Reading v Leeds - team news

By Andy Baggott
October 19 2004

Leeds United visit Reading tonight with the squad down to the bare bones after the already small squad was further hit by more injuries...

As well as long term casualties Bakke, Johnson and Radebe, we are also without Wright and Crainey again. Brett Ormerod hasn’t travelled and is very unlikely to play. Julian Joachim should come back into the squad though, and should go straight into the starting line up should Ormerod not make it. Blackwell has a couple of other decisions to make. Ricketts again flattered to deceive at the weekend, and may be replaced by Deane. In midfield, KB has to choose between Walton and Spring, with the latter in line for his first league start of the season. Youngster Aaron Lennon is also pressing for a start after impressing off the bench against Preston.

Reading are flying high in second place, and tonight will be a tough test for the men from Elland Road. Kick off is 8 O Clock….