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Encyclopedia > Reading F.C.
Reading
Full name Reading Football Club
Nickname(s) The Royals
Founded 1871
Ground Madejski Stadium
Reading
Capacity 24,161
Chairman Flag of England John Madejski
Manager Flag of England Steve Coppell
League Premier League
2006–07 8th
Team colours
Team colours
Home colours
Team colours Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Away colours

Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. They currently play in the Premier League. When Reading gained promotion to the Premier League, on 25 March 2006, they achieved promotion to the top flight earlier in the season than any other post-war side, and also gained the highest points tally ever attained in any of England's four professional divisions. It was also the first time Reading had reached the top division in their history.[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Madejski Stadium is a football stadium in Reading, England. ... , Reading is a town, unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) and urban area in the English county of Berkshire. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... John Robert Madejski OBE DL, born Robert John Hurst on April 28, 1941 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, is a British businessman, mainly active in publishing and the hotel industry. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Stephen James Coppell (born 9 July 1955 in Norris Green, Liverpool) is the manager of Reading Football Club. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Locations of the 20 Premiership clubs in the 2006–2007 season, as green dots. ... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_white_hoops. ... soccer kit File links The following pages link to this file: Celtic F.C. Queens Park Rangers F.C. Reading F.C. F.C. Dallas Yeovil Town F.C. Greenock Morton F.C. Darlington F.C. Sporting Clube de Portugal Santos Laguna De Graafschap Shamrock Rovers F.C. Donegal Celtic... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_white_hoops. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Soccer jersey with black hoops File links The following pages link to this file: Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Sport Club do Recife Template talk:Football kit Santos Laguna User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... , Reading is a town, unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) and urban area in the English county of Berkshire. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


They are nicknamed the Royals, due to Reading's location in the Royal County of Berkshire. Reading's mascot is a lion called Kingsley Royal. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Kingsley became the official mascot of Reading Football Club in the 1997/98 season. ...


Reading supporters are represented by STAR, the Supporters Trust At Reading. Supporters Trust At Reading also known as STAR, is the official organisation representing the interests of supporters of Reading Football Club everywhere. ...

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History

Reading were formed in 1871. They were originally nicknamed the The Biscuitmen after one of the main trades in the town, Huntley & Palmers biscuits, but changed to the Royals in the 1970s, when the company closed their factory[2]. This history is reflected in the name of the club's unofficial fanzine, Hob Nob Anyone?, named after a popular British biscuit. 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Huntley & Palmers was a well known British firm of biscuit makers based in Reading, Berkshire. ... Hob Nob Anyone? is an unofficial fanzine site dedicated to Reading Football Club. ...


The club played at Reading Recreation Ground until 1878, before moving on to Reading Cricket Ground (1878–1882), Coley Park (1882–1889) and Caversham Cricket Ground (1889–1896). The switch to professionalism in 1895 resulted in the need for a bigger ground and, to this end, the club moved again, to the purpose-built Elm Park on 5 September 1896. The crest design is based upon the club colours, a crown which in heraldry represents royal sovereignty for the County of Berkshire and a lion which is an image of Reading most famous landmark, the Forbury lion. Coley Park is a suburb within the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. ... Caversham is a suburb in the unitary authority of Reading, England, although, historically, Caversham was part of Oxfordshire. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Berks redirects here. ... A panoramic view of Forbury Gardens from the top of Forbury Hill, looking in a westerly direction. ...


In 1913 Reading toured Italy and beat Genoa 4-2 and A.C. Milan 5-0, narrowly lost 2-1 to Casale, before beating Italian champions Pro Vercelli 6-0 and the full Italian national team 2-0, prompting the leading sports newspaper Corriere della Sera to write "without doubt, Reading FC are the finest foreign team seen in Italy." Reading were invited back for another tour the following year, but there is no evidence it took place. It is possible it was cancelled due to the imminence of World War I, which claimed the lives of many Reading F.C. players, including Alan Foster, who put a hat-trick past Milan.[3] Genoa Cricket and Football Club (IPA: , pronounced JEH-noa) is a professional football club based in the city of Genoa in Italy. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ... A.S. Casale Calcio is an Italian football club, based in Casale Monferrato, Piedmont. ... Unione Sportiva Pro Vercelli Calcio historically, was one of the most successful football clubs in Italy with seven National Leagues won between 1908 and 1922. ... First international  Italy 6 - 2 France  (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Biggest win  Italy 9 - 0 USA  (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 Italy  (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances... Corriere della Sera (Evening Mail) is the most important Italian daily newspapers (first in sales [1]), printed in Milan. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Alan Foster was an English footballer in the pre-WWI 20th Century, a successful player at Reading, he was remembered for his hat-trick scored against Italian giants AC Milan in the clubs 5-0 victory. ...


