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Academy Matches 2000/01

Scroll down for the Under-17s and younger age groups. Click on the result for match details and the occasional match report.

Under-19

The FA Premier Academy League for Under-19s consisted of four groups, each with ten teams. We were in Group D with Bristol City, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Wimbledon. We should have played those nine teams twice each (home and away) plus ten matches against teams from other groups, making 28 games in all. The winners of each group went into semi-final play-offs at the end of the season.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
U-19 Friendly Wednesday, 19th July Bristol City Away Lost 1-4
U-19 Friendly Wednesday, 2nd August Oxford United   Won 3-0
U-19 Friendly Saturday, 12th August Portsmouth Away Won 3-2
U-19 Friendly Tuesday, 22nd August Nottingham Forest   Lost 1-8
U-19 League Saturday, 26th August Crewe Alexandra Home Lost 2-4
U-19 League Saturday, 2nd September Middlesbrough Away Won 3-2
U-19 League Saturday, 9th September Ipswich Town Home Lost 0-3
U-19 League Saturday, 23rd September Watford Away Lost 1-3
U-19 League Saturday, 30th September Peterborough United Home Won 2-1
U-19 League Saturday, 7th October Norwich City Away Lost 1-2
U-19 League Friday, 13th October (1pm) Millwall Home Drew 1-1
U-19 League Saturday, 21st October (3pm) Arsenal Away Lost 1-3
U-19 League Saturday, 28th October (11am) Wimbledon Home Lost 0-2
U-19 League Saturday, 4th November (11am) Crystal Palace Away Drew 3-3
U-19 League Saturday, 18th November (11am) Tottenham Hotspur Home Lost 2-4
U-19 League Saturday, 16th December (11am) Queens Park Rangers Away Drew 1-1
U-19 League Saturday, 13th January (11am) Southampton Home Won 4-1
U-19 League Saturday, 27th January (11am) Bristol City Home Lost 4-5
U-19 League Saturday, 3rd February (11am) Tottenham Hotspur Away Lost 0-4
U-19 League Saturday, 17th February (11am) Fulham Away Lost 1-3
U-19 League Thursday, 22nd February (1pm) Bristol City Away Won 3-1
U-19 League Saturday, 24th February (11am) Chelsea Home Won 2-1
U-19 League Saturday, 3rd March (11am) Southampton Away Won 1-0
U-19 League Thursday, 8th March (12noon) West Ham United Home Won 2-0
U-19 League Saturday, 10th March (11am) Wimbledon Away Lost 1-3
U-19 League Friday, 30th March (12noon) Queens Park Rangers Home Lost 0-1
U-19 League Monday, 2nd April (10.45am) Crystal Palace Home Lost 1-2
U-19 League Saturday, 14th April (11am) Chelsea Away Drew2-2
U-19 League Saturday, 21st April (11am) Charlton Athletic Away Won 5-3
U-19 League Saturday, 28th April (11am) Fulham Home Lost 1-2
U-19 League Thursday, 10th May (12noon) Coventry City Home Lost 0-5

After several postponements, the away game with West Ham United was unplayed.

Under-18

Although Reading do not run an Under-18 side as such, the FA Youth Cup is for Under-18s. The format is roughly the same as for the FA Cup, so Premiership and Division 1 clubs are exempt to the 3rd round, Division 2 and 3 clubs (including Reading, of course) are exempt to the 1st round, and there are qualifying rounds for non-league clubs. The only exception is that Macclesfield Town did not enter and so Hullbridge Sports (the non-league club with the best record) were exempt to the 1st round.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
FA Youth Cup 1st round Wednesday, 25th October (7:45pm) Basingstoke Town Away Won 3-1
FA Youth Cup 2nd round Monday, 13th November (7:30pm) Bristol Rovers Away Won 6-0
FA Youth Cup 3rd round Wednesday, 29th November (7:45pm) Manchester United Home Lost 0-1

Under-17

The FA Premier Academy League for Under-17s consisted of four groups, each with eight teams. We were in Group D with Arsenal, Bristol City, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Southampton, West Ham United and Wimbledon. We should have played those seven teams twice each (home and away) plus ten matches against teams from other groups, making 24 games in all.

