The Football History of Reading Book
  • The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The History of Game of Thrones Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Reading Book - Historic Newspapers
The History of Game of Thrones Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers

FOLLOW the story of Reading from 1912 onwards, told through authentic newspaper reports. Relive the record-breaking 2005/06 Championship-winning campaign, the 13th consecutive win in 1985 against Lincoln City, highlights from the latest seasons and more. Choose a cover and personalise your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.

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About this book

EVERY PASS, every tackle could decide the title. Doyle charges down the wing … Forster shoots … it’s in! The fans erupt! After decades in the lower leagues, Reading have done it! The final whistle confirms it — Reading are the 2005/06 Championship winners with a record-breaking 106 points! 

Follow the story of Reading FC through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1912. This edition charts the club’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The 13th consecutive win in 1985 against Lincoln City
– The 6 – 0 triumph over West Ham United in 2007
– The record-breaking 2005/06 Championship-winning campaign
– Highlights from the latest seasons

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong Royal, a football historian, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Reading FC history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Cover: Hardback 

Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)

Pages: 130+

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.