2004–05 Reading F.C. season explained

Club:Reading
Season:2004–05
Manager:Steve Coppell
Chairman:John Madejski
League Topscorer:Dave Kitson (19)
Season Topscorer:Dave Kitson (19)
Highest Attendance:
Lowest Attendance:
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Prevseason:2003–04
Nextseason:2005–06

Reading Football Club played the season 2004–05 in the Football League Championship.

Review and events

Reading started the season brightly. However, injury to the three strikers, Dave Kitson, Nicky Forster and Shaun Goater, meant that the goals dried up and they slipped down the league. For much of the season Ivar Ingimarsson, a centre back, was the club's main source of goals. However, Kitson's return, coupled with the signings of veterans and former England internationals Les Ferdinand and Martin Keown meant that the club broke a run of 11 league games without a win against West Ham. Reading won 3–1, with a Dave Kitson hat-trick. Reading just missed out on a playoff spot on the last day of the season, losing 3–1 to Wigan. Dave Kitson was the club's top scorer, with 19 goals.

See also: 2004–05 in English football.

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age[1])Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Marcus HahnemannGK2005 5, df=yesFulham20021430
19Adam FedericiGK2005 5, df=yesTorres200500
26Jamie YoungGK2005 5, df=yesYouth team200210
Defenders
2Graeme MurtyDF2005 5, df=yesYork City19982421
3Nicky ShoreyDF2005 5, df=yesLeyton Orient20011757
5Martin KeownDF2005 5, df=yesLeicester City2005200580
6Ibrahima SonkoDF2005 5, df=yesBrentford2004421
16Ívar IngimarssonDF2005 5, df=yesWolverhampton Wanderers2003[2] 2006775
22Peter CastleDF2005 5, df=yesAcademy200310
Midfielders
4Steve SidwellMF2005 5, df=yesArsenal200311016
7Glen LittleMF2005 5, df=yesBurnley2004461
11Andy HughesMF2005 5, df=yesNotts County200118314
15James HarperMF2005 5, df=yesArsenal20011758
17Bobby ConveyMF2005 5, df=yesD.C. United2004220
18Paul BrookerMF2005 5, df=yesLeicester City2004450
24Louie SoaresMF2005 5, df=yesAcademy200300
25Ricky NewmanMF2005 5, df=yesMillwall20001372
27Darren CampbellMF2005 5, df=yesAcademy200310
29Simieon HowellMF2005 5, df=yesAcademy200400
30Jonny HayesMF2005 5, df=yesAcademy200400
Forwards
10Nicky ForsterFW2005 5, df=yesBirmingham City199921567
12Dave KitsonFW2005 5, df=yesCambridge United20035524
14Lloyd OwusuFW2005 5, df=yesSheffield Wednesday2004[3] 4610
20Bas SavageFW2005 5, df=yesAcademy2001180
21Les FerdinandFW2005 5, df=yesBolton Wanderers20052005141
23Dean MorganFW2005 5, df=yesColchester United2003353
Out on loan
9Shaun GoaterFW2005 5, df=yesManchester City2003[4] 20064915
Left during the season
8Ady WilliamsDF2005 5, df=yesWolverhampton Wanderers2000[5]
28Ahmet RifatDF2005 5, df=yesAcademy200300

Left club during season

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2004MFGlen LittleBurnleyFree[6]
2 July 2004MFPaul BrookerLeicester CityFree[7]
2 July 2004DFIbrahima SonkoBrentfordFree[8]
23 July 2004MFBobby ConveyD.C. UnitedUndisclosed[9]
6 January 2005FWLes FerdinandBolton WanderersFree[10]
20 January 2005GKAdam FedericiUnattachedFree[11]
28 January 2005DFMartin KeownLeicester CityFree[12]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
2 November 2004DFAdy WilliamsCoventry CityFree[13]
22 June 2005FWNicky ForsterIpswich TownFree[14]
24 June 2005MFPaul BrookerBrentfordFree[15]
27 June 2005FWLloyd OwusuBrentfordFree[16]
21 July 2005MFAndy HughesNorwich CityUndisclosed[17]
22 July 2005FWDean MorganLuton TownFree[18]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef
8 February 2005DFAhmet Rifat[20] [21]
11 May 2005[22] FWLes FerdinandWatford
11 May 2005DFMartin KeownRetired[23]
11 May 2005MFRicky NewmanBrentford10 June 2005
11 May 2005FWBas SavageBristol City
11 May 2005MFLouie SoaresBristol Rovers
27 July 2005FWShaun GoaterSouthend United3 August 2005[24]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2004–05 Football League Championship.

