Karl Ready
| Date of birth | 14 August 1972 |
| Place of birth | Neath |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Welsh international with well over 200 appearances under his belt for QPR. Karl was one of several Queens Park Rangers players to have a frustrating time with injuries in the 2000-01 campaign. He suffered a broken leg in the third game of the season against Crewe and then went down with an ankle injury in December soon after returning to the team. When he finally recovered fitness he began to form an effective defensive partnership with Chris Plummer and the flood of goals conceded was reduced. Karl is an experienced central defender who is comfortable both in the air and on the ground. He was one of 15 players to be released by the Loftus Road club in the summer.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 13 Aug 1990 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Motherwell | 10 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Aldershot Town | 05 Sep 2002 | 15 Aug 2003 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 01 Jul 2003 | 11 Jul 2003 | T |
| Aylesbury United | 15 Aug 2003 | 03 Sep 2003 | |
| Crawley Town | 03 Sep 2003 | 28 May 2004 | |
| Farnborough Town | 28 May 2004 | 16 Jul 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 19 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
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| 1996-97 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 1 | 19 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 35 | 1 |
3 |
12
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| 2003-04 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Wimbledon v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1993 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Swindon Town | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Carlisle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Wimbledon v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1995 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Oxford United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Oxford United | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v York City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1995 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Wimbledon v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 11 Aug 1998 | Walsall v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 1998 | Queens Park Rangers v Walsall | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 16 Sep 1998 | Queens Park Rangers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-3 (2-3) |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 2000 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Stockport County v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | L | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Gillingham v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Wimbledon v Queens Park Rangers | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Fulham v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1992 | Romania v Wales | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Wales v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 6-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 16 Nov 1993 | Wales v Romania | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 02 Feb 1994 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-1 | B INTER | |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 12 Nov 1997 | Brazil v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Malta v Wales | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Tunisia v Wales | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.