# 2022–23 Reading F.C. season

The 2022–23 season was Reading's 152nd year in existence and tenth consecutive season in the Championship, and covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

## Season review
### Pre-season

On 16 May, Paul Ince was confirmed as Reading's permanent manager, with Mark Bowen also returning to the club as Head of Football Operations.
On 26 May, West Bromwich Albion announced the signing of John Swift.
On 30 May, Reading confirmed that the squad would return for pre-season training on 20 June, with the squad spending a week training at St George's Park National Football Centre before taking part in a series of pre-season friendlies. The following day, 31 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, a trip to Plough Lane to face AFC Wimbledon on 14 July.
On 6 June, Reading announced that they would end their week-long training camp at St George's Park National Football Centre, with a behind-closed-doors friendly against Benfica.
On 8 June, Reading announced a home friendly against West Ham United at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on 16 July, and a behind-closed-doors friendly against Maidenhead United on 12 July at their Bearwood Park training ground.
On 15 June, Reading announced a friendly against Brighton & Hove Albion was announced the same day, to be played at 3pm, 23 July at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, whilst a behind-closed-doors friendly against Colchester United was also announced for 2 July.
On 21 June, Stoke City announced the signing of Josh Laurent.
On 23 June, the EFL Championship scheduled was released for the season, with Reading starting their season with an away trip to Blackpool on 30 July and ending the season with an away trip to Huddersfield Town on 6 May 2023. The following day, Cardiff City announced the signing of Andy Rinomhota.
On 8 July, Reading confirmed that Andy Yiadom had been appointed as the clubs new Club Captain.

#### Transfers and contracts

On 20 May, Reading confirmed that they had offered new contracts to Tom Holmes, Josh Laurent, Andy Rinomhota, Femi Azeez and Andy Yiadom, whilst also confirming the departure of loanees Danny Drinkwater, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Baba Rahman, Tom Ince and Karl Hein. Additionally the club confirmed that Terell Thomas, Brandon Barker, Ørjan Nyland, Felipe Araruna, Alen Halilović and Marc McNulty would leave the club upon the expiry of their contract at the end of June and the contract discussions where on going with Junior Hoilett, Michael Morrison and John Swift. Reading also offered new professional contracts to under-23 players Nelson Abbey, Jeriel Dorsett, Imari Samuels, Claudio Osorio, Kian Leavy, Rashawn Scott, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and Nahum Melvin-Lambert, and to under-18 players Mamadi Camara, Jahmari Clarke, Tyrell Ashcroft and Louie Holzman. Pro terms where also offered to Hamid Abdel Salam, Sam Paul, Matthew Rowley and Benjamin Purcell, with Ajani Giscombe, Harvey Maudner and David Nyarko also having their contracts extended for an additional year. The club also confirmed the departure of Ethan Bristow, James Holden, Lynford Sackey and Malachi Talent-Aryeetey while Jordan Addo-Antoine.
On 15 June, the EFL released the Retained List for each club, which confirmed contract renewals for Jahmari Clarke, Tyrell Ashcroft, Louie Holzman, Harvey Collins, Hamid Abdel-Salam, Sam Paul, Matt Rowley, Benjamin Purcell, Jeriel Dorsett and Kian Leavy.
On 17 June, Tom Holmes and Andy Yiadom both signed a new three-year contracts with Reading.
On 19 June, Reading announced their first signing of the summer, with Joe Lumley signing on loan from Middlesbrough for the season. The following day, 20 June, during a pre-season interview with him, Reading confirmed that they had triggered a clause in Jeriel Dorsett's contract that would extend his stay with Reading until the summer of 2023.
On 21 June, Reading announced the signing of Tom Ince to a three-year contract beginning 1 July once his Stoke City contract expires.
On 22 June, Reading announced the signings of Michael Craig and John Clarke to the U23 team, whilst confirming new contracts had been signed with Michael Stickland, Louie Holzman, Kian Leavy and Jeriel Dorsett.
On 24 June, Reading announced that Mamadi Camará, Rashawn Scott, Nelson Abbey, Matt Rowley, Sam Paul, Benjamin Purcell and Claudio Osorio had all signed new contracts with the club for the 2022-23 season.
On 27 June, Reading announced the signing of Dean Bouzanis from Sutton United to a three-year contract.
On 1 July, Tottenham Hotspur announced that Tyrell Ashcroft had joined their academy.
On 2 July, Reading confirmed that Femi Azeez had signed a new contract with the club until the summer 2024, whilst Nahum Melvin-Lambert and Hamid Abdel Salam had also both signed new contract with the club for the 2022–23 season.
On 5 July, Reading confirmed that both Junior Hoilett and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan had signed new contracts with Reading, Hoilett until the summer of 2023 and Ehibhatiomhan the summer of 2024.
On 7 July, Reading confirmed that Jahmari Clarke had signed a new contract with the club. The following day, 8 July, Reading announced the signing of Tyrese Fornah on a season-long loan deal from Nottingham Forest.
On 12 July, Reading announced the season-long loan signing of Jeff Hendrick from Newcastle United. The following day, 13 July, Reading announced the return of Shane Long on a one-year contract after he'd left Southampton earlier in the summer.
On 20 July, Reading announced the signing of Sam Hutchinson to a two-year contract, after he'd impressed on trial following the expiration of his Sheffield Wednesday contract at the end of June 2022. The following day, 21 July, Tom Holmes was confirmed as Readings Vice-Captain for the season, behind Captain Andy Yiadom.
On 22 July, Luke Southwood joined Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan deal.
On 29 July, Reading announced the signing of Nesta Guinness-Walker to a one-year contract after impressing on trial following the expiration of his AFC Wimbledon contract at the end of the previous season. Later the same day, Reading announced the signing of Mamadou Loum on a season-long loan deal from Porto.

