2016–17 Reading F.C. season explained

Club:Reading
Season:2016–17
Manager:Jaap Stam
Stadium:Madejski Stadium
League:Championship
League Result:3rd
Cup1:Play-offs
Cup1 Result:Runners-up vs Huddersfield Town
Cup2:FA Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round vs Manchester United
Cup3:League Cup
Cup3 Result:Fourth round vs Arsenal
League Topscorer:Yann Kermorgant (18)
Season Topscorer:Yann Kermorgant (19)
Highest Attendance:
(1 April 2017)[1]
Lowest Attendance:
(23 August 2016; EFL Cup)
Average Attendance:
Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18
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The 2016–17 season was Reading's 146th year in existence and fourth consecutive season in the Championship,[2] and covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. Reading finished 3rd in the league, qualifying for the play-offs, eventually losing to Huddersfield Town in the final on penalties.

Season review

Pre-season

On 26 May, Reading announced a pre-season friendly against local rivals Swindon Town on 19 July, and against Boreham Wood on 3 July.[3] The following day the club released manager Brian McDermott of his duties,[4] whilst also announcing a pre-season friendly against Premier League side Bournemouth.[5] On 31 May, Reading announced their fourth pre-season friendly, an away trip to Lincoln City on July 16, 2016.[6]

On 13 June, Reading announced Jaap Stam as their new manager, replacing Brian McDermott who was fired at the end of May.[7] Four days later Reading extended their sponsorship deal with Carabao Daeng for another three seasons.[8]

On 21 June, Reading announced that Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan had died following a battle with cancer.[9]

Reading announced on 7 July that they would be travelling to Oosterbeek, Netherlands for a weeklong training camp, with a friendly against Saudi Professional League side Al-Taawoun on 15 July. This meant Martin Kuhl would manage the fixture against Lincoln City on 16 July 2016 as the rest of the squad would be returning home on that same day.[10]

On 26 July, Reading announced that they had accepted an invitation to enter their Category One Academy in the revamped EFL Trophy,[11] being drawn against Bristol Rovers, Portsmouth and Yeovil Town the following day.[12] On 28 July, the U23 side wear drawn against Everton, Athletic Bilbao and Hertha BSC in the Premier League International Cup.[13]

Transfers

Following the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Reading announced on 9 May 2016 that they would not be renewing the contracts of Anton Ferdinand, Hal Robson-Kanu, Simon Cox, Nana Owusu, Pierce Sweeney, Lewis Collins, Noor Husin, Hammad Lawal, Samúel Friðjónsson, Conor Shaughnessy and Bogdan Vashchuk.[14] Friðjónsson went on to sign a three-and-a-half-year contract with Norwegian Tippeligaen side Vålerenga on 16 June 2016,[15] with Cox joining Southend United on 16 July 2016[16] and Sweeney joining Exeter City on 28 July 2016.[17]

Also on 9 May 2016, Reading offered new contracts to Dominic Hyam, Robert Dickie, Shane Griffin, Sean Long, Aaron Kuhl, Liam Kelly, Zak Jules and George Legg, as well as Under-18 players Omar Richards, Harrison Bennett, Ryan East, Sam Smith, Luke Southwood, Billy Collings and Joe Tupper.[18]

On 25 May 2016, Reading announced that they had signed Danzell Gravenberch on a three-year contract from FC Dordrecht, with the transfer to be confirmed upon the opening of the transfer window on 1 July 2016.[19] During June, Reading were linked with Joey van den Berg,[20] Tyler Blackett, and Tim Matavž.[21] On 28 June, Van den Berg signed a two-year contract, which was completed upon the opening of the transfer window on 1 July.[22]

As well as the transfers of Gravenberch and van den Berg being completed on 1 July, Reading announced that youngsters Lewis Ward, Zak Jules, George Legg, Sean Long, Shane Griffin, Liam Kelly, Aaron Kuhl, Robert Dickie, Dominic Hyam, Ryan East, Harrison Bennett, Joe Tupper, Billy Collings, Omar Richards, Luke Southward and Thomas McIntyre had all signed deals to stay with the club.[23]

On 4 July, forward Rowan Liburd left the club on a permanent transfer, joining Stevenage for an undisclosed fee.[24] Four days later, 8 July, Reading signed Joseph Mendes from Le Havre on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[25]

Aaron Tshibola left the club for Aston Villa on 10 July, for an undisclosed fee.[26] The following day it was announced that Finnish goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola had signed from Ajax Cape Town on a two-year deal.[27] On 14 July, Reading signed John Swift to a three-year contract following his release from Chelsea,[28] with Roy Beerens joining two days later on a three-year contract from Hertha BSC.[29]

On 28 July, youngster Sean Long joined Cambridge United on a six-month loan deal,[30] with Yakou Méïte joining on a three-year deal from Paris Saint-Germain the following day.[31]

