In advance of our first ever visit to Reading on Saturday, YNWA looks back at our only previous meetings in any competition, that both place at Anfield earlier this season.

A Carling Cup win
Robbie Fowler and John Arne Riise both struck in the closing minutes of the first half of our Third Round tie last October, before Argentinean centre-back Gabriel Paletta scored on his reds debut four minutes after the break. However, we threw away the three-goal lead in the closing quarter of an hour. Andre Bikey pulled a goal back before Peter Crouch restored our cushion. However, first Leroy Lita then Shane Long scored for the visitors to make the final score 4-3, with the reds surviving a couple of very late threats for an equaliser. Also making their reds bows that night were midfielder Danny Guthrie, Lee Peltier at right-back and centre-half James Smith.

Another victory
Ten days later, the Royals made their first League visit to Anfield, with Dirk Kuyt bagging both goals as we won 2-0. Jamie Carragher played his 300th League game.