There was a play-off series for all teams across all four groups at the end of the season. This consisted of three play-off games before teams qualified for quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
U-17 Friendly Saturday, 29th July Hayes   Won 7-0
U-17 Friendly Saturday, 12th August Portsmouth Away Won 1-0
U-17 Friendly Tuesday, 22nd August Nottingham Forest Away Lost 1-5
U-17 League Saturday, 26th August Crewe Alexandra Away Lost 0-3
U-17 League Saturday, 2nd September Middlesbrough Home Lost 0-3
U-17 League Saturday, 9th September Coventry City Away Lost 0-4
U-17 League Saturday, 23rd September Tottenham Hotspur Home Lost 0-1
U-17 League Saturday, 30th September Millwall Home Won 3-0
U-17 League Saturday, 7th October Queens Park Rangers Away Won 1-0
U-17 League Saturday, 21st October (11am) Charlton Athletic Home Drew 0-0
U-17 League Thursday, 26th October (1pm) Birmingham City Home Lost 1-3
U-17 League Saturday, 28th October (11am) Southampton Home Won 2-1
U-17 League Saturday, 18th November (11am) Fulham Away Lost 2-4
U-17 League Saturday, 25th November (11am) West Ham United Home Lost 1-4
U-17 League Saturday, 16th December (11am) Bristol City Away Lost 1-6
U-17 League Saturday, 27th January (10.45am) Arsenal Away Lost 0-8
U-17 League Saturday, 3rd February (11am) Bristol City Home Lost 3-4
U-17 League Saturday, 10th February (11am) Wimbledon Away Lost 0-1
U-17 League Saturday, 17th February (11am) Crystal Palace Home Won 1-0
U-17 League Wednesday, 21st February (12pm) Arsenal Home Lost 0-1
U-17 League Saturday, 24th February (11am) Southampton Away Lost 1-2
U-17 League Saturday, 3rd March (10.45am) Watford Away Won 2-1
U-17 League Saturday, 10th March (11am) Ipswich Town Home Won 1-0
U-17 League Saturday, 17th March (11am) West Ham United Away Lost 1-3
U-17 League Monday, 19th March (7.30pm) Crystal Palace Away Lost 0-2
U-17 play-off 1 Tuesday, 10th April (1pm) Ipswich Town Home Won 3-2
U-17 play-off 2 Saturday, 21st April (11am) Wimbledon Away Lost 1-2
U-17 play-off 3 Saturday, 28th April (11am) Millwall Away Drew 0-0

The home League games against Wimbledon and Fulham were not played as the weather foiled the last attempts to get them in before the original 31st March end of the League season and even the subsequent extension.

Under-15

Although Reading obviously want to win every match that we play, note that at this age group the performance is far more important. Also either team might include players from a younger age group, or on trial, so that the results should not be given great importance.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
U-15 Sunday, 3rd September Crystal Palace Home Won 3-2
U-15 Sunday, 10th September Fulham Home Lost 1-3
U-15 Sunday, 17th September Southampton   Postponed
U-15 Sunday, 24th September Arsenal    
U-15 Sunday, 1st October Ipswich Town Away Won 4-2
U-15 Sunday, 8th October Bristol City Home Lost 2-3
U-15 Sunday, 22nd October West Ham United    
U-15 Sunday, 29th October Charlton Athletic    
U-15 Sunday, 5th November Watford Home Postponed
U-15 Sunday, 12th November Tottenham Hotspur Home  
U-15 Sunday, 19th November Queens Park Rangers Home  
U-15 Sunday, 26th November Chelsea    
U-15 Sunday, 3rd December Millwall Home  
U-15 Sunday, 17th December Wimbledon    
U-15 Sunday, 14th January Arsenal   Lost
U-15 Sunday, 21st January Ipswich Town Home  
U-15 Sunday, 28th January Bristol City Away Drew 1-1
U-15 Sunday, 4th February West Ham United    
U-15 Sunday, 11th February Charlton Athletic    
U-15 Sunday, 18th February Watford Away Won 1-0
U-15 Sunday, 25th February Tottenham Hotspur Away  
U-15 Sunday, 4th March Queens Park Rangers Away Postponed
U-15 Sunday, 11th March Chelsea    
U-15 Sunday, 18th March Millwall Away  
U-15 Sunday, 25th March Wimbledon   Postponed
U-15 Sunday, 8th April Crystal Palace Away  
U-15 Wednesday, 11th April Bristol City Home Not known
U-15 Sunday, 22nd April Fulham Away Postponed?
U-15 Sunday, 29th April Southampton    

