2021DFAchraf LazaarWatford[34]
July 2021MFKadeem HarrisSheffield Wednesday

Squad
As of match played 11 December 2021[35]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
22 Luke Southwood GK (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 Academy 2016[36] 2023[37] 21 0
33 Rafael Cabral GK (1990-05-20) 20 May 1990 Sampdoria 2019[38] 2022[38] 97 0
Defenders
3 Tom Holmes DF (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 Academy 2017 2022[39] 55 1
4 Michael Morrison DF (1988-03-03) 3 March 1988 Birmingham City 2019[40] 2022[41] 91 6
5 Tom McIntyre[lower-alpha 1] DF (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 22) Academy 2016[36] 2024[8] 49 2
6 Liam Moore[lower-alpha 2] DF (1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 Leicester City 2016[42] 2023[43] 230 8
17 Andy Yiadom[lower-alpha 3] DF (1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 Barnsley 2018[44] 2022[44] 114 3
21 Baba Rahman DF (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 loan from Chelsea 2021[22] 2022[22] 17 0
24 Scott Dann DF (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 Unattached 2021[23] 2022[23] 13 2
38 Michael Stickland DF (2002-08-24) 24 August 2002 Academy 2020 [25] 2 0
41 Ethan Bristow DF (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 Academy 2018 7 0
Midfielders
7 Alen Halilović MF (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 Unattached 2021[21] 2022[21] 10 1
8 Andy Rinomhota MF (1997-04-21) 21 April 1997 Academy 2017[45] 2022[46] 123 4
10 John Swift MF (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 Chelsea 2016[47] 2022[48] 185 30
14 Ovie Ejaria MF (1997-11-18) 18 November 1997 Liverpool 2020[49] 2024[49] 107 9
15 Danny Drinkwater MF (1990-03-05) 5 March 1990 loan from Chelsea 2021[24] 2022[24] 12 1
16 Dejan Tetek MF (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 Academy 2019 18 0
19 Tom Dele-Bashiru MF (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 loan from Watford 2021[16] 2022[16] 20 4
20 Felipe Araruna MF (1996-03-12) 12 March 1996 São Paulo 2020[50] 2022[50] 7 0
28 Josh Laurent MF (1995-05-06) 6 May 1995 Shrewsbury Town 2020[51] 2022[51] 68 3
32 Mamadi Camará MF (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 Feirense 2020[52] 2022[53] 5 0
Forwards
9 Andy Carroll FW (1989-01-06) 6 January 1989 Unattached 2021[27] 2022[27] 5 1
11 Yakou Méïté[lower-alpha 4] FW (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 Paris Saint-Germain 2016[54] 2023[55] 125 43
18 Lucas João FW (1993-09-04) 4 September 1993 Sheffield Wednesday 2019[56] 2023[56] 61 28
23 Junior Hoilett FW (1990-06-05) 5 June 1990 Unattached 2021[18] 2022[18] 8 1
30 Femi Azeez FW (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 Wealdstone 2019[57] 2022[9] 10 2
39 Jahmari Clarke FW (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 Academy 2020 11 2
47 George Pușcaș FW (1996-04-08) 8 April 1996 Inter Milan 2019[58] 2024[58] 86 18
U23
35 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan FW (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 Academy 2021 2022[9] 1 0
36 Claudio Osorio MF (2002-09-26) 26 September 2002 Academy 2019 1 0
37 Kian Leavy MF (2002-03-21) 21 March 2002 Academy 2019 2022[9] 1 0
42 Lynford Sackey DF (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 Academy 2019 2022[9] 2 0
43 Nelson Abbey DF (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 Academy 2019 2022[59] 2 0
44 Imari Samuels DF (2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 Academy 2019 0 0
45 Benjamin Purcell MF (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 Academy 2020 0 0
48 Tyrell Ashcroft DF (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 Academy 2020 2 0
Harvey Collins GK (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 Academy 2019 2022[9] 0 0
Lewis Hutchings MF (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 Academy 2021 0 0
Rashawn Scott MF (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 Unattached 2021[25] 2022[25] 0 0
Malachi Talent-Aryeetey MF (2002-09-10) 10 September 2002 Academy 2019 2022[9] 0 0
Nahum Melvin-Lambert FW (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 Academy 2019 2022[60] 3 0
U18
49 Kelvin Abrefa DF (2003-12-09) 9 December 2003 Academy 2020 0 0
Matt Rowley GK (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 Academy 2020 0 0
Jordan Addo-Antoine DF (2004-09-10) 10 September 2004 Academy 2020 0 0
Kyle Daniel-Spray DF (2004-12-11) 11 December 2004 Academy 2020 0 0
Louie Holzman DF (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 Academy 2020 0 0
Zion Nditi DF Academy 2021 0 0
Sam Paul DF (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 Academy 2020 0 0
Hamid Abdel-Salam MF (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 Academy 2020 0 0
Jacob Borgnis MF (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 Academy 2021 0 0
Ryley Campbell MF (2003-12-29) 29 December 2003 Academy 2021 0 0
Harrison Furlong MF Academy 2021 0 0
Ajani Giscombe MF (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 Academy 2021 0 0
Troy Murray MF (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 Academy 2021 0 0
Tom Norcott MF Academy 2021 0 0
Caylan Vickers MF Academy 2021 0 0
Ashton Greaver FW (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 Academy 2021 0 0
Harvey Maudner FW (2003-10-07) 7 October 2003 Academy 2020 0 0
David Nyarko FW (2002-10-07) 7 October 2002 Academy 2020 0 0
Jeremiah Okine-Peters FW Academy 2021 0 0
Out on loan
12 Marc McNulty FW (1992-09-14) 14 September 1992 Coventry City 2018[61] 2022[61] 17 1
34 Jeriel Dorsett DF (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 Academy 2019[62] 2022[63] 2 0
40 James Holden GK (2001-09-04) 4 September 2001 Bury 2019[57] 2022[9] 0 0
46 Jack Senga-Ngoyi DF (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 Academy 2020 0 0
31 Coniah Boyce-Clarke GK (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 Academy 2019 [64] 0 0
Jökull Andrésson GK (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 Academy 2018[65] 2022[66] 0 0
Left during the season
  1. Tom McIntyre was born in Reading, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U17, U20 and U21 level.
  2. Liam Moore was born in Loughborough, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica in March 2021.
  3. Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
  4. Yakou Méïte was born in Paris, France, but qualified to represent the Ivory Coast, representing the Ivory Coast at U17, U20 and U23 level.

