Tom Heaton 6

Not a great deal he could have done about the early goals. Saves after that were fairly routine

Tendayi Darikwa 8

Another impressive performance from the right back, including his first goal

Michael Duff 6

An opening 10 minutes to forget for the defence but helped to steady the ship thereafter

Michael Keane 5

A real off day for the young defender, who never really recovered from mistake that led to Reading’s opener

Ben Mee 6

Supplied a brilliant first half ball for Vokes that almost brought a goal. Steady away

George Boyd 6

Full of running but still lacking that creative spark he offered in the Premier League last season

Scott Arfield 6

Toiled in midfield but, as expected, made such a difference when moved out wide and made the goal

David Jones 7

Typically industrious and precise in possession, and even more influential in midfield with Joey Barton’s introduction

Michael Kightly 7

Unlucky to make way for Barton after some positive play down the left, but you can’t argue with the impact the change made

Rouwen Hennings 6

Good awareness of strike partner and wide men. Always looked for link-ups but found chances at a premium

Sam Vokes 7

Often double marked by McShane and the deep-lying Williams but still won plenty of headers and had chances

 

Subs Joey Barton (for Kightly 56); Chris Long (for Hennings 56); Matt Taylor (for Jones 86) Subs not used: Matt Gilks, Matt Lowton, Stephen Ward, Tom Anderson.