Patrick James Reading (born 29 May 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Partick Thistle.
Reading spent his youth career at Middlesbrough, before he joined Stevenage on 31 January 2020. Reading made his Stevenage debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2âÂÂ1 loss to Exeter City in League Two.
He was released by Stevenage at the end of the 2019âÂÂ20 season.
In July 2020 he signed a two-year deal with Ayr United. Reading scored his first goal for Ayr United in January 2021, in a 3âÂÂ2 away defeat to Queen of the South.
In May 2022 Reading signed a two year extension to his deal with Ayr United.
On 24 May 2024, Reading signed a further two year extension to his Ayr United contract, extending his deal until 2026.
After five years with Ayr United, Reading joined fellow Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a free transfer in June 2025, signing a two year deal. Reading made his Thistle debut in a 4âÂÂ1 away victory over Edinburgh City in the Scottish League Cup group stages.
Reading scored his first Thistle goal on the opening day of the 2025âÂÂ26 Scottish Championship season, in an away defeat to St Johnstone.
He has represented Scotland at under-21 level.