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<p>Chapi: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Reading F.C.''' are an [[England|English]] Premier League [[soccer|football]] [[club]] based in the southern town of [[Reading]], [[Berkshire]]. The club's nickname since 1970 is The Royals (Berkshire is known as the Royal County); formerly they were known as The Biscuitmen after the Huntley &amp; Palmers [[cookie|biscuit]] factory. The club strip comprises royal-blue and white hooped shirts with royal-blue shorts and socks.<br /> <br /> The club was founded on [[Christmas]] Day 1871 and in 1920 joined the Third Division of the original Football League. Apart from brief excursions to the second and fourth tiers, Reading were generally a third-tier team until 2002 when the made the longer term move to second level competition. They were promoted to the Premier League in 2006 after running away with The Championship. <br /> <br /> The club play at the Madejski Stadium, built in 1998 and named after their multi-millionaire owner John Madejski who bought the club in 1990<br /> <br /> Reading's worst ever defeat was by Preston North End in 1894, when they lost 18-0. Reading have registered their fans as an official (unpaid) member of their team squad, in recognition of the effect their support has for the team, and given the Number 13.<br /> <br /> The club is currently managed by Ryan Giggs. <br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *[http://www.readingfc.co.uk Official site] <br /> *[http://www.premierleague.com/page/reading Premier League - Reading]<br /> <br /> {{Nb_sl_english_premier}}</div>

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