Reading football jersey 2007

Brand: Puma

Year: 2007–08

Size: Medium

Notes: Worn neck print, otherwise good condition

FOOTBALL MEMORIES

Reading FC had just written themselves into Premier League history with a remarkable debut in 2006–07. When this classic blue and white shirt was pulled over heads for the following season, expectations were high in southern England. Puma design and the Kyocera logo set the stage for another intense battle at the top of English football.

Manager Steve Coppell still led the troops, and he relied on profiles like Kevin Doyle, Dave Kitson, and captain Graeme Murty. All of them wore this shirt as Reading tried to cement themselves as a permanent fixture in the Premier League – and at a time when mid-table clubs like Portsmouth, Wigan, and Bolton also made their presence felt.

However, the season became more dramatic than expected. Despite big wins like 6–0 against Derby and important points against Liverpool and Manchester City, the team fought against relegation all spring. In the final round, one goal was missing to secure survival – but it did not come. Reading was relegated despite 36 points and a goal difference of -25.

This shirt stands as a symbol of the club's indomitable fighting spirit and second season in the world's toughest league. An era when Madejski Stadium was boiling, and Reading became a name no one could ignore.