Reading v Nottingham Forest, 16 April 2005
| Score | 1-0 to Reading |
| Referee | Steve Tanner |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 17,905 |
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1 Reading
Goals:
| James Harper | 74 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Martin Keown
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back
Ibrahima Sonko
Defender/Midfielder
Ricky Newman
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Midfielder/Forward
Paul Brooker
Forward
Nicky Forster
Forward
Dave Kitson
Substitutions:
| Glen Little for Ricky Newman | 51 |
| Les Ferdinand for Paul Brooker | 66 |
| Andy Hughes for Dave Kitson | 85 |
Cards:
| Steve Sidwell | 66 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 6th Unused substitutes: Ivar Ingimarsson and Jamie YoungGoals:
Starting lineup:
Paul Gerrard
Goalkeeper
Matthieu Louis-Jean
Defender/Right back
Andy Melville
Defender
Wes Morgan
Defender
James Perch
Defender/Midfielder
Kris Commons
Midfielder
Paul Evans
Midfielder
Ross Gardner
Midfielder
Darryl Powell
Midfielder
Scott Dobie
Forward
Gareth Taylor
Forward
Substitutions:
| Colin Doyle for Kris Commons | 72 |
| Neil Harris for Darryl Powell | 75 |
| Eugen Bopp for Scott Dobie | 85 |
Cards:
| Paul Gerrard | 34 | Y |
| Paul Gerrard | 71 | R |
| Ross Gardner | 80 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 6th Unused substitutes: Ivar Ingimarsson and Jamie YoungComments:
League position: 23rd Unused substitutes: Chris Doig and Jon-Olav Hjelde