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2003/04 Reports

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
League Division 1 Saturday, 1st November (3pm) Crewe Alexandra Away Lost 0-1

Match facts:

Reading goals: None
Assists: None
Opposition goal: After 15 minutes
Half-time:
Crewe Alexandra 1 Reading 0
Gamebreaker:
Attendance:
7,091
Weather:
Referee: Eddie Ilderton (Tyne & Wear)

Reading line-up: 1 Marcus Hahnemann; 25 Ricky Newman (2 Graeme Murty, 56 minutes), 8 Adie Williams, 16 Ívar Ingimarsson, 3 Nicky Shorey; 7 Scott Murray (20 Bas Savage, 88 minutes), 14 Steve Sidwell, 15 James Harper, 17 John Salako (9 Shaun Goater, 79 minutes);11 Andy Hughes; 10 Nicky Forster
Subs not used: 21 Jamie Ashdown, 4 Kevin Watson
Starting formation:

Hahnemann

Newman

Williams

Ingimarsson

Shorey

Murray

Sidwell

Harper

Salako

Hughes
Forster

Reading yellow cards: Steve Sidwell (foul, 33 minutes), Adie Williams (foul, 37 minutes), Nicky Forster (62 minutes)
Reading red cards: None

Match report:

None.

Match notes:

The starting line-up was the same as for the League game against Sheffield United, but with fit-again Graeme Murty replacing Nathan Tyson on the bench. Compared to the League Cup game against Huddersfield Town, James Harper replaced Kevin Watson.

Match preview:

None.

Ticket information:

Gresty Road has change quite a lot since our last visit, and away fans no longer get a small terrace. Instead we have 1,694 seats. Tickets are on general sale, with prices as follows:
Adults - £16.50
Seniors - £13.50
Juniors - £4.50
Wheelchair plus carer - £13.50

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