READING

Country:
England

Current Tier:
3

Founded:
1871

Official Site:
http://www.readingfc.co.uk

Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_F.C.

Grounds:
Elm Park, Madejski Stadium
Last Game:
4 years, 4 months, 15 days ago


Logo


COMPETITIVE RECORDS

Most Goals Scored: 6
6-3 (Wed Feb 11, 1903 Away, FA Cup)

Biggest Winning Margin: 5
5-0 (Sat Feb 22, 1930 Home, League Tier 2)

Most Goals Conceded: 5
2-5 (Fri Dec 26, 1930 Away, League Tier 2)

Biggest Losing Margin: 4
0-4 (Sat Sep 04, 1926 Away, League Tier 2)

Highest Attendance Home:
29,302   (Sun Apr 26, 1998, League Tier 2)
Highest Attendance Away:
22,899   (Tue Apr 17, 2012, League Tier 2)

Knocked Them Out Of Cups:
2 time(s)
Knocked Us Out Of Cups:
1 time(s)
 

TOP SCORERS AGAINST READING
7 goals:
Cyril Stocks (7 games from 1924-34)
3 goals:
Ben Osborn (11 games from 2010-20)
 
Britt Assombalonga (3 games from 2014-17)
 
Robert Earnshaw (6 games from 2008-11)
 
Wally Ardron (4 games from 1949-55)
 

TOP SCORERS FOR READING
4 goals:
Jack Robson (4 games)
3 goals:
Arthur Bacon (3 games)
 
John Swift (8 games)
2 goals:
Craggs (2 games)
 
Frank Eaton (2 games)

HAT TRICKS
Hat Tricks Scored By Us
Cyril Stocks:
Feb 22, 1930 (League Tier 2)

Scored By Reading

No hat tricks conceded

SUMMARY OF GAMES AGAINST READING
 
Overall Home Away
Game First Game Last Game P W D L F A P W D L F A P W D L F A
COMPETITIVE
League Tier 1
League Tier 2Sep 04, 1926Mar 12, 202244181115685522135447222256112133
League Tier 3Oct 22, 1949Jan 20, 19514121542-1123211-31
FA CupFeb 07, 1903Jan 09, 1960321-73211-1-11--63
League Cup
Full Members CupFeb 03, 1988Feb 03, 19881--112------1--112
TOTAL (Competitive)Feb 07, 1903Mar 12, 202252211417816426147550252677123139
NON-COMPETITIVE
TOTAL (Non Competitive)
TOTAL (OVERALL)Feb 07, 1903Mar 12, 202252211417816426147550252677123139
League TotalSep 04, 1926Mar 12, 202248191316735924136549252467112434



COMPETITIVE GAMES AGAINST READING SINCE:
 
Overall
Statistic Last Game H/A Score Games
Ago		 Time
GAMES
Last gameMar 12, 2022H4-004 years, 4 months, 15 days
Last winMar 12, 2022H4-004 years, 4 months, 15 days
Last drawNov 20, 2021A1-114 years, 8 months, 7 days
Last lossDec 05, 2020A0-235 years, 7 months, 22 days
ScoredMar 12, 2022H4-004 years, 4 months, 15 days
Did not scoreDec 05, 2020A0-235 years, 7 months, 22 days
Clean sheetMar 12, 2022H4-004 years, 4 months, 15 days
MISC GOALS
We scored an own goalMar 13, 2021H1-125 years, 4 months, 14 days
Opponent scored an own goalJan 11, 2020A1-156 years, 6 months, 16 days
Scored penaltyApr 09, 2011H3-42015 years, 3 months, 18 days
Missed penalty-----
Conceded penaltyDec 05, 2020A0-235 years, 7 months, 22 days
Saved penaltyApr 09, 2011H3-42015 years, 3 months, 18 days
Scored hat-trickFeb 22, 1930H5-04296 years, 5 months, 5 days
Conceded hat-trick-----
DISCIPLINE
Red cardDec 05, 2020A0-235 years, 7 months, 22 days
Opponent Red cardNov 29, 2013H2-31712 years, 7 months, 28 days



