Rise to the Premier League and yo-yo years (2005–2013) Reading won the 2005–06 Championship with a league record 106 points, scoring 99 goals and losing only twice. They were promoted to English football's top division for the first time in their history. The 2006–07 season saw Reading make their first appearance in the top flight of English football. Reading defied pre-season predictions of relegation to finish the season in eighth place with 55 points. Reading turned down the chance to play in the UEFA Intertoto Cup. In the run up to their second season in the Premier League, Reading took part in the 2007 Peace Cup in South Korea. This second season was less successful, however, and Reading were relegated back to the Championship.
rise to the premier league and yo-yo years (2005–2013) reading won the 2005–06 championship with a league record 106 points scoring 99 goals and losing only twice they were promoted to english football's top division for the first time in their history the 2006–07 season saw reading make their first appearance in the top flight of english football reading defied pre-season predictions of relegation to finish the season in eighth place with 55 points reading turned down the chance to play in the uefa intertoto cup in the run up to their second season in the premier league reading took part in the 2007 peace cup in south korea this second season was less successful however and reading were relegated back to the championship