Under-14

Although Reading obviously want to win every match that we play, note that at this age group the performance is far more important. Also either team might include players from a younger age group, or on trial, so that the results should not be given great importance.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
U-14 Sunday, 3rd September Crystal Palace Home Drew 2-2
U-14 Sunday, 10th September Fulham Away Lost 0-2
U-14 Sunday, 17th September Southampton   Postponed
U-14 Sunday, 24th September Arsenal    
U-14 Sunday, 1st October Ipswich Town Away Lost 1-7
U-14 Sunday, 8th October Bristol City Away Lost 1-2
U-14 Sunday, 22nd October West Ham United    
U-14 Sunday, 29th October Charlton Athletic    
U-14 Sunday, 5th November Watford Away Postponed
U-14 Sunday, 12th November Tottenham Hotspur Away  
U-14 Sunday, 19th November Queens Park Rangers Home  
U-14 Sunday, 26th November Chelsea   Drew 2-2
U-14 Sunday, 3rd December Millwall Home  
U-14 Sunday, 17th December Wimbledon   Won 3-1
U-14 Sunday, 14th January Arsenal   Won 2-1
U-14 Sunday, 21st January Ipswich Town Home  
U-14 Sunday, 28th January Bristol City Home Lost 1-5
U-14 Sunday, 4th February West Ham United    
U-14 Sunday, 11th February Charlton Athletic    
U-14 Sunday, 18th February Watford Home  
U-14 Sunday, 25th February Tottenham Hotspur Home  
U-14 Sunday, 4th March Queens Park Rangers Away Drew 1-1
U-14 Sunday, 11th March Chelsea    
U-14 Sunday, 18th March Millwall Away  
U-14 Sunday, 25th March Wimbledon   Postponed
U-14 Sunday, 8th April Crystal Palace Away  
U-14 Wednesday, 11th April Bristol City Away Won 3-1
U-14 Sunday, 22nd April (11am) Fulham Home Won 3-1
U-14 Sunday, 29th April Southampton    
U-14 Sunday, 6th May (10.30am) Southampton Away  

Under-13

Although Reading obviously want to win every match that we play, note that at this age group the performance is far more important. Also either team might include players from a younger age group, or on trial, so that the results should not be given great importance.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
U-13 Sunday, 3rd September Crystal Palace Home Won 4-3
U-13 Sunday, 10th September Fulham Away Lost 1-5
U-13 Sunday, 17th September Southampton   Postponed
U-13 Sunday, 24th September Arsenal   Lost
U-13 Sunday, 1st October Ipswich Town Away Lost 1-2
U-13 Sunday, 8th October Bristol City Home Lost 2-3
U-13 Sunday, 22nd October West Ham United    
U-13 Sunday, 29th October Charlton Athletic    
U-13 Sunday, 5th November Watford Home Postponed
U-13 Sunday, 12th November Tottenham Hotspur Away  
U-13 Sunday, 19th November Queens Park Rangers Away  
U-13 Sunday, 26th November Chelsea   Lost 0-4
U-13 Sunday, 3rd December Millwall Home  
U-13 Sunday, 17th December Wimbledon   Lost 0-3
U-13 Sunday, 14th January Arsenal   Lost
U-13 Sunday, 21st January Ipswich Town Home  
U-13 Sunday, 28th January Bristol City Away Drew 2-2
U-13 Sunday, 4th February West Ham United    
U-13 Sunday, 11th February Charlton Athletic    
U-13 Sunday, 18th February Watford Away  
U-13 Sunday, 25th February Tottenham Hotspur Home  
U-13 Sunday, 4th March Queens Park Rangers Home Drew 1-1
U-13 Sunday, 11th March Chelsea    
U-13 Sunday, 18th March Millwall Away  
U-13 Sunday, 25th March Wimbledon   Postponed
U-13 Sunday, 8th April Crystal Palace Away  
U-13 Sunday, 22nd April (11am) Fulham Home Won 2-1
U-13 Sunday, 29th April Southampton Home Lost 1-3
U-13 Sunday, 6th May (10.30am) Southampton Away  

