SportgalleryAlex McCarthyBookmarkShareSportByMSP GetWestLondon10:41, 27 AUG 2014Updated10:16, 15 OCT 2014Reading v Bournemouth at Goldsands Stadium. Alex McCarthy.1 of 30Reading FC keeper Alex McCarthy.2 of 30Alex McCarthy dives at full stretch to keep out a shot at Leicester City.3 of 30Alex McCarthy shows his handling skills at Watford.4 of 30Alex McCarthy at the final whistle5 of 30Reading FC v Derby County at Madejski Stadium. Alex McCarthy.6 of 30A despondent Alex McCarthy7 of 30Alex McCarthy clears his lines at Charlton.8 of 30Watford v Reading FC. Reading's Alex McCarthy in action with Watford's Troy Deeney (Image: Action Images / Lee Mills)9 of 30Stephen Hunt goes in strongly against Alex McCarthy at Ipswich.10 of 30Alex McCarthy claims a cross against Millwall.11 of 30Alex McCarthy.12 of 307. Alex McCarthy shouts out in frustration as Alex Pearce holds his head during Reading's disastrous 5-2 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.13 of 30Alex McCarthy punches clear under pressure at Derby.14 of 30Alex McCarthy makes a save against Ipswich on the opening day of the season.15 of 30Reading v QPR at Madeski Stadium.16 of 30Reading FC v Nottingham Forest at The City Ground. Keeper Alex McCarthy celebrates at the end of the match17 of 30Alex McCarthy saves from Aaron O'Connor of Newport.18 of 30Huddersfield Town (0) v Reading (1) - Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy saves from Danny Ward19 of 3020 of 30Alex McCarthy makes a flying save to deny Adam Marriott.21 of 30Alex McCarthy in action at Yeovil.22 of 30From left: Garath McCleary, Alex Pearce, Alex McCarthy and Jobi McAnuff after Blackburn scored today (Image: Eddie Greville)23 of 30Alex McCarthy looks far from impressed with his defence.24 of 30Reading FC keeper Alex McCarthy in action against Wigan.25 of 30Alex McCarthy has fallen behind Adam Federici in the Reading pecking order.26 of 30Reading FC v Charlton at The Madejski Stadium. Alex McCarthy in action for Reading.27 of 30Reading v Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. Alex McCarthy at the end of Match (Image: Eddie Greville)28 of 30Nigel Adkins sits with Alex McCarthy.29 of 30Alex McCarthy sits in the dug out before last night's game at Scunthorpe.30 of 30