August

Reading started the season with a 1–0 home win over Preston North End on 6 August thanks to a goal from John Swift on his debut,[32] before following it up with a 2–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Cup three days later, with goals from Joey van den Berg and Roy Beerens.[33] Reading's first defeat of the season came on 13 August, where they lost 0–2 to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.[34] Reading suffered their second defeat of the season on 17 August, a 4–1 away defeat to Newcastle United.[35] Reading came from behind to earn a 2–2 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion on 20 August,[36] and a further 2–2 draw, against Milton Keynes Dons on 23 August, saw Reading advance to the third round of the EFL Cup after winning 4–2 on penalties.[37]

Reading's last match of the month was on 27 August, where they saw a 0–1 away win at Cardiff after an 89th-minute goal by Yann Kermorgant.[38]

Transfers

On 3 August, Paolo Hurtado returned to Vitória de Guimarães on a season-long loan, Lewis Ward joined Margate until 3 January 2017, George Legg joined Hungerford Town on a season-long loan,[39] and Oliver Norwood moved to Brighton & Hove Albion on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[40] On 5 August, winger Callum Harriott signed a three-year contract, moving from Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee.[41]

Reading loaned Craig Tanner to Plymouth Argyle,[42] and signed Liechtenstein international midfielder Sandro Wieser to a three-year contract the next day.[43] On 19 August, youngster Aaron Kuhl moved to National League side Boreham Wood on loan until 28 January 2017,[44] whilst defender Liam Moore became the club's tenth summer signing, joining the club from Leicester City the next day on a four-year contract.[45] Tyler Blackett was signed to a three-year deal on 22 August.[46]

On 25 August, Robert Dickie returned to Cheltenham Town on loan until 2 January 2017.[47] Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond joined Gillingham on loan on 26 August, until 7 January 2017.[48]

Near the end of the August, Reading where linked with a loan-move for Ghanaian Captain Asamoah Gyan from Shanghai SIPG, with the striker undertaking a medical at the club on 29 August.[49] The following day, Reading backed out of the deal due to Gyan failing a medical.[50]

On transfer deadline day, 31 August, Jack Stacey joined Exeter City on loan until 23 January 2017,[51] Tarique Fosu joined Colchester United on loan until 7 January 2017,[52] and Dominic Hyam joined Portsmouth until 8 January 2017.[53]

During the summer transfer window, Portuguese youngster Lisandro Semedo left the club, joining AEZ Zakakiou in the Cypriot First Division.

September

Reading's first match in September was a 2–1 league win against Ipswich at the Madejski Stadium on 9 September, in which all three goals came from penalties. Reading's two were taken by Garath McCleary and Danny Williams, who scored in first- and second-half injury time respectively.[54] A midweek home tie against Birmingham on 13 September gave Reading one point from the 0–0 draw,[55] and a 1–2 away win at Barnsley[56] the following weekend saw Reading move to eighth place in the Championship, drawing on points with sixth-place Brentford.[57] Reading progressed to the fourth round of the EFL Cup after a 1–2 away win against Brighton and Hove Albion on 20 September.[58] The draw for the round took place on 21 September, with Reading drawn against Arsenal.[59]

Reading saw a third consecutive win—and a continuation of their eight-match unbeaten run—on 24 September with a 1–0 home win against Huddersfield, with Reading rising to fourth in the league.[60]

At the end of September, midfielder Érico Sousa joined the club on trial, featuring in the clubs U23 Development League fixture against Derby County on 26 September.[61]

Reading's last game of the month was away at Brentford, which also saw the eight-game unbeaten run end after a 4–1 defeat.[62]

October

On 1 October Reading hosted Derby County in a match that saw four former Reading players—Matěj Vydra, Alex Pearce, Nick Blackman and Chris Baird—return to the Madejski Stadium.[63] Vydra gave Derby the lead in the second half, although Reading equalised through George Evans in the 90th minute. The draw continued Reading's undefeated run at home.[64] A further draw came after the international break, when on 15 October a 1–1 result at Queens Park Rangers took Reading to 7th in the league.[65] A home loss on 18 October against Aston Villa brought the end of Reading's unbeaten home run. Despite holding a 1–1 draw since the early stages of the second half, Reading conceded a penalty in the 90th minute, with the resultant goal giving Aston Villa their first away win in over a year.[66] [67] Reading's final two league games of the month came on 22 and 29 October, where they beat Rotherham United 0–1 and Nottingham Forest 2–0.[68] [69] Reading were knocked out of the EFL Cup on 25 October following a 2–0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.[70]

On 6 October 2016 Icelandic U19 defender Sindri Scheving joined Cirencester Town on a one-month loan deal.[71]

November

Reading began November with a 0–3 away win at Wigan Athletic,[72] a result which saw them move up to 4th in the Championship. After the November international break, Reading recorded their fourth and fifth consecutive league wins, with 3–0 and 2–1 home victories against Burton Albion and Bristol City respectively,[73] [74] which saw them move up to 3rd in the league.

