Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club are an football club in Reading, Berkshire. The team plays in the Football League. The team play at the Madejski Stadium, named after their owner, John Madejski. They are currently managed by José Manuel Gomes.
Full name | Reading Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Royals, The ‘Ding (unofficial), The Biscuitmen (historic), The Kennetsiders (historic) | ||
Founded | 1871 | ||
Ground | Madejski Stadium (capacity: 24,161[1]) | ||
Owner | Dai Yongge and Dai Xiuli (majority) | ||
Manager | Veljko Paunović | ||
League | Championship | ||
2019–20 | Championship, 14th of 24 | ||
Website | Club home page | ||
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History
Reading were formed on 25 December 1871 and were known for many years as 'the Biscuitmen' because of the local biscuit factory in the town.
League position
Season | League | Position |
2000/01 | Second Division | 3rd |
2001/02 | Second Division | 2nd |
2002/03 | First Division | 4th |
2003/04 | First Division | 9th |
2004/05 | League Championship | 7th |
2005/06 | League Championship | Champions |
2006/07 | Premier League | 8th |
2007/08 | Premier League | 18th |
2008/09 | League Championship | 4th |
2009/10 | League Championship | 9th |
2010/11 | League Championship | 5th |
2011/12 | League Championship | 1st |
Former position
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Reading F.C. Media
The last competitive match played at Elm Park between Reading and Norwich City in May 1998
Reading's progress through the English football league system from 1920 to present.
Elm Park was Reading's stadium for 102 years, pictured here in 1981.
The Madejski Stadium has been Reading's home ground since 1998.
Supporters at a Reading match at Elm Park in 1913
References
- ↑ "Madejski Stadium information". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.