Reading v Birmingham City, 03 May 2009

Score2-1 to Birmingham City
RefereeHoward Webb
CompetitionLeague Championship
VenueMadejski Stadium
Attendance23,879
Kick-Off: 1.15pm

Goals:

Marek Matějovský 61 G

Goals:

Keith Fahey 19 G
Kevin Phillips 60 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann
Defender André Bikey
Defender/Centre back Michael Duberry
Defender/Midfielder Dan Harding
Defender/Midfielder Liam Rosenior
Midfielder Stephen Hunt
Midfielder Jem Karacan
Midfielder Jimmy Kebe
Midfielder Jay Tabb
Forward Dave Kitson
Forward Shane Long

Starting lineup:

Maik Taylor Goalkeeper
Stephen Carr Defender
Djimi Traore Defender
Radhi Jaidi Defender/Centre back
Martin Taylor Defender/Centre back
Lee Carsley Midfielder
Keith Fahey Midfielder
Damien Johnson Midfielder
Cameron Jerome Forward
James McFadden Forward
Kevin Phillips Forward

Substitutions:

Marek Matějovský for Jem Karacan 53
Kevin Doyle for Dan Harding 56

Substitutions:

Seb Larsson for James McFadden 65
Hameur Bouazza for Kevin Phillips 72
Garry O'Connor for Cameron Jerome 80

Cards:

Cards:

Radhi Jaidi 39 Y
Kevin Phillips 63 Y
Djimi Traore 68 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Adam Federici
Defender/Midfielder Kalifa Cisse
Midfielder Marek Matějovský
Forward Kevin Doyle

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Colin Doyle
Midfielder Seb Larsson
Forward Marcus Bent
Forward Hameur Bouazza
Forward Garry O'Connor

Comments:

FINAL LEAGUE POSITION 2008-09: 4th

Comments:

FINAL LEAGUE POSITION 2008-09: 2nd This result confirmed Birmingham City's promotion to the Premier League.

Goals:

Marek Matějovský 61 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann
Defender André Bikey
Defender/Centre back Michael Duberry
Defender/Midfielder Dan Harding
Defender/Midfielder Liam Rosenior
Midfielder Stephen Hunt
Midfielder Jem Karacan
Midfielder Jimmy Kebe
Midfielder Jay Tabb
Forward Dave Kitson
Forward Shane Long

Substitutions:

Marek Matějovský for Jem Karacan 53
Kevin Doyle for Dan Harding 56

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Adam Federici
Defender/Midfielder Kalifa Cisse
Midfielder Marek Matějovský
Forward Kevin Doyle

Comments:

FINAL LEAGUE POSITION 2008-09: 4th

Goals:

Keith Fahey 19 G
Kevin Phillips 60 G

Starting lineup:

Maik Taylor Goalkeeper
Stephen Carr Defender
Djimi Traore Defender
Radhi Jaidi Defender/Centre back
Martin Taylor Defender/Centre back
Lee Carsley Midfielder
Keith Fahey Midfielder
Damien Johnson Midfielder
Cameron Jerome Forward
James McFadden Forward
Kevin Phillips Forward

Substitutions:

Seb Larsson for James McFadden 65
Hameur Bouazza for Kevin Phillips 72
Garry O'Connor for Cameron Jerome 80

Cards:

Radhi Jaidi 39 Y
Kevin Phillips 63 Y
Djimi Traore 68 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Colin Doyle
Midfielder Seb Larsson
Forward Marcus Bent
Forward Hameur Bouazza
Forward Garry O'Connor

Comments:

FINAL LEAGUE POSITION 2008-09: 2nd This result confirmed Birmingham City's promotion to the Premier League.