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2003/04 Reports

Competition Date Opponent Venue Result
League Division 1 Saturday, 15th November (3pm) Millwall Home Won 1-0

Match facts:

Reading goal: John Salako (23 minutes)
Assist: Steve Sidwell
Opposition goals: None
Half-time: Reading 1 Millwall 0
Gamebreaker: Final whistle
Attendance:
14,090
Weather: Cool, dry
Referee: Michael Jones (Chester)

Reading line-up: 1 Marcus Hahnemann; 2 Graeme Murty, 25 Ricky Newman, 16 Ívar Ingimarsson, 3 Nicky Shorey; 11 Andy Hughes (20 Bas Savage, 74 minutes), 14 Steve Sidwell, 15 James Harper (4 Kevin Watson, 81 minutes), 17 John Salako (24 Darius Henderson, 79 minutes); 10 Nicky Forster, 9 Shaun Goater
Subs not used: 26 Jamie Young, 6 John Mackie
Starting formation:

Hahnemann

Murty

Newman

Ingimarsson

Shorey

Hughes

Sidwell

Harper

Salako

  Forster Goater  

Reading yellow cards: Marcus Hahnemann (dissent, 19 minutes), Darius Henderson (off-ball scuffle, 90 minutes)
Reading red cards: None

Match report:

None.

Match notes:

Compared to the Wigan Athletic home game, Ricky Newman replaced the injured Adie Williams at centre-back. Steve Sidwell returned to the starting line-up in place of the injured Scott Murray with Andy Hughes switching to a wide midfield position. John Mackie filled the gap left on the bench by Newman, whilst Jamie Young replaced Jamie Ashdown as goalkeeper substitute.

Andy Hughes had a penalty saved after 8 minutes.

Darius Henderson's appearance as a substitute was his first of the season for Reading, although he has previously played for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan.

Match preview:

None.

Ticket information:

To purchase a ticket for the home areas in this game, you need to be on the Reading ticket database, and not to live in the SE postcode area. Prices and other details are the same as for standard home games, and are available here.

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