TRANSFERS BETWEEN FOREST AND READING
Bought (3) - £0 Loan In (1) Sold (7) - £2,300,000 Loan Out (4)
Date Player Fee Date Player Until Date Player Fee Date Player Until
Ronnie BlackmanMar 2007James HenryMay 2007Tom DaviesBarry Butlin
Aug 2020Tyler BlackettMay 1905Alexander NewbiggingMar 1997Tommy Wright
Feb 2025Tyler BindonDec 1908William BirchJul 2022Tyrese FornahMay 2023
1924Walter TinsleyFeb 2025Tyler BindonMay 2025
May 2012Garath McCleary
Jul 2012Chris Gunter£2,300,000
Aug 2014Simon Cox

ALL GAMES AGAINST READING (Competitive: 52, Non-Competitive: 0)
# Date Season Game H/A Score Att Scorers
52Sat Mar 12, 20222021-22League Tier 2H4-028,182Davis (1', 62'), Yates (75'), Surridge (80')
51Sat Nov 20, 2021League Tier 2A1-114,907Zinckernagel (4')
50Sat Mar 13, 20212020-21League Tier 2H1-10Thomas Holmes (49' OG)
49Sat Dec 05, 2020League Tier 2A0-22,000
48Wed Jan 22, 20202019-20League Tier 2H1-126,840Grabban (80')
47Sat Jan 11, 2020League Tier 2A1-116,602Watson (90+6')
46Sat Jan 12, 20192018-19League Tier 2A0-215,034
45Sat Aug 11, 2018League Tier 2H1-027,948Soudani (68')
44Tue Feb 20, 20182017-18League Tier 2H1-121,846Tomlin (85')
43Tue Oct 31, 2017League Tier 2A1-314,868Osborn (86')
42Sat Apr 22, 20172016-17League Tier 2H3-220,323Assombalonga (31', 47'), Carayol (53')
41Sat Oct 29, 2016League Tier 2A0-217,093
40Tue Apr 05, 20162015-16League Tier 2A1-215,678Osborn (41')
39Sat Nov 28, 2015League Tier 2H3-118,128O'Grady (20'), Oliveira (31', 49')
38Sat Feb 28, 20152014-15League Tier 2A3-018,586Osborn (56'), Fryatt (70'), Gardner (80')
37Sat Aug 23, 2014League Tier 2H4-022,795Antonio (17', 47'), Fryatt (54'), Assombalonga (64')
36Wed Jan 01, 20142013-14League Tier 2A1-119,873Halford (36')
35Fri Nov 29, 2013League Tier 2H2-321,199Cox (40'), Henderson (60')
34Tue Apr 17, 20122011-12League Tier 2A0-122,899
33Tue Nov 01, 2011League Tier 2H1-018,506Tudgay (75')
32Sat Apr 09, 20112010-11League Tier 2H3-422,495Boyd (38' pen), Earnshaw (51'), McGugan (88' pen)
31Sat Aug 21, 2010League Tier 2A1-117,324Earnshaw (50')
30Sat Jan 16, 20102009-10League Tier 2H2-127,635Anderson (11'), Earnshaw (41')
29Sat Aug 08, 2009League Tier 2A0-019,640
28Sat Feb 28, 20092008-09League Tier 2A1-021,196McGugan (61')
27Sun Aug 10, 2008League Tier 2H0-021,571
26Sat Apr 16, 20052004-05League Tier 2A0-117,905
25Sat Nov 20, 2004League Tier 2H1-021,138Taylor (26')
24Sat Jan 17, 20042003-04League Tier 2H0-123,116
23Sat Aug 16, 2003League Tier 2A0-316,833
22Fri Apr 18, 20032002-03League Tier 2A0-121,612
21Sat Dec 21, 2002League Tier 2H2-025,831Johnson (4'), Harewood (67')
20Sun Apr 26, 19981997-98League Tier 2H1-029,302Bart-Williams (87')
19Fri Oct 24, 1997League Tier 2A3-312,610van Hooijdonk (3', 48' pen), Campbell (65')
18Wed Feb 03, 19881987-88Full Members Cup (3)A1-29,096Webb (52')
17Sat Jan 09, 19601959-60FA Cup (3)H1-028,573Iley (10')
16Sat Jan 20, 19511950-51League Tier 3H1-124,206Leverton (25')
15Sat Sep 16, 1950League Tier 3A2-019,341Ardron (2', 72')
14Sat Mar 11, 19501949-50League Tier 3A1-114,352Capel (22')
13Sat Oct 22, 1949League Tier 3H1-221,688Ardron (67')
12Fri Dec 26, 19301930-31League Tier 2A2-511,425Howie (80'), Heslop (85')
11Thu Dec 25, 1930League Tier 2H1-112,279German (?)
10Sat Feb 22, 19301929-30League Tier 2H5-08,882Stocks (26', 32', 48'), Dickinson (56', 64')
9Sat Oct 19, 1929League Tier 2A1-013,324Dent (14')
8Sat Apr 06, 19291928-29League Tier 2A3-010,315Heathcock (8', 89'), Thompson (24')
7Sat Nov 24, 1928League Tier 2H1-26,223Jennings (13')
6Thu Mar 29, 19281927-28League Tier 2H5-32,572Stocks (55', 77'), Townsend (61', 71'), Harrison (65')
5Sat Oct 22, 1927League Tier 2A2-07,785Wadsworth (25'), McLachlan (80')
4Sat Jan 22, 19271926-27League Tier 2H5-111,458Burton (40'), Price (67'), Gibson (70'), Stocks (72', 75')
3Sat Sep 04, 1926League Tier 2A0-417,548
2Wed Feb 11, 19031902-03FA Cup (1)A6-314,090Iremonger (56' pen), Morris (58', 95'), Forman (65'), Calvey (97', 99')
1Sat Feb 07, 1903FA Cup (1)H0-015,000



