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Reading F.C.
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Image:Reading_FC_logo.jpg Badge of Reading |
fullname = Reading Football Club |
nickname = The Royals |
founded =
1871 |
ground =
Madejski Stadium,
Reading, Berkshire Reading |
capacity = 24,200 |
chairman =
Image:England_flag.svg 20px|English John Madejski |
manager =
Image:England_flag.svg 20px|English Steve Coppell |
league =
Football League Championship The Championship |
season =
2005-06 in English football 2005-06 |
position =
Football League Championship Championship, 1st Champions |
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'''Reading Football Club''' is a
football (soccer) football team, based in the
England English town of
Reading, Berkshire Reading and currently playing in the
Football League Championship. However, on
25 March 2006 the team clinched promotion to the
FA Premier League for the
2006-07 in English football 2006-07 season - the earliest any post-war side has ever achieved promotion to the top flight, and the first time Reading have ever reached the top division in their history.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4819702.stm] They are nicknamed the '''Royals''', due to Reading's location in the
Berkshire Royal County of Berkshire.
History
Reading were formed in
1871. They were originally nicknamed the '''Biscuitmen''' after one of the main trades in the town,
Huntley & Palmers biscuits, but changed to the '''Royals''' in the
1970s.
The club played at Reading Recreation Ground until
1878, before moving on to Reading Cricket Ground (
1878-
1882),
Coley Park (
1882-
1889) and
Caversham, Berkshire 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
September 5 1896. Finally, in
1998, they moved to the new state-of-the-art all-seater 24,200 capacity
Madejski Stadium.
Reading were elected to the
Football League Third Division Third Division of the
The Football League 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. In season
1994-95 in English football 1994-95 Reading's play-off defeat against
Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers made them the only side to finish second in the First/Second Division and not get promoted to the top level, due to the
FA Premier league Premier League reducing its number of teams. In the season of
2002-03 in English football 2002-03 Reading were again close to promotion, after finishing fourth in the league table, but they were beaten by
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolves in the semi-final play-offs. This was Reading's third attempt to gain promotion via the play-offs; each attempt has been unsuccessful.
On
25 March 2006, Reading won promotion to the
FA Premier League Premiership for the very first time in their history. A draw at
Leicester City F.C. Leicester, coupled with
Watford F.C. Watford's defeat against
Millwall F.C. Millwall and
Leeds United F.C Leeds United only drawing with
Stoke City F.C. Stoke City ensured Reading a finish inside the
Football League Championship Championship automatic promotion places (the top two). They had dominated the
2005-06 in English football 2005-06 Championship all season, going on a record-breaking 33-match unbeaten run stretching from
9 August 2005 until
17 February 2006 when they lost to
Luton Town F.C. Luton Town (a record run without defeat for any side in the second tier of English football).
Member of Parliament MPs congratulated Reading's successful season with an
early day motion shortly after Reading finally secured promotion. [http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=30388&SESSION=875]. The following week, they celebrated winning the Championship after defeating
Derby County F.C. Derby County 5-0, while Stoke City held
Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield Utd 1-1.
Reading's best performance in the
FA Cup came in
1926-27 in English football 1926-27 when they lost to eventual winners
Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City in the semi-final. The side's moment of glory came in
1988 when they won the
Full Members Cup Simod Cup, beating a number of First Division sides en-route to their
Wembley Stadium Wembley win over
Luton Town F.C. Luton Town.
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 in English football 1985-86. In
1979, Reading
goalkeeper Steve Death went 1103 minutes without conceding a goal, also an English league record. They also hold the embarrassing honour of having experienced more FA Cup defeats than any other team. This is because Reading and
Notts County F.C. Notts County were the first of the football clubs that exist today to enter the competition, in 1876-7, and they have both lost one game per season since, apart from in 1894 when Notts County won the cup. In that same year's competition, Reading became the only team to have ever fielded a convict and went on to lose 18-0 to
Preston North End F.C. Preston North End, who were so worried about the lack of grip on Reading's quagmire of a pitch, that they played with nails hammered into their boots!
There is a persistent
urban legend that as a "royal" club, Reading have the honour of being allowed to wear their home kit regardless of the opposition and venue. This is, however, completely untrue.
