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First Team Reports 1871/72

This is the first ever season for Reading Football Club and so is of huge significance. I am still continuing my research into this period, but I am confident that these were the only two games played. This makes it surely the only season in which we failed to score a goal!

By clicking on the text in the "result" column, you will be able to obtain match reports, notes and details.

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
Friendly Wednesday, 21st February, 1872 (2.30pm) Reading Grammar School Football Club Home Drew 0-0
Friendly Wednesday, 20th March, 1872 (2.30pm) Reading Grammar School Football Club Home Drew 0-0

James Simonds was the President and Joseph Edward Sydenham the first Secretary.

Members of the original Reading Football Club committee were Alfred Palmer, W Badcock, A Wheatley, J Sutton, F W Albury and C O Fullbrook.

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