December

On 2 December, young Scottish defender Zak Jules joined Braintree Town on a month-long loan deal.[75] Reading's winning run ended on 3 December with a 5–0 away loss to Fulham, during which Danny Williams received a red card;[76] Reading however remained at third place. On 10 December Reading returned to winning form with a 2–1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday,[77] although this was short-lived with a 2–0 away loss at Leeds United three days later.[78]

Two consecutive wins followed, with a 2–3 away victory at Blackburn Rovers on 17 December and a 3–1 home victory against Norwich City on 26 December,[79] [80] results which saw Reading retain their 3rd-place position. Reading's final match of 2016 was at home against Fulham on 30 December. The scoreless game was abandoned by officials at half time due to dense fog,[81] with the rescheduled match due to take place on 24 January 2017.[82]

On 23 December, Icelandic youth international Axel Andrésson joined Bath City on loan until 25 February 2017,[83] whilst academy graduate Liam Kelly signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2019, on 30 December.[84]

January

Reading started 2017 with a 2–3 away win at Bristol City on 3 January. Trailing 2–0 until the final 20 minutes of the match, Reading scored three goals—including a stoppage-time strike by Kermogant—to ensure victory.[85] On 5 January 2017, Ali Al-Habsi extended his contract with the club until the end of the 2018–19 season.[86] Reading's FA Cup third round match against Manchester United took place at Old Trafford on 7 January. Manchester United took the lead in the 7th minute, when Wayne Rooney scored his 249th goal for the club, levelling the club record set by Bobby Charlton. Further goals from Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford secured United's place in the fourth round with a 4–0 victory.[87] On 12 January, Reading suffered their second home defeat of the season, when former Royal Jamie Mackie scored for Queens Park Rangers in their 0–1 victory.[88] On 17 January, Garath McCleary extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2020.[89] Reading had a second consecutive league defeat on 21 January, when they lost 3–2 away to Derby.[90] Reading returned to winning form on 24 January at the rescheduled home fixture against Fulham. Beerens scored from the rebound of a John Swift penalty, and Al Habsi saved a 90th-minute Fulham penalty to give Reading a 1–0 win.[91] Reading won again on 28 January at home to Cardiff City, which included goals from Swift and Kermogant.[92] The month ended with a 0–1 away win at Birmingham City on 31 January.[93]

Transfers

On 5 January 2017, Reading were linked with a move for Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori,[94] whilst Sean Long joined Lincoln City on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.[95] On 12 January 2017, Tarique Fosu extended his loan deal with Colchester United until the end of the season.[96] Tanner extended his stay with Plymouth Argyle until the end of the season on 16 January 2017,[97] with Billy Collings moving to Brighton & Hove Albion the following day for an undisclosed fee.[98] Ilori's move was announced on 18 January,[99] with Jake Cooper joining Millwall on loan until the end of the season the following day,[100] Jake Sheppard joining Dagenham & Redbridge on a youth-loan deal until the end of the season[101] and Harrison Bennett joined Margate on a month-long youth-loan deal on 20 January.[102]

On 21 January, Scottish youth international forward, Harry Cardwell, joined Brighton & Hove Albion on loan for the rest of the season,[103] with Jack Stacey extending his loan-deal with Exeter City until the end of the season on 23 January.[104] The following day Niall Keown joined Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle on loan for the remainder of the season,[105] whilst Zak Jules also headed north of the border on 27 January, joining Motherwell on loan until the end of the season.[106]

Reading completed the signing of Romanian International Adrian Popa, on a three-and-a-half-year contract on 30 January,[107] with Jordon Mutch, Reece Oxford and Lewis Grabban all joining on loan until the end of the season the following day.[108] [109] [110]

Also on Transfer Deadline Day, Stuart Moore joined Luton Town and Dominic Samuel joined Ipswich Town on loan for the rest of the season.[111] [112]

February

February began with a 2–2 away draw with Ipswich Town;[113] on the same day Shane Griffin signed for Cork City.[114] On 9 February, Jaap Stam was nominated for January's manager of the month, winning it the following day. Also on 10 February, Yann Kermorgant signed a new one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at Reading until the summer of 2018.[115]

On 11 February Reading again drew, hosting Barnsley in a goalless match.[116]

On 13 February, Reading announced that academy players Ramarni Medford-Smith, Teddy Howe, Jordan Holsgrove and Tyler Frost, had all signed their first pro-contract with the club.[117] The following day Reading returned to winning form with a 3–2 home win against Brentford.[118]

On 17 February, Lewis Ward returned to Margate on an initial one-month loan deal, and Harrison Bennett extended his loan for another month.[119]

Reading's final two matches of the month, on 21 and 25 February, were both away losses to Huddersfield (1–0) and Brighton and Hove Albion (3–0) respectively.[120] [121]

On 25 February 2017, youngster Terence Vancooten joined Basingstoke Town on loan for the rest of the season,[122] with Bath City extending Axel Andrésson's loan deal until the end of the season on 28 February.[123]

March

Owing to the international break, Reading only played four matches in March. On 4 March, Reading beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 at home,[124] before holding then-league leaders Newcastle United to a 0–0 home draw on 7 March.[125] Reading's only loss that month came on 11 March, with a 3–0 away defeat to Preston North End.[126]