Reading were elected to the Third Division of the Football League in 1920, and have spent the majority of the time since then in the third tier of the league, with occasional flirtations with the second and fourth tiers. From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ...


Reading's best performance in the FA Cup came in 1926–27 when they lost to eventual winners Cardiff City in the semi-final. The side's moment of cup glory came in 1988 when they won the Simod Cup, beating a number of top flight sides en-route to their Wembley win over Luton Town. This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Cardiff City Association Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) are a football team based in Cardiff, and are one of the three Welsh clubs competing in the Football League, currently playing in the Football League Championship. ... The Full Members Cup was an English football cup competition held from 1985 to 1992. ... Wembley Stadium was a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ...


Reading were promoted to the Second Division as champions in 1986 under the management of Ian Branfoot, but were relegated back to the Third Division in 1988. Branfoot left in October 1989, having failed to get the Royals back into the Second Division. His successor, Ian Porterfield, lasted just 18 months before further failures cost him his job. The appointment of Mark McGhee as player-manager in June 1991 saw Reading move forward. Ian Branfoot managed Fulham Football Club for two seasons in the early 1990s. ... John Ian Porterfield (11 February 1946 – 11 September 2007) was a professional footballer, and an experienced football coach who worked at both club and international level for almost 30 years. ... Mark Edward McGhee (born May 25, 1957) is a Scottish former football player and current football manager. ...


They were crowned champions of the new Division Two in 1994 and, when McGhee moved to Leicester City halfway through the following season, Reading still appeared in with a chance of a second straight promotion. 35-year-old striker Jimmy Quinn was put in charge of the first team alongside midfielder Mick Gooding and guided Reading to runners-up in the final Division One table — only to be denied automatic promotion because of the streamlining of the Premier League, from 22 teams to 20. Reading had eased past Tranmere Rovers in the play-off semi-finals and looked to have booked their place in the Premiership after building up a 2-0 lead over Bolton Wanderers by half time in the final. Two late goals from Bolton forced extra time and the match ended 4-3 to Bolton. Quinn and Gooding's contracts were not renewed two years later after Reading had slid into the bottom half of Division One. Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) are an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Jimmy Quinn (born 18 November 1959, in Belfast) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer currently manager of Cambridge United. ... Michael Gooding (born 12 April 1959 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is a former professional footballer. ... Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club, currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Prenton, Birkenhead - just across the River Mersey from the two Premiership Clubs of Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. // The club was founded as Belmont F.C. in 1884... Bolton Wanderers Football Club (also known as The Trotters) are an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, North West England. ...


Their successor, Terry Bullivant, lasted less than one season before being sacked in March 1998. The Royals finished that season bottom of Division One and slipped into Division Two. Former Celtic boss, Tommy Burns lasted just 18 months before being replaced by Alan Pardew who had previously been reserve team manager before being released. 1998 also saw Reading move into the new 24,200-seat Madejski Stadium — named after chairman John Madejski — in the Smallmead area of the town. Terry Bullivant (born 23 September 1956, Lambeth, England) is an English football coach. ... Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP)[1] is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... twists & turns as he is affectionaly known Thomas (Tommy) Burns (born 16 December 1956 in Glasgow), is a former professional football player and manager. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Madejski Stadium is a football stadium in Reading, England. ...


In 2001, Reading became the first football club to register their fans as an official member of their squad, in recognition of the fact that the supporters in the stadium on a match day can sometimes influence the match just as much as a player on the pitch. The idea came from supporter Andy Manson in the summer of 2001 when the number 13 was left vacant by then boss Alan Pardew after the departure of the club's number 13, Keith Scott. Since then the "player" registered with squad number 13, has been named 'Reading Fans'. Reading Football Club were the first football club to register their own fans as an official member of their squad, in recognition of the fact that the supporters in the stadium on a match day can sometimes influence the match just as much as a player on the pitch. ...