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW  SCO Marc McNulty (at Dundee United until end of the season)
31 GK  ENG Coniah Boyce-Clarke (at St Albans City until December 2021)
35 DF  ENG Jeriel Dorsett (at Rochdale until end of the season)
39 FW  ENG Nahum Melvin-Lambert (at St Patrick's Athletic until November 2021)
No. Pos. Nation Player
40 GK  ENG James Holden (at Maidenhead United until end of the season)
46 DF  BEL Jack Senga-Ngoyi (at Maidenhead United on work experience loan)
— GK  ISL Jökull Andrésson (at Morecambe until end of the season)


Friendlies

In May Reading confirmed their first pre-season friendly, against West Ham United on 21 July, at the Madejski Stadium.[67] Reading's second pre-season friendly was confirmed on 8 June, a behind-closed door meeting with Charlton Athletic at the Madejski Stadium on 24 July.[68] On 21 June, Reading confirmed their first pre-season friendly would be a behind-closed-doors match against Lincoln City on 10 July at their Bearwood Park Training Ground.[69] On 6 July, Reading confirmed that they will travel to Scotland, to face Aberdeen in a behind-closed doors friendly at their Cormack Park training ground on 16 July.[70] On 15 July, Reading confirmed their last pre-season friendly would be a home match against Crystal Palace on 31 July, a week before the new Championship season kicks off.[71]

