Millers v Reading Head2Head & early team news

Last updated : 19 August 2004 By Bigrich.....

One thing is for sure, Reading will be looking for revenge after the Millers 5-1 romp in the last meeting between the two clubs. That day saw Michael Proctor make his Millers debut and marked it with 2 goals. Ex-Royal Martin Butler also got on the scoresheet.

Obviously Butler will be missing this weekend, but Ronnie will be hoping that

Ankle injury

Proctor and the other forwards will re-discover thier shooting boots with only 2 goals scored, both by Paul Shaw in our 3 games so far.

Also missing could be Phil Gilchrist, who is struggling with an ankle injury and hasnt trained since Tuesday where he pulled out of training. Young Shaun Barker will be looking to make his first appearance of the season, and will be partnering Chris Swaile should Gilchrist fail to be fit.

New signing Paul McLaren could well be in the squad, but probably start on the bench as the reserves game on Tuesday night was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Millmoor, leaving the Midfielder short of match fitness after his injury lay-off.

Championship
Reading v Rotherham United
21 August 2004 at 3pm - Madjeski Stadium

At Reading (19)				At Rotherham U. (18)
Results	Total	%		Results	Total	%
Reading	12	63.16		Rotherham U.	7	38.89
Rotherham U.	1	5.26		Reading	4	22.22
Draws	6	31.58		Draws	7	38.89
Goals	Total	Av.pg		Goals	Total	Av.pg
Reading	31	1.63		Rotherham U.	32	1.78
Rotherham U.	15	0.79		Reading	23	1.28
On Neutral Ground (0)				Overall (37 matches)
Results	Total	%		Results	Total	%
Reading	0	0.00		Reading	16	43.24
Rotherham U.	0	0.00		Rotherham U.	8	21.62
Draws	0	0.00		Draws	13	35.14
Goals	Total	Av.pg		Goals	Total	Av.pg
Reading	0	0.00		Reading	54	1.46
Rotherham U.	0	0.00		Rotherham U.	47	1.27

Records
Highest Aggregate	6	Rotherham U.	5 - 1	Reading	2003/2004
Highest Reading score:	4	Reading	4 - 2	Rotherham U.	1974/1975
Highest Rotherham U. score:	5	Rotherham U.	5 - 1	Reading	2003/2004

Season	Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
2003/2004	Sat 07 Feb	Rotherham U.	5 - 1	Reading	League Division One
	Mon 25 Aug	Reading	0 - 0	Rotherham U.	League Division One
2002/2003	Sat 22 Feb	Reading	3 - 0	Rotherham U.	League Division One
	Sat 07 Sep	Rotherham U.	0 - 0	Reading	League Division One
2000/2001	Sat 03 Mar	Reading	2 - 0	Rotherham U.	League Division Two
	Sat 30 Sep	Rotherham U.	1 - 3	Reading	League Division Two
1993/1994	Sat 16 Apr	Reading	0 - 0	Rotherham U.	League Division Two
	Tue 02 Nov	Rotherham U.	2 - 2	Reading	League Division Two
1992/1993	Sat 09 Jan	Rotherham U.	3 - 2	Reading	League Division Two
	Wed 16 Sep	Reading	3 - 1	Rotherham U.	League Division Two
1990/1991	Sat 16 Mar	Reading	2 - 0	Rotherham U.	Third Division
	Sat 29 Sep	Rotherham U.	0 - 2	Reading	Third Division
1989/1990	Tue 24 Apr	Rotherham U.	1 - 1	Reading	Third Division
	Sat 30 Dec	Reading	3 - 2	Rotherham U.	Third Division
1985/1986	Wed 19 Mar	Reading	2 - 1	Rotherham U.	Third Division
	Sat 14 Sep	Rotherham U.	1 - 2	Reading	Third Division
1984/1985	Tue 26 Mar	Rotherham U.	3 - 0	Reading	Third Division
	Sat 25 Aug	Reading	1 - 0	Rotherham U.	Third Division
1980/1981	Sat 28 Feb	Reading	1 - 1	Rotherham U.	Third Division
	Sat 20 Sep	Rotherham U.	2 - 0	Reading	Third Division
1979/1980	Sat 03 May	Rotherham U.	1 - 1	Reading	Third Division
	Wed 20 Feb	Reading	1 - 1	Rotherham U.	Third Division
1978/1979	Tue 10 Oct	Reading	1 - 0	Rotherham U.	League Cup
	Tue 03 Oct	Rotherham U.	2 - 2	Reading	League Cup
1976/1977	Wed 11 May	Reading	0 - 3	Rotherham U.	Third Division
	Tue 03 May	Rotherham U.	1 - 2	Reading	Third Division
1974/1975	Wed 23 Apr	Reading	1 - 1	Rotherham U.	Fourth Division
	Wed 11 Sep	Reading	4 - 2	Rotherham U.	League Cup
	Sat 24 Aug	Rotherham U.	2 - 1	Reading	Fourth Division
1973/1974	Sat 13 Apr	Rotherham U.	1 - 1	Reading	Fourth Division
	Sat 17 Nov	Reading	1 - 0	Rotherham U.	Fourth Division
1970/1971	Sat 30 Jan	Reading	4 - 2	Rotherham U.	Third Division
	Sat 28 Nov	Rotherham U.	2 - 1	Reading	Third Division
1969/1970	Sat 21 Feb	Rotherham U.	1 - 1	Reading	Third Division
	Sat 25 Oct	Reading	1 - 1	Rotherham U.	Third Division
1968/1969	Mon 24 Mar	Reading	1 - 0	Rotherham U.	Third Division
	Tue 04 Mar	Rotherham U.	4 - 1	Reading	Third Division