| Lincoln City FC v Reading FC 11/09/1971 | View match | |
| Reading FC v Bury FC 18/09/1971 | View match | |
| Crewe Alexandra FC v Reading FC 25/09/1971 | View match | |
| Barrow v Reading FC 27/09/1971 | View match | |
| Reading FC v Grimsby Town FC 02/10/1971 | View match | |
| Northampton Town FC v Reading FC 09/10/1971 | View match | |
| Reading FC v Hartlepool United 16/10/1971 | View match | |
| Reading FC v Brentford FC 20/10/1971 | View match | |
| Workington v Reading FC 23/10/1971 | View match | |
| Reading FC v Exeter City FC 30/10/1971 | View match | |
| Cambridge United FC v Reading FC 06/11/1971 | View match | |
| Reading FC v Gillingham FC 13/11/1971 | View match |