Reading made it back to Division One in 2002 after finishing runners-up in Division Two. Good form the following season saw them finish fourth in Division One and qualify for the play-offs. Their promotion hopes were ended by a defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the semi-finals, Reading's third unsuccessful attempt to gain promotion via the play-offs. Pardew acrimoniously moved to West Ham United the following October and was replaced at Reading by Brighton & Hove Albion's Steve Coppell. A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. are an English football club playing at Molineux Stadium. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... Discussions are underway on the talk page regarding the section of Honours and Manager list. ... Stephen James Coppell (born 9 July 1955 in Norris Green, Liverpool) is the manager of Reading Football Club. ...


In 2004–05, Reading finished seventh in the Football League Championship and just missed out in the play-offs. The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ...


Reading reach the Premiership

Main article: Reading F.C. season 2005-06

On 25 March 2006, Reading won promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history. A 1-1 draw away at Leicester, coupled with Watford's defeat against Millwall, and Leeds United only drawing with Stoke City, secured Reading one of the top two automatic promotion places in the Championship. MPs congratulated Reading's successful season with two early day motions shortly after Reading finally secured promotion.[4][5] The following week, they celebrated winning the Championship after defeating Derby County 5-0, while Stoke City held Sheffield Utd 1-1[6]. This sparked a pitch invasion and the players celebrated in front of the fans from the safety of the directors' box. The Club also secured a record amount of points for the second tier — 106 — and fell only one short of scoring 100 goals. Reading lost only two games during the season.[7] This Season Was One Of Readings Best Reading 1-2 Plymouth Argyle Brighton And Hove Albion 0-2 Reading Preston North End 0-3 Reading Reading 5-0 Millwall Watford 0-0 Reading Reading 2-1 Burnley Coventry City 1-1 Reading Reading 3-2 Crystal Palace Reading 1... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... It has been suggested that Harry the Hornet be merged into this article or section. ... Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Early day motion is a phrase used in the Westminster system for motions tabled by Members of Parliament for debate on an early day. In practice, they are never debated but are mostly used for MPs to publicise and express support for their own pet projects. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... Derby County Football Club are an English football club based in Derby, who play in the Premier League. ... Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. ... A pitch invasion occurs when a crowd of people who are watching a sports game run onto the field, to celebrate or protest about an incident, for example in games of football or cricket. ...


First Premier League season - 2006–07

Main article: Reading F.C. season 2006-07

The 2006–07 season saw Reading make their first ever appearance in the top flight of English football. In the club's first Premiership game, Reading found themselves down 2-0 inside the first twenty minutes to Middlesbrough, but in a stunning turnaround the Royals netted home their first Premiership goals and won 3-2. Striker Dave Kitson became the first player to score for Reading in the top flight of football.[8] While it is commonplace for teams who get promoted to the Premiership to experience a one-and-done season before being relegated, Reading distanced themselves from that curse (rather like fellow promoted clubs in the past, e.g. Wigan Athletic and Portsmouth), proving themselves more than worthy opposition for any team in the division. Reading had just been promoted as champions from the championship with 106 points. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, who currently play in the Premier League. ... David Barry Kitson (born 21 January 1980, Hitchin, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Reading in the Premier League. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... Portsmouth Football Club are an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. ...


Reading notched up some impressive results during the early stages of the season, including a draw against Manchester United and a narrow defeat to defending champions Chelsea, leading many commentators to change their opinion of the Premiership's newest member.[9][10] Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ...


