Road to Glory: Reading Football Club 100 Years On

Road to Glory: Reading Football Club 100 Years On is running at Reading Museum until 24 December, a small display in the Story of Reading Gallery that marks a century since Reading's famous FA Cup run of 1926/27. It brings together rare artefacts and memorabilia from that era, so it's a bit of a deep dive into a specific, high-water mark in the club's history.

The centrepiece is a rare simulated silver Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin, shaped like the FA Cup trophy. It was commissioned by the town's biscuit makers in anticipation of a Reading victory at Wembley, but it never actually went into production. Reading, known as the 'Biscuitmen' back then, were beaten 3-0 in the semi-finals by Cardiff City, who went on to win the cup. It's a strange, tangible piece of local history — a trophy that was made for a win that never happened.

That 1926/27 campaign remained the club's last FA Cup semi-final until 2015, so the display covers a long stretch of the club's life. It's a small setup, not a sprawling exhibition, and it's tucked into the Story of Reading Gallery rather than taking over the whole museum. If you've got a soft spot for the club or just an interest in the town's sporting past, it's a nice one to stop by.

Entry is free, and it's drop-in access, so you can just pop in whenever you're around the museum. It runs until 24 December, giving you plenty of time to catch it before the end of the year.