Reading v Colchester United, 30 October 2001
| Score | 2-1 to Reading |
| Referee | Andy Hall |
| Competition | LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - southern section |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 2,725 |
View Reading v Colchester United head to head
2 Reading
Goals:
| Neil Smith | 45 |
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| Darius Henderson | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jamie Ashdown
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back
John Mackie
Defender/Centre back
Adrian Viveash
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Joe Gamble
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
Alex Smith
Midfielder
Neil Smith
Forward
Nicky Forster
Forward
Darius Henderson
Substitutions:
| Sammy Igoe for Andy Hughes | 69 |
| James Harper for Neil Smith | 78 |
| Tony Rougier for Alex Smith | 78 |
Cards:
| Neil Smith | 64 | Y |
Goals:
| Micky Stockwell | 77 |
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Starting lineup:
Simon Brown
Goalkeeper
Simon Clark
Defender/Centre back
Scott B Fitzgerald
Defender/Centre back
Joe Keith
Defender/Midfielder
Bobby Bowry
Midfielder
David Gregory
Midfielder
Kem Izzet
Midfielder
Gavin Johnson
Midfielder
Thomas Pinault
Midfielder
Scott McGleish
Forward
Dean Morgan
Forward
Substitutions:
| David Hadrava for Thomas Pinault | 53 |
| Micky Stockwell for Bobby Bowry | 66 |
| Lloyd Opara for David Gregory | 70 |