George Legg was recalled from his loan deal with Hungerford Town early, on 16 March,[127] with Lewis Ward joining Hungerford Town the next day on loan until the end of the season. The same day, Reading travelled to Sheffield Wednesday where a 0–2 away win saw Adrian Popa run the length of the pitch in stoppage time to seal the victory.[128]

On 23 March, Dominic Hyam joined Aldershot Town until the end of the season.[129]

On 27 March, John Swift was nominated for the EFL Young Player of the Year.[130]

April

Reading moved to 4th on 1 April after a 1–0 home win against Leeds saw the two teams swap league positions.[131] A 3–1 home win against Blackburn Rovers on 4 April saw Reading briefly move to 3rd place prior to Huddersfield Town's 3–0 victory over Norwich City the following evening, which pushed Reading back to 4th.[132] Reading's next match was a 7–1 away defeat to Norwich City on 8 April, in a game that saw six of Norwich's goals (as well as Kermogant's goal for Reading) scored before half time.[133] Despite the loss, Reading retained their league position. The following day, the club announced that they had received conditional approval from the English Football League (EFL) for the takeover of the club by Dai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li.[134] Two matches were played over the Easter bank holiday weekend. At the first, away to Aston Villa on 15 April, Reading returned to winning form with a 1–3 win.[135] A consecutive victory occurred at the Madejski Stadium just 48 hours later, when Reading came from behind to beat already-relegated Rotherham United 2–1.[136]

On 22 April Reading lost 3–2 away to Nottingham Forest, remaining in third place pending the result of Huddersfield Town's midweek game against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[137]

A 1–0 home win against Wigan Athletic on 29 April guaranteed Reading's place in the play-offs.[138]

May

On 4 May, Kermorgant was nominated for April's Championship Player of the Month, winning the award the following day.

Reading's final league game of the season was a 2–4 away win at Burton Albion on 7 May,[139] which confirmed their play-off semi-final opponents would be Fulham. The away leg of this took place at Craven Cottage on 13 May, ending in a 1–1 draw. Jordan Obita opened the scoring in the second half, although Fulham equalised just over 10 minutes later. McShane received a red card for a high challenge, which suspended him for the upcoming home leg and potentially the play-off final.[140]

On 12 May, Reading announced that they had offered new contracts to Jake Sheppard, Tarique Fosu, Zak Jules, Lewis Ward, Ryan East. Andy Rinomhota, Andrija Novakovich, Sam Smith and Luke Southwood, whilst George Legg and Axel Andrésson had already signed new deals. On the same day, Ethan Coleman, Tom Holmes, Danny Loader and Kosta Sparta signed their first professional deals with the club whilst Liam Driscoll, Ben House, Joel Rollinson and Ade Shokunbi were all also offered professional contracts.

The club also announced on 12 May that Harrison Bennett, Aaron Kuhl, Stuart Moore, Joe Tupper, Terence Vancooten, Sean Long, Craig Tanner, Jack Denton, Dominic Hyam and Harry Cardwell would be leaving the club on the expiration of their contract.[141]

On 16 May, Kermorgant scored the only goal in Reading's 1–0 win over Fulham to progress to the Championship Play-off Final.[142] The same evening, the club announced that the EFL had approved the majority share takeover from Chinese investors Dai Yongge and Dai Xiuli.[143]

On 29 May, Reading played in the EFL Championship play-off final against Huddersfield Town, drawing 0–0 in both regular and extra time before losing 4–3 in a penalty shootout. The defeat meant Reading's 2017–18 season would be their fifth successive season of Championship football.[144]

Transfers

See main article: List of English football transfers summer 2016 and List of English football transfers winter 2016–17.

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
25 May 2016 DFDanzell GravenberchFC DordrechtUndisclosed
28 June 2016 MFJoey van den BergSC HeerenveenFree
1 July 2016DFTerence VancootenStaines Town
8 July 2016FWJoseph MendesLe HavreUndisclosed
11 July 2016GKAnssi JaakkolaAjax Cape TownUndisclosed
14 July 2016MFJohn SwiftChelseaFree
16 July 2016MFRoy BeerensHertha BSCUndisclosed
29 July 2016FWYakou MéïteParis Saint-GermainUndisclosed
5 August 2016MFCallum HarriottCharlton AthleticUndisclosed
18 August 2016MFSandro WieserThunFree
20 August 2016DFLiam MooreLeicester CityUndisclosed
22 August 2016DFTyler BlackettManchester UnitedUndisclosed
1 September 2016MFAnil Capkın1. FC Köln IIFree
18 January 2017DFTiago IloriLiverpoolUndisclosed
30 January 2017MFAdrian PopaSteaua BucureștiUndisclosed

Gravenberch and van den Berg's transfers were announced on the above dates, but were not finalised until 1 July.

