| Competition | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| LDV Vans Trophy, 2nd round | Tuesday, 30th October (7.45pm) | Colchester United | Home | Won 2-1 |
Match facts:
Reading goals: Neil Smith (47
minutes, in first half injury time), Darius Henderson (72 minutes)
Assists: Nicky Shorey, Joe Gamble
Opposition goal: After 77 minutes
Half-time: Reading 1 Colchester United 0
Gamebreaker:
Attendance: 2,725
Referee: Andy
Hall (Birmingham)
Reading line-up: Jamie
Ashdown; Graeme Murty, John Mackie, Adi Viveash, Nicky Shorey;
Andy Hughes (Sammy Igoe, 69 minutes), Neil Smith (James Harper,
78 minutes), Joe Gamble, Alex Smith (Anthony Rougier, 78 minutes);
Darius Henderson, Nicky Forster
Subs not used: Phil Whitehead, Adie Williams
Reading yellow cards: Neil Smith (foul, 64 minutes)
Reading red cards: None
Match report:
None.
Match notes:
This was the first game of the season for both John Mackie and Jamie Ashdown, whilst it was the first that Phil Whitehead had missed and the first that James Harper did not start. In fact, it was the first start ever in a first team game for both Ashdown and Joe Gamble.
Match preview:
None.
Ticket information:
Tickets go on sale on Monday, 22nd October. Only the Lower West and Maurice Evans stands will be open. Prices are as follows:
Adults: £8 in advance, £10 on matchday
Concessions: £1 in advance, £5 on matchday
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