The 2014–15 season is Reading Football Club's second season in the Championship following the side's relegation from the Premier League at the end of the 2012–13 season. The season began with Nigel Adkins as manager; he was replaced by Steve Clarke in December. Season review Pre-season On 6 May, Reading announced that five players would be leaving upon the expiry of their contracts. Those departing were Stuart Taylor, Kaspars Gorkšs, Wayne Bridge, Mikele Leigertwood and club captain Jobi McAnuff. Youngsters Lawson D'Ath, Nick Arnold, Gozie Ugwu, Matt Partridge and Shepherd Murombedzi were also released whilst contract talks were taking place with Michael Hector, Jake Taylor and 18 other youth players. On 30 May youngsters Michael Hector and Jake Taylor signed new two-year contracts with the option of a third. On 2 June, Sir John Madejski announced that the club was looking for new ownership and that Anton Zingarevich, Christopher Samuelson and Andrew Obolensky had left the board of Directors. Transfers Readings first addition of the season was the signing of USA U-18 international Andrija Novakovich to their academy from USM. On 7 August 2014, Simon Cox resigned for Reading, 6 years after he left the club, on a two-year contract from Nottingham Forest. The following day Jamie Mackie signed on a season-long loan deal, also from Nottingham Forest. On 11 August 2014, Reading confirmed the signing of Anton Ferdinand on a two-year contract. Reading made their fourth permanent signing of the season on 21 August, signing Oliver Norwood to a three-year contract from Huddersfield Town. On 1 September 2014, transfer deadline day, Reading signed Glenn Murray on loan from Crystal Palace until 1 January, with a view to a permanent move. On 28 May 2014 Adam Le Fondre moved to Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee, with Daniel Carriço following Le Fondre out of the club on 23 June 2014 after making his move to Sevilla permanent. On 7 August 2014, Reading's three young goalkeepers left on loan, Stuart Moore joined Basingstoke Town on a season long loan with Jonathan Henly also joining Basingstoke as cover for Moore, whilst George Legg joined Hendon on a months loan. On 15 August, Sean Morrison followed le Fondre to Cardiff City. On 29 August 2014, Alex McCarthy completed his move to QPR. On transfer deadline day, Royston Drenthe joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan until 2 January 2015. August Reading started their season on