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:{{dagger}} Gravenberch's transfer was announced on the above dates but were not finalised until 1 July.
:{{dagger}} Gravenberch's transfer was announced on the above dates but were not finalised until 1 July.

Revision as of 16:49, 11 July 2016

Reading
2016–17 season
ManagerJaap Stam
StadiumMadejski Stadium

The 2016–17 season is Reading's 146th year in existence and fourth consecutive season in the Championship,[1] and covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

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 the 3rd July.[2] The following day the club released manager Brian McDermott of his duties,[3] whilst also announcing a pre-season friendly against Premier League side Bournemouth.[4] On 31 May, Reading announced their fourth pre-season friendly, an away trip to Lincoln City on 16 July 2016.[5]

On 13 June, Reading announced Jaap Stam as their new manager, replacing Brian McDermott who was fired at the end of May.[6] Four days later Reading extended their sponsorship deal with Carabao Daeng for another three-seasons.[7]

On 21 June, Reading announced that Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan had died following a battle with cancer.[8]

Reading announced on 7 July, that they would be travelling to Oosterbeek in The Netherlands for a week-long training camp, with a friendly against Saudi Professional League side Al-Taawoun on 15 July.[9]

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.[10] On the same day Dominic Hyam, Robert Dickie, Shane Griffin, Sean Long, Aaron Kuhl, Liam Kelly, Zak Jules, George Legg were all offered new contacts, as well as Under-18 players Omar Richards, Harrison Bennett, Ryan East, Sam Smith, Luke Southwood, Billy Collings and Joe Tupper.[11]

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.[12] With out-of-contract midfielder Samúel Friðjónsson agreeing a three-and-a-half-year contract with Norwegian Tippeligaen side Vålerenga on 16 June 2016.[13]

During June, Reading were linked with Joey van den Berg,[14] Tyler Blackett,[15] and Tim Matavž.[16]

On 28 June, Joey van den Berg signed a two-year contract with Reading, to be completed upon the opening of the transfer window on 1 July.[17] 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, Rob 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.[18]

On 4 July, forward Rowan Liburd left the club on a permanent transfer, joining Stevenage for an undisclosed fee.[19] Four days later, 8 July, Reading signed Joseph Mendes from Le Havre on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[20]

Aaron Tshibola left the club for Aston Villa on 10 July, for an undisclosed fee.[21]

Transfers

Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2016 and List of English football transfers winter 2016–17

Trial

Date From Date To Position Nationality Name Last Club
11 July 2016[23] DF Argentina Gastón Campi Racing Club

