Football Ground Map
Football Ground Map
| Current League | England » League 1 |
|---|---|
| Current Ground | The Madejski Stadium |
| Previous Grounds | Elm Park |
| Reading Fans | 1,487 |
| Average Number of Grounds Visited | 48.07 |
| Formed | 1871 |
| Website | www.readingfc.co.uk |
| Nickname | The Royals |
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| @ReadingFC | |
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Leaving Elm Park in 1998 was a great move for Reading. The new £50m Madejski Stadium has brought about a turnaround in fortunes which saw the club rise from the 3rd Division all the way to the Premier League.
Whilst it might be out-of-town, the Madeski has succeeded in attracting more fans to watch the team. Average attendances have risen from 6,590 to 16,291 - a rise of more than 147%. The club's two seasons in the Premier League saw even more impressive attendances with averages over 23,500 each year.
Old stadium: Elm Park (1896 - 1998, 102 years)
New stadium: The Madejski Stadium (Opened 1998, £50m)
Old stadium average attendance: 6,590
New stadium average attendance: 16,291
Difference: +9,701 (+147%)
Old stadium average league position: 48
New stadium average league position: 33
Difference: -15
| Elm Park | |
| 1988/1989 | 5,106 |
| 1989/1990 | 4,060 |
| 1990/1991 | 4,079 |
| 1991/1992 | 4,079 |
| 1992/1993 | 4,782 |
| 1993/1994 | 6,932 |
| 1994/1995 | 9,350 |
| 1995/1996 | 8,918 |
| 1996/1997 | 9,160 |
| 1997/1998 | 9,676 |
| The Madejski Stadium | |
| 1998/1999 | 11,268 |
| 1999/2000 | 8,985 |
| 2000/2001 | 12,647 |
| 2001/2002 | 14,115 |
| 2002/2003 | 16,011 |
| 2003/2004 | 15,095 |
| 2004/2005 | 17,169 |
| 2005/2006 | 20,207 |
| 2006/2007 | 23,829 |
| 2007/2008 | 23,585 |
| Elm Park | |
| 1988/1989 | 62 |
| 1989/1990 | 54 |
| 1990/1991 | 59 |
| 1991/1992 | 59 |
| 1992/1993 | 54 |
| 1993/1994 | 47 |
| 1994/1995 | 24 |
| 1995/1996 | 39 |
| 1996/1997 | 38 |
| 1997/1998 | 44 |
| The Madejski Stadium | |
| 1998/1999 | 55 |
| 1999/2000 | 54 |
| 2000/2001 | 47 |
| 2001/2002 | 46 |
| 2002/2003 | 24 |
| 2003/2004 | 29 |
| 2004/2005 | 27 |
| 2005/2006 | 21 |
| 2006/2007 | 8 |
| 2007/2008 | 18 |
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| # | User | Supports | # Visited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | robnorth | Reading | 1,179 |
| 2 | | philiplawrance | Reading | 1,116 |
| 3 | | reg1ston | Reading | 744 |
| 4 | founditatlast | Reading | 304 | |
| 5 | | mike18 | Reading | 277 |
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