10 July 2021 Reading 1–0 Lincoln City Wokingham
13:00 BST (UTC+1) Ashcroft  71' Report Stadium: Bearwood Park
16 July 2021 Aberdeen Cancelled Reading Aberdeen, Scotland
13:30 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Cormack Park
Note: Match cancelled due to Three positive COVID-19 results.[4]
21 July 2021 Reading 0–3 West Ham United Reading
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Diop  37'
Coventry  56'
Johnson  78'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
24 July 2021 Reading 1–1 Charlton Athletic Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Ejaria  38' Report Ghandour  80' Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors.
25 July 2021 Hungerford Town Cancelled Reading U23 Hungerford
BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Bulpit Lane
Note: Match cancelled. [72]
27 July 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Reading Lancing
BST (UTC+1) Report Swift  (pen.)
Azeez 		Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre
Note: Match played behind closed doors.
30 July 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion U23 v Reading U23 Lancing
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre
31 July 2021 Reading 1–3 Crystal Palace Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Morrison  51'
Swift  67'		 Report Kouyaté  30'
Mateta  55' (pen.)
R.Street  57'
Ayew  80'
Banks  90+3'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Referee: Keith Stroud
6 August 2021 Maidenhead United 1–1 Reading U23 Maidenhead
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Samuels  68' (o.g.) Ehibhatiomhan  30' Stadium: York Road

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
EFL Championship 7 August 2021 Matchday 1 21 8 3 10 27 33 −6 038.10
FA Cup January 2021 Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup 10 August 2021 10 August 2021 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
Total 22 8 3 11 27 36 −9 036.36

Last updated: 4 December 2021
Source: Competitions

Championship
Main article: 2021–22 EFL Championship

On 24 June, the 2021-22 season EFL Championship fixture list was released, with Reading beginning their campaign away at Stoke City, and finishing the season away to Luton Town.[2]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Bristol City 22 7 6 9 24 32 −8 27
19 Hull City 22 6 5 11 19 26 −7 23
20 Cardiff City 22 6 4 12 25 39 −14 22
21 Reading 22 8 3 11 28 33 −5 21[lower-alpha 1]
22 Peterborough United 22 5 4 13 19 41 −22 19 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Barnsley 22 2 7 13 15 34 −19 13
24 Derby County 22 5 10 7 18 21 −3 4[lower-alpha 2]
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. 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[76]
Notes:
  1. Reading were deducted 6 points for breach of profit and sustainability regulations.[73]
  2. Derby County were deducted 12 points for entering administration,[74] and a further 9 points for financial irregularities.[75]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 8 3 11 28 33  −5 21 4 3 4 17 15  +2 4 0 7 11 18  −7

Last updated: 11 December 2021.
Source: Results

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAAH[lower-alpha 1]HAHA
ResultLWLLLDWWWLWWLLLLWDLWDL
Position19131718212219139111078131618162021212021
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
  1. Between matchday 17 and 18, Reading were deducted 6 points.

