Reading are close to completing the signing of Shamrock Rovers striker Karl Sheppard.
Royals boss Brian McDermott is believed to be a big admirer of the 20-year-old, according to Sky Sports News.
The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international signed his first professional contract with Galway United in 2010.
Sheppard was a key part of Shamrock's Europa League campaign this season.
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| 2 | Wrexham | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Stockport CountyStockport | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | Birmingham CityBirmingham | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Huddersfield TownHuddersfield | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Barnsley | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 | Lincoln CityLincoln | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Reading | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | Bolton WanderersBolton | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 26 |
| 10 | Mansfield TownMansfield | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 24 |
| 11 | Exeter CityExeter | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 12 | Peterborough UnitedPeterborough | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 21 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 21 |
| 14 | Charlton AthleticCharlton | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 19 |
| 15 | Stevenage | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Northampton TownNorthampton | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 18 |
| 17 | Wigan AthleticWigan | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 17 |
| 18 | Rotherham UnitedRotherham | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 17 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 17 |
| 20 | Crawley TownCrawley | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 16 |
| 21 | Leyton Orient | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 15 |
| 22 | Cambridge UnitedCambridge | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 12 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 29 | -13 | 11 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 28 | -13 | 8 |
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