Reading v Derby County, 26 April 1986
| Score | 1-0 to Reading |
| Competition | League Division Three |
| Attendance | 12,486 |
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Mickey Thomas made his final appearance before returning to WBA after loan period expired.
Starting lineup:
Eric Steele
Goalkeeper
Charlie Palmer
Defender/Right back
Rob Hindmarch
Central defender
Ross Maclaren
Defender/Midfielder
Steve Buckley
Left back
John Gregory
Midfielder
Steve McClaren
Midfielder
Gary Micklewhite
Midfielder
Mickey Thomas
Midfielder
Trevor Christie
Forward
Bobby Davison
Forward
Substitutions:
| Geraint Williams for Mickey Thomas |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Geraint Williams