Reading FC Match Previews

MATCH PREVIEW: 2002/2003 Season

13 August 2002: LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY (HOME)
when and where
Tuesday 13 August 2002
Kick-Off: 19:45
Please note this game kicks off at 19:45 rather than 20:00 due to the game being screened live on Sky TV.
Madejski Stadium, Reading.
ticket information

Tickets in advance from the Reading FC ticket office.
Remaining tickets will be on sale on the day at increased prices.

Normal ticket prices apply.
All stands will be reserved seating.

North, East and Lower West Stands
Adults: £18 in advance, £20 on the day.
Concessions: £10 in advance, £13 on the day.

Upper West Stands
Adults: £20 in advance, £23 on the day.
Concessions: £13 in advance, £16 on the day.

To buy your ticket please call the ticket office on 0118 968 1000.

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For full infomation on the Madejski Stadium please see our guide:
Madejski Stadium Guide >>

teams

Reading
Expect Jamie Cureton to make a start up front alongside Martin Butler as the Royals opt for a more attacking formation playing at home. Harper could be relegated to the bench with the midfield reduced to four players from the five that started at Derby.
From: Whitehead, Murty, Williams, Mackie, Shorey, Watson, Parkinson, Igoe, Cureton, Harper, Hughes, Salako, Butler, Henderson, Ashdown, Rougier.
Sheffield Wednesday
The visitors will be without Lloyd Owusu who has failed to recover from a knee injury and loan player Leon Knight will be missing through suspension.
From: Pressman, Bromby, Soltvedt, Burrows, Geary, Donnelly, Quinn, Armstrong, Beswetherick, Kuqi, Sibon, Evans, Haslam, Crane, O'Donnell, Maddix.

previous meetings

Reading wins: 1
Draws: 1
Sheffield Wednesday wins: 4
Reading have a limited history against Sheffield Wednesday. The last time the two sides met was in the old Division Three well over 20 seasons ago:
1979/1980 Season
01 Apr 80: Sheffield Wed 1 Reading 1 (Division Three old)
21 Dec 79: Reading 0 Sheffield Wed 2 (Division Three old)

form

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predictions
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