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2002/03 Reports

Match facts:

Reading goal: Anthony Rougier (82 minutes)
Assist: Nicky Forster
Opposition goals: None
Half-time: Gillingham 0 Reading 0
Gamebreaker: Final whistle
Attendance: 8,511
Weather: Sunny spells, dry, cold
Referee: Peter Walton (Winwick)

Reading line-up: 31 Marcus Hahnemann; 2 Graeme Murty, 8 Adie Williams, 29 Matthew Upson (23 John Mackie, 63 minutes), 3 Nicky Shorey; 15 James Harper, 25 Ricky Newman, 11 Andy Hughes, 4 Kevin Watson (9 Martin Butler, 78 minutes), 17 John Salako (7 Anthony Rougier, 73 minutes); 10 Nicky Forster
Subs not used: 21 Jamie Ashdown, 12 Jamie Cureton
Approximate starting formation:

Reading yellow cards: Ricky Newman (perfectly good tackle, 46 minutes)
Reading red cards: None

Match report:

To follow

Match notes:

The only change to the starting line-up was that John Salako replaced Nathan Tyson. In fact, Tyson dropped right out of the squad and Anthony Rougier took the spare place on the bench.

Last season, Rougier scored two goals in a reserve game away to Gillingham, so his goal in this game confirms that he likes playing at Priestfield Stadium. All three were at the same end as well.

Reading's clean sheet was the third on the trot and the eighth in the League this season from 17 games. We still have the equal lowest number of goals conceded, tied with Leicester City at 14.

Including last season's loan spell, Marcus Hahnemann has now played 18 League games for Reading, conceding just nine goals (and those nine include one wicked deflection plus two mishit shots). He also has 11 clean sheets in those 18 games.

Match preview:

None.

Ticket information:

Priestfield Stadium is yet another that has changed dramatically since the last Reading visit. However, away fans still get part of the end terrace. We have 1,320 terrace places and tickets go on sale to season ticket holders from Wednesday, 30th October (maximum of two per season ticket), to STAR members from Monday, 4th November (one per member) and on general sale from Tuesday, 5th November. Prices are as follows:
Adults - £16
Over-65s - £12
Under-16s - £9

Note that no away end tickets will be available to buy at Gillingham's ground on the day but the Reading ticket office will be open until 1pm to sell any remaining.

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