Reading (0) 0 Bradford (2) 3 (30th Aug, 1997)
Scorers: Lawrence 10, Pepper 17, 66.
Reading: Mautone, Booty (Parkinson 73), Bodin, Robins, McPherson, Primus, Bernal, Houghton, Asaba, Hodges (Williams 54), Lambert.
Subs Not Used: Meaker.
Booked: McPherson.
Att: 7,163
Ref: C R Wilkes (Gloucester).

Birmingham (1) 3 Reading (0) 0 (23rd Aug, 1997)
Scorers: Bruce 81, Devlin 38, Ndlovu 88.
Reading: Mautone, Booty, Swales (Bodin 45), Wdowczyk (Roach 50), McPherson, Primus, Bernal, Houghton, Asaba, Hodges, Lambert.
Subs Not Used: Meaker.
Sent Off: Bernal (68).
Booked: Booty, Lambert.
Att: 16,495
Ref: E Lomas (Manchester).

Reading (0) 0 Swindon (1) 1 (16th Aug, 1997)
Scorer: Hay 18.
Reading: Mautone, Booty (Meaker 79), Swales, Wdowczyk, McPherson, Primus, Bernal, Holsgrove (Glasgow 74), Asaba, Hodges (Roach 58), Lambert.
Booked: Wdowczyk, Lambert, Meaker.
Att: 9,338
Ref: A P D'Urso (Billericay).

Bury (0) 1 Reading (1) 1 (9th Aug, 1997)
Scorers: Armstrong 52; Swales 13.
Reading: Mautone, Booty, Swales, Wdowczyk, McPherson, Primus, Bernal, Houghton, Asaba, Hodges (Roach 67), Lambert (Holsgrove 62).
Subs Not Used: Meaker.
Booked: Lambert.
Att: 5,065
Ref: T Heilbron (Newton Aycliffe).