Reserves Win Pontins Cup
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Manchester United Res 3
Saha 38
Fox 74
D. Jones 83
Sheffield Wednesday Res 1
Spurr 31
Manchester United's Reserves continued their excellent season with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday's second-string to secure the Pontins League Cup.
This accolade caps off United's double League success, an achievement deemed as 'absolutely fantastic' by impressed senior boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
United included Spaniard Ricardo in-between the sticks, Republic of Ireland international Liam Miller in midfield to support a strike-force worth £15 million, David Bellion and Louis Saha.
Despite suffering an early set-back, United's second-half display proved too much for Wednesday.
Owls midfielder Lewis McMahon was brought down on the edge of the box on the half-hour mark and the subsequent free-kick allowed Spurr to head home past Ricardo. Winger Richard Evans' delightful set-piece was well converted by youngster Spurr.
United hit back in minutes as David Fox's surging run released Louis Saha to tap home into an empty net.
After the break, United stepped up the tempo and twice hit the post through David Bellion and Ben Collett.
Evans proved tireless down the left-wing, teeing up recent striking acquisition Corr, who narrowly headed wide.
Wednesday took a major blow on the 74th minute as the Red Devils took the lead. Fox's header proved too much of a challenge for goalkeeper David Lucas.
David Jones delivered the final nail in the coffin by drilling home 7 minutes from time.
Final Score: Manchester United Res 3 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
Att: 2,953
Manchester United: Ricardo; Ngalula, Bardsley, McShane, Lawrence; Poole (D.Jones 75), Fox, Miller, Collett (Calliste 72); Saha, Bellion.
Substitutes Not Used: Neumayr, Lee, R.Jones.
Sheffield Wednesday: Lucas; Broadbent, McArdle, Spurr, Greenwood; Reet, McMahon, Needham (Ellis 87), McAllister (Thorpe 68), Evans; Corr. Substitutes Not Used: Brackenridge, Kirby, Fores-Chambers.