Football Ground Map
Football Ground Map
| Current League | England » League 1 |
|---|---|
| Current Ground | Select Car Leasing Stadium |
| Previous Grounds | Elm Park |
| Reading Fans | 1,609 |
| Average Number of Grounds Visited | 48.47 |
| 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: 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
| 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 |
| Select Car Leasing 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 |
| Select Car Leasing 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 |
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.
How often do Reading play at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon?
| Saturday 15:00 40/73 - 55% | |
| Tuesday 20:00 9/73 - 12% | |
| Tuesday 19:45 8/73 - 11% | |
| Saturday 12:30 6/73 - 8% | |
| Monday 15:00 2/73 - 3% | |
| Friday 19:45 1/73 - 1% | |
| Tuesday 15:00 1/73 - 1% | |
| Monday 20:00 1/73 - 1% | |
| Friday 15:00 1/73 - 1% | |
| Sunday 15:00 1/73 - 1% | |
| Thursday 15:00 1/73 - 1% | |
| Wednesday 15:00 1/73 - 1% | |
| Saturday 17:30 1/73 - 1% |
Fixture data gathered from multiple sources. Based on all matches played since the start of the 2022/2023 season.
See how Reading compare to other teams with our full Saturday 3pm analysis of all the top teams in England and Scotland.
Fixture data compiled from multiple sources, please check before travelling.
| # | User | Supports | # Visited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | robnorth | Reading | 1,178 |
| 2 | | philiplawrance | Reading | 1,116 |
| 3 | | reg1ston | Reading | 744 |
| 4 | founditatlast | Reading | 304 | |
| 5 | | mike18 | Reading | 277 |
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