League table

FA Cup

See main article: 2004–05 FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2004–05 Football League Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW12Dave Kitson190019
2 FW10Nicky Forster7209
3 FW14Lloyd Owusu6006
4 MF4 Steve Sidwell5005
5 DF16Ívar Ingimarsson3104
6 MF15James Harper3003
DF3 Nicky Shorey3003
8 FW23Dean Morgan2002
9 DF6 Ibrahima Sonko1002
FW21Les Ferdinand1001
FW9 Shaun Goater0011
MF11Andy Hughes0011
Own goal1001
TOTALS513256

Clean sheets

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1 GK1 Marcus Hahnemann191121
TOTALS191121

Disciplinary record

Source: Soccernet[25]

NumberNationPositionNameFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupTotal
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2 DFGraeme Murty20000020
3 DFNicky Shorey20000020
4 MFSteve Sidwell1101010130
5 DFMartin Keown10000010
6 DFIbrahima Sonko20000020
7 MFGlen Little40000040
10FWNicky Forster10001020
11MFAndy Hughes20000020
12FWDave Kitson40000040
14FWLloyd Owusu20001030
15MFJames Harper40000040
16DFIvar Ingimarsson10000010
21FWLes Ferdinand10000010
25MFRicky Newman20110031
Players who left Reading during the season:
8 DFAdy Williams20000020
TOTALS4102130461

Notes and References

  1. Age as of the end of the season
  2. News: 23 October 2003 . Ingimarsson joins Reading . BBC Sport . 21 October 2013.
  3. Web site: Owusu set to join Reading . BBC Sport . 1 April 2022 . 11 March 2004.
  4. Web site: Career and history to date . Shaungoater.net . 24 November 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050308020937/http://www.shaungoater.net/about_shaun.htm . 8 March 2005 .
  5. Web site: Reading reveal new trio . BBC . 3 July 2000 . 17 October 2012.
  6. News: Reading close in on Little . 13 May 2004 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  7. Web site: Royals sign Brooker . Footy Mad . 18 October 2012.
  8. News: Sonko close to Reading move . 2 July 2004 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  9. News: Transfers July 2004 . 29 July 2004 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  10. News: Reading seal deal for Ferdinand . 6 January 2005 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  11. Web site: Royals sign Federici . Sky Sports . 18 October 2012.
  12. News: Keown signs contract at Reading . 28 January 2005 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  13. News: Coventry sign defender Williams . 2 November 2004 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  14. News: Striker Forster signs for Ipswich . 22 June 2005 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  15. News: Brooker makes move to Brentford . 24 June 2005 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  16. News: Owusu agrees return to Brentford . 27 June 2005 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  17. News: Norwich complete Hughes signing . 21 July 2005 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  18. Web site: Hatters seal triple move . Sky Sports . 18 October 2012.
  19. Web site: COVENTRY TAKE GOATER ON LOAN . getreading.co.uk . Get Reading . 1 April 2022 . 25 March 2005.
  20. Web site: Shakers land Savage . Sky Sports . 18 October 2012.
  21. Web site: Rifat leaves Royals . thefootballnetwork . 18 October 2012.
  22. Web site: Royals release five . Sky Sports . 18 October 2012.
  23. News: Keown begins coaching education. 8 September 2005 . BBC. 17 December 2013.
  24. News: Veteran Goater departs Madejski . 27 July 2005 . BBC . 18 October 2012.
  25. Web site: Reading squad stats – 2004/05 . https://archive.today/20130103010425/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/squad/_/id/338/season/2004/league/all/reading?cc=5739 . dead . 3 January 2013 . ESPN Soccernet . 29 October 2012.

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