Honours
*''
Football League Championship'' Champions '''1'''
**2005/2006
*''
Full Members Cup (aka 'Simod Cup')''
**Winners 1988
*''
Football League First Division''
**Runners-up 1994/95
*''
Football League Second Division Champions'' '''1'''
**1993/94, runners-up 2001/02
*''
Football League Third Division Champions'' '''2'''
**1925/26, 1985/86, runners-up 1931/32, 1934/35, 1948/49, 1951/52
*''
Football League Fourth Division Champions'' '''1'''
**1978/79
*''
London War Cup Champions
**1940/41
*''
FA Cup Best Season Semi-final''
**1926/27
*''
League Cup Football League Cup Best Season Quarter-final''
**1995/96, 1997/98
Club records
*''Best win'' 10-2 v
Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace 4 September 1946,
Football League Third Division
*''Worst defeat'' 18-0 v
Preston North End F.C. Preston North End 27 January 1894,
FA Cup R1
*''Most capped player (while at Reading):'' Jimmy Quinn - 17
Northern Ireland national football team Northern Ireland caps
*''Most league appearances:'' Martin Hicks 500
1978-
1991
*''Most league goals:'' Ronnie Blackman - 158
1947-
1954
*''Most league goals in a season:'' Ronnie Blackman - 39, 1951/52
*''Longest run in the football league without conceeding a goal:'' 1103 minutes (Steve Death was the goalkeeper throughout this run[http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LegendsDetail/0,,10306~68590,00.html])
*''Longest unbeaten run in a single season of the 2nd tier of English Football:'' 33 games ''
2005-
2006
Current first team squad
''As of
18 February 2006:''
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John Oster }}
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James Harper }}
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Graham Stack }}
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Curtis Osano }}
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Simon Cox }}
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Adam Federici }}
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Conor Sinnott }}
{{fs player| no=34 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=
Scott Golbourne }}
{{football squad end}}
Notable players
*
Ronnie Blackman
*
Steve Death
*
Kerry Dixon
*
Maurice Evans (footballer) Maurice Evans
*
Nicky Forster
*
Robin Friday
*
Michael Gilkes
*
Martin Hicks
*
Shaka Hislop
*
Phil Parkinson
*
Jimmy_Quinn (Northern Irish footballer) Jimmy Quinn
*
Lawrie Sanchez
*
Trevor Senior
*
Neil Webb
Non-Playing staff
*'''Chairman:'''
John Madejski
*'''Director:'''
Ian Wood-Smith
*'''Chief Executive:'''
Nigel Howe
*'''Director of Football:'''
Nick Hammond
*'''Manager:'''
Steve Coppell
*'''First Team Coaches:'''
Kevin Dillon (footballer) Kevin Dillon,
Wally Downes
*'''Youth Academy Manager:'''
Eamonn Dolan
*'''Chief Scout:'''
Brian McDermott
*'''Reserve Team Manager:''' Brian McDermott
*'''Head Physio:'''
Jon Fearn
*'''Sports Scientist:'''
Jon Goodman
*'''Kit Manager:'''
Ron Grant
Managerial History
{|style="width:600px"
|
Steve Coppell
| ''
9 October 2003 - present''
|-
|
Kevin Dillon (footballer) Kevin Dillon (caretaker)
| ''
10 September 2003 -
9 October 2003''
|-
|
Alan Pardew
| ''
16 September 1999 -
9 September 2003''
|-
|
Tommy Burns (football) Tommy Burns
| ''
25 March 1998 -
16 September 1999''
|-
|
Alan Pardew (caretaker)
| ''
18 March 1998 -
25 March 1998''
|-
|
Terry Bullivant
| ''
30 June 1997 -
18 March 1998''
|-
|
Jimmy_Quinn (Northern Irish footballer) Jimmy Quinn &
Mick Gooding
| ''
5 January 1995 -
9 May 1997''
|-
| Jimmy Quinn, Mick Gooding,
Adrian Williams,
Jeff Hopkins (caretakers)
| ''
15 December 1994 -
4 January 1995''
|-
|
Mark McGhee
| ''
10 May 1991 -
14 December 1994''
|-
|
John Haselden (caretaker)
| ''
30 April 1991 -
10 May 1991''
|-
|
Eddie Niedzwicki (caretaker)
| ''
1 April 1991 -
30 April 1991''
|-
|
Ian Porterfield
| ''
14 November 1989 -
1 April 1991''
|-
|
Lew Chatterley (caretaker)
| ''
23 October 1989 -
14 November 1989''
|-
|
Ian Branfoot
| ''
31 January 1984 -
23 October 1989''
|-
|
Maurice Evans (footballer) Maurice Evans
| ''
26 February 1977 -
31 January 1984''
|-
|
Charlie Hurley
| ''
13 January 1972 -
26 February 1977''
|-
|
Jimmy Wallbanks (caretaker)
| ''
1 October 1971 -
13 January 1972''
|-
|
Jack Mansell
| ''
1 April 1969 -
1 October 1971''
|-
|
Ray Henderson (footballer) Ray Henderson (caretaker)
| ''
1 February 1969 -
1 April 1969''
|-
|
Roy Bentley
| ''
1 January 1963 -
1 February 1969''
|-
|
Harry Johnston (footballer) Harry Johnston
| ''
1 November 1955 -
1 January 1963''
|-
|
Fred May &
James Carter (footballer) James Carter (caretakers)
| ''
1 October 1955 -
1 November 1955''
|-
|
Arthur Smith (footballer) 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 (footballer) Johnny Cochrane
| ''
1 March 1939 -
13 April 1939''
|-
|
Billy Butler
| ''
1 August 1935 -
1 March 1939''
|-
|
Joe Smith (footballer) 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 (caretakers)
| ''
11 May 1922 -
1 January 1923''
|-
|
Jack Smith (football player) Jack Smith
| ''
23 December 1920 -
11 May 1922''
|-
|
Harry Marshall
| ''
23 February 1920 -
23 December 1920''
|-
|-
|}
External links
-
Reading F.C. official website
-
Reading F.C. official picture website
-
STAR - Supporters Trust at Reading
-
Hob Nob Anyone? - Unofficial fanzine website
-
Reading articles on Yanks Abroad
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