| Match date | Saturday 18 August 2000, 3.00pm kick-off |
| Opposition | Swindon Town (Home, League Division Two) |
| Ticket information |
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. Lower West, East and North Stands: Adults: £12 in advance, £14 on the day. Concessions: £7 in advance, £8 on the day. (These prices also apply for visitors in the South stand) North and East Stands are unreserved seating. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the ticket office on 0118 968 1000. |
| Travel, pubs, food | Home match - See away fans guide for travel, food and beer guide. |
| Team news |
Reading will once again be without striker Nicky Forster who is expected to be out for many months after breaking down in training at the end of last week. However Martin Butler could make a much needed return up front to partner new signing Tony Rougier. Reading - from: Whitehead, Newman, Robinson, Viveash, Hunter, Caskey, Parkinson, Hodges, Igoe, McIntyre Smith, Butler, Henderson, Rougier, Scott, Polston. Swindon - from: Griemink, Robinson, Davis, Alexander, Invincibile, Dukes, Howe, O'Halloran, Reeves, Grazioli, Cowe, Willis, Hewlett, Griffin, Cobian. |
| Predictions | Reading
kicked off the season with a 0-2 defeat at Millwall, meanwhile Swindon Town
kicked off their season with a poor result - drawing 0-0 at home to Colchester
United. Although Reading put in a below average performance at least it
was away at one of the Division's favourite sides for promotion. So Reading to grab their first goals of the season but Swindon still not finding the net. An easy 3-0 win for the Royals with the home advantage, in front of approximately 15,000 fans |
| Opposition Links | SwindonTFC.co.uk - Unofficial Website |
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