Perhaps one of the highlights of the season came on 1 January 2007, when Reading beat West Ham United 6-0.[11] It represents the club's first ever 'double' in the top flight, as Reading had won at Upton Park 1-0 previously in the season. The 2-0 victory over Manchester City on 3 February 2007[12] took Reading to 40 points in the Premiership, the total seen by some as that required to avoid relegation. After that impressive start to 2007, the Royals recorded three defeats in quick succession to Middlesbrough, to Manchester United in an FA Cup Fifth Round replay, and to Arsenal. John Oster scored his first Premiership goal for the club against Middlesbrough, and his first goal in the top flight since scoring for Everton in the club's 4-2 win over Barnsley in September 1997. The FA Cup replay against Manchester United was notable in that Reading contrived to concede three goals in the opening six minutes of the game. The final score was 3-2 to Manchester United.[13] Reading's final game of the season was an away fixture to Blackburn Rovers, which ended 3-3 from which Reading came from behind three times, with goals from Seol Ki-Hyeon, Kevin Doyle and Brynjar Gunnarsson.[14] The result was not enough for qualification for the UEFA Cup for the 2006–07 season as it meant that Reading finished the season in eighth place with 55 points. Reading also turned down the chance to play in the Intertoto Cup meaning it was passed down to Portsmouth, who also rejected it, passing it to Blackburn who accepted the offer. The club's top scorer in the league was Kevin Doyle with 13 goals, whilst top scorer overall was Leroy Lita with 14. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... For the football team see Upton Park FC The Boleyn Ground is the official name of Upton Park, the football stadium of West Ham United. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Manchester. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... John Oster (born 8 December 1978 in Boston, Lincolnshire) is a Welsh international footballer, currently playing for Reading in the Premier League. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Barnsley Football Club are an English football league team, based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire and nicknamed the Tykes (a Tyke is a traditional Yorkshire character rugged, hardworking and with great pride in their roots). ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... Seol Ki-Hyeon (Korean: 설기현, Hanja: 薛琦鉉) (born 8 January 1979 in Jeongseon, South Korea) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Reading in the English Premier League. ... Kevin Edward Doyle (born 18 September 1983 in Adamstown, County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Reading in the English Premier League. ... Brynjar Gunnarsson (born October 16, 1975 in Reykjavik) is an Icelandic footballer. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... The UEFA Intertoto Cup is a summer football competition for European clubs that have not qualified for one of the main UEFA competitions (the Champions League and the UEFA Cup). ... Leroy Halirou Lita (born 28 December 1984 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo[1]) is an English U21 international footballer, currently playing for Reading in the English Premier League. ...


Peace Cup 2007

Reading took part in the 2007 Peace Cup in South Korea. After defeat to River Plate and victories over Lyon and Shimizu S-Pulse, Reading failed to qualify for the final on goal difference[15]. The Peace Cup is a football tournament organized by the Sunmoon Peace Football Foundation, which is connected to Reverend Sun Myung Moons Unification Church, which regards the competition between clubs from several continents as a way of world peace promotion and is held every two years in South Korea. ... For the club from Uruguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay), for the one from Paraguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Asunción) Club Atlético River Plate, known also as River Plate or simply River, is an Argentine sports club best known for its football team, established... Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. ... Shimizu S-Pulse(清水エスパルス) is a J. League team. ...


2nd Premier League Season - 2007–08

Main article: Reading F.C. season 2007-08

Reading's second season in the Premier League began on 12 August 2007, with an away fixture against champions Manchester United, in which the match ended in a scoreless draw, Dave Kitson being controversially sent off after less than a minute for a challenge on Patrice Evra. On 15 August 2007 Reading's first home game of the season finished with a 1-2 defeat to Chelsea. Reading took the lead through André Bikey, but two goals in the five minutes immediately after half time from Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba condemned Reading to their first defeat of the season. Reading's next home game on 18 August 2007 against Everton finished with a 1-0 win for Reading as a consequence of Stephen Hunt's 44th minute volley. Reading then took on Bolton Wanderers and were defeated 3-0 away. Reading next played Swansea City away on 27 August 2007 in the first round of the League Cup, Reading won 1-0 because of Leroy Lita's goal in extra time, Sam Sodje was sent off for two controversial yellow cards in this match. Reading were yet again defeated 3-0 this time at home to West Ham United with two goals from Matthew Etherington and one goal from Craig Bellamy. Reading's next game was away to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light where they lost 2-1, with Kenwyne Jones and Ross Wallace scoring for Sunderland, and Dave Kitson getting Reading's goal. The 2007-2008 Season is Readings 2nd season in the Premier League. ... Image File history File links Gnome_globe_current_event. ... Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... David Barry Kitson (born 21 January 1980, Hitchin, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Reading in the Premier League. ... Patrice Evra (born 15 May 1981 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French-Senegalese international footballer, who plays for English Premiership side Manchester United. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... André Stéphane Bikey Amugu (born 8 January 1985, Douala, Cameroon) is a professional footballer. ... For Frank Lampard Jr. ... Didier Yves Drogba Tébily (born March 11, 1978 in Abidjan, the Ivory Coast) is a footballer from the Ivory Coast who currently plays for Chelsea FC in the English Premier League. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... For other persons of the same name, see Stephen Hunt. ... Bolton Wanderers Football Club (also known as The Trotters) are an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, North West England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Leroy Halirou Lita (born 28 December 1984 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo[1]) is an English U21 international footballer, currently playing for Reading in the English Premier League. ... Sam Sodje (born 25 May 1979 in Greenwich, London) is a Nigerian centre half currently playing his football with Reading. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... Matthew Etherington (born August 14, 1981 in Truro, Cornwall) is an English football player. ... For the rugby league coach and former player, see Craig Bellamy (rugby league). ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... This article is about the home stadium of Sunderland A.F.C.. For the home stadium of SL Benfica, see Estádio da Luz. ... Kenwyne Jones (born October 5, 1984) is a Trinidadian football player, who currently plays for Southampton He started his career as a utility player, but now always plays as a striker. ... Ross Wallace (born 23 May 1985 in Dundee, Scotland) is a professional footballer currently playing for Sunderland. ... David Barry Kitson (born 21 January 1980, Hitchin, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Reading in the Premier League. ...


