Reading v Blackburn Rovers, 16 December 2006
| Score | 2-1 to Blackburn Rovers |
| Referee | Graham Poll |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 23,074 |
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1 Reading
Goals:
| James Harper | 41 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back
Ibrahima Sonko
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Stephen Hunt
Midfielder
Glen Little
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Forward
Kevin Doyle
Forward
SEOL Ki-Hyeon
Substitutions:
| Leroy Lita for SEOL Ki-Hyeon | 75 |
| John Oster for Glen Little | 83 |
| Shane Long for Stephen Hunt | 88 |
Cards:
| Graeme Murty | 77 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 7th Unused substitutes: Adam Federici and Brynjar GunnarssonGoals:
| Benni McCarthy | 64 |
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| David Bentley | 84 |
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Starting lineup:
Brad Friedel
Goalkeeper
Michael Gray
Defender
Jay McEveley
Defender
Andre Ooijer
Defender
Lucas Neill
Defender/Midfielder
Andy Todd
Defender/Midfielder
David Bentley
Midfielder
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Midfielder
Robbie Savage
Midfielder
Tugay Kerimoğlu
Midfielder
Benni McCarthy
Forward
Substitutions:
| Shabani Nonda for Jay McEveley | 46 |
| Matt Derbyshire for Benni McCarthy | 90 |
Cards:
| Benni McCarthy | 64 | Y |
| Jay McEveley | 81 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 7th Unused substitutes: Adam Federici and Brynjar GunnarssonComments:
League position: 16th Unused substitutes: Jason Brown, Dominic Matteo and Sergio Peter