Squad for 2025-2026

[Sutekh]

Ryan’s an LB I believe

He is, now corrected in the list.

[morganb]

The OS lists Tyler Sackey still, thought he had left the club?

Looks like Sackey played the first half on Saturday

Looks like an XI in the first half of...

Pereira;
Abrefa, Stickland, Dorsett, Garcia;
Sackey, Wing, Savage;
Osho, Tuma, Camara

(Lynford has left, Tyler looks to still be with us)

https://x.com/TheTilehurstEnd/status/19 ... pOi5A&s=19

[morganb]

https://x.com/PFA/status/19422466782343 ... d0fnA&s=19

PFA squad featuring John Swift - anyone worth looking at?

[Royal_jimmy]

3 excellent loan signings over the past few days, brilliant additions for this level and who will bring something significant to the squad.

Hopefully we don't end up with too many loanees though like we did in 2019/20. Especially if we aren't in with a sniff of promotion and they lose interest/stop trying. For a sustainable squad that'll bring success to the club we need some longer term signings above what we already have.

[Chameleon]

Couple of strikers, winger, maybe a midfielder, and a defender away from a complete squad? Not bad movement. Wonder how Nelson Abbey is getting on? PO'C's pace could be an issue so Abbey, or another faster CB could be useful.

[Franconian Royal]

https://x.com/PFA/status/1942246678234300617?t=xylZZTI4fsLAqCHFod0fnA&s=19

PFA squad featuring John Swift - anyone worth looking at?

Swift himself (in our dreams) or maybe Kezaiah Sterling?

[Sutekh]

https://x.com/PFA/status/1942246678234300617?t=xylZZTI4fsLAqCHFod0fnA&s=19

PFA squad featuring John Swift - anyone worth looking at?

John Swift? God his career has tanked since he joined Reading.

[Sutekh]

Revised list, including Ehib. reckon there’s now 17 what you’d call first teamers at the club for the new season.

Name - Contract Expiry

5 GOALKEEPERS

Tom NORCOTT - 2026
Joel PEREIRA - 2028
Matthew ROWLEY - 2026
Jack STEVENS - 2027
Josh WELLAND - 2027

6 RIGHT BACKS

Kelvin ABREFA - 2026
Ashqar AHMED - 2027
Boyd BEACROFT - 2026
Emmanuel OSHO - 2026
Tivonge RUSHESHA - 2026 - also defensive midfielder
Andy YIADOM - 2026 - also centre back

4 LEFT BACKS

John CLARKE - 2026
Andre GARCIA - 2026 - also attacking midfielder
Matty JACOB - 2026 - on loan from Hull City
John RYAN - 2026

6 CENTRE BACKS

Finley BURN - 2026 - on loan from Manchester City
Jeriel DORSETT - 2026
Philip DUAH - 2026
Abraham KANU - 2026
Paudie O’CONNOR - 2029
Michael STICKLAND - 2026 (+1 year option)

Sam HARRISON - 2026 (Sam is listed everywhere as just a Defender).

5 CENTRAL MIDFIELDERS

Joseph BAROUGH - 2026
Ben ELLIOTT - 2026
Luke HOWARD - 2026
Charlie SAVAGE - 2027
Lewis WING - 2028

2 DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS

Jacob HAMMOND-CHAMBERS-BORGNIS - 2026
Shay SPENCER - 2026

5 ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS

Carter-Blue BOWDERY - 2026
Mamadi CAMARA - 2026
Harvey KNIBBS - 2026
Jeremiah OKINE-PETERS - 2026
Tyler SACKEY - 2026 - also defensive midfielder

2 STRIKERS

Mark O’MAHONEY - 2026 - on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion
Basil TUMA - 2026

Still to officially decide:

Kelvin Ehibatiomhan

Considered as 1st team squad

[WestYorksRoyal]

Following the past few days, I'm full confident that we'll have a very good squad. For me, I'd say we want:

One more CB to compete with Burns to be O’Connor's partner

One DM/CM who is a solid squad option but can accept being behind Wing, Savage, Elliott and Knibbs.

Kelvin renewing plus 2 other wide options. Would be happy if one is Meite

Another out and out striker option.

However, if the club disagree I can live with that. At a push, you could leave out the additional CB and one of the wingers.