Results
7 August 2021 1 Stoke City 3–2 Reading Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Powell  25'
Brown  28'
Surridge  85'		 Report Moore  24'  61'
Swift  27'
Laurent  90'		 Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 19,068
Referee: Matt Donohue
14 August 2021 2 Reading 2–1 Preston North End Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Azeez  28'
Morrison  59'
Bristow  66'
Swift  69'
Laurent  90+6'		 Report Johnson  61' (pen.) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,156
Referee: Josh Smith
17 August 2021 3 Reading 2–3 Bristol City Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Azeez  19'
Moore  81'		 Report Weimann  5', 52'
Martin  14'
James  90+2'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,207
Referee: Andy Woolmer
21 August 2021 4 Coventry City 2–1 Reading Coventry
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hyam  5'
Maatsen  45+1'
Allen  62'
O'Hare  78'
Sheaf  90+4'
Hamer  90+5'
Godden  90+8'		 Report Swift  40' (pen.)
Dele-Bashiru  50'
Rinomhota  75'
Clarke  90+1'		 Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 16,464
Referee: David Webb
28 August 2021 5 Huddersfield Town 4–0 Reading Huddersfield
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Thomas  31'  66'
O'Brien  39'
Pearson  51'  59'
Ward  68'
Lees  81'		 Report Yiadom  23'
Dele-Bashiru  51'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 14,613
Referee: Leigh Doughty
11 September 2021 6 Reading 3–3 Queens Park Rangers Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Swift  35', 64', 77'
Rafael  82'
Morrison  87'		 Report Morrison  11' (o.g.)
Gray  79'
Dickie  89'
Johansen  90+1'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,928
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
14 September 2021 7 Reading 3–1 Peterborough United Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Swift  64'
Dele-Bashiru  67', 88'		 Report Kent  45+3'
Thompson  74'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,411
Referee: Tim Robinson
18 September 2021 8 Fulham 1–2 Reading Fulham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Seri  28'
Wilson  57'
Odoi  65'
Ream  77'
Muniz  86'		 Report Ejaria  19', 53'
Hoilett  34'
Swift  56'
Rahman  58'		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 18,901
Referee: Steve Martin
25 September 2021 9 Reading 1–0 Middlesbrough Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Tetek  49'
Halilović  55'
Southwood  79'
Rahman  81'		 Report Jones  42'
Peltier  61'
Crooks  86'
McNair  90+3'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,469
Referee: Peter Bankes
29 September 2021 10 Derby County 1–0 Reading Derby
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Stearman  16'
Forsyth  33'
Byrne  59'
Shinnie  74'
Lawrence  90+2'		 Report Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 18,769
Referee: John Busby
2 October 2021 11 Cardiff City 0–1 Reading Cardiff
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Pack  32'
Ralls  37'
Collins  84'
McGuinness  90+4'		 Report Hoilett  38' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,400
Referee: Thomas Bramall
16 October 2021 12 Reading 1–0 Barnsley Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Swift  77' Report Brittain  29'
Gomes  56'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,199
Referee: Andy Davies
20 October 2021 13 Reading 2–3 Blackpool Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Dann  11'
Dele-Bashiru  21'		 Report Yates  52',  73', 85' (pen)
Mitchell  57'
Dale  69'
Grimshaw  90+2'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 10,587
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
23 October 2021 14 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Reading Blackburn
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Buckley  38'
Gallagher  61'
Dolan  64'
van Hecke  72'
Poveda  79'
Johnson  90'		 Report Swift  56'
Drinkwater  90+2'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,517
Referee: Tony Harrington
30 October 2021 15 Reading 0–2 Bournemouth Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Laurent  13' Report Kilkenny  37'
Anthony  38'
Solanke  43'
Lowe  59'
Mepham  90+1'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,551
Referee: Oliver Langford
2 November 2021 16 Millwall 1–0 Reading Bermondsey
19:45 GMT (UTC) Kieftenbeld  31'
Afobe  71'
Leonard  88'		 Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 11,004
Referee: Gavin Ward
6 November 2021 17 Birmingham City 1–2 Reading Birmingham
15:30 GMT (UTC) Hogan  3'
Bela  30'
Dean  34'
Oakley  38'
McGree  55'		 Report Clarke  70', 82'
Holmes  76'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 17,535
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Note: Match delayed by 30 minutes due to electrical issues at the ground.
20 November 2021 18 Reading 1–1 Nottingham Forest Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Moore  32'
Drinkwater  57'
Dann  64'
Swift  66'
Rahman  87'		 Report Zinckernagel  4'
Yates  37'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 14,907
Referee: Andy Woolmer
23 November 2021 19 Reading 0–1 Sheffield United Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Report Fleck  15'
Bogle  56'
Brewster  77'
Gibbs-White  90+2'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 10,247
Referee: Andy Davies
27 November 2021 20 Swansea City 2–3 Reading Swansea
15:00 GMT (UTC) Paterson  3'
Manning  49'
Laird  83'		 Report Dele-Bashiru  4'
Carroll  30'
Drinkwater  50'  74'
Swift  86'
Pușcaș  89'		 Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 16,980
Referee: Tony Harrington
4 December 2021 21 Reading 1–1 Hull City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Halilović  40'
Holmes  45+2'
Rahman  74'		 Report Wilks  55'
Elder  90+3'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,827
Referee: Steve Martin
11 December 2021 22 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Reading West Bromwich
15:00 GMT (UTC) Robinson  62',  63' Report Halilović  34'
Tetek  66'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 11,109
Referee: David Webb
18 December 2021 23 Reading v Luton Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 15 December due to COVID-19.[31]
26 December 2021 24 Peterborough United v Reading Peterborough
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: London Road Stadium

