The 2007-08 campaign was a season of dramatic, heart-wrenching defeat for Reading as The Royals, in only their second top-flight season, were relegated on the final day of the Premier League season. Despite an impressive opening-day 0-0 draw at Old Trafford and a club-record eight-game losing streak mid-season proved too much to overcome. Leading the line was the powerful Dave Kitson, whose 10 goals were crucial in the desperate fight for survival, which ultimately ended with the club finishing 18th on goal difference, a painful near-miss that remains an unforgettable chapter in their modern history.