A Milestone Reached

Reading FC fan Dave has celebrated a major milestone in his life as a Royals supporter - attending his 500th home game. The match, which took place last December, saw The Posh overcome The Royals at the SCL.

A Stats Nerd's Paradise

Dave is a self-confessed stats nerd, tracking every competitive Reading game he's ever attended. He's recorded every detail, from the opposition and scorelines to line-ups, nationalities, and substitutions. His records show that he's sat through 49 goalless draws, over 73 hours of football matches with no goals scored.

A Look Back at 26 Years

Dave first attended a Reading match in 2000, when his grandad took him to watch Reading vs Colchester. He was hooked after the 1-0 loss, and has been a regular at Madejski Stadium ever since. He's seen the team play 90 different opponents across 74 stadia, with Cardiff City being their most frequent foes.

A Changing Team

Dave's records show that no new regular name has been added to his list of most seen players in a long time. Andy Yiadom snuck into 10th recently, but he's not been a regular for a while. The top marksmen for his matches include Adam Le Fondre, Shane Long, Alfie, Kevin Doyle, and Noel Hunt.

A Look to the Future

As the new season kicks off, Dave is on 641 total games: 512 at home, 126 away, and three neutral fixtures. He's excited to see what the future holds for the Royals, and who will score the golden 1000th goal. With the team currently 31 points behind leaders Lincoln, there's still much work to be done.

Current Form

Reading FC are currently 10th in League One, with 62 points from 43 games. They've scored 62 goals and conceded 55, with a +7 goal difference. Their next fixture is against Blackpool away on February 13th, where they'll be looking to close the gap on the leaders.

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