Reading Football Club, founded in 1871 in Berkshire, carries the Royals identity through a long English football story shaped by blue-and-white hoops, academy development and memorable league campaigns. Based at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, the club retains strong links with Reading while competing within the national league pyramid. The page places that enduring identity in context with the latest dated picture of the club, its people and its competitive record.
Reading Upcoming matches by league
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Wycombe
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Reading Team Roster
Reading’s recorded squad contains 30 players across four position groups. Midfield is the largest unit with ten players, followed by nine defenders, seven attackers and four goalkeepers. The listed midfielders include A. Rinomhota, C. Savage, L. Wing and J. Stokes. Attackers named here include J. Marriott, J. Brown and P. Lane, while P. O’Connor, U. Godwin-Malife and J. Dorsett represent part of the defensive group. Joel Pereira and J. Stevens are among the goalkeepers. This snapshot reflects the recorded group at that date, with all four positions represented.
position Goalkeeper
Joel Dinis Castro Pereira
Jack Alexander Stevens
Matthew Christopher Rowley
position Defender
Udoka Favour Godwin-Malife
Abraham Jeriel Richard Dorsett
Josh Knight
Phillip Duah
Haydon Cameron Roberts
Boyd Beacroft
Sam Harrison
Padhraic John O'Connor
Benn David Ward
Conor Ciaran Masterson
Ashqar Ahmed
position Midfielder
T. Saint-Louis
Andrew Farai Rinomhota
Liam Scott Fraser
Charlie William Henry Savage
Luke Howard
Tyler Sackey
Lewis Wing
Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa
Randell Williams
George Earthy
Josh Stokes
Kelvin Ampomah Opoku Abrefa
Patrick John Lane
position Attacker
J. Jones
Jack Marriott
Reece Evans
Jamie Tyrrell Reid
Emmanuel Osho
Jacob Samuel Brown
Kyreece Joshua Lisbie
Sean Patton
Last Reading Coachs
Noel Hunt is Reading’s current head coach, with his latest spell beginning on 1 December 2024. He previously held the role from April to June 2023, before Rubén Sellés led the club from June 2023 until December 2024. Paul Ince’s recorded tenure ran from February 2022 to April 2023. The timeline therefore places Hunt, Sellés and Ince in the recent managerial sequence, with Hunt’s latest appointment remaining the current entry for the club’s coaching history.
Rubén Sellés Salvador
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
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| Rubén Sellés Salvador | Spain | 1 June 2023 | 1 December 2024 |
| 1 April 2023 | |||
| Paul Ince | England | 1 February 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Paul Ince | England | 1 February 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Veljko Paunović | Serbia | 1 August 2020 | 1 February 2022 |
| Mark Bowen | Wales | 1 October 2019 | 1 August 2020 |
| José Manuel Martins Teixeira Gomes | Portugal | 1 December 2018 | 1 October 2019 |
| Paul Clement | England | 1 March 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Jaap Stam | Netherlands | 1 June 2016 | 1 March 2018 |
| Martin Kuhl | England | 4 December 2015 | 17 December 2015 |
| Stephen Clarke | Scotland | 1 December 2014 | 1 December 2015 |
| Brendan Rodgers | Northern Ireland | 1 June 2009 | 1 December 2009 |
| Steve Coppell | England | 9 October 2003 | 14 May 2009 |
| Alan Pardew | England | 1 October 1999 | 1 September 2003 |
Reading Transfers
Reading’s recent recorded arrivals show several types of movement rather than a single pattern. J. Stokes joined on loan from Bristol City on 9 July, while J. Brown arrived as a free agent from Luton on 1 July. U. Godwin-Malife and K. Lisbie were recorded as transfers from Burton Albion and Colchester on 30 June. The list also includes returns from loan, including H. Rhone from Brackley Town, R. Evans from Torquay, A. Ahmed from Forest Green and S. Patton from Aldershot Town. These entries describe the latest listed activity, not a complete arrivals history.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Evans |
Bedford Town
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Return from loan | 30 August 2026 |
| J. Knight |
Portsmouth
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Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| C. Masterson |
Gillingham
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Free agent | 24 August 2026 |
| George Earthy |
West Ham
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Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| T. Saint-Louis |
Reading U21
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- | 15 August 2026 |
| J. Stokes |
Bristol City
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Loan | 9 July 2026 |
| J. Brown |
Luton
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| Kyreece Lisbie |
Colchester
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Lisbie |
Colchester
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| U. Godwin-Malife |
Burton Albion
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Spencer |
Wealdstone
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Ahmed |
Forest Green
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Abraham Kanu |
Forest Green
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| R. Evans |
Torquay
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| H. Rhone |
Brackley Town
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Recent recorded departures include K. Ehibhatiomhan’s transfer to AC Horsens on 28 July. Michael George Stickland and T. Rushesha left as free agents for Aldershot Town and Radnik Bijeljina on 30 June. Several entries concern loan returns to parent clubs, including F. Burns to Manchester City, Mark O’Mahony to Brighton, and K. Young, R. Nyambe and W. Keane to Aston Villa, Derby and Preston. Other loans sent R. Evans to Torquay, H. Rhone to Brackley Town and A. Ahmed to Forest Green. The listed departures are a recent selection rather than a full historical total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
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| A. Yiadom |
AFC Wimbledon
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Free agent | 16 August 2026 |
| S. Spencer |
Slough Town
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Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| Mamadi Camará |
Kayserispor
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Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| Mamadi Camará |
Kayserispor
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Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| K. Ehibhatiomhan |
AC Horsens