### July

Reading started the season with an away match against Blackpool, where an early goal from Callum Connolly gave the hosts all three points.

### August

On 5 August, Jeriel Dorsett joined Kilmarnock on a season-long loan deal. The following day, 6 August, Reading hosted Cardiff City at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading went behind in the 4th minute after Callum O'Dowda netted for the visitors, but then a penalty in the 27th minute from Shane Long saw the teams even at the break. In the second half a strike from Tom Ince secured all three points for Reading.
On 19 August, Reading announced that Ayyuba Jambang, Ethan Burnett, Josh Green and Adrian Akande had all joined the U21s set up.
On 25 August, Reading confirmed that George Pușcaș had joined Genoa on a season-long loan deal. The following day, 26 August, Reading announced the signing of Naby Sarr to a four-year contract after a successful trial period.
On 31 August, Reading confirmed the return of Baba Rahman on loan from Chelsea for the season.

### September

On 8 September, manager Paul Ince was nominated for EFL Championship Manager of the Month for August.
On 9 September, Readings away trip to Watford, scheduled for 10 September, was postponed after the EFL postponed all football fixtures from 9 – 11 September as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II the previous day.
On 12 September, Reading announced that Nahum Melvin-Lambert had signed for Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month youth loan deal. Later the same day, Reading confirmed that their postponed match against Watford from 9 September, would now be played at 19:45 on 8 November.
On 13 September, Reading confirmed the singing of Amadou Mbengue on a short-term contract until January 2023 after training with the club since leaving Metz during the summer and that Abraham Kanu had also signed his first professional club with the club. The following day, 14 September, Ethan Burnett joined Havant & Waterlooville on loan until January 2023. On 15 September, Andy Carroll returned to the club, signing a 4-month contract with the club, until January 2023.
On 30 September, Reading announced the signing of Lui Bradbury on a free transfer to their Under-21 set-up, after he'd left Leeds United during the summer, whilst Benjamin Purcell joined Hartley Wintney on a one-month loan deal and David Nyarko joined Thatcham Town on a month-long work experience placement.

### October

On 29 October, Reading announced that Jahmari Clarke had joined Woking on a month-long youth loan deal.

### December

On 14 December, Reading recalled Benjamin Purcell from his loan with Hartley Wintney, and immediately loaned him to Farnborough.

### January

On 10 January, Andy Carroll signed a contract extension with Reading, keeping at the club until the summer of 2024.
On 13 January, Reading announced that Amadou Mbengue had extended his contract with the club until the end of the season, with a view to a further extension.
On 24 January, Jökull Andrésson returned to Exeter City on an emergency-loan deal, and Ben Purcell extended his loan deal at Farnborough for an additional month.
On 30 January, Reading announced the signing of Cesare Casadei from Chelsea on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 31 January, after his emergency-loan to Exeter City ended, Jökull Andrésson joined Stevenage on loan for the remainder of the season. On the same day, Jahmari Clarke joined Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season.

