Reading v Nottingham Forest, 16 August 2003
| Score | 3-0 to Reading |
| Referee | Ray Olivier |
| Competition | League Division 1 |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 16,833 |
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3 Reading
Goals:
| Steve Sidwell | 49 |
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| Scott Murray | 59 |
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| Shaun Goater | 79 |
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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
Scott Murray
Midfielder
John Salako
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Forward
Nicky Forster
Forward
Shaun Goater
Substitutions:
| Kevin Watson for John Salako | 27 |
Cards:
| Adrian Williams | 23 | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Kevin Watson
Comments:
League position: 4th Unused substitutes: Jamie Ashdown, John Mackie, Martin Butler and Ricky NewmanGoals:
Starting lineup:
Darren Ward
Goalkeeper
Matthieu Louis-Jean
Defender/Right back
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Defender
Wes Morgan
Defender
Des Walker
Defender
John Thompson
Defender/Midfielder
Eoin Jess
Midfielder
Andy Reid
Midfielder
Michael Stewart
Midfielder
Marlon Harewood
Forward
David Johnson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gareth Williams for Brynjar Gunnarsson | 76 |
Cards:
| Matthieu Louis-Jean | 70 | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Gareth Williams
Comments:
League position: 4th Unused substitutes: Jamie Ashdown, John Mackie, Martin Butler and Ricky NewmanComments:
League position: 12th Unused substitutes: Barry Roche, Danny Sonner, Michael Dawson and Chris Doig