Madejski planning Royal invasion

READING were making preparations for an assault on the Premiership even before their promotion was confirmed, according to chairman John Madejski.

The Royals secured promotion to the top flight for the first time in their 135-year history as Kevin Doyle's late equaliser cancelled out Iain Hume's opener to earn a 1-1 Coca-Cola Championship draw at Leicester.

And the moment proved particularly sweet for Madejski, who has invested £40million of his personal fortune over 16 years at Reading.