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The Manor Ground, Oxford.
There's a couple of pubs right next to the ground - but they might not let in away fans wearing colours. They've been problems during the last few seasons for this fixture - so it might be worth catching a pre-match pint further afield.

By Car:
There's plenty of street parking near the ground - in fact that's pretty much all there is. Late arrivals might well have problems though with a lot of parking restrictions around the ground.
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By Train:
Taxi or bus to the ground.

By Coach:
If you are a member of RFSC you may wish to check the travel details for this game.

Reading - from: Whitehead, Robinson, Viveash, Whitbread, Newman, Parkinson, Caskey, Jones, Forster, Igoe, Cureton, Harper, Butler, Rougier, McIntyre, Hunter.

Oxford United - from: Knight, Robertson, Richardson, Patterson, Ricketts, Beauchamp, Fear, Hatswell, Murphy, Scott, Gray, Wilson, Anthrobus, Brooks, King.

Reading are in form and looking to maintain second place for automatic promotion this season - another away victory is essential. On the other hand Oxford are already relegated and will finish bottom of the division this season after failing to ever really hit any kind of form. They have nothing left to play for - so let's hope they don't raise their game for this local derby - the last ever to be played between the two sides at the Manor Ground.

Reading's Last Five Games
Most recent last
W: Reading 2 Notts County 1 (League)
D: Luton Town 1 Reading 1 (League)
D: Cambridge United 1 Reading 1 (League)
W: Bournemouth 1 Reading 2 (League)
W: Reading 2 Bury 1 (League)
Current Position: 2nd

Oxford United's Last Five Games
Most recent last
W: Northampton 0 Oxford 1 (League)
L: Bournemouth 4 Oxford 3 (League)
L: Oxford 0 Oldham 1 (League)
D: Luton 1 Oxford 1 (League)
L: Wigan 3 Oxford 2 (League)
Current Position: 24th RELEGATED

View Latest Second Division Table and Form Table

Oxford United have the upper hand in history - all the more reason to beat them this time round at their place.
Reading wins: 10
Draws: 2
Oxford United wins: 19
Figures include League, FA Cup and League Cup only.

2000/2001 Season:
Earlier this season the two sides battled out a very exciting game of football at the Madejski Stadium in front of over 16,000 fans. Rougier scored twice and Cureton and Caskey grabbed the others as the Royals ran out 4-3 winners.
28 October 2000: Reading 4 Oxford United 3

1999/2000 Season:
Last season both sides managed to win away from home for a share of the points - Reading's 1-2 home defeat against Oxford being one of the low points of the season. Thankfully the 1-3 away victory later in the season helped us get over it.
7 March 2000: Oxford United 1 Reading 3
7 November 1999: Reading 1 Oxford United 2
Click on the result for match reports.

Odds available at William Hill, where you can get £25 back on your first bet:
Despite playing away from home, Reading are favourites with the bookies for victory!
Reading win:
Draw:
Oxford United win:

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