Under-12s

Although Reading obviously want to win every match that we play, note that at this age group the performance is far more important. Also either team might include players from a younger age group, or on trial, so that the results should not be given great importance.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
Pro Youth U-11 W&L Festival Sunday, 30th July (10am) Millwall Watford Drew 0-0
Pro Youth U-11 W&L Festival Sunday, 30th July (10.30am) Norwich City Watford Lost 2-3
Pro Youth U-11 W&L Festival Sunday, 30th July (12.30pm) Coventry City Watford Won 1-0
Pro Youth U-11 W&L Festival Sunday, 30th July (1pm) Wimbledon Watford Won 3-0
Pro Youth U-11 W&L Festival Sunday, 30th July (3pm) Watford Watford Won 2-1
U-12 Sunday, 3rd September Crystal Palace Away Won 4-1
U-12 Sunday, 10th September Fulham Home Won 4-1
U-12 Sunday, 17th September Southampton   Postponed
U-12 Sunday, 24th September Arsenal    
U-12 Sunday, 1st October Ipswich Town Home Won 3-2
U-12 Sunday, 8th October Bristol City Away Lost 2-4
U-12 Sunday, 22nd October West Ham United    
U-12 Sunday, 29th October Charlton Athletic    
U-12 Sunday, 5th November Watford Away Postponed
U-12 Sunday, 12th November Tottenham Hotspur Home  
U-12 Sunday, 19th November Queens Park Rangers Away Won 2-1
U-12 Sunday, 26th November Chelsea   Lost 2-3
U-12 Sunday, 3rd December Millwall Away  
U-12 Sunday, 17th December Wimbledon   Lost 2-3
U-12 Sunday, 14th January Arsenal   Lost
U-12 Sunday, 21st January Ipswich Town Away  
U-12 Sunday, 28th January Bristol City Home Lost 2-5
U-12 Sunday, 4th February West Ham United    
U-12 Sunday, 11th February Charlton Athletic    
U-12 Sunday, 18th February Watford Home Won 2-1
U-12 Sunday, 25th February Tottenham Hotspur Away  
U-12 Sunday, 4th March Queens Park Rangers Home Won 4-3
U-12 Sunday, 11th March Chelsea    
U-12 Sunday, 18th March Millwall Home  
U-12 Sunday, 25th March Wimbledon   Postponed
U-12 Sunday, 8th April Crystal Palace    
U-12 Wednesday, 11th April Bristol City Away Lost 1-3
U-12 Friday, 20th April (11am) Crystal Palace Away Lost 2-4
U-12 Sunday, 22nd April Fulham Away Lost 1-2
U-12 Sunday, 29th April Southampton Away  
U-12 Sunday, 6th May (11am) Southampton Home  