EFL Cup
Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

On 24 June, Reading where drawn at home to Swansea City in the First Round of the 2021–22 EFL Cup,[3][77]

10 August 2021 First round Reading 0–3 Swansea City Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Camará  34'
Stickland  87'		 Report Latibeaudiere  16'
Naughton  32'
D.Williams  37'
Cabango  60'
Piroe  83'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 4,989
Referee: Samuel Barrott

FA Cup
Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

On 6 December, Reading where drawn away to Kidderminster Harriers in the Third Round of the 2021–22 FA Cup.[30]

8 January 2022 Third round Kidderminster Harriers v Reading Kidderminster
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Aggborough Stadium

Squad statistics
As of match played 11 December 2021

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
3 DF  ENG Tom Holmes 1418+510010
4 DF  ENG Michael Morrison 80800000
5 DF  SCO Tom McIntyre 50400010
6 DF  JAM Liam Moore 1721720000
7 MF  CRO Alen Halilović 1018+210000
8 MF  ENG Andy Rinomhota 50500000
9 FW  ENG Andy Carroll 513+210000
10 MF  ENG John Swift 2182180000
14 MF  ENG Ovie Ejaria 1421420000
15 MF  ENG Danny Drinkwater 12111+110000
16 MF  SRB Dejan Tetek 903+500010
17 DF  GHA Andy Yiadom 2002000000
18 FW  POR Lucas João 20200000
19 MF  NGA Tom Dele-Bashiru 20418+240000
21 DF  GHA Baba Rahman 1701700000
22 GK  ENG Luke Southwood 1701600010
23 FW  CAN Junior Hoilett 815+310000
24 DF  ENG Scott Dann 13211+220000
28 MF  ENG Josh Laurent 2202200000
30 FW  ENG Femi Azeez 925+420000
32 MF  GNB Mamadi Camará 300+200010
33 GK  BRA Rafael Cabral 60600000
35 FW  ENG Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 10000010
36 MF  ENG Claudio Osorio 10000010
37 MF  IRL Kian Leavy 10000010
38 DF  ENG Michael Stickland 200+10000+10
39 FW  ENG Jahmari Clarke 1120+102000+10
41 DF  ENG Ethan Bristow 4030000+10
42 DF  ENG Lynford Sackey 10000010
43 DF  ENG Nelson Abbey 10000010
47 FW  ROU George Pușcaș 22013+800010
48 DF  ENG Tyrell Ashcroft 20200000
Players away on loan:
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1MF10John Swift8008
2MF19Tom Dele-Bashiru4004
3FW30Femi Azeez2002
DF6Liam Moore2002
MF14Ovie Ejaria2002
FW39Jahmari Clarke2002
DF24Scott Dann2002
8MF7Alen Halilović1001
FW23Junior Hoilett1001
FW9Andy Carroll1001
MF15Danny Drinkwater1001
DF3Tom Holmes1001
Total 270027

Clean sheets
Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1GK22Luke Southwood3003
TOTALS 3003

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
3DFTom Holmes10000010
4DFMichael Morrison20000020
6DFLiam Moore20000020
7MFAlen Halilović20000020
8MFAndy Rinomhota10000010
10MFJohn Swift40000040
15MFDanny Drinkwater30000030
16MFDejan Tetek20000020
17DFAndy Yiadom10000010
19MFTom Dele-Bashiru20000020
21DFBaba Rahman40000040
22GKLuke Southwood10000010
23FWJunior Hoilett10000010
28MFJosh Laurent30000030
32MFMamadi Camará00001010
33GKRafael Cabral10000010
38DFMichael Stickland00001010
39FWJahmari Clarke10000010
41DFEthan Bristow10000010
47FWGeorge Pușcaș10000010
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total 3300020350

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