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
4 July 2016FWRowan LiburdStevenageUndisclosed
10 July 2016MFAaron TshibolaAston VillaUndisclosed
3 August 2016MFOliver NorwoodBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed
August 2016MFLisandro SemedoAEZ ZakakiouUndisclosed
17 January 2017GKBilly CollingsBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed
31 January 2017MFAnil CapkınBonner SC[145]
4 February 2017DFShane GriffinCork CityUndisclosed
1 March 2017DFSindri SchevingValurUndisclosed

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
31 January 2017MFJordon MutchCrystal PalaceEnd of Season
31 January 2017DFReece OxfordWest Ham UnitedEnd of Season
31 January 2017FWLewis GrabbanBournemouthEnd of Season

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
28 July 2016DFSean LongCambridge United6 months
3 August 2016MFPaolo HurtadoVitória de GuimarãesEnd of season
3 August 2016GKLewis WardMargate3 January 2017
3 August 2016GKGeorge LeggHungerford Town16 March 2017
18 August 2016FWCraig TannerPlymouth Argyle16 January 2017
19 August 2016MFAaron KuhlBoreham Wood28 January 2017
25 August 2016DFRobert DickieCheltenham Town2 January 2017
26 August 2016GKJonathan BondGillingham7 January 2017
26 August 2016FWSam SmithBishop's Stortford27 November 2016[146]
31 August 2016MFJack StaceyExeter City23 January 2017
31 August 2016MFTarique FosuColchester United7 January 2017
31 August 2016DFDominic HyamPortsmouth8 January 2017
6 October 2016DFSindri SchevingCirencester Town6 November 2016
2 December 2016DFZak JulesBraintree Town2 January 2017
23 December 2016DFAxel AndréssonBath City25 February 2017
5 January 2017DFSean LongLincoln CityEnd of season
12 January 2017MFTarique FosuColchester UnitedEnd of season
16 January 2017FWCraig TannerPlymouth ArgyleEnd of season
19 January 2017DFJake CooperMillwallEnd of season
20 January 2017MFJake SheppardDagenham & RedbridgeEnd of season
20 January 2017MFHarrison BennettMargate18 February 2017
21 January 2017FWHarry CardwellBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season
23 January 2017MFJack StaceyExeter CityEnd of season
24 January 2017DFNiall KeownPartick ThistleEnd of season
27 January 2017DFZak JulesMotherwellEnd of season
31 January 2017GKStuart MooreLuton TownEnd of season
31 January 2017FWDominic SamuelIpswich TownEnd of season
17 February 2017GKLewis WardMargate18 March 2017
17 February 2017MFHarrison BennettMargate18 March 2017
25 February 2017DFTerence VancootenBasingstoke TownEnd of season
28 February 2017DFAxel AndréssonBath CityEnd of season
17 March 2017GKLewis WardHungerford TownEnd of season
23 March 2017DFDominic HyamAldershot TownEnd of season

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
30 June 2017GKStuart MooreBarrow1 July 2017[147]
30 June 2017GKJoe TupperCrystal Palace1 July 2018[148]
30 June 2017DFTerence VancootenStevenage18 July 2017[149]
30 June 2017DFSean LongLincoln City1 July 2017[150]
30 June 2017DFDominic HyamCoventry City1 July 2017[151]
30 June 2017DFZak JulesShrewsbury Town1 July 2017[152]
30 June 2017MFHarrison BennettSwindon Supermarine30 October 2017[153]
30 June 2017MFJack DentonWindsorJuly 2017[154]
30 June 2017MFTarique FosuCharlton Athletic1 July 2017[155]
30 June 2017MFAaron KuhlBasingstoke TownOctober 2019[156]
30 June 2017MFDanny WilliamsHuddersfield Town4 July 2017[157]
30 June 2017FWCraig TannerMotherwell5 June 2017[158]
30 June 2017FWHarry CardwellGrimsby Town17 July 2017[159]

Trial

Date FromDate ToPositionNationalityNameLast Club
11 July 2016[160] [161] 20 July 2016[162] DFGastón CampiRacing Club
26 September 2016MFÉrico SousaNK Celje
23 January 2017FWAdham El IdrissiJong Ajax
24 January 2017[163] MFRio DasilvaAFC Oaklands

