page_title: Bobby Convey
section_title: Reading
hierarchical_section_title: Bobby Convey / Career / Professional / Reading
caption_attribution_description: Arsenal vs. Reading at The Emirates Stadium - Saturday 19th April, 2008
context_page_description: Robert Francis "Bobby" Convey is an American former soccer player who most recently played for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
  In addition to several MLS clubs, Convey spent five years in England with Reading, whom he helped into the Premier League for the first time. He played in 46 international matches for the United States, and made their squads for the 2003 Gold Cup and 2006 World Cup.
context_section_description: Convey looked set to move to Tottenham Hotspur of the Premier League in the summer of 2003, when the London club agreed to a $3 million move with MLS, but the transfer stalled when his work permit application was denied due to his lack of appearances with the senior national team. Then, on July 22, 2004, after five seasons with D.C. United, Convey signed a three-year contract with Reading, who were then playing in the Championship. His transfer fee was around £900,000, the highest paid by Reading up to that date.
  Convey made his début for his new club in a 1–0 loss away to West Ham United, coming on as a substitute. He made his first start a few days later during a 1–0 Reading victory over Sheffield United on August 14, 2004. However, the start of his career in England lacked distinction, as Convey made only seven starts and 15 substitute appearances during the 2004–05 season.
  Convey entered the 2005–06 season in much better form, with a starting place in the team, and he helped the Royals win the Championship title setting a new English record of 106 points in 46 games to gain promotion to the Premier League for the 2006–07 season. Convey's first goals for the club came during a 5–0 victory over Millwall.
  Convey's first season in the Premier League started with Reading's 3–2 win over Middlesbrough on August 19, 2006.  However, Convey missed much of the remainder of the season following a training ground injury in October 2006 and subsequent knee operations.
  He returned from injury on July 28, 2007, playing the first half in a pre-season friendly match against Brighton, appearing "comfortable and in good shape", according to the team's match report. He returned to competitive football for Reading in the club's 1–0 victory over Everton on August 18, 2007.
  On February 6, 2009, Convey and Reading reached a mutual agreement on Convey's release from the club.
caption: Convey (far left) playing for Reading against Arsenal
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