Reading v Preston North End, 18 October 2003
| Score | 3-2 to Reading |
| Referee | Andy Hall |
| Competition | League Division 1 |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 13,130 |
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3 Reading
Goals:
| Shaun Goater | penalty | 39 |
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| John Mackie | 82 |
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| Nicky Forster | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Adrian Williams
Defender/Centre back
John Mackie
Defender/Midfielder
Ricky Newman
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
Scott Murray
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Forward
Nicky Forster
Forward
Shaun Goater
Substitutions:
| John Salako for Andy Hughes | 46 |
| Bas Savage for Ricky Newman | 74 |
Cards:
| John Mackie | 21 | Y |
| Scott Murray | 78 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 9th Unused substitutes: Jamie Ashdown, Kevin Watson and Nathan TysonGoals:
| Ricardo Fuller | 20 |
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| Graham Alexander | penalty | 53 |
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Starting lineup:
Jonathan Gould
Goalkeeper
Graham Alexander
Defender
Brian O'Neil
Defender
Marlon Broomes
Defender/Centre back
Michael Jackson
Defender/Centre back
Chris Lucketti
Defender/Centre back
Michael Keane
Midfielder
Eddie Lewis
Midfielder
Paul McKenna
Midfielder
Richard Cresswell
Forward
Ricardo Fuller
Forward
Substitutions:
| Claude Davis for Eddie Lewis | 54 |
| Rob W Edwards for Richard Cresswell | 88 |
Cards:
| Marlon Broomes | 11 | Y |
| Marlon Broomes | 35 | Y |
| Marlon Broomes | 35 | R |
| Chris Lucketti | 54 | Y |
| Ricardo Fuller | 70 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 9th Unused substitutes: Jamie Ashdown, Kevin Watson and Nathan TysonComments:
League position: 12th Unused substitutes: Andy Lonergan, David Healy and Dickson Etuhu