LEAGUE DOUBLES
We have been in the same division as Reading 24 times, giving us 24 opportunities to get a double over them. Here's the count:

For: Home and away victories against Reading
Season Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
1927-28Sat Oct 22, 1927A2-0Thu Mar 29, 1928H5-3
1929-30Sat Oct 19, 1929A1-0Sat Feb 22, 1930H5-0
2014-15Sat Aug 23, 2014H4-0Sat Feb 28, 2015A3-0

Against: Home and away losses against Reading
Season Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
2003-04Sat Aug 16, 2003A0-3Sat Jan 17, 2004H0-1



RESULTS IN EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR
Month P W D L F A
January9342129
February7421176
March422115
April8351111
August623164
September21124
October6213810
November631297
December411258


RESULTS ON EACH DAY OF THE WEEK
Day P W D L F A
Sunday21110
Tuesday511347
Wednesday412197
Thursday21164
Friday413712
Saturday35178105434


FINAL LEAGUE POSITION - FOREST v READING
This a count of how many seasons we've been in the same division as Reading, and how many times we finished above or below them in the final league table each season:
Total Seasons:
24

Finished Above Them:
9

Finished Below Them:
15



READING'S LEAGUE HISTORY
League Seasons:
100 (Out of a total of 128 Football League seasons)

Tier 1 Seasons:
3 (Last Season: 2012-13, 13 years ago)

Tier 2 Seasons:
29 (Last Season: 2022-23, 3 years ago)

Tier 3 Seasons:
60 (Current Tier)

Tier 4 Seasons:
8 (Last Season: 1983-84 - 42 years ago)

