Our Category 1 Academy continues to punch above its weight. This season's Barclays Under-18 Premier League (South) fixtures have been set, and our boys will go against some of the top talents at this end of the country.
Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and more - there are some big clubs set to meet our Academy scholars at Hogwood and on the road this season.
It all kicks off on Saturday 10th August with a trip to Brighton, before Ryan our young charges head home the following weekend against Leicester City.
It's a critical age for many of these players - a pathway follows to the Under-23s, then the first team. Michael Olise made the jump all the way up last season and is now regularly involved in José Gomes' senior team.
These are the fixtures which away our boys - with the FA Youth Cup and Premier League Cup competitions still yet to be drawn.
| Reading Under-18 Premier League (South) Fixtures 2019-20 | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion |
A |
Sat 10 Aug, 12pm |
| Leicester City |
H |
Sat 17 Aug, 12pm |
| Fulham |
A |
Sat 24 Aug, 11am |
| West Ham United |
H |
Sat 31 Aug, 11am |
| Swansea City |
H |
Sat 14 Sep, 1pm |
| Chelsea |
A |
Sat 21 Sep, 11am |
| Arsenal |
H |
Sat 5 Oct, 11am |
| Aston Villa |
A |
Sat 19 Oct, 12pm |
| Southampton |
H |
Sat 9 Nov, 11am |
| Norwich City |
H |
Sat 30 Nov, 12.30pm |
| Tottenham Hotspur |
A |
Sat 7 Dec, 11.30am |
| Brighton & Hove Albion |
H |
Sat 4 Jan, 12.30pm |
| Leicester City |
A |
Sat 11 Jan, 12pm |
| West Ham United |
A |
Sat 18 Jan, 11am |
| Fulham |
H |
Sat 1 Feb, 11am |
| Swansea City |
A |
Sat 22 Feb, 1pm |
| Chelsea |
H |
Sat 29 Feb, 11am |
| Arsenal |
A |
Sat 14 Mar, 11am |
| Aston Villa |
H |
Sat 21 Mar, 12pm |
| Southampton |
A |
Sat 4 Apr, 11am |
| Norwich City |
A |
Sat 18 Apr, 12.30pm |
| Tottenham Hotspur |
H |
Sat 25 Apr, 11.30am |