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MATCH PREVIEW: 2002/2003 Season

10 May 2003: DIVISION ONE PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL: FIRST LEG
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (AWAY)
when and where
Saturday 10 May 2003
Kick-Off: 17:30
Molineux, Wolverhampton
travel, food, beer
 

Molineux, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR
Telephone: 01902 655000.

Wolves' 28,500 all seater stadium is an impressive ground - and it should be that bit more special for this sell out play-off first leg.

Hurray! Wolves serve up Chicken Balti Pies - which is an excellent excuse to eat inside the ground now, combined with the fact that beer is served as well. Failing that there's a half decent pub near the station and plenty in the town. The pubs immediately near the ground don't usually let away fans in.

By Car:
Take the M6 and exit at Junction 10, then turn onto the A454 towards Wolverhampton, at which point the stadium will be sign posted. Car parking is available at the ground or in the town centre.

By Train:
Fifteen minutes walk from the main station - follow the crowds!

ticket information

Tickets in advance from the Reading FC ticket office.
No tickets available on the day.

Sale dates for tickets are from the dates as follows:

Monday 5 May onwards: Season Ticket holders only (1 per Season Ticket holder, personal and telephone callers only)
Wednesday 7 May: STAR Members
Thursday 8 May: If any tickets are remaining they go on general sale.

For more information call the ticket office on 0118 968 1000.

teams

Reading
The Royals are expected to be able to select from a near fully fit squad, which will mean the return of Adrian Williams and Steve Brown in the centre of defence with Murty and Shorey as the full backs. Nicky Forster, voted player of the season in our end of season awards, will continue as the lone striker. The Reading midfield isn't certain but will probably feature Harper, Little, Hughes, Chadwick and Salako.
From: Hahnemann, Murty, Williams, Brown, Shorey, Salako, Newman, Little, Sidwell, Harper, Hughes, Chadwick, Cureton, Forster, Henderson, Ashdown.

Wolves
Wolves also have few worries ahead of the game, although full back Naylor is listed as doubtful with a foot injury - but is likely to be fit in time. Miller, who scored the only goal when Wolves beat Reading at the Madejski Stadium in March will start up front - and Reading will be hoping to contain him.
From: Murray, Irwin, Pollet, Butler, Naylor, Edworthy, Newton, Ince, Rae, Cameron, Kennedy, Blake, Miller, Sturridge, Oakes, Ndah.

previous meetings
& match reports

Reading wins: 12
Draws: 4
Wolves wins: 12

2002/2003 Season
12 Mar 2003: Reading 0 Wolves 1 (Division One)
21 Sep 2002: Wolves 0 Reading 1 (Division One)

1997/1998 Season
18 Apr 1998: Wolves 3 Reading 1 (Division One)
20 Dec 1997: Reading 0 Wolves 0 (Division One)
14 Oct 1997: Reading 4 Wolves 2 (League Cup)

1996/1997 Season
12 Apr 1997: Reading 2 Wolves 1 (Division One)
05 Oct 1996: Wolves 0 Reading 1 (Division One)

Click on match results for match reports.

form

Click the link below to view the Division One league table.
Click on the team name to view the last five league fixtures played by each club.
Latest First Division Table And Results >>

web links

The Wolves Site
http://www.thewolves.info/

Wolves Web
http://www.wolvesweb.co.uk/


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