In the list below, a bold division means Forest were in the same division that season (and that's happened 24 times).
# Season Division Club Name Pos P W D L F A Pts Notes
1888-89
1889-90
1890-91
1891-92
1892-93
1893-94
1894-95
1895-96
1896-97
1897-98
1898-99
1899-00
1900-01
1901-02
1902-03
1903-04
1904-05
1905-06
1906-07
1907-08
1908-09
1909-10
1910-11
1911-12
1912-13
1913-14
1914-15
1915-16World War I
1916-17World War I
1917-18World War I
1918-19World War I
1919-20
11920-213Reading204212723425931
21921-223SReading1342141018404738
31922-233SReading1942101418365534
41923-243SReading184213920515735
51924-253SReading1442141018373838
61925-263SReading14223118775257Promoted as Champions
71926-272Reading144216818647240
81927-282Reading1842111318537535
91928-292Reading154215918638639
101929-302Reading1942121119546735
111930-312Reading214212624729630Relegated
121931-323SReading24223910976755
131932-333SReading4421913101037151
141933-343SReading34221129825054
151934-353SReading242211110896553
161935-363SReading34226214876254
171936-373SReading542191112766049
181937-383SReading642201111716351
191938-393SReading542161412695946
201939-403SReading13210825
1940-41World War II
1941-42World War II
1942-43World War II
1943-44World War II
1944-45World War II
1945-46World War II
211946-473SReading942161115837443
221947-483SReading1042151116565841
231948-493SReading24225512775055
241949-503SReading104217817706442
251950-513SReading346211510885357
261951-523SReading246293141126061
271952-533SReading114619819696446
281953-543SReading84620917867349
291954-553SReading1846131518657341
301955-563SReading174615922707939
311956-573SReading134618919808145
321957-583SReading546211312795155
331958-593Reading64621817786350
341959-603Reading1146181018847746
351960-613Reading1846141220728340
361961-623Reading74622915776653
371962-633Reading204616822747840
381963-643Reading646211015796252
391964-653Reading1346161416707046
401965-663Reading846191314706351
411966-673Reading44622915765753
421967-683Reading54621916706051
431968-693Reading1446151318676643
441969-703Reading846211114877753
451970-713Reading2146141121488539Relegated
461971-724Reading164617821567642
471972-734Reading746171811513852
481973-744Reading646161911583751
491974-754Reading746211015634752
501975-764Reading346241210705160Promoted
511976-773Reading214613924497335Relegated
521977-784Reading846181414555250
531978-794Reading14626137763565Promoted as Champions
541979-803Reading746161614666548
551980-813Reading1046181018626246
561981-823Reading1246171118677562
571982-833Reading2146121717647953Relegated
581983-844Reading34622168845682Promoted
591984-853Reading946191215686269
601985-863Reading14629710675194Promoted as Champions
611986-872Reading1342141117525953
621987-882Reading2244101222447042Relegated
631988-893Reading1846151120687256
641989-903Reading1046151912575364
651990-913Reading154617821536659
661991-923Reading1246161317596261
671992-933Reading846181513665169
681993-943Reading14626119814489Promoted as Champions
691994-952Reading246231013584479
701995-962Reading1946131716546356
711996-972Reading1846151219586757
721997-982Reading244611926397842Relegated
731998-993Reading1146161317546361
741999-003Reading1046161416576362
752000-013Reading346251110865286
762001-023Reading24623158704384Promoted
772002-032Reading44625417614679
782003-042Reading946201016555770
792004-052Reading746191314514470
802005-062Reading146311329932106Promoted as Champions
812006-071Reading83816715524755
822007-081Reading183810622416636Relegated
832008-092Reading446211411724077
842009-102Reading946171217686363
852010-112Reading54620179775177
862011-122Reading14627811694189Promoted as Champions
872012-131Reading193861022437328Relegated
882013-142Reading746191413705671
892014-152Reading1946131122486950
902015-162Reading1746131320525952
912016-172Reading34626713686485
922017-182Reading2046101422487044
932018-192Reading2046101719496647
942019-202Reading1446151120595856
952020-212Reading746191314625470
962021-222Reading214613825548741
972022-232Reading2246131122466844Relegated
982023-243Reading1646161119686953
992024-253Reading746211213685775
1002025-263Reading1246161515646063**Current Season