Reading v Derby County, 31 January 2004
| Score | 3-1 to Reading |
| Referee | Mark Cowburn |
| Competition | League Division 1 |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 14,382 |
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3 Reading
Goals:
| Shaun Goater | 2 |
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| Steve Sidwell | 41 |
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| Shaun Goater | 51 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender
Adrian Williams
Defender/Centre back
Steve Brown
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
John Salako
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Midfielder
Kevin Watson
Forward
Shaun Goater
Forward
Lloyd Owusu
Substitutions:
| James Harper for Kevin Watson | 70 |
Cards:
| Andy Hughes | 82 | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
James Harper
Comments:
League position: 8th Unused substitutes: Dave Kitson, Ivar Ingimarsson, Jamie Young and Dean MorganGoals:
| Michael Johnson | 59 |
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Starting lineup:
Lee Grant
Goalkeeper
Rob Owen Edwards
Defender
Youl Mawene
Defender
Michael Johnson
Defender/Centre back
Tom Huddlestone
Defender/Midfielder
Jamie Vincent
Defender/Left back
Candido Costa
Midfielder
Leon Osman
Midfielder
Manuel Martinez Fernandez Manel
Forward
Marco Reich
Forward
Marcus Tudgay
Forward
Substitutions:
| Noel Whelan for Manuel Martinez Fernandez Manel | 46 |
| Richard Jackson for Michael Johnson | 68 |
Cards:
| Michael Johnson | 38 | Y |
| Youl Mawene | 55 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 8th Unused substitutes: Dave Kitson, Ivar Ingimarsson, Jamie Young and Dean MorganComments:
League position: 21st Unused substitutes: Lee Camp, Adam Bolder and Izale McLeod