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Under-11

Although Reading obviously want to win every match that we play, note that at this age group the performance is far more important. Also either team might include players from a younger age group, or on trial, so that the results should not be given great importance.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
Pro Youth U-10 W&L Festival Saturday, 29th July (10am) Luton Town Watford Drew 0-0
Pro Youth U-10 W&L Festival Saturday, 29th July (10.30am) Watford Watford Lost 0-1
Pro Youth U-10 W&L Festival Saturday, 29th July (12noon) Coventry City Watford Won 2-1
Pro Youth U-10 W&L Festival Saturday, 29th July (1pm) Norwich City Watford Drew 0-0
Pro Youth U-10 W&L Festival Saturday, 29th July (1.30pm) Millwall Watford Won 1-0
Pro Youth U-10 W&L Festival Saturday, 29th July (2.30pm) Fulham Watford Won 1-0
U-11 Sunday, 3rd September Crystal Palace Away Won 7-5
U-11 Sunday, 10th September Fulham Home Won 3-0
U-11 Sunday, 17th September Southampton   Postponed
U-11 Sunday, 24th September Arsenal Home Lost 1-4
U-11 Sunday, 1st October Ipswich Town Home Drew 3-3
U-11 Sunday, 8th October Bristol City Home Drew 3-3
U-11 Sunday, 22nd October West Ham United    
Festival Monday, 23rd October 7 games Bisham Abbey  
U-11 Sunday, 29th October Charlton Athletic    
U-11 Sunday, 5th November Watford Home Postponed
U-11 Sunday, 12th November Tottenham Hotspur Home  
U-11 Sunday, 19th November Queens Park Rangers Home  
U-11 Sunday, 26th November Chelsea   Lost 2-4
U-11 Sunday, 3rd December Millwall Away  
U-11 Sunday, 17th December Wimbledon   Won 6-4
U-11 Sunday, 14th January Arsenal Away Lost 1-2
U-11 Sunday, 21st January Ipswich Town Away  
U-11 Sunday, 28th January Bristol City Away Lost 4-5
U-11 Sunday, 4th February West Ham United    
U-11 Sunday, 11th February Charlton Athletic   Won 3-2
U-11 Sunday, 18th February Watford Away Won 4-1
U-11 Sunday, 25th February Tottenham Hotspur Away  
U-11 Sunday, 4th March Queens Park Rangers Away Won 7-1
U-11 Sunday, 11th March Chelsea    
U-11 Sunday, 18th March Millwall Home  
U-11 Sunday, 25th March Wimbledon   Postponed
U-11 Sunday, 8th April Crystal Palace Home  
U-11 Wednesday, 11th April Bristol City Away Lost 1-3
U-11 Friday, 20th April (11am) Crystal Palace Away Won 3-2
U-11 Sunday, 22nd April Fulham Away Won 4-1
U-11 Sunday, 29th April Southampton Away Won 7-3
U-11 Sunday, 6th May (10.30am) Southampton Home  

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Under-10

Although Reading obviously want to win every match that we play, note that at this age group the performance is far more important. Also either team might include players from a younger age group, or on trial, so that the results should not be given great importance.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
Pro Youth U-9 W&L Festival Friday, 28th July (10am) Coventry City Watford Won 1-0
Pro Youth U-9 W&L Festival Friday, 28th July (10.30am) Arsenal Watford Lost 0-3
Pro Youth U-9 W&L Festival Friday, 28th July (11.30am) Southampton Watford Lost 0-1
Pro Youth U-9 W&L Festival Friday, 28th July (12.30pm) Norwich City Watford Drew 0-0
Pro Youth U-9 W&L Festival Friday, 28th July (1.30pm) Millwall Watford Drew 0-0
Pro Youth U-9 W&L Festival Friday, 28th July (2pm) Luton Town Watford Drew 0-0
U-10 Sunday, 3rd September Crystal Palace Home Lost 1-11
U-10 Sunday, 10th September Fulham Away Lost 0-6
U-10 Sunday, 17th September Southampton   Postponed
U-10 Sunday, 24th September Arsenal    
U-10 Sunday, 1st October Ipswich Town Home Won 3-1
U-10 Sunday, 8th October Bristol City Away Lost 0-2
U-10 Sunday, 22nd October West Ham United    
Festival Tuesday, 24th October 8 games Bisham Abbey  
U-10 Sunday, 29th October Charlton Athletic    
U-10 Sunday, 5th November Watford Away Postponed
U-10 Sunday, 12th November Tottenham Hotspur Away  
U-10 Sunday, 19th November Queens Park Rangers Away  
U-10 Sunday, 26th November Chelsea   Lost 0-5
U-10 Sunday, 3rd December Millwall Away  
U-10 Sunday, 17th December Wimbledon   Lost 0-4
U-10 Sunday, 14th January Arsenal   Lost
U-10 Sunday, 21st January Ipswich Town Away  
U-10 Sunday, 28th January Bristol City Home Lost 3-4
U-10 Sunday, 4th February West Ham United    
U-10 Sunday, 11th February Charlton Athletic   Drew 4-4
U-10 Sunday, 18th February Watford Home  
U-10 Sunday, 25th February Tottenham Hotspur Home  
U-10 Sunday, 4th March Queens Park Rangers Home Won 9-1
U-10 Sunday, 11th March Chelsea    
U-10 Sunday, 18th March Millwall Home  
U-10 Sunday, 25th March Wimbledon   Postponed
U-10 Sunday, 8th April Crystal Palace Away  
U-10 Wednesday, 11th April Bristol City Away Lost 3-4
U-10 Friday, 20th April (11am) Crystal Palace Away Won 4-1
U-10 Sunday, 22nd April (11am) Fulham Home Lost 0-2
U-10 Sunday, 29th April Southampton Away Won 7-3
U-10 Sunday, 6th May (10.30am) Southampton Home  

