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2002/03 Reports

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
Friendly Saturday, 27th July (7pm local time) SSV Reutlingen Away Drew 0-0

Match facts:

Reading goals: None
Assists: None
Opposition goals: None
Half-time: SSV Reutlingen 0 Reading 0
Gamebreaker:
Attendance:

Weather:
Referee:

Reading line-up: Jamie Ashdown; Ricky Newman, John Mackie (Adrian Whitbread, 78 minutes), Adie Williams, Nicky Shorey; Sammy Igoe (Joe Gamble), Nicky Forster (Darius Henderson), Kevin Watson (Andy Hughes, 70 minutes), James Harper, Anthony Rougier (John Salako, 63 minutes); Martin Butler
Subs not used: Jamie Young, others?
Reading yellow cards: James Harper (foul, 21 minutes), John Mackie (dissent?, 26 minutes)
Reading red cards:

Match report:

None.

Match notes:

Reading started in a 4-5-1 formation, with Martin Butler the lone striker, but switched to 4-4-2 when John Salako replaced Anthony Rougier in the second half.

Jamie Ashdown saved a penalty after 27 minutes.

Match preview:

SSV Reutlingen's ground is being refurbished so the game will be played at the home of FC Schmiechtal, kicking off at 7pm local time (6pm UK time). Schmiechtal play about 15 miles to the east of Reutlingen, in the town of Schelklingen in the district of Schmiechen. The city of Ulm is about 10 miles further to the east.

SSV Reutlingen play in Bundesliga 2, which is the German equivalent of Division 1. Last season they finished 10th.

Ticket information:

None known.

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