[MouldyRoyal]

Potential First XI

GK: Pereira

RB: Abrefa or Yiadom
CB: Burns, Dorsett or Stickland
CB: O'Connor
LB: Jacob

RW: Knibbs (?)
CM: Savage
CM: Wing
CM: Elliott
LW: Garcia or Ehibhatiomhan?

CF: O'Mahoney

That feels stronger than the second half of last year tbh

[Hound]

Following the past few days, I'm full confident that we'll have a very good squad. For me, I'd say we want:

One more CB to compete with Burns to be O’Connor's partner

One DM/CM who is a solid squad option but can accept being behind Wing, Savage, Elliott and Knibbs.

Kelvin renewing plus 2 other wide options. Would be happy if one is Meite

Another out and out striker option.

However, if the club disagree I can live with that. At a push, you could leave out the additional CB and one of the wingers.

Yeah that’s how I see it

Would like to keep at least a loan spare til end of transfer window to cover any injuries or if someone great comes available

[Hound]

Potential First XI

GK: Pereira

RB: Abrefa or Yiadom
CB: Burns, Dorsett or Stickland
CB: O'Connor
LB: Jacob

RW: Knibbs (?)
CM: Savage
CM: Wing
CM: Elliott
LW: Garcia or Ehibhatiomhan?

CF: O'Mahoney

That feels stronger than the second half of last year tbh

I reckon either Ryan or Clarke will be pushing for that starting 11. Clarke was stronger than Stickland from what I remember - though obvs depends on those injuries

[Brogue]

former Reading coach Scott Marshall to be new AM to Noel Hunt. he was at QPR

[Sutekh]

former Reading coach Scott Marshall to be new AM to Noel Hunt. he was at QPR

He was never at QPR. Scott left Reading in 2021 and joined up with Ben Garner as a management team at Swindon, then they were at Charlton before taking up the reins at Colchester prior to Matty Etherington’s arrival. When Garner was sacked, Marshall was caretaker manager for 4 days prior to Etherington finally taking over. Garner is now head coach at the Right to Dream International Academy in Ghana.

[Brogue]

former Reading coach Scott Marshall to be new AM to Noel Hunt. he was at QPR

He was never at QPR. Scott left Reading in 2021 and joined up with Ben Garner as a management team at Swindon, then they were at Charlton before taking up the reins at Colchester prior to Matty Etherington’s arrival. When Garner was sacked, Marshall was caretaker manager for 4 days prior to Etherington finally taking over. Garner is now head coach at the Right to Dream International Academy in Ghana.

he left Colchester in Feb last year, and has been with QPR since last August

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-marsh ... bdomain=uk

Professional Development Phase Coach
Professional Development Phase Coach
QUEENS PARK RANGERS FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC CLUB,LIMITED,(THE)QUEENS PARK RANGERS FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC CLUB,LIMITED,(THE)
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Coaching in the Professional Development Phase with main focus on u18 age group and individual development plans across the phase.

[Sutekh]

former Reading coach Scott Marshall to be new AM to Noel Hunt. he was at QPR

He was never at QPR. Scott left Reading in 2021 and joined up with Ben Garner as a management team at Swindon, then they were at Charlton before taking up the reins at Colchester prior to Matty Etherington’s arrival. When Garner was sacked, Marshall was caretaker manager for 4 days prior to Etherington finally taking over. Garner is now head coach at the Right to Dream International Academy in Ghana.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-marsh ... bdomain=uk

Professional Development Phase Coach
Professional Development Phase Coach
QUEENS PARK RANGERS FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC CLUB,LIMITED,(THE)QUEENS PARK RANGERS FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC CLUB,LIMITED,(THE)
Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yrAug 2024 to Present · 1 yr
Coaching in the Professional Development Phase with main focus on u18 age group and individual development plans across the phase.

Presuming it’s the same Scott, wiki still has him as coaching at Colchester

[MartinRdg]

Presuming it’s the same Scott, wiki still has him as coaching at Colchester

And we all believe Wiki.....

[Sutekh]

Still hoping to add Richard Beale to the management team but he is suddenly attracting interest from other clubs.

That ship had sailed

Indeed, he's gone to Villa for some reason

[Sutekh]

Acquaint yourselves on what to expect from O'Mahoney

[Royalwaster]

I think we need a winger with some pace and skills to give us a different option. I personally don't think Meite is the answer.