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When Tuesday 5 March 2002, 7.45pm kick-off
Who and Where BOURNEMOUTH (Home, Madejski Stadium, League Division Two)
Ticket Info

Pay in advance or on the day, normal home match prices apply.

Upper West Stand:
Adults: £18 in advance, £20 on the day.
Concessions: £12 in advance, £14 on the day.
The Upper West Stand is RESERVED seating

Lower West, East, North and South Stands:

Adults: £13 in advance, £15 on the day.
Concessions: £8 in advance, £9 on the day.
The East and West Stands are RESERVED seating.
The North Stand is UNRESERVED seating.


A big crowd is expected - you are advised to pre-purchase tickets.
Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the ticket office on 0118 968 1000.

Travel,
Food and Beer.

Home match - See away fans guide for travel, food and beer guide.

Team news

Igoe returns from suspension.

Reading - from: Whitehead, Murty, Mackie, Viveash, Shorey, Cureton, Hughes, Harper, Parkinson, Salako, Forster, Igoe, Jones, Rougier, Henderson, Ashdown, Roget.

Bournemouth from: Stewart, Tindall, Young, Maher, Howe, McAnespie, Feeney, Elliott, Purches, O'Connor, Thomas, Holmes, Hayter, Eribenne, Kandol, Ford.

Form Guide

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Previous Meetings 

Reading and Bournemouth have met 105 times for competitive fixtures with the Royals just about having the upper hand.
Reading wins: 42
Draws: 23
Bournemouth wins: 40
Results include league, FA Cup and league cup fixtures only.

2001/2002 Season:
Reading put in a very poor performance at Bournemouth earlier this season - going down 1-0 at Dorchester.
25 Sep 2002: Bournemouth 1 Reading 0

2000/2001 Season:
It took three attempts to play our fixture at Dean Court last season. When the game eventually did go ahead it gave our promotion hopes a massive boost with a 2-1 victory for the Royals. At home the result made no difference to our third place finish - and we drew 3-3 with goals from Butler, Caskey and Nicky Forster.
5 May 2001: Reading 3 Bournemouth 3
10 April 2001:
Bournemouth 1 Reading 2

1999/2000 Season:
Last season Reading beat Bournemouth at home but lost at Dean Court:
4 March 2000: Reading 2 Bournemouth 0
11 September 1999: Bournemouth 3 Reading 1

1998/1999 Season:
The season before that Reading met Bournemouth three times - including a memorable away win in the league, a 3-3 home draw and a defeat at Dean Court in the Auto Windscreens:
13 March 1999: Bournemouth 0 Reading 1
8 December 1998: Bournemouth 2 Reading 0
7 November 1998: Reading 3 Bournemouth 3

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