Reading v Preston North End, 14 September 2004
| Score | 3-1 to Reading |
| Referee | Richard Beeby |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 11,857 |
View Reading v Preston North End head to head
KICK-OFF: 8.00pm
3 Reading
Goals:
| Dave Kitson | 11 |
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| Nicky Forster | 34 |
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| Nicky Forster | 85 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender
Adrian Williams
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Midfielder/Forward
Paul Brooker
Forward
Nicky Forster
Forward
Dave Kitson
Substitutions:
| Bobby Convey for Andy Hughes | 74 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Midfielder
Bobby Convey
Comments:
League position: 5th Unused substitutes: Ibrahima Sonko, Shaun Goater, Ricky Newman and Jamie YoungGoals:
| David Healy | 45 |
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Starting lineup:
Andy Lonergan
Goalkeeper
Graham Alexander
Defender
John Curtis
Defender
Youl Mawene
Defender
Brian O'Neil
Defender
Chris Lucketti
Defender/Centre back
Dickson Etuhu
Midfielder
Eddie Lewis
Midfielder
Paul McKenna
Midfielder
Richard Cresswell
Forward
David Healy
Forward
Substitutions:
| Eric Skora for Paul McKenna | 64 |
Cards:
| Graham Alexander | 54 | Y |
| Youl Mawene | 80 | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Eric Skora