On 22 September 2007, Reading played hosts to Wigan Athletic. This was seen by most people as a 'must-win' game for the Royals as a defeat would have seen them fighting a relegation battle. James Harper scored in the dying seconds to secure a 2-1 win for Reading, which moved them out of the relegation zone and into 15th place. is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... James Harper (born 9 November 1980 in Chelmsford) is an English footballer. ...


on 29 September 2007, Reading suffered their worst defeat in the barclay's premier league 7-4 against Portsmouth f.c Benjani with a hat-trick. This result also holds the Premiership record for the highest aggregate score of 11 goals in one game. is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... The Barclays Group is based in One Churchill Place, Canary Wharf Barclays PLC is a global financial services provider operating in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia, Asia and Africa. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Benjamin Benjani Mwaruwari (born 13 August 1978 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe), is a footballer. ...


Records

Reading hold the English league record for the longest winning sequence at the start of a season with 13 victories in succession at the beginning of season 1985-86. The 1985-86 season was the 106th season of competitive football in England. ...


In 1979, Reading goalkeeper Steve Death went 1103 minutes without conceding a goal, also an English league record. A goalkeeper. ... Steve Death (born 19 September 1949) was a goalkeeper with Reading Football Club. ...


They also hold the embarrassing honour of having experienced more FA Cup defeats than any other team. This is because Reading are the oldest club still competing in the competition never to have won the Cup. Notts County entered the competition at the same time as Reading, in 1877-78. However, because County won the cup in 1894 (and so were unbeaten in that season), they have suffered one fewer defeat in the competition than Reading. In the year that County won the Cup, Reading suffered their worst ever defeat, losing 18-0 to Preston North End, at least partly because the Preston players used studs on their quagmire of a pitch.[citation needed] This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Notts County Football Club are a football club based in Nottingham, England and is the oldest professional football team in the world. ... The 1876-1877 season was the seventh season of competitive football in England. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Preston North End Football Club are an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the second tier of English league football, The Championship. ...


During their successful 2005-06 Premiership promotion campaign, Reading broke another record when they went 33 matches unbeaten, the longest in the history of England's second tier, from 9 August 2005 until they lost to Luton Town on 17 February 2006. In the same season, Reading broke Sunderland's record for most points in a season in English football history, finishing with 106 points, and breaking the previous record by a single point.[16] Reading narrowly failed to become the first team to finish a season with both 100 goals and 100 points, but fell short by one goal, scoring "only" 99 times.[17] The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ...


Reading staked its claim to one of English football's more unlikely records in the FA Cup competition of its fledgling Premiership campaign. Having reached the 5th round of the competition for the first time in nearly a decade, Reading secured a creditable 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford, only to concede three goals in the first 5 minutes and 41 seconds of the replay, eventually losing the game 3-2. The Independent suggests that this represents the worst ever start to a game by a team in English football[18], superseding the three goals conceded by Derby County in the first nine minutes of its home Premiership match with Leicester City in 1997-98. This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... Derby County F.C. is an English football club, currently playing in the Football League Championship. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) are an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ...


