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Where is Reading FC from? Football club from Reading, Inglaterra. Home stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium. Honors: 6 official titles, crest & history on DataFútbol.
Reading FC (EFL League One)
Where is Reading FC from? It is a football club based in the city of Reading (Inglaterra). Home matches are played at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
General Information & Facts
- Founded: 1871
- Nickname: The Royals
- Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium - Capacity: 24161 spectators
Historical Records
- All-time top scorer: Ronnie Blackman (158 goles)
- Most appearances: Martin Hicks (603 partidos)
- Biggest win: 10-2 a Crystal Palace (Septiembre 1946)
Honours & Official Titles
- 2x Second Division / Championship (Segunda División)
- 3x Third Division / League One (Tercera División)
- 1x Fourth Division / League Two (Cuarta División)
Historical Timeline
Year - 1871 (25 December): Meeting at the Bridge Street Rooms and the first shirts
The club was founded on Monday 25 December 1871 in Reading, Berkshire, following a public meeting at the Bridge Street Rooms (located on Gun Street). The initiative was spearheaded by the first honorary secretary, Joseph Edward Sydenham, alongside a group of young local traders and students, with the aim of establishing a football association club to represent the town. The team adopted the name Reading Football Club and initially wore navy blue and white hooped jerseys.
Year - 1927 (26 March): Qualified for the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time
The club enjoyed a historic run in the FA Cup during the 1926–27 season, reaching the semi-finals of the competition. On their way through the earlier rounds, they knocked out opponents such as Brentford FC and Chelsea FC. The semi-final tie was played on 26 March 1927 at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton against Cardiff City, ending in a 3-0 defeat to the Welsh side.
Year - 2006 (25 March): Historic promotion to the Premier League with a record 106 points
Under the management of Steve Coppell, the club secured promotion to the Premier League for the first time in its history. Promotion was mathematically confirmed on 25 March 2006 following a 1–1 draw against Leicester City at Walkers Stadium. Reading finished the Championship season by setting an all-time record for points accumulated in the English second tier, with a total of 106 points (31 wins, 13 draws and 2 defeats in 46 matches).
Year - 2012 (17 April): Championship winners and a return to the top flight
In the 2011–12 season, the club won the EFL Championship and secured their second promotion to the Premier League in their history. Under manager Brian McDermott, the team went on a run of 15 wins in 17 matches in the final stages of the league campaign. Promotion and the title were mathematically secured on 17 April 2012 following a 1–0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Madejski Stadium, with a goal from defender Mikele Leigertwood in the 81st minute.
Year - 2015 (18 April): FA Cup semi-finalist at Wembley Stadium
Playing in the second tier, the club reached the FA Cup semi-finals in the 2014–15 season, eighty-eight years after its last appearance at that stage. On 18 April 2015, they played their semi-final match at Wembley Stadium against Arsenal FC, forcing extra time after the match ended 1–1 at full-time. The London side eventually won the decisive match 2–1.