Full name: Reading Football Club

Nicknames: The Royals

Founded: December 25, 1871

Owners: Dai Yongge and Dai Xiuli

Stadium (capacity): Madejski Stadium (24,161)

Most appearances: Martin Hicks (603)

Most league appearances: Martin Hicks (500)

Most goals: Trevor Senior (191)

Most league goals: Ronnie Blackman (158)

Youngest player: Peter Castle (16 years 49 days vs. Watford, April 30 2003)

Biggest win: 10-2 vs. Crystal Palace (Division Three South, September 4 1946)

Biggest league win: 10-2 vs. Crystal Palace (Division Three South, September 4 1946)

Biggest defeat: 18-0 vs. Preston North End (FA Cup, January 27 1984)

Highest transfer fee paid: £7.5m - George Puscas from Inter Milan (August 7, 2019)

Highest transfer fee received: £8m - Michael Olise to Crystal Palace (July 8, 2021)

Second Division/Championship (2): 2005-06, 2011-12

Third Division/League One (3): 1925-26, 1985-86, 1993-94

Fourth Division/League Two (1): 1978-79

Full Members Cup (1): 1988

Written by
Neil Wilkes