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Reading - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 96/97
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Reading 1996/1997

CityReading
Full nameReading FC
Foundation1871
Stadium Select Car Leasing Stadium
Jersey Reading
photo Select Car Leasing Stadium

Roster Reading 1996/1997

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Goalkeepers

photo Borislav Mihaylov

Borislav Mihaylov

Goalkeeper

Bulgaria

Arrived on : 19/09/1995

left on : 06/03/1997
B.date12/02/1963
Age34 years
Height1m85
Weight75 kg

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 0
Goals against 4
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 33%
Losses 33%
photo Tommy Wright

Tommy Wright

Goalkeeper

Northern Ireland

Arrived on : 04/10/1996

left on : 28/12/1996
B.date29/08/1963
Age33 years
Height1m86
photo Steve Mautone

Steve Mautone

Goalkeeper

Australia

Arrived on : 17/02/1997

left on : 06/08/1999
B.date10/08/1970
Age26 years
photo Nicky Hammond

Nicky Hammond

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/01/1996

left on : 13/04/2000
B.date07/09/1967
Age29 years
Height1m83
Weight76 kg
photo Sal Bibbo

Sal Bibbo

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1996

left on : 01/07/1998
B.date24/08/1974
Age22 years
Height1m88
Weight85 kg

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 0
Goals against 3
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%

Defenders

photo Barry Hunter

Barry Hunter

Central defender

Northern Ireland

Arrived on : 12/07/1996

left on : 12/02/1999
B.date18/11/1968
Age28 years
Height1m91

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 50%
Losses 50%
photo Keith McPherson

Keith McPherson

Central defender

England

Arrived on : 24/08/1990

left on : 19/03/1999
B.date11/09/1963
Age33 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 100%
Draws 0%
Losses 0%
photo Steve Blatherwick

Steve Blatherwick

Defender

England

Arrived on : 27/03/1997

left on : 01/07/1997
B.date20/09/1973
Age23 years
photo Andrew Bernal

Andrew Bernal

Defender

Australia

Arrived on : 26/07/1994

left on : 07/07/2000
B.date16/05/1966
Age31 years

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 33%
Losses 33%
photo Jeff Hopkins

Jeff Hopkins

Defender

Wales

Arrived on : 13/07/1992

left on : 01/07/1997
B.date14/04/1964
Age33 years
Height1m83

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo Martyn Booty

Martyn Booty

Defender

England

Arrived on : 18/01/1996

left on : 09/01/1999
B.date30/05/1971
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 25%
Draws 25%
Losses 50%
photo Dylan Kerr

Dylan Kerr

Defender

England

Arrived on : 15/07/1993

left on : 16/09/1996
B.date14/01/1967
Age30 years
Height1m75
Weight72 kg
photo Steve Swales

Steve Swales

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1995

left on : 01/12/1998
B.date26/12/1973
Age23 years
Height1m73
Weight65 kg
photo Kenny Brown

Kenny Brown

Right full-back

England

Arrived on : 09/09/1996

left on : 05/10/1996
B.date11/07/1967
Age29 years
Height1m73
Weight73 kg
photo Paul Bodin

Paul Bodin

Left full-back

Wales

Arrived on : 11/07/1996

left on : 19/09/1997
B.date13/09/1964
Age32 years
Height1m83
Weight83 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 50%
Losses 50%
photo Dariusz Wdowczyk

Dariusz Wdowczyk

Left full-back

Poland

Arrived on : 12/08/1994

left on : 01/07/1998
B.date21/09/1962
Age34 years
Height1m79
Weight72 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 50%
Losses 50%

Midfielders

photo Phil Parkinson

Phil Parkinson

Centre Midfield

England

Arrived on : 10/07/1992

left on : 25/02/2003
B.date01/12/1967
Age29 years
Height1m83
Weight73 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 1
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 103
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 50%
Losses 50%
photo Darren Caskey

Darren Caskey

Centre Midfield

England

Arrived on : 28/02/1996

left on : 27/06/2001
B.date21/08/1974
Age22 years
Height1m73
Weight74 kg

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 250
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 250
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 33%
Losses 33%
photo Michael Meaker

Michael Meaker

Right Midfielder

Wales

Arrived on : 19/07/1995

left on : 01/07/1998
B.date18/08/1971
Age25 years
photo Michael Gilkes

Michael Gilkes

Left Midfielder

Barbados

Arrived on : 01/06/1992

left on : 27/03/1997
B.date20/07/1965
Age31 years
Height1m73

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Mick Gooding

Mick Gooding

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 14/12/1994

left on : 09/05/1997
B.date12/04/1959
Age38 years
Height1m75

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 25%
Draws 25%
Losses 50%
photo Paul Holsgrove

