all time playing record

[rfc8]

from royals record, major comp matches

P 5768 W 2318 D 1424 L 2026 F 8660 A 7982

#5768 3/5/2025 Reading 2 Barnsley 4

#1 7/11/1877 Reading 2 South Norwood 0 FAC

[Brogue]

Reading have lost more games in the FA Cup than any other team.

[rfc8]

Reading have lost more games in the FA Cup than any other team.

P 396 W 163 D 97 L 136 F 661 A 598

at 136 you're probably right

teams generally lose one FAC tie each season, unless they win the cup, and Reading have probably been playing in the FAC for longer than most teams

[rfc8]

Latest #5809 Bradford City W 2-1 28/2/2026

P 5809 W 2335 D 1436 L 2038 F 8722 A 8037

[SouthDownsRoyal]

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Reading have lost more games in the FA Cup than any other team.

P 396 W 163 D 97 L 136 F 661 A 598

at 136 you're probably right

teams generally lose one FAC tie each season, unless they win the cup, and Reading have probably been playing in the FAC for longer than most teams

Notts County are the only current league club who have played in the FA Cup more seasons than us....no idea if they've won it though or how many years they entered before us.