Preston North End v Reading, 02 March 2004
| Score | 2-1 to Preston North End |
| Referee | Michael Jones |
| Competition | League Division 1 |
| Venue | Deepdale |
| Attendance | 11,745 |
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Goals:
| David Healy | 35 |
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| David Healy | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Andy Lonergan
Defender
Graham Alexander
Defender
Claude Davis
Defender/Centre back
Michael Jackson
Defender/Centre back
Chris Lucketti
Defender/Midfielder
Rob W Edwards
Midfielder
Michael Keane
Midfielder
Paul McKenna
Forward
Richard Cresswell
Forward
Ricardo Fuller
Forward
David Healy
Substitutions:
| Tyrone Mears for Michael Jackson | 9 |
| Eddie Lewis for Claude Davis | 62 |
Cards:
| Graham Alexander | 69 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 11th Unused substitutes: David Lucas, Alan McCormack and Simon Lynch1 Reading
Goals:
| John Salako | 82 |
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Starting lineup:
Marcus Hahnemann
Goalkeeper
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Adrian Williams
Defender
Ricky Newman
Defender/Midfielder
Nicky Shorey
Defender/Left back
James Harper
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
Scott Murray
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Midfielder
Paul Brooker
Midfielder/Forward
Lloyd Owusu
Forward
Substitutions:
| Dave Kitson for Scott Murray | 51 |
| John Salako for Paul Brooker | 68 |
Cards:
| Steve Sidwell | 25 | Y |
| Lloyd Owusu | 48 | R |
Comments:
League position: 11th Unused substitutes: David Lucas, Alan McCormack and Simon LynchComments:
League position: 8th Unused substitutes: Jamie Young, Bas Savage and Shaun Goater