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| When | Saturday 2 February 2002, 3.00pm kick-off | 
| Who and Where | BURY (Away, Gigg Lane, League Division Two) | 
| Ticket Info |  
       This game is pay on 
        the day only for travelling Reading fans.  | 
  
| Travel, Food and Beer.  | 
     
       The following information is from The 
        Shakers website: Directions Rail Travel Miscellaneous  | 
  
| Team news |  
       Reading - from: Roberts, Murty, Williams, Mackie, Shorey, Igoe, Hughes, Parkinson, Jones, Salako, Rougier, Cureton, Forster, Henderson, Ashdown, Gamble. Bury - from: 
        Kenny, Unsworth, 
        Collins, Swailes, Hill, Clegg, Forrest, Borley, Reid, Newby, Seddon, Preece, 
        Lawson, Evans, Connell, Nelson.  | 
  
| Form Guide | 
       Reading's run of form is almost fictional with seven straight wins without a goal conceeded. The current run is a new club record - will it continue against Bury who have such a good history in games against the Royals?  | 
  
| Previous Meetings |  
       Bury have traditionally been a team we've struggled against. They're 
        guaranteed to take some points off us when Reading are favourites for 
        the win. Last season that definately wasn't the case with Reading taking 
        a full six points off the side, but earlier this season Bury took a point 
        from Reading at the Madejski Stadium. 2001/2002 Season: 2000/2001 Season:  1999/2000 Season:   | 
  
| Match Odds |  
       Odds offered at on-line book maker William 
        Hill:  | 
  
| Predictions | The great run to come to an end - with a draw, which won't be bad at all. What do you think? Enter your Prediction now!  | 
  
| Opposition Site | The 
      Shakers  Excellent unofficial Bury website - however, seems to be closed! Follow the link above for links to further Bury FC information.  | 
  
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       Pre-Match 
        Opinions  
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| At some stage our wonderful run will come to an end. Expectations are 
      such that anything other than a comfortable win, say 2-0, will be a disappointment. 
      The standards set by Pardew's men have been high of late and it is important 
      that they strive to maintain them. A low crowd, poor pitch and probably 
      blustery conditions will not inspire good football. What will be needed 
      will be the grit and determination to work as a unit. It is the work rate 
      that has been so impressive of late. Our record away from the Mad Stad. 
      is better than when we are at home. Good wins for Brighton and Stoke in 
      the week mean that we need to keep marching on and three points from this 
      fixture should be ours if we play like we have been. Don't forget though 
      what happens when your manager has just been given a certain award! -- Ken C  | 
  
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