Home » Football » EFL Championship » Portsmouth F.C.

Reading boss lauds ‘excellent’ £1m Portsmouth man after timely League One emergence

Pompey loanee Josh Knight registered his first league outing for Reading on Saturday.

By Pepe Lacey · Portsmouth News

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 4:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Reading boss Leam Richardson praised Portsmouth loanee Josh Knight following his first league start against Plymouth Argyle.
The 29-year-old central defender helped Reading earn a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw against their promotion rivals.
Knight joined Reading on loan in August, just 12 months after his £1m transfer to Portsmouth.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Reading manager Leam Richardson praised Portsmouth loanee Josh Knight after the defender made his full league debut in a 0-0 draw against Plymouth Argyle. Knight, who joined Portsmouth for £1m before moving to Reading on a temporary deal in August, started in central defense alongside Paudie O'Connor.

Richardson commended Knight, O'Connor, and goalkeeper Joel Pereira for their defensive display in securing the clean sheet. Knight was brought into the starting lineup due to squad fitness issues and to counter the physical attacking threat posed by fifth-placed Plymouth.

Read the full article on Portsmouth News

Reading boss lauds ‘excellent’ £1m Portsmouth man after timely League One emergence

More Portsmouth Fc News

Never Miss a Sports Update