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U18: United vs Derby
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Official match report:
UNDER-18S: MANCHESTER UNITED 4 DERBY 0
Under-18 Premier League | The Cliff Training Ground | Scorers: Gomes 9 (pen), Chong 29, Bohui 36, Buffonge 53
Manchester United’s Under-18s moved to the top of the Premier League North table following a comfortable win at The Cliff on Friday evening.
With leaders Manchester City not in action until Saturday the victory saw them leapfrog their neighbours into first place, and it was another impressive performance from the youngsters as the Reds stretched their unbeaten streak to nine games.
The Cliff, to the uninformed, is United’s former training ground alongside the River Irwell in Greater Manchester’s ‘second-city’, Salford. The facility gained legendary status over five decades as a breeding ground for some of the club’s greatest players, most notably the fabled Busby Babes and Sir Alex Ferguson’s famed ‘Class of 92’.
Ahead of the game the groundsmen had treated the pitch to a generous session of ‘TLC’ and it was looking in truly pristine condition as the players and backroom staff of the two teams arrived. It certainly provided an inspirational setting for Kieran McKenna’s free-scoring young Reds who wasted no time getting into their stride.
It was an impressive start as United swept the ball about with the supreme confidence that an eight-match unbeaten run can generate. Just nine minutes into the game and United were in front when Angel Gomes put the ball into the net after Joshua Bohui had been felled in the area. It was a lead that was certainly deserved and in keeping with the flow of play in the early minutes of the game.
A few minutes later and Gomes almost made it two when narrowly shooting wide after taking a pass from Jake Kenyon. Kenyon was in sparkling form down the left wing using his pace to put the Derby defence under a constant threat.
In the 29th minute United doubled the lead with Tahith Ching planting a precise shot past Derby keeper Matthew Yates after Kenyon had provided the cross.
Seven minutes later and Kenyon was up to his tricks again sending over an inch-perfect pass into the area for Bohui to head firmly past Yates.
United took the foot off the pedal a little after half-time, but that didn’t stop the Reds adding a fourth goal, in the 53rd minute, through DJ Buffonge.
United and neighbours City look to be on course for a head-to-head battle for the league title and that little dispute will take centre stage next Saturday morning at the Aon Training Complex when the Blues are the visitors.
United: Moutha-Sebtaoui (Johnstone M. 57); Tanner, Warren, O’Connor, Kenyon (Ercolani 54); Chong, McIntosh-Buffonge, Whelan, Boonen (Barlow 74); Gomes, Bohui. Subs not used: Dunne, Burkart
You can watch highlights of the game on MUTV from 18:00 GMT on Saturday.
UNDER-18S: MANCHESTER UNITED 4 DERBY 0
Under-18 Premier League | The Cliff Training Ground | Scorers: Gomes 9 (pen), Chong 29, Bohui 36, Buffonge 53
Manchester United’s Under-18s moved to the top of the Premier League North table following a comfortable win at The Cliff on Friday evening.
With leaders Manchester City not in action until Saturday the victory saw them leapfrog their neighbours into first place, and it was another impressive performance from the youngsters as the Reds stretched their unbeaten streak to nine games.
The Cliff, to the uninformed, is United’s former training ground alongside the River Irwell in Greater Manchester’s ‘second-city’, Salford. The facility gained legendary status over five decades as a breeding ground for some of the club’s greatest players, most notably the fabled Busby Babes and Sir Alex Ferguson’s famed ‘Class of 92’.
Ahead of the game the groundsmen had treated the pitch to a generous session of ‘TLC’ and it was looking in truly pristine condition as the players and backroom staff of the two teams arrived. It certainly provided an inspirational setting for Kieran McKenna’s free-scoring young Reds who wasted no time getting into their stride.
It was an impressive start as United swept the ball about with the supreme confidence that an eight-match unbeaten run can generate. Just nine minutes into the game and United were in front when Angel Gomes put the ball into the net after Joshua Bohui had been felled in the area. It was a lead that was certainly deserved and in keeping with the flow of play in the early minutes of the game.
A few minutes later and Gomes almost made it two when narrowly shooting wide after taking a pass from Jake Kenyon. Kenyon was in sparkling form down the left wing using his pace to put the Derby defence under a constant threat.
In the 29th minute United doubled the lead with Tahith Ching planting a precise shot past Derby keeper Matthew Yates after Kenyon had provided the cross.
Seven minutes later and Kenyon was up to his tricks again sending over an inch-perfect pass into the area for Bohui to head firmly past Yates.
United took the foot off the pedal a little after half-time, but that didn’t stop the Reds adding a fourth goal, in the 53rd minute, through DJ Buffonge.
United and neighbours City look to be on course for a head-to-head battle for the league title and that little dispute will take centre stage next Saturday morning at the Aon Training Complex when the Blues are the visitors.
United: Moutha-Sebtaoui (Johnstone M. 57); Tanner, Warren, O’Connor, Kenyon (Ercolani 54); Chong, McIntosh-Buffonge, Whelan, Boonen (Barlow 74); Gomes, Bohui. Subs not used: Dunne, Burkart
You can watch highlights of the game on MUTV from 18:00 GMT on Saturday.
jb8521
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The actual title winners are the winners of the top section of the 2nd section of the league, we only have to finish in the top 4 to get into the top section
The actual title winners are the winners of the top section of the 2nd section of the league, we only have to finish in the top 4 to get into the top section
Ah, I wondered whether there was something like that as we've got fixtures only until February.
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Yeah the top 4 go into a mini league with the top 4 from the Southern section where they all play each other onceAh, I wondered whether there was something like that as we've got fixtures only until February.
Yeah the top 4 go into a mini league with the top 4 from the Southern section where they all play each other once
Sounds smart. So it's another 7 matches..? It's good for United to get some more tough matches with the likes of Chelsea. The 5-1 etc. wins only help so much.
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Yeah it's another 7 matchesSounds smart. So it's another 7 matches..? It's good for United to get some more tough matches with the likes of Chelsea. The 5-1 etc. wins only help so much.
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It's the under 16s but both teams have first year scholars who need games and since the u16s isn't a competitive league they agreed to play it as an u17 gameWhy are our U17s playing them? We don't even have an under 17 team, so is it a friendly?
Oh right. Is that why Burkart is playing?It's the under 16s but both teams have first year scholars who need games and since the u16s isn't a competitive league they agreed to play it as an u17 game
Oh right. Is that why Burkart is playing?
Yeah, was on the bench yesterday, unused sub.
Mr. MUJAC
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U/17's defeated Derby County 4-0. Goals from Levitt, Burkart and Garner (2).
Do you have the team?U/17's defeated Derby County 4-0. Goals from Levitt, Burkart and Garner (2).
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Why has he been demoted?U/17's defeated Derby County 4-0. Goals from Levitt, Burkart and Garner (2).
Why has he been demoted?
It's the under 16s but both teams have first year scholars who need games and since the u16s isn't a competitive league they agreed to play it as an u17 game
Oh right. Is that why Burkart is playing?
Yeah, was on the bench yesterday, unused sub.
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Just watched the full highlights. What a lovely bunch of players we have in this squad!
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Just watched the full highlights. What a lovely bunch of players we have in this squad!
You have a link?
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Loublaze
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You have a link?
I'll IM you one in a second
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This lot are a tremendously eye catching side to watch. Scoring goals for fun too!
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