Patrick James Reading (born 29 May 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Partick Thistle.
Club career
Stevenage Reading spent his youth career at Middlesbrough, before he joined Stevenage on 31 January 2020. Reading made his Stevenage debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss to Exeter City in League Two.
He was released by Stevenage at the end of the 2019–20 season.
Ayr United In July 2020 he signed a two-year deal with Ayr United. Reading scored his first goal for Ayr United in January 2021, in a 3–2 away defeat to Queen of the South.
In May 2022 Reading signed a two year extension to his deal with Ayr United.
On 24 May 2024, Reading signed a further two year extension to his Ayr United contract, extending his deal until 2026.
Partick Thistle After five years with Ayr United, Reading joined fellow Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a free transfer in June 2025, signing a two year deal. Reading made his Thistle debut in a 4–1 away victory over Edinburgh City in the Scottish League Cup group stages.
Reading scored his first Thistle goal on the opening day of the 2025–26 Scottish Championship season, in an away defeat to St Johnstone.
International career He has represented Scotland at under-21 level.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMiddlesbrough U212017–18———2121Stevenage2019–20League Two100000—10Ayr United2020–21Scottish Championship2112010002412021–22Scottish Championship3522040004122022–23Scottish Championship3604030304602023–24Scottish Championship2403050003202024–25Scottish Championship220304030320Total1383140170601753Career total1393140170811784
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