Reading Football Club and the town's university have been nomiated for a 'Sustainability in Sport Award' at the Sports Business Awards.

Generating a conversation on the climate crisis with the 'climate stripes'- a prominent feature on both the home and away kits to represent the increasing temperatures across the town over the last 150 years.

Pioneered by University of Reading climatalogist Ed Hawkins, the who world have been discussing the merits of the iniative- with the club coming in for lots of praise.

A statement on the club website, said: "As we said at the time: we can’t do everything, but we can’t do nothing. We know there is work to be done to become more sustainable, to play our part and to lead the way when it comes to setting the right example and making practical, positive differences to the way we operate.

"And we're looking forward to unveiling some exciting innovations in the coming weeks as we aim to increase our sustainability - watch this space.

"So we are delighted to be nominated for these awards, and thanks go to all our partners who have been working with us on this ongoing project."

The awards will be distributed on Friday, November 18 at the Kia Oval in London.

They will be up against Premier League clubs such as Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion for the gong.