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5 unusual facts about Reading F.C.


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Arborfield Garrison

In 2004, Reading F.C. moved their training facilities to Hogwood Park, located within the garrison.


2003–04 Huddersfield Town F.C. season

They then went on a 4-game winning streak, before hitting a bad patch, when they won only one game in 7, including losing in all three cup competitions (1-0 to Reading in the League Cup, 2-0 to Carlisle United in the Football League Trophy & 1-0 to Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup live on BBC One).

Andy Bernal

Bernal had played almost 100 games of Spanish club football whilst on loan to Albacete Balompié and Xerez in the Spanish lower divisions after graduating from the AIS before playing most of his club football at Reading in England, where he was part of the team that narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League in the 1994–95 season.

Avinabo Bag

Moreover, IMG-Reliance, the organisers of the proposed IPL-style football tournament Indian Super League, and Eagles F.C. will facilitate a two to six week training stint for the eight players with UK based Reading F.C. Academy.

Borislav Mikhailov

In 1995 he joined the then-English First Division team Reading for a then club record £800,000, replacing the departed club favourite Shaka Hislop.

Danny Bailey

His career took off, quickly establishing himself in the side, and after 64 league games, in which he scored two goals, he moved to Reading in December 1990 for a fee of £50,000 as the first signing under new owner John Madejski.

Davide Somma

In December 2008 he joined the Generation Adidas team in London for a three-game tour of England and scored two goals for the squad as they faced the reserve teams of Reading, Chelsea, and West Ham United.

Eric Avila

In December 2008, Avila traveled to England with fellow FC Dallas teammates Bruno Guarda, Josh Lambo, and Anthony Wallace along with other Generation Adidas players for friendlies against the reserve squads of Chelsea, Reading, and Aston Villa.

Ernie Nicholls

In the next round, St. Mary's defeated Reading 7–0, with Nicholls scoring one of the goals, but the match was awarded to Reading following an F.A. enquiry into the eligibility of two St. Mary's players, Jock Fleming and Alexander McMillan.

George Verney

In the next round, St. Mary's defeated Reading 7–0, with Verney scoring one of the goals, but the match was awarded to Reading following an F.A. enquiry into the eligibility of two St. Mary's players, Jock Fleming and Alexander McMillan.

Jimmy Kébé

In August 2013, after 6 months out injured with a groin strain, Kébé was set to make a comeback for Reading in a match against Peterborough in the League Cup, however he controversially dropped out of contention with an injury, with manager Nigel Adkins unhappy about the timing after speculation linking Kébé with a move to Crystal Palace.

Martin Hinshelwood

His father Wally was a professional footballer in the 1950s, most notably at Reading and Bristol City.

William Stride

In the next round, St. Mary's defeated Reading 7–0 but the match was awarded to Reading following an F.A. enquiry into the eligibility of two St. Mary's players, Jock Fleming and Alexander McMillan.


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