association football club in Reading, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | League One | ||
2023–24 | League One, 17th of 24 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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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.
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 |
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