By Mark Sugar
December 5 2003

The Royals travel to the JJB Stadium tomorrow in another promotion clash with Paul Jewell's high-flying Wigan.The Royals will be in good confidence following a brillant display against Premiership leaders Chelsea,despite losing 1-0.However manager Steve Coppell still has a list on injuries. Wigan Athletic Vs Reading Kick Off 15:00

Team News
Reading still cannot rely on the services of defenders Steve Brown and Adie Williams.Both are at least a week away from full fitness.Also out is Darius Henderson and Shaun Goater.Goater is a month away from full fitness while Henderson is still injured with a leg injury.Also doubtful is transfer listed Nathan Tyson.The striker got a kick on the knee and if he doesn't recover,Dean Morgan will get his chance to shine.Jamie Young will continue as back up goalie while Jamie Ashdown is on-loan at Rushden & Diamonds.Scottish full back Greame Murty is to continue his role as club captain.

Wigan team news to follow later today

Form Guide
Reading didn't shame themselves against a very good Chelsea side.They lost 1-0 thanks to a Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink goal,and will take plenty into the game.
Wigan have had a tough run of fixtures,and suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat at the hands of West Ham.They then went to the Stadium of Light Tuesday night Vs Sunderland and drew 1-1.

KEY PLAYER FOR WIGAN:Nathan Ellington

League Standings
5th Wigan 35points
7th Reading 34points

Ticket News and Travel
£16 Adults
£11 OAP and U16's
£11 Wheelchair user/OAP or U16
£16 Wheelchair user/Adult

Young Royals and STAR leaving 9:15am at Stadium and 9:30am Station Hill.

Wigan Train Station:1 mile

Division 1 Fixtures
Burnley vs Sheff Utd 15:00
Crewe vs Gillingham 15:00
Ipswich Town vs Derby County 15:00
Millwall vs Norwich 15:00
Preston vs Crystal Palace 15:00
Stoke City vs Cardiff City 15:00
Walsall vs Bradford City 15:00
Watford vs Nottm Forest 15:00
West Brom vs West Ham Utd 15:00
Wigan Athletic vs Reading 15:00
Wimbledon vs Rotherham Utd 15:00