Royals included trialist Abayomi Semour in their team to play Watford, but he could not prevent a 2-0 defeat.

Semour lined up in defence but the Hornets took all three points from the game at Hogwood Park.

Danny Joyce [pictured] was named Reading captain for the first time.

Reading: Pritchard, Tyler (Raymond 60), Semour, Cox, Stockinger; O Kelly (Goddard 60), Joyce (c), Walcott, Baggie; Vasilev, White (Taylor 60)
Subs: Rowe, Browne