Reece Evans joins Bedford Town on loan from Reading U21
Former Queen's Park striker Reece Evans has joined Bedford Town on a season-long loan from Reading U21. The 20-year-old forward, who spent the end of last season on loan at Torquay, will now play in the National League North for the 2026-27 campaign.
What happened?
Evans, who stands at 1.83m and is right-footed, moves to Bedford Town after a spell in Premier League 2 with Reading’s under-21 side. He previously joined the Berkshire club from Queen’s Park on a free transfer in August 2025. The forward has built a record as a consistent scorer at youth level, registering 11 goals in 32 U18 Premier League appearances and nine in 23 outings in Premier League 2.
Why it matters for Queen's Park
Evans came through the ranks at Leicester City’s under-18s before a short spell without a club prior to signing for Queen’s Park in September 2024. His development at Queen's Park, where he scored 20 goals in youth football, has been a success story for the club. Now, his loan move to Bedford Town will provide him with valuable experience in senior football.
What comes next?
Evans will spend the opening weeks of the new season with Bedford Town before returning to Reading U21 at the end of his loan on 31 August 2026. Meanwhile, Queen's Park finished 6th in the Championship last season with 41 points, 36 points behind leaders ST Johnstone. Their recent form was DLDLW, and they ended the season with a 1-1 draw against Partick.
