By 4two
August 23 2002

Reading will be looking for revenge in this first meeting between the two sides since the play off final in May 2001, which the Saddlers won 3-2.

Walsall  Vs Reading

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Venue : Bescot Stadium, Walsall

Date & Time:  31.8.02 , 3pm

Ticket Availability:  Pay on the turnstile for home fans, not expecting a sell out. Away Fans, All ticket.

Walsall Team News: Martin O'Connor (broken jaw), and Matt Carbon (shoulder) Out.  Corica defiantly fit.  Birch and Leitao and Corica keep Zdrilic out of the starting eleven. Same team out as last time for the Saddlers. 

Reading Team News:  Newman and Viveash definitely not fit too play. Otherwise a settled Royals side led by Cureton and Butler come to try and take three points.

Last Meeting:  27.5.01 : (Play Off Final) Walsall 3-2 Reading (aet)

Walsall Form : LLDWW 

Reading Form:  LWLLW

Walsall Man to Watch: Jorge Leitao,  back on the goal trail.

Reading Man to Watch: Jamie Cureton, always scores against Walsall.

The Verdict:  Reading will want revenge for there defeat at Cardiff, and there may well be a few scores too settle. Walsall are on a role they will want to continue, and Colin Lee will not let them take there eye of the ball, Walsall's defense is looking solid but Cureton will be a different cup of tea to what Brighton served up .  Prediction: Saddlers 3-3 Royals

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