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When Saturday 17 March 2001, 3.00pm kick-off
Who and Where Wrexham (Away, The Racecourse, League Division Two)
Ticket Info

This match is pay on the day for Reading fans.
Reading have an allocation of 3,000 seats. It would be good to see if we can nearly fill the away end with this being another vital match in Reading's promotion push. Wrexham themselves have play-off hopes, so it's going to be tricky. This is the last away game of any real distance - so probably worth the trip.
Adults: £13
Children / Concessions: £8

Travel,
Food and Beer.

The Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL11 2AH.
Telephone: 01978 358545

Pubs: info to come

By Car:
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By Train:

By Coach:

If you are a member of Reading Football Supporters' Club then check the RFSC site for away game travel. If you're not a member then check the site to become a member and take advantage of coach travel direct to away games. RFSC have cut the prices of coach travel for this game to encourage support.
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Team news Reading - from: Whitehead, Robinson, Viveash, Igoe, Whitbread, Murty, Parkinson, Caskey, Newman, Harper, Jones, Hodges, Cureton, Rougier, Butler, McIntyre, Howie, Hunter.

Wrexham - from: Dearden, Roche, Faulconbridge, Carey, Ridler, McGregor, Gibson, Russell, Williams, Ferguson, Barrett, Blackwood, Morrell, Trundle, Edwards, Walsh.

Form Guide

to come

Wrexham's Last Five Games
Most recent last

D: Rotherham 2 Wrexham 0
W: Walsall 2 Wrexham 3
W: Wrexham 3 Northampton 0
W: Wrexham 5 Oxford 3
W: Cambridge 2 Wrexham 3
Current Position: 10th

Reading's Last Five Games
Most recent last

W: Oldham Athletic 0 Reading 2 (League)
W: Swansea City 0 Reading 1 (League)
W: Reading 2 Rotherham United 0 (League)
D: Wycombe 1 Reading 1 (League)
W: Reading 1 Wigan Athletic 0 (League)
Current Position: 3rd

View Latest Second Division Table

Previous Meetings 

Reading have had the advantage over Wrexham over history.
Reading wins: 13
Draws: 4
Wrexham wins: 9
Figures include League, FA Cup, and League Cup only.

2000/2001 Season:
Earlier this season Reading disposed of Wrexham 4-1, with two goals from Martin Butler and two from Darren Caskey before half time.
17 October 2000: Reading 4 Wrexham 1

1999/2000 Season:
Reading got the better of Wrexham during the 1999/2000 campaign - winning four of the six points. However, Wrexham took a point off the Royals at the Madejski Stadium.
1 April 2000: Wrexham 0 Reading 1
18 December 1999: Reading 2 Wrexham 2

1998/1999 Season:
Well Reading won on aggregate at least during the 1998/1999 season with a storming 4-0 victory. Williams grabbed two, Brebner got one, and Parkinson got the other as Wrexham were truly stuffed by teh Royals. It was some decent revenge after a 0-3 defeat at the Racecourse earlier in the season.
9 January 1999: Reading 4 Wrexham 0
8 August 1998: Wrexham 3 Reading 0
Click on the result for match reports.

Match Odds

Odds available at William Hill, where you can get £25 back on your first bet:
Too close to call!
Reading win: 6/4
Draw: 11/5
Wrexham win: 6/4

Predictions It's going to be tough.
A draw for Reading would be good.
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