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2002/03 Reports

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
Nationwide League Division 1 Tuesday, 18th February (7.45pm) Sheffield United Away Won 3-1

Match facts:

Reading goals: Nicky Forster (35 minutes), Adie Williams (74 minutes), Nicky Forster (81 minutes)
Assists: Andy Hughes (2), Nathan Tyson
Opposition goal: After 3 minutes
Half-time: Sheffield United 1 Reading 1
Gamebreaker: Reading's third goal
Attendance:
16,884
Weather: Bitterly cold, dry
Referee: George Cain (Bootle)

Reading line-up: 31 Marcus Hahnemann; 2 Graeme Murty, 8 Adie Williams, 29 Steve Brown, 3 Nicky Shorey; 30 Luke Chadwick, 27 Steve Sidwell, 11 Andy Hughes, 15 James Harper, 17 John Salako (22 Nathan Tyson, 64 minutes); 10 Nicky Forster (24 Darius Henderson, 92 minutes, in second-half injury-time)
Subs not used: 21 Jamie Ashdown, 6 John Mackie, 4 Kevin Watson
Approximate starting formation:

Hahnemann
Murty Williams Brown Shorey
Chadwick Sidwell Hughes Harper Salako
Forster

Reading yellow cards: Adrian Williams (suposedly a foul, 11 minutes)
Reading red cards: None

Match report:

None.

Match notes:

 

Match preview:

None.

Ticket information:

Bramall Lane has gradually been rebuilt over the years. We have 2,500 seats available in the upper tier of one of the ends. Reading originally had a number of tickets available for advance sale, with the remainder available on the day. Prices are as follows:
Adults - £15
Over-65s - £10
Under-16s - £10

Tickets for the original game on16th November are valid for the rearranged match. Refunds will be available up to Saturday, 15th February.

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