Reading 5 Burton 1 (League Cup 1st Round)

3 goals in the first 9 minutes of the game ended it as a contest almost before it had begun. Reading were magnificent first half and Burton's defending was woeful. Second half, we started to match them and the introduction of ex-Stoke City winger Jimmy Phillips (who is surely destined to play in a higher division than league 2) introduced some stability to the team; his sublime finish from a tight angle after beating his man and cutting-in from the left wing gave us some cause for optimism.
We just have to hope that we don't come up against teams of this quality in League 2.
700 ish Brewers fans were vociferous and good humoured throughout, earning some deserved respect from the Reading fans I spoke to.
M40 shut so not home until 1am!