Victory Puts Reading Third
James Harper's first half strike lifted the Royals into third place behind Gillingham only on goals scored.
But Steve Coppell's side will drop to fourth tomorrow afternoon if there is a winner in the Wigan v West Ham fixture.
Whilst forty-three matches remain unplayed, Reading find themselves in a very healthy league position.
Few would have predicted the Berkshire-based Royals scooping six points from their tough opening three games against Brighton, West Ham and Sheffield United.
Indeed, had Kitson, Hughes and accompanying shy shooters had their finishing boots on at Upton Park on Tuesday evening, Reading could have been leading the way in the chase for the Coca-Cola Championship.
Newly-promoted Plymouth Argyle are topping the table with seven points from three games.
Although the Pilgrims have established themselves as a footballing force to be reckoned with in recent years, few would have thought that they would find themselves in the lofty league position that they currently occupy.
Elsewhere, Derby wom their way out of the bottom three today with a 3-2 win over Ipswich.
Yet QPR and Brighton remain stuck at the foot of the table, despite picking up a point apiece this afternoon.
Gillingham's home win against Preston puts them second. The Kent side have been widely tipped for relegation after a poor year last year, but are not looking like a side destined for the drop.
Leeds United, Leicester, Wolves, Nottingham Forest, Millwall, Sheffield United and Sunderland will all wish to improve on their current lowly placings.
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Today's Championship Results:
Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Coventry City 1 - 6,368
Derby County 3 Ipswich Town 2 - 22,234
Gillingham 2 Preston North End 1 - 7,073
Millwall 2 Leicester City 0 - 11,754
Nottingham Forest 2 Crewe Alexandra 2 - 24,201
Rotherham United 1 Stoke City 1 - 5,925
Sheffield United 0 Reading 1 - 22,429
Sunderland 2 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 26,063
Watford 0 Burnley 1 - 12,048
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Leeds United 0 - 28,397
Fri: Cardiff City 0 Plymouth Argyle 1 - 12,697
Coca-Cola Championship League Table:
But Steve Coppell's side will drop to fourth tomorrow afternoon if there is a winner in the Wigan v West Ham fixture.
Whilst forty-three matches remain unplayed, Reading find themselves in a very healthy league position.
Few would have predicted the Berkshire-based Royals scooping six points from their tough opening three games against Brighton, West Ham and Sheffield United.
Indeed, had Kitson, Hughes and accompanying shy shooters had their finishing boots on at Upton Park on Tuesday evening, Reading could have been leading the way in the chase for the Coca-Cola Championship.
Newly-promoted Plymouth Argyle are topping the table with seven points from three games.
Although the Pilgrims have established themselves as a footballing force to be reckoned with in recent years, few would have thought that they would find themselves in the lofty league position that they currently occupy.
Elsewhere, Derby wom their way out of the bottom three today with a 3-2 win over Ipswich.
Yet QPR and Brighton remain stuck at the foot of the table, despite picking up a point apiece this afternoon.
Gillingham's home win against Preston puts them second. The Kent side have been widely tipped for relegation after a poor year last year, but are not looking like a side destined for the drop.
Leeds United, Leicester, Wolves, Nottingham Forest, Millwall, Sheffield United and Sunderland will all wish to improve on their current lowly placings.
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> Coppell Hails Hero Harper
> A Happy Hat-Trick For Reading - MATCH REPORT
Today's Championship Results:
Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Coventry City 1 - 6,368
Derby County 3 Ipswich Town 2 - 22,234
Gillingham 2 Preston North End 1 - 7,073
Millwall 2 Leicester City 0 - 11,754
Nottingham Forest 2 Crewe Alexandra 2 - 24,201
Rotherham United 1 Stoke City 1 - 5,925
Sheffield United 0 Reading 1 - 22,429
Sunderland 2 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 26,063
Watford 0 Burnley 1 - 12,048
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Leeds United 0 - 28,397
Fri: Cardiff City 0 Plymouth Argyle 1 - 12,697
Coca-Cola Championship League Table:
| Last game played on Saturday 14th August 2004 | Pld | Home | Away | Overall | Pts | GD | |||||||||||||||||
| W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | |||||||||
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | +3 | ||||
| 2 | Gillingham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | +1 | ||||
| 3 | Reading | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | +1 | ||||
| 4 | Stoke City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +1 | ||||
| 5 | Burnley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | +1 | ||||
| 6 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +2 | ||||
| 7 | Coventry City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | ||||
| 8 | West Ham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1 | ||||
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | Preston North End | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 11 | Sunderland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | Leeds United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | Millwall | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 15 | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | ||||
| 16 | Watford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | ||||
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 18 | Rotherham United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -1 | ||||
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -1 | ||||
| 21 | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | ||||
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | -2 | ||||
| 23 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | -3 | ||||
| 24 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | -3 | ||||
| COLOUR KEY: | Promotion place(s) | Transfer place(s) | ||
| Play-off place(s) | Relegation place(s) |