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2002/03 Reports

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
Nationwide League Division 1 Saturday, 14th December (3pm) Sheffield United Home Lost 0-2

Match facts:

Reading goals: None
Assists: None
Opposition goals: After 59 and 76 minutes
Half-time: Reading 0 Sheffield United 0
Gamebreaker: Sheffield United's second goal
Attendance:
18,534
Weather: Drizzle, cold
Referee: Mike Riley (Leeds)

Reading line-up: 31 Marcus Hahnemann; 2 Graeme Murty, 6 John Mackie, 8 Adie Williams, 3 Nicky Shorey; 7 Anthony Rougier (9 Martin Butler, 71 minutes), 4 Kevin Watson, 11 Andy Hughes, 15 James Harper, 17 John Salako (12 Jamie Cureton, 71 minutes); 10 Nicky Forster
Subs not used: 21 Jamie Ashdown, 22 Nathan Tyson, 25 Ricky Newman
Approximate starting formation:

Hahnemann
Murty Mackie Williams Shorey
Rougier Watson Harper Salako
Hughes
  Forster  

Reading yellow cards: Nicky Forster (late foul?, 73 minutes)
Reading red cards: None

Match report:

To follow

Match notes:

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Match preview:

None.

Ticket information:

This game is "kid-for-a-quid", so child tickets cost £1. Demand has meant that a portion of the South Stand is open for Reading fans. Other prices and details are the same as for standard home games, and are available here. Note that it is unreserved seating in the North Stand.

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