### February

On 3 February, Nahum Melvin-Lambert joined Weymouth on a one-month loan deal, with David Nyarko joining him at Weymouth on a work experience deal.
On 8 February, Kian Leavy joined Shelbourne on loan until the summer transfer window.
On 15 February, Reading announced the signing of Matthew Carson following a successful trial, and Benjamin Purcell was recalled from his loan deal with Farnborough.
On 21 February, Matt Rowley joined Bognor Regis Town on loan until 23 April.
On 22 February, Benjamin Purcell joined Kingstonian on loan for the remainder of the season, whilst Claudio Osorio joined Cobh Ramblers on loan until the end of June.

### March

On 1 March, there were reports that the team were facing another six-point deduction for breaching profitability and sustainability rules.

### April

On 4 April, the club and the EFL confirmed that the club had failed to satisfy a business plan agreed after a historical breach of the EFL’s Profit and Sustainability limits. As a result, they received a six-point deduction. The sanction meant that they were just one point above the relegation zone. It was their second points deduction after the club were docked six points during the 2021–22 season.
On 11 April, Paul Ince's contract as First Team Manager was terminated, with Under-21 Manager Noel Hunt appointed as Interim Manager until the end of the season.

### May

On 4 May, Huddersfield Town's victory over Sheffield United confirmed Reading's relegation to League One. It would be the Royals' first time in the third division in 21 years.
On 17 May, Reading announced an update on out of contract players for the upcoming season, with Scott Dann, Luke Southwood, Shane Long, Liam Moore, Lucas João and Dejan Tetek all departing when their contracts expire at the end of June, whilst Nesta Guinness-Walker had a clause activated in his contract that will see him part of the squad for the 2023–24 season. Additionally, Yakou Meite had been offered a new contract, Amadou Mbengue had been offered a new two-year contract and Junior Hoilett a new one-year contract. From the U21 squad, Coniah Boyce-Clarke had been offered a three-year contract, and John Clarke had been offered a new one-year contract, whist Hamid Abdel-Salam, Adrian Akande, Harvey Collins, Matt Rowley and Michael Stickland all had clauses in their contracts triggered for the 2023–24 season. Matthew Carson and Jeriel Dorsett were also offered new contract. Meanwhile, Lui Bradbury, Ethan Burnett, Josh Green, Nahum Melvin-Lambert, Kian Leavy, Claudio Osorio and Rashawn Scott would all leave the club at the end of their contract. The club also offered first professional contract with the club to Harvey Maudner, Jacob Borgnis, Tom Norcott, Caylan Vickers, Jeremiah Okine-Peters and Basil Tuma, whilst David Nyarko, Ryley Campbell, Kyle Daniel-Spray, Harrison Furlong, Louis Hutchings, Troy Murray, Zion Nditi and Aston Greaver would all leave the club.

### June

On 11 June, Qatar Stars League club Al-Markhiya announced the signing of Naby Sarr.
On 21 June, with the opening of the Transfer Window, Reading confirmed that George Pușcaș had left the club join Genoa for an undisclosed fee, paid to the club in instalments and that Yakou Méïté had turned down a new contract with the club.
On 27 June, Reading confirmed that Tom Ince had left the club to sign for Watford for an undisclosed fee.

## Transfers

    For those players released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2021–22 Reading F.C. season.

### In

| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 21 June 2022† | FW | Tom Ince | Stoke City | Free |
| 22 June 2022† | DF | John Clarke | Port Vale | Free |
| 22 June 2022 | MF | Michael Craig | Unattached | Free |
| 27 June 2022† | GK | Dean Bouzanis | Sutton United | Free |
| 13 July 2022 | FW | Shane Long | Unattached | Free |
| 20 July 2022 | DF | Sam Hutchinson | Unattached | Free |
| 29 July 2022 | DF | Nesta Guinness-Walker | Unattached | Free |
| 19 August 2022 | DF | Ayyuba Jambang | Unattached | Free |
| 19 August 2022 | MF | Ethan Burnett | Unattached | Free |
| 19 August 2022 | MF | Josh Green | Unattached | Free |
| 19 August 2022 | FW | Adrian Akande | Unattached | Free |
| 26 August 2022 | DF | Naby Sarr | Unattached | Free |
| 13 September 2022 | MF | Amadou Mbengue | Unattached | Free |
| 15 September 2022 | FW | Andy Carroll | Unattached | Free |
| 30 September 2022 | FW | Lui Bradbury | Unattached | Free |
| 15 February 2023 | DF | Matthew Carson | Unattached | Free |
    † Transfers announced on the above date, but was not finalised until 1 July 2022 as free agents.