Squad

[164]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age[165])Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Jonathan BondGK2016 5, df=yesWatford20152018[166] 140
26Ali Al-HabsiGK2016 5, df=yesWigan Athletic2015[167] 2019910
31Anssi JaakkolaGK2016 5, df=yesAjax Cape Town2016201830
40Stuart MooreGK2016 5, df=yesAcademy20132017[168] 00
43George LeggGK2016 5, df=yesAcademy201500
56Luke SouthwoodGK2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600
57Joe TupperGK2016 5, df=yesAcademy2016201700
Lewis WardGK2016 5, df=yesAcademy201500
Defenders
2Chris GunterRB2016 5, df=yesNottingham Forest20122018[169] 2183
3Jake CooperCB2016 5, df=yesAcademy2013[170] 2018[171] 544
5Paul McShaneDF2016 5, df=yesHull City20152018[172] 714
11Jordan ObitaLB2016 5, df=yesAcademy20102018[173] 1624
16Liam MooreDF2016 5, df=yesLeicester City20162020471
20Tiago IloriDF2016 5, df=yesLiverpool2017202080
22Zak JulesDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201500
24Tyler BlackettDF2016 5, df=yesManchester United20162019400
28Danzell GravenberchDF2016 5, df=yesDordrecht2016201950
30Tennai WatsonDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy20152018[174] 70
32Reece OxfordDF2016 5, df=yesLoan from West Ham United2017201740
34Niall Keown[175] RB2016 5, df=yesAcademy20132018[176] 20
47Axel AndréssonDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600
52Gabriel OshoDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600
53Omar RichardsDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600
58Terence VancootenDF2016 5, df=yesStaines Town2016201700
59Tom McIntyreDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600
61Teddy HoweDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201700
63Ramarni Medford-SmithDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201700
Robert DickieDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201410
Dominic HyamDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy2014201700
Sean LongRB2016 5, df=yesAcademy2013201710
Sindri SchevingDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600
Midfielders
4Joey van den BergMF2016 5, df=yesSC Heerenveen20162018341
6George EvansCM2016 5, df=yesManchester City20162019[177] 492
7Roy BeerensMF2016 5, df=yesHertha BSC20162019437
8John SwiftMF2016 5, df=yesChelsea20162019429
12Garath McCleary[178] RW2016 5, df=yesNottingham Forest2012202019326
15Callum HarriottMF2016 5, df=yesCharlton Athletic20162019163
17Sandro WieserMF2016 5, df=yesThun2016201900
21Stephen QuinnMF2016 5, df=yesHull City20152018[179] 432
23Danny Williams[180] CM2016 5, df=yesHoffenheim20132017[181] 15614
25Adrian PopaMF2016 5, df=yesSteaua București2017202081
29Josh BarrettMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201530
35Jake SheppardMF2016 5, df=yes Academy20152017[182] 00
37Jack StaceyMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy20142019[183] 60
38Liam KellyMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy20142019341
39Tarique FosuMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy20142017[184] 10
42Andy RinomhotaMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600
48Harrison BennettMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy2016201700
51Ryan EastMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600
54Jordon MutchMF2016 5, df=yesLoan from Crystal Palace2017201791
60Tyler FrostMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201700
Conor DavisMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600
Paolo HurtadoMF2016 5, df=yesPaços de Ferreira20152018[185] 60
Jordan HolsgroveMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201700
Aaron KuhlMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy2014201780
Forwards
9Joseph MendesFW2016 5, df=yesLe Havre20162018163
10Deniss RakelsFW2016 5, df=yesKS Cracovia20162018[186] 173
14Dominic SamuelFW2016 5, df=yesAcademy20122018[187] 162
18Yann KermorgantFW2016 5, df=yesBournemouth2016[188] 20186522
19Yakou MéïteFW2016 5, df=yesParis Saint-Germain20162019151
27Craig TannerFW2016 5, df=yesAcademy20132017[189] 51
36Andrija NovakovichFW2016 5, df=yesUniversity School of Milwaukee201420
41Harry CardwellFW2016 5, df=yesAcademy2014201700
50Lewis GrabbanFW2016 5, df=yesLoan from Bournemouth20172017193
55Sam SmithFW2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600
62Danny LoaderFW2016 5, df=yesAcademy201600

Left club during season

[114] [98]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Championship.

Play-offs

EFL Cup

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup.

FA Cup

See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.

Professional U23 Development League

See main article: 2016–17 Professional U23 Development League.

Results

Premier League Cup

See main article: 2016–17 Premier League Cup.

Final

Premier League International Cup

See main article: 2016–17 Premier League International Cup.

Group stage

EFL Trophy

Group stage

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy.

Knockout stage

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:|-|colspan="14"|Players who left Reading during the season:|}

Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=80Championshipwidth=80FA Cupwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Play-offswidth=80Total
1 FW18Yann Kermorgant1800119
2 MF12Garath McCleary90009
MF8 John Swift80109
4 MF7 Roy Beerens60107
5 MF23Danny Williams40004
6 DF5 Paul McShane30003
MF15Callum Harriott10203
FW9 Joseph Mendes30003
FW50Lewis Grabban30003
DF11Jordan Obita20013
11FW14Dominic Samuel20002
MF6 George Evans20002
13DF2 Chris Gunter10001
DF16Liam Moore10001
MF38Liam Kelly10001
FW19Yakou Méïte10001
MF54Jordon Mutch10001
MF25Adrian Popa10001
MF4 Joey van den Berg00101
MF21Stephen Quinn00101
Own goal10001
Total6806276

Clean sheets

width=20Placewidth=20Positionwidth=20Nationwidth=20Numberwidth=150Namewidth=80Championshipwidth=80Playoffswidth=80FA Cupwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Total
1 GK26Ali Al-Habsi1520017
2 GK31Anssi Jaakkola00011
TOTALS1520118

