Friendlies round-up

Royals and Blues secure pre-season wins

Last updated: 29th July 2008

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Phillips: Birmingham brace

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Reading and Birmingham City continued their preparation for the new Championship season with triumphs over Swedish and League opposition respectively.

Steve Coppell's Reading secured a 3-1 success over Halmstads BK, with new signing Noel Hunt netting a brace and Kevin Doyle also on target.

Birmingham, meanwhile, claimed a 3-2 victory against Leicester City, with Sebastian Larsson on the scoresheet and summer signing Kevin Phillips striking a brace.

Sheffield United defeated League Two outfit Bury in their fixture at Gigg Lane, claiming a 2-1 triumph.

Ipswich Town were made to fight for their win against Brighton as a 73rd minute penalty from Tommy Miller proved decisive.

Sheffield Wednesday went down 1-0 in their match versus Chesterfield at Saltergate, while Southampton were held in their game against League One club Hereford.

SPL club Kilmarnock claimed victory as they downed Queens Park Rangers 1-0, while Scottish First Division outfit Livingston held Coventry at Almondvale Stadium.

Andy Keogh scored the only goal of the game as Wolverhampton Wanderers managed a 1-0 win over Walsall.

Peter Bore was on target in the 30th minute to hand Grimsby Town a 1-0 win over Lincoln City, while Brentford triumphed 2-0 over conference side Hampton & Richmond.

Wycombe Wanderers' encounter against Oxford United ended in a 1-1 stalemate, while Leeds came away with a draw in their clash at Darlington.

St Mirren registered a 2-0 success over Blackpool, while Colchester were also victorious against cash-strapped Luton Town, claiming a 1-0 win.

Bradford City suffered a 2-1 defeat in their friendly against Altrincham, and Yeovil downed Plymouth Argyle 1-0.

Elsewhere, Stockport downed Macclesfield 2-1 while Swindon held Championship opposition as they secured a 1-1 draw against Cardiff.

Tuesday evening's results

Altrincham 2 Bradford City 1

Blackpool 0 St Mirren 2

Brighton 2 Ipswich 3

Bury 1 Sheff Utd 2

Chesterfield 1 Sheff Wed 0

Darlington 0 Leeds 0

Grimsby 1 Lincoln City 0

Halmstads BK 1 Reading 3

Hampton & Richmond 0 Brentford 2

Hereford 0 Southampton 0

Kilmarnock 1 QPR 0

Leicester 2 Birmingham 3

Livingston 0 Coventry 0

Luton 0 Colchester 1

Macclesfield 1 Stockport 2

Port Vale v Doncaster

Swindon 1 Cardiff 1

Walsall 0 Wolverhampton 1

Wycombe v1 Oxford Utd 1

Yeovil 1 Plymouth 0