Nicky Forster
| Date of birth | 08 September 1973 |
| Place of birth | Caterham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Forster had the misfortune to suffer torn knee ligaments playing in a pre-season friendly for Reading against Charlton Athletic and it was only towards the very end of 2000-01 that he recovered sufficiently to take his place on the subs bench.
He was particularly effective in the home leg of the Play-Off Semi-Final against Wigan Athletic when he turned the game, setting up Martin Butler for the equaliser and winning the penalty which he put in from the rebound after Jamie Cureton's kick was saved.
Forster joined Ipswich Town in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
He joined Hull City in August 2006 with a two-year contract.
Forster returned to Brentford in July 2010 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horley Town | 01 Jul 1991 | 22 May 1992 | |
| Gillingham | 22 May 1992 | 17 Jun 1994 | |
| Brentford | 17 Jun 1994 | 31 Jan 1997 | |
| Birmingham City | 31 Jan 1997 | 23 Jun 1999 | |
| Reading | 23 Jun 1999 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Aug 2005 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Hull City | 31 Aug 2006 | 25 Jun 2007 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 25 Jun 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 25 Mar 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Brentford | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 36 | 6 |
19 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 35 | 5 |
16 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 28 | 2 |
7 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Championship | 27 | 3 |
7 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 17 | 3 |
7 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 26 | 9 |
5 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 39 | 2 |
15 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 26 | 4 |
12 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2009-10 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 23 | 4 |
13 |
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| 2009-10 | Charlton Athletic | League One | 8 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Charlton Athletic | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Brentford | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Brentford | League One | 6 | 12 |
1 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1999 | Bradford City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Reading v Bradford City | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Reading v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Luton Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Reading v Bury | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Oxford United v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Reading v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Reading v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2001 | Reading v Walsall | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Reading v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Reading v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Reading v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Reading v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Reading v Swindon Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Notts County v Reading | W | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Reading v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Reading v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Reading v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Reading v Welling United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Reading v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Peterborough United v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Reading v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Barnet v Reading | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Wrexham v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Reading v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Reading v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Reading v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Bury v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Reading v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2002 | Swindon Town v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Reading v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Cambridge United v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Reading v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Reading v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Bristol City v Reading | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Reading v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Brentford v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Reading v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Leicester City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Reading v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Walsall v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Rotherham United v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Cambridge United v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Reading v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Reading v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Reading v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Grimsby Town v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Reading v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Reading v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Gillingham v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Reading v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Walsall v Reading | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Reading v Walsall | L | 1-1 (1-4) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Reading v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Reading v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Burnley v Reading | W | 2-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2003 | Reading v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Millwall v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wimbledon v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Norwich City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Reading v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2003 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Reading v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Stoke City v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Boston United v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Reading v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Wimbledon v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | West Ham United v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Reading v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Oxford United v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Norwich City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Reading v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Reading v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Reading v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Reading v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Reading v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Burnley v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Reading v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Reading v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Stoke City v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Reading v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Walsall v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Bradford City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Reading v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Reading v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | West Ham United v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Oxford United v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Millwall v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Reading v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Watford v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Reading v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Reading v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Gillingham v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Reading v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Reading v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Burnley v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2005 | Swansea City v Reading | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Reading v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Reading v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Leeds United v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Reading v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Reading v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Reading v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 1995 | England v Brazil | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 08 Jun 1995 | England v Malaysia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 10 Jun 1995 | England v Angola | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 12 Jun 1995 | France v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.