2016–17 Reading F.C. season

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2016–17 season
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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]

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.[6] On the same day Dominic Hyam, Robert Dickie, Shane Griffin, Sean Long, Aaron Kuhl, Liam Kelly, Zak Jules, George Legg where 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.[7]

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.[8]

Transfers

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

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016 dagger DF Netherlands Danzell Gravenberch FC Dordrecht [8]
dagger Gravenberch's transfer was announced on the above dates but were not finalised until 1 July.

Squad

As of match played 7 May 2016[9]
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 31) Watford 2015 2018[10] 14 0
26 Ali Al-Habsi Oman GK (1981-12-30) 30 December 1981 (age 42) Wigan Athletic 2015 2017[11] 40 0
40 Stuart Moore England GK (1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 29) Academy 2013 [12] 0 0
Lewis Ward England GK (1997-03-05) 5 March 1997 (age 27) Academy 2015 0 0
George Legg England GK (1996-04-30) 30 April 1996 (age 28) Academy 2015 2016[13] 0 0
Defenders
2 Chris Gunter Wales RB (1989-07-21) 21 July 1989 (age 35) Nottingham Forest 2012 2018[14] 166 2
5 Paul McShane Republic of Ireland DF (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 (age 38) Hull City 2015 2018[15] 40 1
11 Jordan Obita England LB (1993-12-08) 8 December 1993 (age 30) Academy 2010 2018[16] 118 1
32 Sean Long Republic of Ireland RB (1995-04-02) 2 April 1995 (age 29) Academy 2013 2016[17] 1 0
33 Shane Griffin Republic of Ireland LB (1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 29) Academy 2013 2016[17] 0 0
34 Niall Keown England RB (1995-04-05) 5 April 1995 (age 29) Academy 2013 2018[18] 2 0
35 Jake Cooper England CB (1995-02-03) 3 February 1995 (age 29) Academy 2013[19] 2018[20] 49 4
43 Tennai Watson England DF (1997-03-04) 4 March 1997 (age 27) Academy 2015 2018[21] 0 0
45 Dominic Hyam Scotland DF (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 (age 28) Academy 2014 2016[22] 0 0
46 Robert Dickie England DF (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 (age 28) Academy 2014 1 0
Zak Jules Scotland DF (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 (age 27) Academy 2015 0 0
Danzell Gravenberch Netherlands DF (1994-02-13) 13 February 1994 (age 30) Dordrecht 2016 2019[8] 0 0
Midfielders
4 George Evans England CM (1994-12-13) 13 December 1994 (age 29) Manchester City 2016 2019[23] 6 0
6 Oliver Norwood[N 1] Northern Ireland CM (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 33) Huddersfield Town 2014 2017[24] 92 4
12 Garath McCleary[N 2] Jamaica RW (1987-05-15) 15 May 1987 (age 37) Nottingham Forest 2012 2017[25] 148 16
16 Paolo Hurtado Peru MF (1990-07-27) 27 July 1990 (age 34) Paços de Ferreira 2015 2018[26] 6 0
18 Aaron Tshibola England CM (1995-01-02) 2 January 1995 (age 29) Academy 2013 2019[27] 17 0
21 Stephen Quinn Republic of Ireland MF (1986-04-01) 1 April 1986 (age 38) Hull City 2015 2018[28] 33 1
23 Danny Williams[N 3] United States CM (1989-03-08) 8 March 1989 (age 35) Hoffenheim 2013 2017[29] 109 10
28 Aaron Kuhl England MF (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 28) Academy 2014 2016[30] 8 0
37 Jack Stacey England MF (1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 (age 28) Academy 2014[30] 2019[31] 6 0
38 Liam Kelly Republic of Ireland MF (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 28) Academy 2014 2016[32] 0 0
39 Tarique Fosu England MF (1995-11-05) 5 November 1995 (age 28) Academy 2014 2017[33] 1 0
49 Josh Barrett Republic of Ireland MF (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998 (age 26) Academy 2015 3 0
Jake Sheppard Scotland MF (1997-05-30) 30 May 1997 (age 27) Academy 2015 2017[34] 0 0
Lisandro Semedo Portugal MF (1996-03-12) 12 March 1996 (age 28) Sporting CP 2015 2018[35] 0 0
Forwards
10 Deniss Rakels Latvia FW (1992-08-20) 20 August 1992 (age 31) KS Cracovia 2016 2018[36] 14 3
27 Craig Tanner England FW (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 29) Academy 2013 2017[37] 5 1
29 Yann Kermorgant France FW (1981-11-08) 8 November 1981 (age 42) Bournemouth 2016 2017[38] 17 3
30 Dominic Samuel England FW (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 (age 30) Academy 2012 2018[39] 4 0
36 Andrija Novakovich United States FW (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 (age 27) University School of Milwaukee 2014 2 0
41 Rowan Liburd England FW (1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 (age 31) Billericay Town 2015 2017[40] 3 0
Harry Cardwell Scotland FW (1996-10-23) 23 October 1996 (age 27) Academy 2014 0 0

Friendlies

Competitions

Championship

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Main article: 2016–17 Football League Championship

League table

Pos Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Preston North End 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Queens Park Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Reading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Rotherham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Sheffield Wednesday 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Football League One
First match(es) will be played on 6 August 2016. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

League Cup

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Main article: 2016–17 Football League Cup

FA Cup

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Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup

Squad statistics

Notes

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ McCleary was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013.
  3. ↑ 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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