Reading F.C.
association football club in Reading, England
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 | ||
2021–22 | Championship, 21st of 24 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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HistoryEdit
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 positionEdit
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 positionEdit
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Madejski Stadium information". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.