Reading 1 Wolves 0
Defender Neill Collins had a disastrous evening as Reading recorded a crucial win over Wolves in their top-of-the-table Coca-Cola Championship clash.
Collins looped a header into his own net after just 61 seconds to put the league leaders behind before they had even had possession of the ball.
And he was then sent-off in the last minute after rowing with the linesman to cap a miserable performance.
Despite improving after the break, Wolves were unable to peg back the Royals who moved ominously to within two points of them at the summit.
Both sides look good bets to seal a return to the Barclays Premier League but after such a dramatic start the match failed to live up to expectations as the country's two leading goalscorers failed to carve each other open.
Reading handed a league debut to 19-year-old right-back Julian Kelly while centre-half Ivar Ingimarsson was a late withdrawal with a knee injury.
New signing Jay Tabb could not even get onto the bench but Wolves boss Mick McCarthy did give Nigel Quashie a first start in midfield.
Coppell denied yesterday that Wigan had made a ?5million bid for Stephen Hunt and within a minute the livewire midfielder had played his part in the opening goal.
Persistent work from Hunt kept the ball alive in the corner and after his low ball was cleared, Chris Armstrong was able to loft a cross into the area.
Wayne Hennessey hesitated to come and claim it and
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