### Loans in

| Start date | Position | Name | From | End date |
| 19 June 2022 | GK | Joe Lumley | Middlesbrough | End of Season |
| 8 July 2022 | MF | Tyrese Fornah | Nottingham Forest | End of Season |
| 12 July 2022 | MF | Jeff Hendrick | Newcastle United | End of Season |
| 29 July 2022 | MF | Mamadou Loum | Porto | End of Season |
| 31 August 2022 | DF | Baba Rahman | Chelsea | End of Season |
| 30 January 2023 | MF | Cesare Casadei | Chelsea | End of Season |

### Out

| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 11 June 2023 | DF | Naby Sarr | Al-Markhiya | Undisclosed |
| 21 June 2023 | FW | George Pușcaș | Genoa | Undisclosed |
| 27 June 2023 | FW | Tom Ince | Watford | Undisclosed |

### Loans out

| Start date | Position | Name | To | End date |
| 22 July 2022 | GK | Luke Southwood | Cheltenham Town | End of season |
| 5 August 2022 | DF | Jeriel Dorsett | Kilmarnock | End of season |
| 25 August 2022 | FW | George Pușcaș | Genoa | End of season |
| 12 September 2022 | FW | Nahum Melvin-Lambert | Hemel Hempstead Town | 9 October 2022 |
| 14 September 2022 | MF | Ethan Burnett | Havant & Waterlooville | January 2023 |
| 30 September 2022 | MF | Benjamin Purcell | Hartley Wintney | 14 December 2022 |
| 30 September 2022 | FW | David Nyarko | Thatcham Town | 30 October 2022 |
| 29 October 2022 | FW | Jahmari Clarke | Woking | 29 November 2022 |
| 14 December 2022 | MF | Benjamin Purcell | Farnborough | 15 February 2023 |
| 24 January 2023 | GK | Jökull Andrésson | Exeter City | 31 January 2023 |
| 31 January 2023 | GK | Jökull Andrésson | Stevenage | End of season |
| 31 January 2023 | FW | Jahmari Clarke | Forest Green Rovers | End of season |
| 3 February 2023 | FW | Nahum Melvin-Lambert | Weymouth | 3 March 2023 |
| 3 February 2023 | FW | David Nyarko | Weymouth | Work experience |
| 8 February 2023 | MF | Kian Leavy | Shelbourne | End of season |
| 21 February 2023 | GK | Matt Rowley | Bognor Regis Town | 23 April 2023 |
| 22 February 2023 | MF | Benjamin Purcell | Kingstonian | End of season |
| 22 February 2023 | MF | Claudio Osorio | Cobh Ramblers | End of season |

### Released

| Date | Position | Name | Joined | Date |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | New Contract | 10 August 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Luke Southwood | Cheltenham Town | 11 July 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Kyle Daniel-Spray | Thatcham Town | 25 September 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Scott Dann | | |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Jeriel Dorsett | New Contract | 11 July 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Zion Nditi | Aldershot Town | |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Liam Moore | Northampton Town | 13 February 2024 |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Ethan Burnett | Aldershot Town | 1 August 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Ryley Campbell | Harrow Borough | |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Harrison Furlong | North Leigh | |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Josh Green | Hanley Town | |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Louis Hutchings | Aldershot Town | |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Troy Murray | Binfield | |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Claudio Osorio | Karketu Dili | May 2024 |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Rashawn Scott | Bishop's Stortford | 27 August 2024 |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Kian Leavy | St Patrick's Athletic | 6 July 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Amadou Mbengue | New Contract | 19 July 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Dejan Tetek | Aldershot Town | 20 October 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Lucas João | Shanghai Port | 28 July 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Junior Hoilett | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 September 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Lui Bradbury | CD Almuñécar City | 25 August 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Aston Greaver | Bedfont Sports | |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Nahum Melvin-Lambert | Weymouth | 11 August 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | David Nyarko | Harrow Borough | |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Shane Long | Retired | |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Yakou Méïté | Cardiff City | 7 July 2023 |

