Reading v Birmingham City, 03 May 2009
| Score | 2-1 to Birmingham City |
| Referee | Howard Webb |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 23,879 |
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Kick-Off: 1.15pm
1 Reading
Goals:
| Marek Matějovský | 61 |
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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
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Defender/Midfielder
Kalifa Cisse
Midfielder
Marek Matějovský
Forward
Kevin Doyle
Comments:
FINAL LEAGUE POSITION 2008-09: 4thGoals:
| Keith Fahey | 19 |
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| Kevin Phillips | 60 |
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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
Defender/Midfielder
Seb Larsson
Forward
Marcus Bent
Forward
Hameur Bouazza
Forward
Garry O'Connor