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Reading


Current LeagueEngland » League 1
Current GroundSelect Car Leasing Stadium
Previous GroundsElm Park
Reading Fans1,538
Average Number of Grounds Visited48.07
Formed1871
Websitewww.readingfc.co.uk
NicknameThe Royals
Facebookreadingfc
Twitter@ReadingFC
Instagram@readingfc

New stadium effect

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: Select Car Leasing 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

Average attendance

Elm Park
1988/19895,106
1989/19904,060
1990/19914,079
1991/19924,079
1992/19934,782
1993/19946,932
1994/19959,350
1995/19968,918
1996/19979,160
1997/19989,676
Select Car Leasing Stadium
1998/199911,268
1999/20008,985
2000/200112,647
2001/200214,115
2002/200316,011
2003/200415,095
2004/200517,169
2005/200620,207
2006/200723,829
2007/200823,585

League position

Elm Park
1988/198962
1989/199054
1990/199159
1991/199259
1992/199354
1993/199447
1994/199524
1995/199639
1996/199738
1997/199844
Select Car Leasing Stadium
1998/199955
1999/200054
2000/200147
2001/200246
2002/200324
2003/200429
2004/200527
2005/200621
2006/20078
2007/200818

See how Reading compare to other teams with our full New Stadium Effect analysis of all the top teams in England and Wales who have moved to a new ground since the 1980s.


Saturday 3pm kick-off stats

How often do Reading play at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon?

Overall Saturday 3pm stats

61%
of league matches kick-off at 3pm on a Saturday
(25/41)
62%
of league home matches
(13/21)
60%
of league away matches
(12/20)

Next and last Saturday 3pms

Next Saturday 3pm home match
6th Apr 2024
vs Lincoln City
18 days away
Last Saturday 3pm home match
3 days ago
16th Mar 2024 vs Cambridge United
Next Saturday 3pm away match
13th Apr 2024
vs Barnsley
25 days away
Last Saturday 3pm away match
17 days ago
2nd Mar 2024 vs Carlisle United

Kick-off days and times

Saturday 15:00
25/41 - 61%
Tuesday 20:00
7/41 - 17%
Tuesday 19:45
4/41 - 10%
Friday 19:45
1/41 - 2%
Monday 15:00
1/41 - 2%
Tuesday 15:00
1/41 - 2%
Monday 20:00
1/41 - 2%
Saturday 12:30
1/41 - 2%

Fixture data gathered from multiple sources. Based on all matches played since the start of the 2022/2023 season.
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Upcoming Reading fixtures

Sat 13th April 2024   15:00   Sky Bet League One at Oakwell
Sat 20th April 2024   15:00   Sky Bet League One at The Pirelli Stadium

Fixture data compiled from multiple sources, please check before travelling.


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Reading Facts

  • Reading are involved in the highest scoring game in premiership history, when they lost 7-4 to Portsmouth in 2008/2009 (jakestewart)

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