### Trial

| Date from | Position | Name | Last club | Date to |
| June 2022 | DF | Mark Chidi | West Bromwich Albion | |
| June 2022 | MF | Ethan Burnett | Southampton | |
| June 2022 | MF | Michael Craig | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 June 2022 |
| June 2022 | FW | Tristan Abldeen-Goodridge | Aston Villa | |
| 1 July 2022 | DF | Sam Hutchinson | Sheffield Wednesday | 20 July 2022 |
| 1 July 2022 | DF | Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill | Excelsior | |
| 1 July 2022 | DF | Julian Jeanvier | Brentford | July 2022 |
| 1 July 2022 | MF | Massimo Luongo | Sheffield Wednesday | July 2022 |
| 1 July 2022 | MF | Jacob Davenport | Blackburn Rovers | July 2022 |
| 1 July 2022 | MF | Jodi Jones | Coventry City | July 2022 |
| 1 July 2022 | MF | Josh Murphy | Cardiff City | July 2022 |
| 1 July 2022 | MF | Grant Ward | Blackpool | July 2022 |
| 1 July 2022 | FW | Connor Wickham | Milton Keynes Dons | July 2022 |
| 15 July 2022 | DF | Nesta Guinness-Walker | AFC Wimbledon | 29 July 2022 |
| 15 July 2022 | MF | Yasin Ben El-Mhanni | Harrow Borough | |
| August 2022 | MF | Amadou Mbengue | Metz | 13 September 2022 |
| September 2022 | DF | Michael Hector | Fulham | |

