Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion, 07 August 2004
| Score | 3-2 to Reading |
| Referee | Phil Crossley |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 15,641 |
View Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion head to head
3 Reading
Goals:
| Dave Kitson | 2 |
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| James Harper | 41 |
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| Nicky Forster | 59 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender
Adrian Williams
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
Glen Little
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Forward
Nicky Forster
Forward
Dave Kitson
Substitutions:
| Ricky Newman for Graeme Murty | 66 |
Cards:
| Nicky Forster | 27 | Y |
On the bench:
Defender/Midfielder
Ricky Newman
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Shaun Goater, Bobby Convey, Paul Brooker and Jamie YoungGoals:
| Maheta Molango | 1 |
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| Jake Robinson | 63 |
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Starting lineup:
Michel Kuipers
Goalkeeper
Guy Butters
Defender/Centre back
Danny Cullip
Defender/Centre back
Adam Virgo
Defender/Forward
Dan Harding
Defender/Midfielder
Darren Currie
Midfielder
Albert Jarrett
Midfielder
Alexis Nicolas
Midfielder
Charlie Oatway
Midfielder
Paul Reid
Midfielder
Maheta Molango
Forward
Substitutions:
| Adam Hinshelwood for Charlie Oatway | 36 |
| Jake Robinson for Adam Virgo | 57 |
| Nathan Jones for Albert Jarrett | 68 |
Cards:
| Albert Jarrett | 29 | Y |
| Danny Cullip | 54 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Shaun Goater, Bobby Convey, Paul Brooker and Jamie YoungComments:
Unused substitutes: Kerry Mayo and Chris May