Reading v Sheffield United, 28 February 2004
| Score | 2-1 to Reading |
| Referee | Mark Clattenburg |
| Competition | League Division 1 |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 15,545 |
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2 Reading
Goals:
| Nicky Shorey | 25 |
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| Shaun Goater | penalty | 34 |
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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
John Salako
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Forward
Shaun Goater
Forward
Lloyd Owusu
Substitutions:
| Scott Murray for Andy Hughes | 65 |
| Dave Kitson for Shaun Goater | 78 |
| Ricky Newman for Graeme Murty | 85 |
Cards:
| Steve Sidwell | 56 | Y |
| Lloyd Owusu | 63 | Y |
| Adrian Williams | 68 | Y |
| Scott Murray | 90 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 8th Unused substitutes: Paul Brooker and Jamie YoungGoals:
| Andy D Gray | 10 |
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Starting lineup:
Paddy Kenny
Goalkeeper
Robert Page
Defender
Mike Whitlow
Defender
Phil Jagielka
Defender/Midfielder
Rob Kozluk
Defender/Midfielder
Nick Montgomery
Midfielder
Carl Robinson
Midfielder
Michael Tonge
Midfielder
Andy D Gray
Forward
Andy Parkinson
Forward
Ashley Ward
Forward
Substitutions:
| Peter Ndlovu for Andy Parkinson | 71 |
| Paul Peschisolido for Carl Robinson | 74 |
| Wayne Allison for Mike Whitlow | 90 |
Cards:
| Mike Whitlow | 53 | Y |
| Nick Montgomery | 70 | Y |
| Robert Page | 89 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 8th Unused substitutes: Paul Brooker and Jamie YoungComments:
League position: 7th Unused substitutes: Colin Cryan and Paul Shaw