READING FC

Reading FC was formed on Christmas Day 1871, but did not turn professional until 1895.
They were originally nicknamed the 'Biscuitmen' after the main trade of the Town.
The Club was a founding member of the Southern League in 1894.
Though largely undistinguished, Reading did beat AC Milan 5-0 & the Italian national team -0 in 1913.
In 1926 Reading won Division Three (South) & the following season had their best FA Cup run, reaching the semi-finals where they lost to eventual winners Cardiff City.
Reading were relegated in 1931 & became a founding member of the national Division Three in 1957, where they remained until their centenary year.
In 1971 the Royals were relegated into Division Four, where they spent most of that decade.
On their way to promotion in 1979, they didn't concede a goal for 1,103 minutes-a Football League record.
In 1983 they were relegrated again & almost ceased to exist as they desprately fought off a merge with Oxford United.
They survived & former player Roger Smee became chairman. Three years later, they were back in Division Two for the first time in 55 years.
But it wasn't until John Madejski took control of the club in 1990 that Reading FC was really on it's way up.

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