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2001/02 Reports

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
Nationwide League Division 2 Saturday, 22nd September (3pm) Wycombe Wanderers Home Won 2-0

Match facts:

Reading goals: Adie Williams (16 minutes), Darius Henderson (18 minutes)
Assists: Adrian Whitbread, Graeme Murty
Opposition goals: None
Half-time: Reading 2 Wycombe Wanderers 0
Gamebreaker: Reading's second goal
Attendance:
13,565
Referee: Chris Foy (St Helens)

Reading line-up: Phil Whitehead; Graeme Murty, Adie Williams, Adrian Whitbread, Matt Robinson; Sammy Igoe, James Harper, Keith Jones (Neil Smith, 73 minutes); Nicky Forster (Jamie Cureton, 64 minutes), Martin Butler, Darius Henderson (Alex Smith, 81 minutes)
Subs not used: Jamie Ashdown, Adi Viveash
Reading yellow cards: Keith Jones (foul, 7 minutes), Sammy Igoe (not retreating at a free-kick, 35 minutes), Nicky Forster (dive, 61 minutes), Martin Butler (foul, 68 minutes), Adie Williams (pushing?, 87 minutes)
Reading red cards: None

Match report:

To follow.

Match notes:

Darius Henderson had the honour of scoring Reading's 5,000th League goal! It was also his first goal in the League.

With Phil Parkinson suspended, Adie Williams took over as captain. Keith Jones replaced Parky in midfield, whilst Henderson replaced Alex Smith as Reading switched to a 4-3-3 formation.

Match preview:

None.

Ticket information:

Prices and details are the same as for standard home games, and are available here.

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