Reading

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Данная группа создана для фанатов футбольного клуба Reading! Formed in 1871. In 1895 Reading FC turned professional, and was registered as a limited liability company on August 11. Reading became founder members of national Division Three in 1957/58, but were relegated 13 years later which was- in the club's centenary year. In 1983, where the club was relegated to Division Four, Reading had to stave off a threatened merger with Oxford Utd and the sale of their home ground Elm Park. But Reading survived, and by the end of the decade things were beginning to be more positive. John Madejski arrived as chairman in 1990 and Mark McGhee was appointted as manager afterwards. Reading flourished under the two, and became Division Two champions in 1993/94. Reading missed out on a top-flight spot the following campaign, despite the departure of McGhee. After finishing second, they were beaten 4-3 after extra time in the play-off by Bolton. Returning to Division Two in 1998 was offset slightly by the prospect of moving to the Madejski Stadium. Steve Coppell the former Crystal Palace boss took Reading to the verge of the play-offs in 2004/05. The following season Reading won the Coca-Cola Championship to secure premiership football.