Squad

As of match played 7 May 2016[24]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jonathan Bond England GK (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 32) Watford 2015 2018[25] 14 0
26 Ali Al-Habsi Oman GK (1981-12-30) 30 December 1981 (age 43) Wigan Athletic 2015 2017[26] 40 0
40 Stuart Moore England GK (1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 30) Academy 2013 [27] 0 0
Lewis Ward England GK (1997-03-05) 5 March 1997 (age 28) Academy 2015 [18] 0 0
George Legg England GK (1996-04-30) 30 April 1996 (age 29) Academy 2015 [18] 0 0
Luke Southwood England GK (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 27) Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Joe Tupper England GK (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 27) Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Billy Collings England GK Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Defenders
2 Chris Gunter Wales RB (1989-07-21) 21 July 1989 (age 35) Nottingham Forest 2012 2018[28] 166 2
5 Paul McShane Republic of Ireland DF (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 (age 39) Hull City 2015 2018[29] 40 1
11 Jordan Obita England LB (1993-12-08) 8 December 1993 (age 31) Academy 2010 2018[30] 118 1
32 Sean Long Republic of Ireland RB (1995-04-02) 2 April 1995 (age 30) Academy 2013 [18] 1 0
33 Shane Griffin Republic of Ireland LB (1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 30) Academy 2013 [18] 0 0
34 Niall Keown Republic of Ireland[N 1] RB (1995-04-05) 5 April 1995 (age 30) Academy 2013 2018[31] 2 0
35 Jake Cooper England CB (1995-02-03) 3 February 1995 (age 30) Academy 2013[32] 2018[33] 49 4
43 Tennai Watson England DF (1997-03-04) 4 March 1997 (age 28) Academy 2015 2018[34] 0 0
45 Dominic Hyam Scotland DF (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 (age 29) Academy 2014 [18] 0 0
46 Robert Dickie England DF (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 (age 29) Academy 2014 [18] 1 0
Zak Jules Scotland DF (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 (age 27) Academy 2015 [18] 0 0
Danzell Gravenberch Netherlands DF (1994-02-13) 13 February 1994 (age 31) Dordrecht 2016 2019[12] 0 0
Gabriel Osho Nigeria DF (1997-08-14) 14 August 1997 (age 27) Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Omar Richards England DF Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Thomas McIntyre Scotland DF (1998-11-06) 6 November 1998 (age 26) Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Axel Andresson Iceland DF (1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 27) Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Sindri Scheving Iceland DF (1997-11-19) 19 November 1997 (age 27) Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Midfielders
4 George Evans England CM (1994-12-13) 13 December 1994 (age 30) Manchester City 2016 2019[35] 6 0
6 Oliver Norwood[N 2] Northern Ireland CM (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 34) Huddersfield Town 2014 2017[36] 92 4
12 Garath McCleary[N 3] Jamaica RW (1987-05-15) 15 May 1987 (age 38) Nottingham Forest 2012 2017[37] 148 16
16 Paolo Hurtado Peru MF (1990-07-27) 27 July 1990 (age 34) Paços de Ferreira 2015 2018[38] 6 0
21 Stephen Quinn Republic of Ireland MF (1986-04-01) 1 April 1986 (age 39) Hull City 2015 2018[39] 33 1
23 Danny Williams[N 4] United States CM (1989-03-08) 8 March 1989 (age 36) Hoffenheim 2013 2017[40] 109 10
28 Aaron Kuhl England MF (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 29) Academy 2014 [18] 8 0
37 Jack Stacey England MF (1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 (age 29) Academy 2014 2019[41] 6 0
38 Liam Kelly Republic of Ireland MF (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 29) Academy 2014 [18] 0 0
39 Tarique Fosu England MF (1995-11-05) 5 November 1995 (age 29) Academy 2014 2017[42] 1 0
49 Josh Barrett Republic of Ireland MF (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998 (age 26) Academy 2015 [18] 3 0
Jake Sheppard Scotland MF (1997-05-30) 30 May 1997 (age 28) Academy 2015 2017[43] 0 0
Lisandro Semedo Portugal MF (1996-03-12) 12 March 1996 (age 29) Sporting CP 2015 2018[44] 0 0
Joey van den Berg Netherlands MF (1986-02-13) 13 February 1986 (age 39) SC Heerenveen 2016 2018[17] 0 0
Ryan East England MF (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 26) Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Harrison Bennett England MF (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27) Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Conor Davis Republic of Ireland MF (1998-06-03) 3 June 1998 (age 27) Academy 2016[18] 0 0
Forwards
10 Deniss Rakels Latvia FW (1992-08-20) 20 August 1992 (age 32) KS Cracovia 2016 2018[45] 14 3
27 Craig Tanner England FW (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 30) Academy 2013 2017[46] 5 1
29 Yann Kermorgant France FW (1981-11-08) 8 November 1981 (age 43) Bournemouth 2016 2017[47] 17 3
30 Dominic Samuel England FW (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 (age 31) Academy 2012 2018[48] 4 0
36 Andrija Novakovich United States FW (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 (age 28) University School of Milwaukee 2014 2 0
Harry Cardwell Scotland FW (1996-10-23) 23 October 1996 (age 28) Academy 2014 0 0
Joseph Mendes France FW (1991-03-30) 30 March 1991 (age 34) Le Havre 2016 2018[20] 0 0

Friendlies

9 July 2016 Friendly Boreham Wood 0 – 5 Reading Borehamwood
15:00 BST Report Evans 44'
Rakels 59'
Fosu 79', 90'
L.Kelly 84'		 Stadium: Meadow Park
Referee: C O'Donnell
15 July 2016 Friendly Al-Taawoun v Reading Arnhem, The Netherlands
17:00 BST [ Report] Stadium: Sportpark Schuytgraaf
16 July 2016 Friendly Lincoln City v Reading Lincoln
15:00 BST [ Report] Stadium: Sincil Bank
19 July 2016 Friendly Swindon Town v Reading Swindon
19:45 BST [ Report] Stadium: County Ground
23 July 2016 Friendly Wimbledon v Reading Kingston upon Thames
15:00 BST [ Report] Stadium: Kingsmeadow
29 July 2016 Friendly Reading v Bournemouth Reading
20:00 BST [ Report] Stadium: Madejski Stadium

Competitions

Championship

Main article: 2016–17 Football League Championship

League table

Template:2016–17 Football League Championship table

Matches

6 August 2016 1 Reading v Preston North End Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) [ BBC Report]
[ Reading Report]		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium

League Cup

Main article: 2016–17 Football League Cup
8 August 2016 First round Reading – Plymouth Argyle Reading
BST (UTC+1) [ BBC Sport]
[ Reading Report]		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium

FA Cup

Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup
January 2017 Third Round –
GMT (UTC) [ BBC Sport]
[ Reading Report]

Squad statistics

Notes

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Norwood was born in Burnley, England, and represented England at U-16 and U-17 level, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland. Norwood made his international debut for the Northern Irish U-19 side in 2010 before representing going to further represent Northern Ireland at U-21 and B level before making his full international debut for Northern Ireland on 11 August 2010.
  3. ^ McCleary was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013.
  4. ^ 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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