Reading v Burnley, 29 August 2005
| Score | 2-1 to Reading |
| Referee | Ray Olivier |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 14,027 |
View Reading v Burnley head to head
KICK-OFF: 3.00pm
2 Reading
Goals:
| Leroy Lita | 7 |
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| Kevin Doyle | 70 |
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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
Bobby Convey
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Glen Little
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Forward
Dave Kitson
Forward
Leroy Lita
Substitutions:
| Kevin Doyle for Kevin Doyle | 39 |
| Chris Makin for Nicky Shorey | 46 |
Cards:
| Steve Sidwell | 72 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Steve Hunt, John Oster and Graham Stack1 Burnley
Goals:
| Ade Akinbiyi | 42 |
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Starting lineup:
Danny Coyne
Goalkeeper
Michael Duff
Defender
John McGreal
Defender
Wayne Thomas
Defender/Centre back
Graham Branch
Defender/Forward
Jon Harley
Defender/Midfielder
Micah Hyde
Midfielder
Garreth O'Connor
Midfielder
James O'Connor
Midfielder
Ade Akinbiyi
Forward
Gifton Noel-Williams
Forward
Substitutions:
| John Spicer for Micah Hyde | 73 |
| Keith Lowe for Wayne Thomas | 86 |
Cards:
| Jon Harley | 22 | Y |
| Garreth O'Connor | 85 | Y |
| Garreth O'Connor | 90 | Y |
| Garreth O'Connor | 90 | R |