1991–92 Reading F.C. season explained

Club:Reading
Season:1991–92
Mgrtitle:Player-manager
Manager:Mark McGhee
Chairman:John Madejski
Stadium:Elm Park
League:Third Division
League Result:12th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:League Trophy
Cup3 Result:Preliminary round
League Topscorer:Craig Maskell (16)
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Pattern Ra1:_navyborder
Pattern So1:_whiteline
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Prevseason:1990–91
Nextseason:1992–93

During the 1991–92 English football season, Reading F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division, FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. It was their first season with Mark McGhee as their player-manager and they finished in 12th place in the league. They also reached Round 3 of the FA Cup, Round 1 of the League Cup and the Southern Primarily Group of the League Trophy.

Squad

NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age[1])Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
Steve FrancisGK1992 5, df=yesChelsea1987
Danny HoneyGKTrainee1989
Defenders
Nathan FealeyDFTrainee199110
Mark HolzmanDF1992 5, df=yesTrainee1991221
Keith McPhersonDF1992 5, df=yesNorthampton Town1990
Steve RichardsonDF1992 5, df=yesSouthampton1982
Floyd StreeteDF1992 5, df=yesWolverhampton Wanderers1990
Linden JonesDF1992 5, df=yesNewport County1987
Ady WilliamsDF1992 5, df=yesTrainee1989
Midfielders
Danny BaileyMF1992 5, df=yesExeter City1989
David BassMF1992 5, df=yesTrainee199130
Kevin DillonMF1992 5, df=yesNewcastle United1991333
Aaron GiametteiMF1992 5, df=yesTrainee199220
Michael GilkesMF1992 5, df=yesLeicester City1984
Mick GoodingMF1992 5, df=yesWolverhampton Wanderers1989
Chris SeymourMF1992 5, df=yesTrainee1991
Scott TaylorMF1992 5, df=yesTrainee1989
Forwards
Stuart LovellFW1992 5, df=yesTrainee1990
Lea BarkusFW1992 5, df=yesTrainee199160
Andy GrayFW1992 5, df=yesTrainee199110
Craig MaskellFW1992 5, df=yesHuddersfield Town1990
David RobinsonFW1992 5, df=yesNewcastle United199280
Trevor SeniorFW1992 5, df=yesMiddlesbrough1988
Gerry BrittonFW1992 5, df=yesloan from Celtic1991199240
FW1992 5, df=yesIK Brage1991375
Out on loan
Left during the season
John KeeleyGK1992 5, df=yesloan from Oldham Athletic1992199260
Jim LeightonGK1992 5, df=yesloan from Manchester United19911992110
David LeeDF1992 5, df=yesloan from Chelsea1992199250
Steve MorrowDF1992 5, df=yesloan from Arsenal1991
David ByrneMF1992 5, df=yesloan from Watford1991199172
Allan CockramMF1992 5, df=yesWoking1991
Neale CooperMF1992 5, df=yesAberdeen199190
Dave LeworthyFW1992 5, df=yesOxford United1989
Steve ArchibaldFW1992 5, df=yesClyde199210

Left club during season

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
Summer 1991MFAllan CockramWoking
Summer 1991MFKevin DillonNewcastle UnitedFree
10 May 1991FWMark McGheeIK Brage
1 July 1991MFNeale CooperAberdeen[2]
26 March 1992FWDavid RobinsonNewcastle UnitedFree[3]
Winter 1992FWSteve ArchibaldClyde

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
Summer 1991MFDavid ByrneWatfordWinter 1992
29 November 1991GKJim LeightonManchester United6 February 1992[4]
30 October 1991DFSteve MorrowArsenal3 March 1992[5]
30 January 1992DFDavid LeeSwindon Town25 March 1992[6]
6 February 1992GKJohn KeeleyOldham Athletic4 March 1992[7]
Winter 1992FWGerry BrittonCelticSummer 1992

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
Summer 1991DFMartin HicksBirmingham City
29 November 1991MFNeale CooperDunfermline Athletic
Winter 1992FWDave LeworthyFarnborough Town
Winter 1992FWSteve ArchibaldFulham

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate
Summer 1991[8] FWGeorge Friel
Winter 1992MF Allan CockramFarnborough Town
30 June 1992GKDanny Honey
30 June 1992DFNathan Fealey
30 June 1992DF Floyd StreeteLeighton Town
30 June 1992MFAaron Giamettei
30 June 1992MFChris Seymour

Competitions

Division Three

League table

FA Cup

See main article: 1991–92 FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 1991–92 Football League Cup.

Autoglass Trophy

See main article: 1991–92 Football League Trophy.

Squad statistics

[9]

Appearances and goals

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Goal Scorers

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1 FWCraig Maskell1600016
2 FWTrevor Senior70007
3 FWStuart Lovell42006
DFAdy Williams42006
5 DFDavid Lee50005
FWMark McGhee50005
7 MFMick Gooding31004
8 FWKevin Dillon30003
Own goal30003
MFScott Taylor21003
11MFDavid Byrne20002
12FWLea Barkus10001
MFAllan Cockram10001
MFMark Holzman10001
DFKeith McPherson10001
DFSteve Richardson10001
TOTALS5960068

Team kit

Reading's kit for the 1991–92 was manufactured by Matchwinner, and the main sponsor was HAT Painting.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Age as of the end of the season
  2. Web site: Neale Cooper. Soccerbase. 25 March 2014.
  3. Web site: David Robinson. Soccerbase. 25 March 2014.
  4. Web site: Jim Leighton. Soccerbase. 25 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Steve Morrow. Soccerbase. 25 March 2014.
  6. Web site: David Lee. Soccerbase. 25 March 2014.
  7. Web site: John Keeley. Soccerbase. 25 March 2014.
  8. Web site: George Friel. readingfcformerplayers. 25 March 2014. 25 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325143520/http://www.readingfcformerplayers.co.uk/players/50/George_Friel. dead.
  9. Web site: Season 1991–92. royalsrecord. 25 March 2014.

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