| When | Saturday 19 January 2002, 3.00pm kick-off |
| Who and Where | BLACKPOOL (Home, Madejski Stadium, League Division Two) |
| Ticket Info |
Pay in advance or
on the day, normal home match prices apply. |
| Travel, Food and Beer. |
Home match
- See away fans guide for travel,
food and beer guide. |
| Team news |
With Hahnemann returning to Fulham after they refused an extension to his loan period, we could find Ashdown back in goal, unless another player is found or Hahnemann is signed on a full deal. Ashdown will be keen for another chance, so it might not be a bad thing if we find him back between the posts. Reading - from: Ashdown, Murty, Williams, Mackie, Shorey, Hughes, Jones, Gamble, A.Smith, Rougier, Igoe, Cureton, Forster, Henderson, Parkinson, Robinson. Blackpool - from: Barnes, Coid, Reid, Marshall, Day, Jaszczun, Bullock, Collins, Wellens, Hills, Simpson, Murphy, Fenton, Walker, Pullen, O'Kane. |
| Form Guide |
Reading have gone from fifth to first in the table after a great run of two draws followed by four straight league victories. |
| Previous Meetings |
Reading wins: 11 Last season the Royals were a Division above Blackpool. However, we met them in Division Two in both the previous seasons with a complete share of the points, and goals, over the four fixtures. Earlier this season we won 2-0 on the opening day of the season with Parkinson and Forster starting the season in the right way by finding the back of the net. 2001/2002 Season: 1999/2000 Season: 1998/1999 Season: |
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| Predictions | Reading to extend their lead at the top with the fifth straight league
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| Opposition Site | Seasiders.net
http://www.blackpool.net/bfc/ |
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Pre-Match
Opinions
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| I sense for the first time a sense of real optimism and belief about
Reading and the promotion race. Over the past few weeks I have felt for
the first time as if we are becoming the dominant force in division two
and have the capability to win the title and beat all who stand in our way.
I have had several glasses of red wine before composing this, but I have
to say it is not the alcohol which is giving me the courage to predict that
Reading have finally awoken, its the performance on the pitch, its the commentary
on the radio, and its the positive comments on this web site. Even SDR must
be quietly feeling that our time has come and the team the fans have been
desperate to see have finally arrived. A big stadium and all the trappings
are not enough, what the true football pundit wants to see, is flowing football
and a team who on top of their game, playing with confidence and flair and
in control. But football does not always go to the script and on Saturday
with their defence at the weekend having been punctured three times at home,
Blackpool are bound to put ten men behind the ball and come for the point
as Port Vale did. Pardew and Dillon have got the Royals on a run playing
good football winning games and up for every occasion. I am sorry lads for
all my good words Saturday will be another hard match as Stoke found on
Sunday at Northampton, and every fixture from hear on in will be tough.
Reading are without Hanamann who has been a huge part of the recent run
of form, his distribution was a lesson of where in the past Reading goal
keepers have failed to deliver and I hope his legacy will have rubbed off
on the future Royals keepers. What would be nice on Saturday is some goals
and another sound performance from the team. Come on lads don't get carried
away, stick to the game plan and put three more points on the board before
the show down with Wigan. Praise must go to Pardew and Dillon. -- Paul Finch |
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