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotal
2 DFChris Gunter100000000100
4 MFJoey van den Berg111000010121
5 DFPaul McShane6000000161
6 MFGeorge Evans8000000080
7 MFRoy Beerens1000000010
8 MFJohn Swift7000101090
11DFJordan Obita101000010111
12MFGarath McCleary6100100071
14FWDominic Samuel1000000010
16DFLiam Moore80002010110
18FWYann Kermorgant80000030110
19FWYakou Méïte2000000020
21MFStephen Quinn0000100010
23MFDanny Williams91001000101
24DFTyler Blackett5000010051
31GKAnssi Jaakkola0000100010
38MFLiam Kelly1000000010
50FWLewis Grabban1000000010
54MFJordon Mutch1000000010
Total9540071711096

U21/23 statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:|-|colspan="14"|Players who left Reading during the season:|}

Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=150Premier League 2width=150Premier League Cupwidth=150EFL Trophywidth=150Premier League International Cupwidth=80Total
1 FW36Andrija Novakovich852015
2 MF60Tyler Frost34007
FW9 Joseph Mendes32207
FW55Sam Smith25007
5 MF29Josh Barrett23106
6 DF59Thomas McIntyre31004
FW19Yakou Méïte11024
8 MF42Andy Rinomhota21003
9 DF52Gabriel Osho11002
DFRobert Dickie11002
Own goal20002
12FW10Deniss Rakels10001
MF17Sandro Wieser10001
MF39Tariqe Fosu10001
FW41Harry Cardwell10001
DF45Dominic Hyam10001
MF51Ryan East10001
DF53Omar Richards10001
MFJordan Holsgrove10001
DFJamal Balogun01001
MF35Jake Sheppard00101
DF34Niall Keown00101
Total36257371

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier League 2Premier League CupEFL TrophyTotal
3 DFJake Cooper10001020
9 FWJoseph Mendes10000010
14FWDominic Samuel00001010
17MFSandro Wieser00000101
28DFDanzell Gravenberch10000010
29MFJosh Barrett30001040
30DFTennai Watson00001010
33DFShane Griffin10000010
34DFNiall Keown10000010
35MFJake Sheppard40000040
41FWHarry Cardwell10000010
42MFAndy Rinomhota40002060
47DFAxel Andrésson10000010
48MFHarrison Bennett10000010
53DFOmar Richards20000020
55FWSam Smith10000010
59DFTom McIntyre10000010
60MFTyler Frost10000010
DFTom Holmes10000010
DFRobert Dickie10000010
Total2600061321

Awards

Manager of the Month

MonthNameAward
SeptemberJaap Stam[190]
NovemberJaap Stam[191]
JanuaryJaap Stam[192] [193]

Player of the Month

MonthNameAward
NovemberAli Al-Habsi[194]
AprilYann Kermorgant[195] [196]