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Under-9

Although Reading obviously want to win every match that we play, note that at this age group the performance is far more important. Also either team might include players from a younger age group, or on trial, so that the results should not be given great importance.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
Pro Youth U-8 W&L Festival Thursday, 27th July (10am) Wimbledon Watford Won 1-0
Pro Youth U-8 W&L Festival Thursday, 27th July (11am) Millwall Watford Drew 0-0
Pro Youth U-8 W&L Festival Thursday, 27th July (11.30am) Arsenal A Watford Lost 0-4
Pro Youth U-8 W&L Festival Thursday, 27th July (1pm) Watford Watford Lost 0-2
Pro Youth U-8 W&L Festival Thursday, 27th July (1.30pm) Southampton Watford Won 3-1
Pro Youth U-8 W&L Festival Thursday, 27th July (2pm) Coventry City Watford Lost 0-2
U-9 Sunday, 3rd September Crystal Palace Home Won 12-1
U-9 Sunday, 10th September Fulham Away Lost 2-3
U-9 Sunday, 17th September Southampton   Postponed
U-9 Sunday, 24th September Arsenal    
U-9 Sunday, 1st October Ipswich Town Home Lost 3-6
U-9 Sunday, 8th October Bristol City Home Won 1-0
U-9 Sunday, 22nd October West Ham United    
Festival Thursday, 26th October 8 games Bisham Abbey  
U-9 Sunday, 29th October Charlton Athletic    
U-9 Sunday, 5th November Watford Home Postponed
U-9 Sunday, 12th November Tottenham Hotspur Away  
U-9 Sunday, 19th November Queens Park Rangers Away  
U-9 Sunday, 26th November Chelsea Home Won 4-2
U-9 Sunday, 3rd December Millwall Away  
U-9 Sunday, 17th December Wimbledon   Lost 1-9
U-9 Sunday, 14th January Arsenal   Lost 1-2
U-9 Sunday, 21st January Ipswich Town Away  
U-9 Sunday, 28th January Bristol City Away Lost 0-1
U-9 Sunday, 4th February West Ham United    
U-9 Sunday, 11th February Charlton Athletic   Drew 1-1
U-9 Sunday, 18th February Watford Away Won 4-0
U-9 Sunday, 25th February Tottenham Hotspur Home  
U-9 Sunday, 4th March Queens Park Rangers Home Lost 1-2
U-9 Sunday, 11th March Chelsea    
U-9 Sunday, 18th March Millwall Home  
U-9 Sunday, 25th March Wimbledon   Postponed
U-9 Sunday, 8th April Crystal Palace Away  
U-9 Wednesday, 11th April Bristol City Away Lost 2-3
U-9 Friday, 20th April (11am) Crystal Palace Away Drew 2-2
U-9 Sunday, 22nd April (11am) Fulham Home Drew 1-1
U-9 Sunday, 29th April Southampton Away Lost 6-8
U-9 Sunday, 6th May (10.30am) Southampton Home  

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