## Squad

    As of match played 8 May 2023
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||
| 1 | Joe Lumley | GK | (1995-02-15)15 February 1995 (aged 28) | on loan from Middlesbrough | 2022 | 2023 | 42 | 0 |
| 21 | Dean Bouzanis | GK | (1990-10-02)2 October 1990 (aged 32) | Sutton United | 2022 | 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| | Luke Southwood | GK | (1997-12-06)6 December 1997 (aged 25) | Academy | 2016 | 2023 | 30 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||
| 3 | Tom Holmes | DF | (2000-03-12)12 March 2000 (aged 23) | Academy | 2017 | 2025 | 117 | 1 |
| 4 | Sam Hutchinson | DF | (1989-08-03)3 August 1989 (aged 33) | Unattached | 2022 | 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | Tom McIntyre | DF | (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 24) | Academy | 2016 | 2024 | 105 | 6 |
| 6 | Scott Dann | DF | (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 36) | Unattached | 2021 | 2023 | 32 | 2 |
| 12 | Baba Rahman | DF | (1994-07-02)2 July 1994 (aged 28) | loan from Chelsea | 2022 | 2023 | 49 | 0 |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom | DF | (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 31) | Barnsley | 2018 | 2025 | 174 | 4 |
| 18 | Nesta Guinness-Walker | DF | (1999-09-14)14 September 1999 (aged 23) | Unattached | 2022 | 2024 | 30 | 0 |
| 24 | Naby Sarr | DF | (1993-08-13)13 August 1993 (aged 29) | Unattached | 2022 | 2026 | 25 | 1 |
| 26 | Liam Moore | DF | (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 30) | Leicester City | 2016 | 2023 | 233 | 8 |
| 30 | Kelvin Abrefa | DF | (2003-12-09)9 December 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2020 | 2024 | 13 | 1 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||
| 8 | Jeff Hendrick | MF | (1992-01-31)31 January 1992 (aged 31) | on loan from Newcastle United | 2022 | 2023 | 46 | 4 |
| 14 | Ovie Ejaria | MF | (1997-11-18)18 November 1997 (aged 25) | Liverpool | 2020 | 2024 | 127 | 9 |
| 16 | Dejan Tetek | MF | (2002-09-24)24 September 2002 (aged 20) | Academy | 2019 | | 21 | 0 |
| 19 | Tyrese Fornah | MF | (1999-09-11)11 September 1999 (aged 23) | on loan from Nottingham Forest | 2022 | 2023 | 37 | 2 |
| 20 | Cesare Casadei | MF | (2003-10-01)1 October 2003 (aged 19) | on loan from Chelsea | 2023 | 2023 | 15 | 1 |
| 22 | Mamadou Loum | MF | (1996-12-30)30 December 1996 (aged 26) | on loan from Porto | 2022 | 2023 | 32 | 1 |
| 27 | Amadou Mbengue | MF | (2002-01-05)5 January 2002 (aged 21) | Unattached | 2022 | 2023 | 28 | 2 |
| 28 | Mamadi Camará | MF | (2003-12-31)31 December 2003 (aged 19) | Feirense | 2020 | 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 36 | Michael Craig | MF | (2003-04-16)16 April 2003 (aged 20) | Unattached | 2022 | | 5 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||||
| 2 | Andy Carroll | FW | (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 34) | Unattached | 2022 | 2024 | 40 | 11 |
| 7 | Shane Long | FW | (1987-01-22)22 January 1987 (aged 36) | Unattached | 2022 | 2023 | 235 | 56 |
| 9 | Lucas João | FW | (1993-09-04)4 September 1993 (aged 29) | Sheffield Wednesday | 2019 | 2023 | 119 | 45 |
| 10 | Tom Ince | FW | (1992-01-30)30 January 1992 (aged 31) | Stoke City | 2022 | 2025 | 54 | 11 |
| 11 | Yakou Méïté | FW | (1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 27) | Paris Saint-Germain | 2016 | 2023 | 165 | 47 |
| 15 | Femi Azeez | FW | (2001-06-05)5 June 2001 (aged 20) | Wealdstone | 2019 | 2024 | 36 | 2 |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett | FW | (1990-06-05)5 June 1990 (aged 32) | Unattached | 2021 | 2023 | 62 | 4 |
| 35 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | FW | (2002-04-23)23 April 2002 (aged 21) | Academy | 2021 | 2024 | 10 | 2 |
| 39 | Jahmari Clarke | FW | (2003-08-17)17 August 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2020 | | 14 | 2 |
| U21 ||||||||||
| 25 | Jökull Andrésson | GK | (2001-08-25)25 August 2001 (aged 21) | Academy | 2018 | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | GK | (2003-03-01)1 March 2003 (aged 20) | Academy | 2019 | | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Nelson Abbey | DF | (2003-08-28)28 August 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2019 | 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 33 | John Clarke | DF | (2004-04-24)24 April 2004 (aged 19) | Port Vale | 2022 | | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | Louie Holzman | DF | (2003-11-16)16 November 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | Michael Stickland | DF | (2002-08-24)24 August 2002 (aged 20) | Academy | 2020 | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | Rashawn Scott | MF | (2004-03-22)22 March 2004 (aged 19) | Unattached | 2021 | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 42 | Nahum Melvin-Lambert | FW | (2002-10-21)21 October 2002 (aged 20) | Academy | 2019 | 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | Hamid Abdel-Salam | MF | (2003-10-19)19 October 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2020 | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Sam Paul | DF | (2004-01-12)12 January 2004 (aged 19) | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Benjamin Purcell | MF | (2004-08-25)25 August 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Jack Senga | DF | (2004-01-27)27 January 2004 (aged 19) | Academy | 2020 | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | Basil Tuma | FW | (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | | 1 | 0 |
| | Harvey Collins | GK | (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 20) | Academy | 2019 | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| | Matt Rowley | GK | (2002-08-12)12 August 2002 (aged 20) | Academy | 2020 | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| | Kacper Kowalczyk | GK | (2001-09-18)18 September 2001 (aged 21) | Stal Rzeszów | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Matthew Carson | DF | (2002-10-17)17 October 2002 (aged 20) | Unattached | 2023 | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| | Ayyuba Jambang | DF | (2004-10-16)16 October 2004 (aged 18) | Unattached | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Ethan Burnett | MF | (2001-11-02)2 November 2001 (aged 21) | Unattached | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Josh Green | MF | | Unattached | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Lewis Hutchings | MF | (2002-07-22)22 July 2002 (aged 20) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Adrian Akande | FW | (2003-10-22)22 October 2003 (aged 19) | Unattached | 2022 | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| | Lui Bradbury | FW | (2004-07-12)12 July 2004 (aged 18) | Unattached | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| | David Nyarko | FW | (2002-10-07)7 October 2002 (aged 20) | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| U18 ||||||||||
| | Tom Norcott | GK | (2005-01-03)3 January 2005 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Boyd Beacroft | DF | (2005-11-22)22 November 2005 (aged 17) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Kyle Daniel-Spray | DF | (2004-12-11)11 December 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2020 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Abraham Kanu | DF | (2005-07-03)3 July 2005 (aged 17) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Zion Nditi | DF | | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis | MF | (2003-05-05)5 May 2003 (aged 20) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Ryley Campbell | MF | (2003-12-29)29 December 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Harrison Furlong | MF | (2003-08-24)24 August 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Ajani Giscombe | MF | (2004-05-12)12 May 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| | Troy Murray | MF | (2002-11-06)6 November 2002 (aged 20) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Caylan Vickers | MF | (2004-12-22)22 December 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Ashton Greaver | FW | (2004-08-19)19 August 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Harvey Maudner | FW | (2003-10-07)7 October 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| | Jeremiah Okine-Peters | FW | | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| Out on loan ||||||||||
| 29 | Jeriel Dorsett | DF | (2002-05-04)4 May 2002 (aged 21) | Academy | 2019 | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | Kian Leavy | MF | (2002-03-21)21 March 2002 (aged 21) | Academy | 2019 | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | Claudio Osorio | MF | (2002-09-26)26 September 2002 (aged 20) | Academy | 2019 | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 47 | George Pușcaș | FW | (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 (aged 27) | Inter Milan | 2019 | 2024 | 91 | 20 |
| Left during the season ||||||||||
* ↑ Luke Southwood was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland, and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in March 2022, having previously played for England at U20 level.
* ↑ Tom McIntyre was born in Reading, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U17, U20 and U21 level.
* ↑ Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
* ↑ Liam Moore was born in Loughborough, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica in March 2021.
* ↑ Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.
* ↑ Dejan Tetek was born in Oxford, England to Serbian parents, making his debut for England U18 in 2019, before switching to represent Serbia at U19 in 2022 and U21 in 2021.
* ↑ Lucas João was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and represented Portugal twice in Friendly matches in 2015, before switching international allegiances to Angola in 2022, making his debut for against Guinea-Bissau in March 2022.
* ↑ Yakou Méïte was born in Paris, France, but qualified to represent the Ivory Coast,and made his international debut for Ivory Coast in March 2019.
* ↑ Jahmari Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
* ↑ Coniah Boyce-Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
* ↑ ahum Melvin-Lambert was born in England, but qualified to represent Saint Lucia, and made his international debut for Saint Lucia in June 2023.
* ↑ Basil Tuma was born in Uganda, but qualified to represent Malta, and made his international debut for Malta U20 in November 2022.