Club records

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National records

  • Longest winning sequence at the start of a season: 13 victories in 1985-86.
  • Longest run in the football league without conceding a goal: 1103 minutes, over 11 matches between 24 March 1979 and 18 August 1979 (Steve Death was the goalkeeper throughout this run[20])
  • The first of the clubs who joined the Football League in 1920-22 to score 5000 League goals. Adrian Williams scored the 5000th against Wycombe in September 2000 but, due to a miscalculation, the framed certificate went to Darius Henderson who got the 5001st
  • Longest unbeaten run in a single season of the 2nd tier of English Football: 33 games (2005-06)
  • Most points in a single season in any English professional league: 106 points (2005-06)

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Current first team squad

As of 31 August 2007.
No. Position Player
1 Flag of the United States GK Marcus Hahnemann
2 Flag of Scotland DF Graeme Murty (captain)
3 Flag of England DF Nicky Shorey
4 Flag of France MF Kalifa Cissé
5 Flag of Senegal DF Ibrahima Sonko
6 Flag of Iceland MF Brynjar Gunnarsson
7 Flag of England MF Glen Little
8 Flag of England FW Leroy Lita
9 Flag of Ireland FW Kevin Doyle
10 Flag of Ireland MF Stephen Hunt
11 Flag of Wales MF John Oster
12 Flag of England FW Dave Kitson
14 Flag of England DF John Halls
15 Flag of England MF James Harper
16 Flag of Iceland DF Ívar Ingimarsson (vice captain)
17 Flag of the United States MF Bobby Convey
19 Flag of England DF Liam Rosenior
20 Flag of Côte d'Ivoire MF Emerse Faé
No. Position Player
22 Flag of Cameroon DF André Bikey
23 Flag of Ecuador DF Ulises de la Cruz
24 Flag of Ireland FW Shane Long
27 Flag of England DF Aaron Brown
29 Flag of England DF Michael Duberry
32 Flag of Australia GK Adam Federici
33 Flag of England DF Scott Golbourne
34 Flag of England MF James Henry
35 Flag of England DF Alex Pearce
36 Flag of Denmark GK Mikkel Andersen
37 Flag of England FW Hal Robson-Kanu
38 Flag of England DF Adam Bygrave
39 Flag of England FW Simon Church
40 Flag of Turkey MF Jem Karacan
42 Flag of Australia MF Oliver Bozanic
43 Flag of Iceland FW Viktor Illugason
47 Flag of Hungary DF Péter Máté (on loan from Debreceni VSC)
–– Flag of Iceland MF Gylfi Sigurðsson

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Players out on loan

No. Position Player
18 Flag of Nigeria DF Sam Sodje (at Charlton Athletic for the 2007–08 season)
21 Flag of Ireland GK Graham Stack (at Wolverhampton Wanderers until September 2007)
25 Flag of Ireland DF Alan Bennett (at Southampton until January 2008)
26 Flag of England DF Curtis Osano (at Rushden & Diamonds on work experience for the 2007–08 season)
31 Flag of England FW Simon Cox (at Swindon Town until 1 January 2008)
41 Flag of England GK Ben Hamer (at Brentford until September 2007)
44 Flag of Ireland MF Scott Davies (at Aldershot for the 2007–08 season)

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Club officials

Board of Directors & Senior club staff

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Honours and Best Finishes

2006, runners-up 1995
1988
1994, runners-up 2002
1926, 1986, runners-up 1932, 1935, 1949, 1952
1979
1940-41
1938

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Notable former players

  • George Best — made 4 pre-season appearances for Reading in 1982.
  • Matt Busby — 40 wartime (non-league) appearances during 1942-1945[21]
  • Darren Caskey — made over 200 Appearances for Reading between 1996-2001, scoring 23 goals from midfield in the 1999–2000 season
  • Steve Death — went 1103 minutes without conceding a goal, an English league record.
  • Kerry Dixon — high scoring striker who was sold to Chelsea in 1983 and was later capped 8 times by England.
  • Pat Earles — made over 250 appearances for Reading scoring 87 goals.
  • Robin Friday — Winner of the club's "Player of the Millennium" award.
  • Maurice Evans — manager of Fourth Division championship side in 1979 and later managed Oxford United to League Cup glory.
  • William Garbutt — Started playing career with Reading, went on to play for Arsenal and then became a prominent manager in both Italy and Spain, winning the respective countries league titles.
  • Shaka Hislop — goalkeeper in 1995 play-off final who was then sold to Newcastle United for £1.575million and later represented Trinidad and Tobago in the 2006 World Cup.
  • Bob LenarduzziNASL star and former Canadian international and national team manager.
  • Borislav Mikhailov — Bulgarian international goalkeeper, semifinalist in 1994 FIFA World Cup.
  • Phil Parkinson — made 361 League appearances for Reading between 1992–2003 before becoming Manager of Colchester United and later Hull City & then assistant manager to former Reading manager Alan Pardew at the now relegated Charlton Athletic.
  • Linvoy Primus - Defender who played for the club between 1997–2000
  • Jimmy Quinn - Made 294 appearances between 1992–97, top scorer in the whole football league in 1994 when Reading gained promotion, took over as joint manager with Mick Gooding when Mark McGhee acrimoniously left for Leicester City in December of that year.
  • Steve Sidwell — made nearly 200 appearances for Reading between 2003–07 before leaving the club for Chelsea at the end of his contract. A very popular player who epitomised Reading during his time with the club, and was a key part of the team who won promotion to the Premiership.
  • Dariusz Wdowczyk — formerly a Poland international with 53 caps from 1984–92, he made 82 appearances for Reading between 1994–98.
  • Adrian WilliamsWales international.

