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2002/03 Reports

Match facts:

Reading goals: Steve Sidwell (37 minutes), John Salako (45 minutes), John Salako (52 minutes), Steve Sidwell (79 minutes), Darius Henderson (91 minutes, in second-half injury-time)
Assists: James Harper, Graeme Murty, Andy Hughes, Nicky Forster (none for fourth goal because the ball rebounded from a penalty save)
Opposition goals: After 55 and 92 minutes
Half-time: Burnley 0 Reading 2
Gamebreaker: Reading's fourth goal
Attendance: 14,420
Weather:
Referee: Roy Pearson (Peterlee) - a replacement for Alan Butler

Reading line-up: 31 Marcus Hahnemann; 2 Graeme Murty, 8 Adie Williams, 29 Steve Brown, 3 Nicky Shorey; 11 Andy Hughes (24 Darius Henderson, 75 minutes), 27 Steve Sidwell, 25 Ricky Newman, 15 James Harper (6 John Mackie, 75 minutes), 17 John Salako; 10 Nicky Forster
Subs not used: 21 Jamie Ashdown, 22 Nathan Tyson, 12 Jamie Cureton
Approximate starting formation:

Reading yellow cards: Steve Brown (foul, 35 minutes), John Salako (time-wasting, 58 minutes), Graeme Murty (foul, 65 mnutes)
Reading red cards: None

Match report:

None.

Match notes:

Compared to the Leicester City game, John Salako replaced Anthony Rougier, whilst Ricky Newman came in for Sammy Igoe with Andy Hughes moving to a wide right position. John Mackie and Darius Henderson were on the bench with Rougier, Igoe and Martin Butler dropped from the 16.

Steve Sidwell's goals were his first for the club, in only his second appearance.

Marcus Hahnemann saved a second-half penalty when the score was 3-1 to Reading. Nicky Forster had a second-half penalty saved but Steve Sidwell scored from the rebound for our fourth goal.

Darius Henderson's goal was his first this season.

The win gave Reading our first double of the season, having beaten Burnley 3-0 at home on 27/8/2002.

This game was the first time Reading had scored four goals since the 4-1 home win over Tranmere Rovers on 20/11/2001 and the first time we had scored five since the 5-1 home win over Swansea City on 23/9/2000. The last time Reading scored five goals away from home was in the 6-4 win at Exeter City on 9/10/1993.

Match preview:

None.

Ticket information:

Turf Moor has 4,000 seats available for away fans in a stand behind the goal. Typically, Burnley make 1,000 tickets available to purchase in advance but also allow pay on the day. Tickets for Reading fans go on sale to season ticket holders immediately after the game against Walsall on Saturday, 18th January (a maximum of two per season ticket), to Supporters Trust members from Thursday, 23rd January (one per member) and on general sale from Friday, 24th January.

Prices are:
Adults - £16
Seniors / Juniors - £8
Wheelchair - £15 (including a helper)

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