Reading v Preston North End, 25 February 2006
| Score | 2-1 to Reading |
| Referee | Keith Stroud |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 23,011 |
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2 Reading
Goals:
| Steve Sidwell | 6 |
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| Leroy Lita | 45 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back
Ibrahima Sonko
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Bobby Convey
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
John Oster
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Forward
Kevin Doyle
Forward
Dave Kitson
Substitutions:
| Leroy Lita for Dave Kitson | 40 |
| Brynjar Gunnarsson for Steve Sidwell | 62 |
| Stephen Hunt for John Oster | 85 |
Cards:
Comments:
League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Graham Stack and Chris MakinGoals:
| Callum Davidson | 8 |
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Starting lineup:
Carlo Nash
Goalkeeper
Callum Davidson
Defender
Claude Davis
Defender
Matt Hill
Defender
Youl Mawene
Defender
Brian O'Neil
Defender
Tyrone Mears
Defender/Midfielder
Paul McKenna
Midfielder
Chris Sedgwick
Midfielder
David Nugent
Forward
Brett Ormerod
Forward
Substitutions:
| Simon Whaley for Chris Sedgwick | 61 |
| Patrick Agyemang for David Nugent | 74 |
| Danny Dichio for Brett Ormerod | 81 |
Cards:
| Claude Davis | 18 | Y |
| Matt Hill | 37 | Y |
| Brian O'Neil | 55 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Graham Stack and Chris MakinComments:
League position: 6th Unused substitutes: Graham Alexander and Lewis Neal