League Cup, 1987-88



2nd Round, 1st Leg: Reading v Chelsea

Date:   23rd September 1987
Venue:   Elm Park
Attendance:   11034
Result:   3-1
Scorers:   Gilkes (2), Hicks; Durie (pen)
Reading:   Steve Francis, Linden Jones, Steven Richardson, Stuart Beavon, Martin Hicks, Gary Peters, Mike Tait, Leslie Taylor, Dean Horrix, Michael Gilkes, Colin Baillie
Chelsea:   Eddie Niedzwiecki, Steve Clarke, Tony Dorigo, Colin Pates, Joe McLaughlin, Darren Wood, Pat Nevin, Mickey Hazard, Kerry Dixon, Gordon Durie, Clive Wilson
Referee:   John Deakin (Wales)

2nd Round, 2nd Leg: Chelsea v Reading

Date:   7th October 1987
Venue:   Stamford Bridge
Attendance:   15469
Result:   3-2 (agg 4-5)
Scorers:   Durie (3); Gordon (2)
Chelsea:   Eddie Niedzwiecki, Steve Clarke, Tony Dorigo, Micky Bodley, Joe McLaughlin, Darren Wood, Pat Nevin, Mickey Hazard, Kerry Dixon, Gordon Durie (Kevin Wilson 54), Clive Wilson (John Coady 46)
Reading:   Steve Francis, Linden Jones, Steven Richardson, Stuart Beavon, Martin Hicks, Gary Peters, Mike Tait, Leslie Taylor, Colin Gordon, Michael Gilkes, Colin Baillie (Paul Canoville)
Referee:   David Axcell (Southend)