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-'''Reading F.C.''' are an [[England|English]] [[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 & Palmers [[cookie|biscuit]] factory. The club strip comprises royal-blue and white hooped shirts with royal-blue shorts and socks.
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-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, but relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2007-08 season.
-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
-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.
-The club is currently managed by Steve Coppell.
-They ended the 2009/08 season in eighteenth position in the Premier League and were relegated to the Championship.
-== Club Honours ==
-* The Club never won any significant trophies.
-==External Links==
-*[http://www.readingfc.co.uk Official site]
-*[http://www.premierleague.com/page/reading Premier League - Reading]

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