That day, the game ended in a 1-1 draw three days after Christmas, Gary Ford with Mansfield’s opener before Reading levelled up through Chris Lambert in the second-half.
It wasn’t a memorable season for Mansfield, who finished in 22nd position with 44 points and were relegated to the Third Division.
Reading went on to finish eighth in the league, missing out on the play-offs by three points, reached the third round of the FA Cup and the second round of both the League Cup and League Trophy.
In our latest Where Are They Now? gallery, we look at the entire Stags squad that played in the 1992/93 season and where their careers took them afterwards.
Appearance and goals details cover all competitions.
9. Chris Perkins - Defender - Apps 1(4), Goals 0
Perkins made a handful of appearances at the start of his career with Stags before moving to Chesterfield, Lincoln and then into non-league. He's now professional development phase scout at Arsenal's academy having also worked at Derby, Everton and Tottenham. Photo: .
10. Alan Walker - Defender - Apps 24, Goals 1
Walker spent a season with Stags towards the end of his career before moving to Barnet. Eventually settled back in Kent, where he's spent several years with Gillingham, and managed several non-league clubs as well as working with the county FA. Photo: .
11. Chris Withe - Defender - Apps 49(1), Goals 4
Withe spent a couple of seasons with Mansfield before moving on to Shrewsbury and then Boston United. Played non-league football locally in Nottinghamshire whilst also working as a window cleaner. Photo: .
12. Gary Castledine - Midfielder - Apps 26(5), Goals 3
Castledine enjoyed a couple of good seasons with Mansfield before dropping into non-league and playing for a large number of East Midlands clubs. Now runs his own coaching company. Photo: Sandy's Bar and Kitchen