Former Reading youngster Callum Kennedy was first granted a taste of first team action by former Town boss Paul Sturrock.

The youngster made a surprise start in the 4-1 win over Brentford in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy in September 2007.

After being taken on the club's pre-season tour to Austria in 2008, Kennedy was handed a chance to impress in pre-season with games against Cardiff City and Plymouth Argyle.

Numerous substitute appearances then followed in Season 2008/2009, before he made his full debut against Carlisle United at the start of December 2008.

He was awarded a new one-year contract in the summer of 2009 and competed with Lecsinel Jean-Francois for the left-back slot before a pelvic injury sustained mid-way through the season kept him on the sidelines for the remainder of it.

Despite his lack of first team action in the face of injury and the form of Alan Sheehan, Kennedy signed a new one-year deal in January 2010.

After loan spells at Gillingham and Rotherham United during Season 2010/2011, Kennedy returned to The County Ground as first-choice left-back for Season 2011/12.