Reading football club was formed in 1871 and moved to their current madejski stadium home in 1998 their current emblem was introduced at the same time a crown representing the royal connection with berkshire and a lion representing the famous forbury lions statue in readings forbury gardens not official merchandise ltbr gtltbr gtt shirt design reads the forbury lions first edition 1871ltbr gtltbr gtour crew neck short sleeved mens t shirts are 100 premium cotton