Reading v Colchester United, 26 January 2002
| Score | 3-0 to Reading |
| Referee | Paul Taylor |
| Competition | League Division 2 |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 12,743 |
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3 Reading
Goals:
| Nicky Forster | penalty | 38 |
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| Andy Hughes | 48 |
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| Nicky Forster | 69 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ben Roberts
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender
Adrian Williams
Defender/Centre back
John Mackie
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
Sammy Igoe
Midfielder
Phil Parkinson
Midfielder
John Salako
Midfielder/Forward
Tony Rougier
Forward
Nicky Forster
Substitutions:
| Jamie Cureton for Tony Rougier | 60 |
| Keith Jones for Phil Parkinson | 72 |
| Darius Henderson for Nicky Forster | 74 |
Cards:
| Phil Parkinson | 39 | Y |
| John Salako | 90 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Joe Gamble and Jamie Ashdown. League Position: 1stGoals:
Starting lineup:
Simon Brown
Goalkeeper
Scott B Fitzgerald
Defender/Centre back
Alan White
Defender/Centre back
John Halls
Defender/Midfielder
Joe Keith
Defender/Midfielder
Bobby Bowry
Midfielder
Kem Izzet
Midfielder
Micky Stockwell
Midfielder
Karl Duguid
Midfielder/Forward
Graham Barrett
Forward
Scott McGleish
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gavin Johnson for Joe Keith | 55 |
| Thomas Pinault for Bobby Bowry | 77 |
Cards:
| Alan White | 86 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Joe Gamble and Jamie Ashdown. League Position: 1stComments:
Unused substitutes: Glenn Williamson, Adrian Coote and Dean Morgan. League Position: 12th