#readingfc fan, collector and researcher. Creator of the original Biscuitmen website. Looking for vintage RFC postcards, team and player photos, etc.
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I'm delighted to say that – as of today – Reading's record start of 13 straight league wins has survived for another season. Since League football began in 1888, no team in the either the Football League or Premier League has matched the perfect start we made in 1985 #readingfc
On this day in 1985 Reading failed to extend their record league start to 14 after they drew 2-2 with Wolves at Elm Park #readingfc
Some more Reading team pics – two from each season – with these from 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83 and 1983-84. Again, the b&w ones are original press photos #readingfc
Reading team pics from 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79 and 1979-80. The b&w ones are original press issues, while the colour photos I think were available from the club shop #readingfc
41 years ago today, Reading extended their record winning start to 13 games after a 1-0 triumph at Lincoln, with the great Trevor Senior notching the winner #readingfc
I've managed to put together a nice little run of 10×8 team photos over the years. I know this is a ridiculously long shot, but if anyone has missing one, please give me a shout! #readingfc
And the 'missing' one in place. So a nice run of 10x8 photos covering 1975-76 to 1983-84. Are there more of that size from before or after that period? 🤔 #readingfc
No such a long shot! I'm very grateful to Neil Palmer, who came up trumps with the 1982-83 photo and kindly sent it ro me #readingfc
A few original team photographs from my #readingfc collection. Always looking to add more.
I've just received my copy of the superb 'I Was Hooked' from the folks at @GotNotGot. It's a nostalgia filled journey charting fans' first game watching their respective teams. I was delighted to be asked to contribute my memories of seeing #readingfc for the first time.
41 years ago today, Reading broke the record for consecutive League wins at the start of a season after beating Newport 2-0 to make it 12 #readingfc
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A busy day at Conker Towers signing and posting all the 'I WAS HOOKED' author and subscriber copies.
You can get yours here at the Conker Shop: conkereditions.co.uk/shop/
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A September double! 🏆💙
Leam Richardson is named Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month, while Jack Marriott takes Player of the Month.
Two well-deserved honours. 👏
🔗 readingfc.co.uk/news/2026/oc…
1978-79: Reading topped Division 4 that season, winning their first divisional title in more than 50 years. Goalkeeper Steve Death kept 11 consecutive clean sheets at the end of the campaign, setting a League record of 1,074 minutes without conceding #readingfc
1984-85: Reading only finished 9th in Division Three that season, but hinted at what was to come by winning an impressive 11 games on the road #readingfc
41 years ago today we beat Chesterfield 4-2 at Elm Park to make it 10 wins from 10 in Division Three. Forget the scoreline, we battered them all game them with a nonstop attacking display. I knew I had this somewhere, but had to dig deep in a huge crate of old papers! #readingfc