Paul Holsgrove

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 10/08/1994

left on : 01/09/1997
B.date26/08/1969
Age27 years
Height1m85
Weight74 kg

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 0%
Losses 67%
photo Byron Glasgow

Byron Glasgow

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1996

left on : 01/07/1999
B.date18/02/1979
Age18 years
Height1m68
Weight68 kg

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 0
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 4
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 100%
Draws 0%
Losses 0%

Forwards

photo Stuart Lovell

Stuart Lovell

Second striker

Australia

Arrived on : 13/07/1990

left on : 23/07/1998
B.date09/01/1972
Age25 years
Height1m78
Weight66 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 1
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 110
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 50%
Losses 50%
photo Jimmy Quinn

Jimmy Quinn

Striker

Northern Ireland

Arrived on : 14/12/1994

left on : 09/05/1997
B.date18/11/1959
Age37 years
Height1m83

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 77
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 77
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 100%
Losses 0%
photo Lee Nogan

Lee Nogan

Striker

Wales

Arrived on : 15/03/1997

left on : 01/08/1997
B.date21/05/1969
Age28 years
Height1m78
Weight74 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 1
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 108
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 50%
Losses 50%
photo Martin Williams

Martin Williams

Striker

England

Arrived on : 22/01/1996

left on : 31/08/2000
B.date12/07/1973
Age23 years
Height1m75
Weight75 kg

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 338
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 25%
Draws 25%
Losses 50%
photo Neville Roach

Neville Roach

Striker

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1996

left on : 01/01/1998
B.date29/09/1978
Age18 years
Height1m78
Weight71 kg
photo Trevor Morley

Trevor Morley

Centre forward

England

Arrived on : 01/08/1995

left on : 09/05/1998
B.date20/03/1961
Age36 years
Height1m80
Weight77 kg

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 270
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 0%
Losses 67%
photo Michael Thorpe

Michael Thorpe

Forward

Wales

Arrived on : 01/07/1994

left on : 01/02/1998
B.date05/12/1975
Age21 years
photo David Whyte

David Whyte

Forward

England

Arrived on : 26/01/1997

left on : 01/07/1997
B.date04/08/1971
Age25 years
photo Jamie Lambert

Jamie Lambert

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1992

left on : 01/08/1999
B.date14/09/1973
Age23 years
Height1m70
Weight65 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 180
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%

Manager

photo Jimmy Quinn

Jimmy Quinn

Manager

B.date 18/11/1959

Age 37 years

Arrived on : 14/12/1994

Left on : 09/05/1997

50 Games
16 Victories
21 Losses

Success rate in this team:

36 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

36 %

photo Mick Gooding

Mick Gooding

Manager

B.date 12/04/1959

Age 38 years

Arrived on : 14/12/1994

Left on : 09/05/1997

50 Games
16 Victories
21 Losses

Success rate in this team:

36 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

36 %

Staff members

Kevin DillonArrived on : 01/07/1995
assistant managerLeft on : 10/09/2003
Brendan RodgersArrived on : 01/07/1995
membre du staffLeft on : 10/09/2004

Games list

23/0423/04/1997First DivisionFDRound 27R27Crystal Palace3 2Reading
26/0426/04/1997First DivisionFDRound 45R45Reading2 0Oldham Athletic
03/0503/05/1997First DivisionFDRound 46R46Manchester City3 2Reading

Competitions overview 1996/1997Last updated on 07/03/2025 at 19:08

First Division

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461512195867-9

League Cup

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201113-2

FA Cup

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210134-1

Total

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501613216274-12

Transfers: In

Players in

01/0701/07/1996photo Sal Bibbo Sal Bibbo
01/0701/07/1996photo Byron Glasgow Byron Glasgow
01/0701/07/1996photo Neville Roach Neville Roach
11/0711/07/1996photo Paul Bodin Paul BodinSwindon TownFree
12/0712/07/1996photo Barry Hunter Barry HunterWrexham600 k€
26/0126/01/1997photo David Whyte David WhyteCharlton
17/0217/02/1997photo Steve Mautone Steve MautoneWest Ham U-23375 k€
15/0315/03/1997photo Lee Nogan Lee NoganNottsReturn from loan

Players loaned in

09/0909/09/1996photo Kenny Brown Kenny BrownWest HamLoan
04/1004/10/1996photo Tommy Wright Tommy WrightNottinghamLoan
27/0327/03/1997photo Steve Blatherwick S. BlatherwickNottinghamLoan

Transfers: Out

Players out

01/0701/07/1996photo Tom Jones Tom JonesWoking
01/0701/07/1996photo Mick Murphy Mick MurphyW&E
01/0701/07/1996photo Simon Sheppard Simon SheppardBoreham
03/0703/07/1996photo Ady Williams Ady WilliamsWolves1.2 M€
01/0801/08/1996photo Steve Sutton Steve SuttonBirmingham
16/0916/09/1996photo Dylan Kerr Dylan KerrCarlisle United
05/1005/10/1996photo Kenny Brown Kenny BrownWest HamReturn from loan
28/1228/12/1996photo Tommy Wright Tommy WrightNottinghamReturn from loan
06/0306/03/1997photo Borislav Mihaylov B. MihaylovSlavia
27/0327/03/1997photo Michael Gilkes Michael GilkesWolves70 k€