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Managerial history

Manager name From To
Steve Coppell 9 October 2003 present
Kevin Dillon* 10 September 2003 9 October 2003
Alan Pardew 16 September 1999 9 September 2003
Tommy Burns 25 March 1998 16 September 1999
Alan Pardew* 18 March 1998 25 March 1998
Terry Bullivant 30 June 1997 18 March 1998
Jimmy Quinn & Mick Gooding 5 January 1995 9 May 1997
Jimmy Quinn, Mick Gooding,
Adrian Williams, & Jeff Hopkins*
15 December 1994 4 January 1995
Mark McGhee 10 May 1991 14 December 1994
John Haselden* 30 April 1991 10 May 1991
Eddie Niedzwicki* 1 April 1991 30 April 1991
Ian Porterfield 14 November 1989 1 April 1991
Lew Chatterley* 23 October 1989 14 November 1989
Ian Branfoot 31 January 1984 23 October 1989
Maurice Evans 26 February 1977 31 January 1984
Charlie Hurley 13 January 1972 26 February 1977
Jimmy Wallbanks* 1 October 1971 13 January 1972
Jack Mansell 1 April 1969 1 October 1971
Ray Henderson* 1 February 1969 1 April 1969
Roy Bentley 1 January 1963 1 February 1969
Harry Johnston 1 November 1955 1 January 1963
Fred May & James Carter* 1 October 1955 1 November 1955
Arthur Smith 1 June 1952 1 October 1955
Ted Drake 1 June 1947 1 June 1952
Joe Edelston 13 April 1939 1 June 1947
Johnny Cochrane 1 March 1939 13 April 1939
Billy Butler 1 August 1935 1 March 1939
Joe Smith 1 June 1931 1 August 1935
Angus Wylie 1 July 1926 1 June 1931
Harold Bray 1 October 1925 1 June 1926
Arthur Chadwick 1 January 1923 1 October 1925
The Board* 11 May 1922 1 January 1923
Jack Smith 23 December 1920 11 May 1922
Harry Marshall 23 February 1920 23 December 1920

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Rivalry

Reading's main current local rivalries are with Oxford United and Swindon Town. When the three teams had shared a division, their rivalry was referred to as the "Didcot Triangle".[22] However, nowadays the rivalry between Oxford and Swindon is far stronger than between either of the two and Reading due to them both spending most of the last 6-7 years in the lower divisions than Reading[citation needed]. Swindon Town Football Club is an English football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire. ...


However, before going out of business in 1992, Aldershot F.C. were Reading's biggest rivals[1][2]. There was a strong rift between the two sets of fans, with riots between fans occurring on several occasions. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club which went out of business in 1992. ...


Famous Supporters

There are few famous confirmed supporters of Reading FC. However, notable inclusions are:

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It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC Radio Berkshire is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Berkshire. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Guardian is a British newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • Reading F.C. official web site
  • Reading F.C. official photographic collection and sales site
  • Reading F.C. Unofficial Fan Website
  • STAR - Supporters Trust at Reading
  • Reading F.C. on BBC Sport: Club News - Recent results - Upcoming fixtures - Club stats
  • Back the Boys - Official site of the Royals PA team
  • Unofficial Reading FC photography site
  • Premiership In...Portugal 2008 Play for Reading in Europe at the Unofficial Premiership 5-a-side football tournament.
  • Reading F.C. at premierleague.com
  • Hob Nob Anyone? - unofficial fanzine web site
  • Reading Football Club Test Goal line technology


 

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