This season, 'The Royal' has gone perfect bound, meaning it will have a spine for the first time in Reading programme history! It will also boast a classy matt finish instead of the glossy cover it has traditionally been bound in for years - and if you collect every issue this season and stand them on a bookshelf in order, the spines will come together to form a photo of Madejski Stadium.
In this issue we have exclusive interviews with Mikele Leigertwood and Brynjar Gunnarsson, top flight notes from the Chairman, the manager, and the captain, Noel Hunt is put 'On The Spot', we have competitions to be a mascot for the Fulham game or win a signed Jason Roberts away shirt, Andy Bernal speaks on life after leaving the Royals, we have features on our squad's Premier League experience to date and what Premier League players achieved in Euro 2012 and the Olympic Games…and much, much more.