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Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| R. Evans |
Bedford Town
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Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| H. Rhone |
Brackley Town
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Loan | 10 July 2026 |
| Jacob Borgnis |
Aldershot Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Tuma |
Aldershot Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Rushesha |
Radnik Bijeljina
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Michael George Stickland |
Aldershot Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Yiadom |
AFC Wimbledon
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Mark O’Mahony |
Brighton
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Burns |
Manchester City
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Fulham
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement around Reading shows a mixed pattern of recruitment, loan circulation and player returns. The arrivals include a loan for J. Stokes, a free-agent addition in J. Brown, permanent transfer entries for U. Godwin-Malife and K. Lisbie, and several players returning from temporary spells away. The departures likewise combine a completed transfer, free-agent exits, loans to other clubs and players returning to parent sides after loan periods. Names such as R. Evans, H. Rhone and A. Ahmed appear in return and loan contexts across the dated activity, illustrating how movement can run in both directions during the same wider cycle. These recent entries describe movement types and timing rather than a definitive count of all business. No fee or financial balance is recorded in these entries.
Leagues Reading has participated in
Reading’s recent recorded competition footprint through 2025 includes League One, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the EFL Trophy and club friendlies. League One participation is recorded from 2023 to 2025, while the EFL Trophy and FA Cup also have entries across that recent period. League Cup involvement is recorded through 2025, with earlier entries beginning in 2011. Club friendlies appear from 2020 to 2025. Championship participation is historical in this profile, spanning 2011 to 2022, and the Premier League appears only for 2012. These records describe participation history and do not establish a current league standing.
More about Reading
Reading Football Club is based in Reading, Berkshire, England, and was founded in 1871. Known as the Royals, the club wears royal blue and white, with broad hoops forming one of the most recognisable visual traditions associated with the team. The nickname reflects Reading’s place in the Royal County of Berkshire, while the older Biscuitmen label recalls the town’s historic association with Huntley & Palmers and its biscuit industry.
The club’s home is the Select Car Leasing Stadium, a modern all-seater venue that opened in 1998 and is also widely associated with the former Madejski Stadium name. The ground stands near the M4 in Reading and replaced Elm Park, the club’s long-term former home, which served as its base for more than a century. The move marked a major step in Reading’s modern stadium era without severing its connection to the town’s football history.
Reading entered the Football League in 1920 after spending earlier decades outside it. Its competitive identity has been shaped mainly in the second and third tiers of English football, with notable rises to the top flight. The club is also remembered for a 106-point professional league campaign, a landmark achievement in the English game, and for domestic cup runs that included semi-final appearances.
The club’s wider ecosystem combines a traditional academy pathway with recruitment across the British game and an international scouting environment. Its squad culture therefore sits between local continuity and the movement typical of the English professional pyramid. Ownership has historically involved private and corporate structures, including international investment, while the club has continued to operate as a prominent community institution in Berkshire. The crest’s crown and Maiwand Lion connect modern Reading with local identity and remembrance, reinforcing a culture built from place, colour, symbols and long football continuity.
Last matches statistics for Reading
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Crawley Town
0 - 1
Reading
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Reading
3 - 0
Charlton
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Bromley
1 - 1
Reading
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5 / 16 |
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78 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
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Reading
3 - 4
Luton
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Reading
1 - 1
Wycombe
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6 / 15 |
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78 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
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AFC Wimbledon
0 - 0
Reading
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3 / 12 |
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80 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
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Stevenage
0 - 3
Reading
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5 / 10 |
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78 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
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Reading
5 - 0
Mansfield Town
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7 / 20 |
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77 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
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Reading
3 - 1
Blackpool
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6 / 19 |
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0% | 12 | - | 0 |
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Cambridge United
2 - 1
Reading
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4 / 19 |
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0% | 11 | 1 | 3 |
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Cambridge United vs Reading
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Reading vs Blackpool
League One 2026 - 1564292
Reading vs Mansfield Town
League One 2026 - 1564282
Reading vs Blackpool
League One 2025 - 1387651
Rotherham vs Reading
League One 2025 - 1387639
Reading vs Cardiff
League One 2025 - 1387630
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