with the club languishing just above the Championship relegation zone.

The former Arsenal midfielder was given the job on a full-time basis a month later, before steering the Royals to a ninth-placed finish.

A year later, Reading lost out in the Championship play-off final to Rodgers' Swansea side, before gaining promotion to the top flight in 2012.

Reading also enjoyed considerable cup success under McDermott, reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals in 2010 and 2011.

McDermott's first game back as Royals boss will be Sunday's visit of Blackburn.

Reading record under McDermott 2009-2013 Wins: 76 First game: D 1-1 v Bristol City (a) Draws: 44 First win: W 2-1 v Liverpool AET (a) Losses: 50 Last match: L 2-1 v Aston Villa (h)Daily Archives: September 7, 2016

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