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.
17. Dean Peer - Midfielder - Apps 11, Goals 0
Peer played ten games for Stags on loan from Birmingham, for whom he played over 100 times. Also played for clubs including Walsall, Northampton and Shrewsbury. Peer currently works as a physiotherapist in Wolverhampton since retiring from football. Photo: Chris Lobina
18. Steve Spooner - Midfielder - Apps 15(3), Goals 1
Spooner spent three years with Mansfield in the midst of a long career in the Football League. Now Professional Development Coach with Birmingham City, where he has twice also been caretaker manager. Photo: Matt McNulty
19. Gary Ford - Midfielder - Apps 42, Goals 1
Winger Ford had enjoyed long spells with York City and Port Vale before coming to Mansfield where he spent two seasons. Went on to play for four years in Norway and also work as a youth coach at York City and at York University. Photo: .
20. Paul McLoughlin - Forward - Apps 21(6), Goals 4
McLoughlin rounded off his pro career with Mansfield having also played for Cardiff, Hereford and Wolves. Managed Clevedon Town in non-league. Photo: .