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-'''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 & Palmers cookie-factory (English biscuit=cookie). 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.
-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.
-==External Links==
-*[http://www.readingfc.co.uk Official site]
-*[http://www.premierleague.com/page/reading Premier League - Reading]
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