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 29 | DF | ENG | Jeriel Dorsett (season-long loan to Kilmarnock) |
| 37 | MF | IRL | Kian Leavy (at Shelbourne) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 41 | MF | ENG | Claudio Osorio (at Cobh Ramblers until 30 June) |
| 47 | FW | ROU | George Pușcaș (season-long loan to Genoa) |

## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| EFL Championship | 30 July 2022 | May 2023 | Matchday 1 | | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 46 | 68 | −22 | 028.26 |
| FA Cup | 7 January 2023 | 28 January 2023 | Third round | Fourth round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 050.00 |
| EFL Cup | 9 August 2022 | 9 August 2022 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 49 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 50 | 73 | −23 | 028.57 |
Last updated: 8 May 2023 Source: Competitions

### Championship

On 23 June, the EFL Championship scheduled was released for the season, with Reading starting their season with an away trip to Blackpool on 30 July and ending the season with an away trip to Huddersfield Town on 6 May 2023.

#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 19 | Rotherham United | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 50 | |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 50 | |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 58 | −17 | 49 | |
| 22 | Reading (R) | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 46 | 68 | −22 | 44 | Relegation to League One |
| 23 | Blackpool (R) | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 48 | 72 | −24 | 44 | Relegation to League One |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic (R) | 46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 38 | 65 | −27 | 42 | Relegation to League One |
* ↑ Reading were deducted 6 points for breaching an EFL business plan.
* ↑ In March 2023, Wigan Athletic were deducted 3 points for failing to pay players and staff on time.

