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        Bootham Crescent, 
        York, YO30 7AQ  
        Telephone: 01904 624447  
         
        By Train 
        Probably the best way to get to Bootham Crescent is by train - assuming 
        they're running to schedule. York train station is just a 15 walk away 
        to the South of the ground and it's easy enough to take a small detour 
        to take in a pub on the way. If you're going straight to the ground then 
        a footpath runs alongside the railway line towards the ground. 
         
        By Car 
        By car you need to get onto the A64 and follow signposts to York. Stay 
        on the A64 until you see signs for the A1237 (signposted North York). 
        Eventually you'll end up on the A1237 and you can stay on there for a 
        few miles until you cross the River Ouse. At the roundabout turn right 
        onto the A19 towards York, stay on that road until the Burton Stone pub 
        and turn off left for the ground.  
        There's a couple of car parks near the ground, and also some street parking. 
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      Pubs 
        There's three or four pubs within close walking distance of the ground 
        that'll let in away fans. The best bet might be the Burton Stone 
        which you'll probably drive past if coming by car. It's on the corner 
        of Burton Stone Lane. Further down this road you'll find the Corner 
        House which welcomes away fans. For food it's probably worth the 
        20 minutes walk from the ground to The Maltings which is 
        famous for it's beer and also does food on match days - it's back near 
        the River Ouse. If you're coming by train then walk out of the station 
        along Station Road and you'll find the pub on the right hand side of the 
        road just before the river. 
      Food 
        The ground is a "traditional" third Division ground. So you're 
        not going to get the best food inside either - although it's not bad considering. 
        Outside the ground there's a chippie close by, and also an Indian for 
        a meal after the match. 
         
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    | Team 
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Reading are expected to welcome Murty back into the line-up at the expense of Rougier.  Meanwhile Henderson
is likely to start up front alongside Cureton.  Forster is suspended for this game. 
 Reading - from: Ashdown, Murty, Williams, Viveash, Shorey, Harper, Jones, Parkinson, Cureton, Henderson, Hughes, 
        Rougier, A.Smith, Igoe, N.Smith, Mackie. 
      York City - from: Fettis, Edmondson, Potter, Cooper, Rhodes, Maley, 
        Hocking, Basham, Smith, Brass, Richardson, Bullock, Proctor, Mathie, Howarth, 
        O'Kane. 
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    | Previous 
      Meetings  | 
     
        The two sides first met in the FA Cup last season - at exactly this 
        stage. Reading drew at York 2-2 almost exactly a year ago, before we lost 
        the replay at home 1-3. Despite last season's disappointment, Reading 
        have a good record against York going back through history - The Royals 
        winning 11 of our league meetings and York winning just the four, including 
        the FA Cup win. 
        Reading wins: 11 
        Draws: 7 
        York City wins: 4 
         
        2000/2001 Season: 
        Last time around York put us out of the FA Cup in the replay at the Madejski 
        Stadium.  
        19 December 2000: Reading 1 York 
        City 3 (FA Cup Round 2 Replay) 
        9 December 2000: York City 2 
        Reading 2 (FA Cup Round 2) 
         
        1998/1999 Season: 
        Before that Reading and York last met during the 1998/1999 season in Division 
        Two before City were relegated to the third Division. Reading managing 
        to take four points from the possible six during the two fixtures in that 
        season: 
        23 January 1999: York City 1 
        Reading 1  
        4 November 1998: Reading 1 York 
        City 0  
        Click on the results for full match reports.  
       
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