Young Player of the Year

References

Match reports

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: Club statement: Brian McDermott. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 27 May 2016. 27 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Reading to host Bournemouth in curtain-raiser. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 31 May 2016. 27 May 2016.
  6. Web site: Imps to play host to the Royals. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 31 May 2016. 31 May 2016.
  7. Web site: Jaap Stam appointed as manager. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 13 June 2016. 13 June 2016.
  8. Web site: Reading FC sign Carabao as Principal Partner until 2019. readingfc.co.uk. Reading FC. 17 June 2016. 17 June 2016.
  9. Web site: Eamonn Dolan 1967-2016. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 21 June 2016. 21 June 2016.
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  11. Web site: Royals to take part in EFL Trophy. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 26 July 2016. 26 July 2016.
  12. Web site: Royals to face Pompey, Pirates and Glovers in EFL Trophy. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 28 July 2016. 27 July 2016.
  13. Web site: Royals draw against Everton, Athletic Bilbao and Hertha Berlin. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 28 July 2016. 28 July 2016.
  14. Web site: Trio set to depart Royals ranks. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 9 May 2016. 9 May 2016.
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  26. Web site: Tshibola completes Villa Park move. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 10 July 2016. 10 July 2016.
  27. Web site: Jaakkola joins Royals ranks. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 11 July 2016.
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  29. Web site: Roy is a Royal!. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 16 July 2016.
  30. Web site: Cambridge United Sign Full-Back Sean Long on Six Month Loan. cambridge-united.co.uk. Cambridge United F.C.. 29 July 2016. 28 July 2016.
  31. Web site: Royals swoop to sign Yakou Meite. reading.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 29 July 2016. 29 July 2016.
  32. Web site: Reading 1–0 Preston North End. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 9 August 2016. 6 August 2016.
  33. Web site: Reading 2–0 Plymouth Argyle. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 9 August 2016. 9 August 2016.
  34. Web site: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 17 August 2016. 13 August 2016.
  35. Web site: Newcastle United 4–1 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 18 August 2016. 17 August 2016.
  36. Web site: Reading 2–2 Brighton and Hove Albion. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 20 September 2016. 20 August 2016.
  37. Web site: Reading 2–2 MK Dons. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 20 September 2016. 23 August 2016.
  38. Web site: Cardiff City 0–1 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 20 September 2016. 27 August 2016.
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  43. Web site: Wieser moves to Madejski Stadium. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 18 August 2016. 18 August 2016.
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  47. Web site: Dickie heads back to Cheltenham on loan. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 25 August 2016. 25 August 2016.
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  52. Web site: Fosu joins Colchester on loan. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 31 August 2016. 31 August 2016.
  53. Web site: Hyam secures Fratton Park loan. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 31 August 2016. 31 August 2016.
  54. Web site: Reading 2–1 Ipswich Town. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 20 September 2016. 9 September 2016.
  55. Web site: Reading 0–0 Birmingham. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 20 September 2016. 13 September 2016.
  56. Web site: Barnsley 1–2 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 20 September 2016. 17 September 2016.
  57. Web site: Championship Table. Sky Sports. 20 September 2016.
  58. Web site: Brighton and Hove Albion 1–2 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 21 September 2016. 20 September 2016.
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  60. Web site: Reading 1–0 Huddersfield Town. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 25 September 2016. 24 September 2016.
  61. Web site: Reading FC transfers: Portuguese midfielder arrives for Royals trial. getreading.co.uk. Get Reading. 27 September 2016. 27 September 2016.
  62. Web site: Brentford 4–1 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 28 September 2016. 27 September 2016.
  63. News: Watts. Charles. Reading FC 1 Derby County 1: Mendes makes an impact as Vydra proves a point - Five things we learnt. 5 October 2016. Get Reading. Trinity Mirror Southern. 2 October 2016.
  64. Web site: Reading 1–1 Derby County. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 5 October 2016. 1 October 2016.
  65. Web site: Queens Park Rangers 1–1 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 17 October 2016. 15 October 2016.
  66. Web site: Reading 1–2 Aston Villa. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 21 October 2016. 18 October 2016.
  67. News: Evans. Gregg. Reading 1 Aston Villa 2 result and reaction: After 437 days, Villa finally win away from home. 21 October 2016. Birmingham Mail. Trinity Mirror Midlands. 19 October 2016.
  68. Web site: Rotherham United 0–1 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 31 October 2016. 22 October 2016.
  69. Web site: Reading 2–1 Nottingham Forest. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 31 October 2016. 29 October 2016.
  70. Web site: Arsenal 2–0 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 31 October 2016. 25 October 2016.
  71. Web site: FOOTBALL: Cirencester Town sign Icelandic U19 international from Reading. wiltsglosstandard.co.uk. Wilts and Gloucester Standard. 7 October 2016. 6 October 2016.
  72. Web site: Wigan Athletic 0–3 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 7 November 2016. 5 November 2016.
  73. Web site: Reading 3–0 Burton Albion. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 21 November 2016. 20 November 2016.
  74. Web site: Reading 2–1 Bristol City. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 29 November 2016. 26 November 2016.
  75. Web site: Jules Found at Braintree on Loan. footballconference.co.uk. Football Conference. 13 January 2017. 2 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170116195432/http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=19422. 16 January 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  76. Web site: Fulham 5–0 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 3 December 2016. 3 December 2016.
  77. Web site: Reading 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 29 December 2016. 10 December 2016.
  78. Web site: Leeds United 2–0 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 29 December 2016. 13 December 2016.
  79. Web site: Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 29 December 2016. 17 December 2016.
  80. Web site: Reading 3–1 Norwich City. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 29 December 2016. 26 December 2016.
  81. News: Reading 0-0 Fulham (Fog: match abandoned at half-time). 10 January 2017. BBC Sport. BBC. 30 December 2016.
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  86. Web site: Ali signs new Royals deal!. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 5 January 2017. 5 January 2017.
  87. Web site: Manchester United 4–0 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 10 January 2017. 7 January 2017.
  88. Web site: Reading 0–1 Queens Park Rangers. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 13 January 2017. 12 January 2017.
  89. Web site: McCleary is a Royal until 2020!. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 17 January 2017. 17 January 2017.
  90. Web site: Derby County 3–2 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 24 January 2017. 21 January 2017.
  91. Web site: Reading 1–0 Fulham. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 27 January 2017. 24 January 2017.
  92. Web site: Reading 2–1 Cardiff City. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 30 January 2017. 28 January 2017.
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  98. Web site: ALBION SIGN UNDER-23 KEEPER. seagulls.co.uk. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.. 17 January 2017. 17 January 2017.
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  129. Web site: SHOTS SIGN ROYALS' HYAM. theshots.co.uk. Aldershot Town F.C.. 23 March 2017. 23 March 2017.
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  175. Keown was born in Oxford, England, but also qualified to represent Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland through his grandparents. Keown made his debut for Republic of Ireland U21 in 2016.
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  178. McCleary was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013.
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  180. Williams was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, and represented Germany at U-15 level. Williams also qualified to play for the United States through his parents, and made his debut for them in October 2011.
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  193. Web site: Jaap Stam named Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month. efl.com. EFL. 10 February 2017.
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  195. Web site: Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month nominations - April 2017. efl.com. EFL. 8 May 2017.
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  197. Web site: Swift collects EFL accolade. readingfc.com. Reading F.C.. 28 February 2017.