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 8 May 2023. Source: Results

#### Results by matchday

| Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | W | L | W | W | W | L | W | L | W | W | D | L | L | L | W | L | D | L | L | W | W | L | W | D | L | D | L | D | L | W | L | W | L | L | L | L | D | D | D | L | D | D | L | D | L |
| Position | 23 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
* ↑ matchday 10
* ↑ matchday 11
* ↑ matchday 12
* ↑ matchday 13
* ↑ matchday 14
* ↑ matchday 15
* ↑ matchday 16
* ↑ matchday 17
* ↑ matchday 18
* ↑ matchday 19
* ↑ matchday 20
* ↑ matchday 9
* ↑ Between matchday 39 and 40, Reading were deducted 6 points.

#### Results
### FA Cup
## Squad statistics

    As of match played 8 May 2023

### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Championship | Championship | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Joe Lumley | 42 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | FW | ENG | Andy Carroll | 32 | 9 | 23+7 | 9 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Tom Holmes | 42 | 0 | 39+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Sam Hutchinson | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | SCO | Tom McIntyre | 41 | 2 | 35+3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Scott Dann | 14 | 0 | 6+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | IRL | Shane Long | 32 | 2 | 16+14 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | IRL | Jeff Hendrick | 46 | 4 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ANG | Lucas João | 36 | 7 | 19+15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Tom Ince | 39 | 9 | 36+2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | CIV | Yakou Méïté | 27 | 4 | 16+11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | GHA | Baba Rahman | 20 | 0 | 13+5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Ovie Ejaria | 8 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | ENG | Femi Azeez | 21 | 0 | 5+15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | GHA | Andy Yiadom | 42 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Nesta Guinness-Walker | 30 | 0 | 18+10 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Tyrese Fornah | 37 | 2 | 21+14 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | ITA | Cesare Casadei | 15 | 1 | 13+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | AUS | Dean Bouzanis | 8 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | SEN | Mamadou Loum | 32 | 1 | 23+6 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | CAN | Junior Hoilett | 35 | 1 | 30+4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | FRA | Naby Sarr | 25 | 1 | 23+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | JAM | Liam Moore | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | SEN | Amadou Mbengue | 28 | 2 | 18+8 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | GNB | Mamadi Camará | 6 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | GHA | Kelvin Abrefa | 10 | 1 | 0+8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | JAM | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | ENG | Nelson Abbey | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | IRL | John Clarke | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | ENG | Louie Holzman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | ENG | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 9 | 2 | 2+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | MF | SCO | Michael Craig | 5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 46 | DF | BEL | Jack Senga | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | FW | MLT | Basil Tuma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Players away on loan: ||||||||||||
| 37 | MF | IRL | Kian Leavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | JAM | Jahmari Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season: ||||||||||||

### Goal scorers

| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
| 1 | FW | | 10 | Tom Ince | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 | FW | | 2 | Andy Carroll | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | FW | | 9 | Lucas João | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | MF | | 8 | Jeff Hendrick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | FW | | 11 | Yakou Méïté | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | DF | | 5 | Tom McIntyre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | | 19 | Tyrese Fornah | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | FW | | 7 | Shane Long | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | | 27 | Amadou Mbengue | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | FW | | 35 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | | | | Own goal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | FW | | 23 | Junior Hoilett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | | 24 | Naby Sarr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | MF | | 22 | Mamadou Loum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | MF | | 20 | Cesare Casadei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | | 30 | Kelvin Abrefa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 43 | 3 | 1 | 47 |

### Clean sheets

| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
| 1 | GK | | 1 | Joe Lumley | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | GK | | 21 | Dean Bouzanis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTALS | TOTALS | TOTALS | TOTALS | TOTALS | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |

### Disciplinary record

| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Championship | Championship | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1 | | GK | Joe Lumley | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | | FW | Andy Carroll | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 3 | | DF | Tom Holmes | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | | DF | Sam Hutchinson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | | DF | Tom McIntyre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | | DF | Scott Dann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | | FW | Shane Long | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | | MF | Jeff Hendrick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | | FW | Tom Ince | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | | FW | Yakou Méïté | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | | DF | Baba Rahman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | | MF | Ovie Ejaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | | DF | Andy Yiadom | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | | DF | Nesta Guinness-Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | | MF | Tyrese Fornah | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | | MF | Cesare Casadei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | | GK | Dean Bouzanis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | | MF | Mamadou Loum | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 23 | | FW | Junior Hoilett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | | DF | Naby Sarr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | | MF | Amadou Mbengue | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | | DF | Kelvin Abrefa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | | FW | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Players away on loan: ||||||||||||
| Players who left Reading during the season: ||||||||||||
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 96 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 102 | 3 |