Players loaned out

14/0214/02/1997photo Lee Nogan Lee NoganNottsLoan

Trophy room

Victories

Championship 220122006
League One 219941986
Full Members Cup 11988

Runner-ups

League One 12002
Championship 11995
Data verified since 1926/1927

Club overall statsLast updated on 07/03/2025 at 19:08

Home

Away

Total

Number of matches without scoring

League

17%

35%

26%

All competitions

16%

40%

28%

Number of matches without conceding a goal

League

43%

13%

28%

All competitions

40%

12%

26%

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals

League

48%

48%

48%

All competitions

48%

48%

48%

Number of times the team scores first

League

0%

0%

0%

All competitions

8%

0%

4%

Number of times the opponent scores first

League

0%

4%

2%

All competitions

0%

12%

6%

Average minute of the first goal scored

League

0

0

38

All competitions

38

0

38

Average minute of the first goal conceded

League

0

0

57

All competitions

57

56

56

Most frequent score

Home
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
1 - 02 times2 times
1 - 11 times2 times
2 - 23 times3 times
2 - 05 times5 times
1 - 61 times1 times
2 - 13 times3 times
0 - 03 times3 times
0 - 11 times1 times
3 - 10 times1 times
4 - 11 times1 times
3 - 22 times2 times
1 - 21 times1 times
Away
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
5 - 21 times1 times
3 - 01 times2 times
2 - 02 times3 times
3 - 23 times3 times
1 - 04 times4 times
0 - 11 times1 times
1 - 13 times3 times
2 - 13 times3 times
3 - 11 times1 times
0 - 01 times1 times
4 - 11 times1 times
2 - 21 times1 times
0 - 21 times1 times

Total

Victories

Draws

Losses

Result when the team scores first

League

Home

Away

Total

All competitions

Home

50%

50%

Away

Total

50%

50%

Result when the opponent scores first

League

Home

Away

100%

Total

100%

All competitions

Home

Away

100%

Total

100%

Total

Team leading

Team drawing

Team chasing

Time leading and behind score

League

0%

100%

0%

0

90

0

Min./Match

0%

97%

3%

0

88

2

Min./Match

0%

99%

1%

0

89

1

Min./Match

All competitions

3%

97%

0%

3

87

0

Min./Match

0%

95%

5%

0

86

4

Min./Match

2%

96%

2%

1

87

2

Min./Match

Season formLast updated on 07/03/2025 at 19:08

Explanation: +1 for a victory, 0 for a draw, -1 for a loss

Goals per quarterLast updated on 11/05/2025 at 15:05

MinutesGoals forGoals against
0 - 150
0
16 - 301
0
31 - 450
1
46 - 602
1
61 - 750
5
76 - 901
3
Best scorer : Trevor Morley - 2 Goals

Last 10 years rankingLast updated on 17/04/2025 at 09:20

This ranking is calculated on the total of league games of the country between 1987 and 1997 weighted by the tier of the competition teams played for. The points per match are calculated on the basis of a 3-point victory and a 1-point draw.
42Bolton Wanderers1.55 pts/m
43Birmingham City1.33 pts/m
44Bristol City1.41 pts/m
45Southend1.27 pts/m
46Grimsby Town1.29 pts/m
47Reading1.38 pts/m
48Plymouth1.29 pts/m
49Bradford1.36 pts/m
50Bristol Rovers1.46 pts/m
51Brighton & Hove1.27 pts/m
52Hull City1.19 pts/m
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 15/08/1987. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Overall ranking at every minuteLast updated on 08/05/2025 at 12:56

Best club streaksLast updated on 07/03/2025 at 19:08

Series Home Away Total
consecutive wins412
League412
consecutive draws0
consecutive losses164
League154
consecutive matches without a win3115
League4107
consecutive matches without a draw477
League466
consecutive matches without a loss1025
League925
matches with at least one goal scored969
League869
matches with at least one goal conceded7612
League6610
matches without scoring any goal223
League223
matches without conceding any goal213
League213

Running streaksLast updated on 07/03/2025 at 19:08

Series Running Home Away Total
consecutive wins2
League2
consecutive losses31
League31
consecutive matches without a win61
League61
consecutive matches without a draw435
League435
consecutive matches without a loss2
League2
matches with at least one goal scored423
League423
matches with at least one goal conceded61
League61
matches without scoring any goal
League
matches without conceding any goal1
League1

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