Derby County v Reading, 23 August 2003
| Score | 3-2 to Reading |
| Referee | Colin Webster |
| Competition | League Division 1 |
| Venue | Pride Park |
| Attendance | 18,970 |
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Goals:
| Ian Taylor | penalty | 7 |
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| Mathias Svensson | 81 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Lee Grant
Defender
Gary Caldwell
Defender
Richard Jackson
Defender/Centre back
Michael Johnson
Defender/Midfielder
Paul Boertien
Defender/Midfielder
Tom Huddlestone
Midfielder
Candido Costa
Midfielder
Ian Taylor
Midfielder
Simo Valakari
Forward
Lee Morris
Forward
Mathias Svensson
Substitutions:
| Pablo Mills for Gary Caldwell | 45 |
| Junior for Simo Valakari | 59 |
Cards:
| Lee Morris | 28 | Y |
| Michael Johnson | 65 | Y |
| Mathias Svensson | 83 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 22nd Unused substitutes: Andy Oakes, Adam Bolder and Izale McLeod3 Reading
Goals:
| Shaun Goater | 3 |
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| Scott Murray | 30 |
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| Scott Murray | 36 |
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Starting lineup:
Marcus Hahnemann
Goalkeeper
Graeme Murty
Defender
Adrian Williams
Defender
Steve Brown
Defender/Centre back
Ricky Newman
Defender/Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
Scott Murray
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Midfielder
Kevin Watson
Midfielder
Nicky Forster
Forward
Shaun Goater
Forward
Substitutions:
| John Mackie for Steve Brown | 45 |
| James Harper for Kevin Watson | 45 |
| Martin Butler for Shaun Goater | 79 |
Cards:
| Ricky Newman | 7 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 22nd Unused substitutes: Andy Oakes, Adam Bolder and Izale McLeodComments:
League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Jamie Ashdown and Nathan Tyson