MAN UNITED 2, TOTTENHAM 3 Tottenham’s Old Trafford wilderness years ended in, what is sure to be, one of the classic games of the season. It was a Gary Lineker goal which gave Spurs their last league win at Old Trafford in 1989 – one and a half seasons before the inception of the Premiership. […]
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Chelsea away for Reds
Manchester United have been drawn away to European champions Chelsea in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup. It could not have been any tougher for United who tonight defeated Newcastle United to book their place in the last 16. The match at Stamford Bridge will take place during the week beginning Monday, October […]
Reds’ fledglings come of age
MAN UNITED 2, NEWCASTLE 1 Manchester United’s fledgling back four came of age in the Capital One Cup, third-round victory against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Reds’ well-documented defensive injury troubles prompted Sir Alex Ferguson to field a rookie back line which had three players making their senior debuts. Marnick Vermijl, Michael Keane and […]
Vidic injury blow
Manchester United have been dealt a new central defensive injury blow. Nemanja Vidic has undergone surgery to his right knee which is expected to keep him out of action for around eight weeks. Sir Alex Ferguson rested Vidic for Sunday’s Premier League match against Liverpool as a precautionary measure after the Serb complained of tightness in […]
Hillsborough victims remembered
LIVERPOOL 1, MAN UNITED 2. It was an afternoon to set aside differences and forget the often bitter and tribal rivalry, which often borders on hatred, which exists between a faction of Manchester United and Liverpool fans. Most behaved impeccably as football remembered the 96 victims of the Hillsborough tragedy on an emotional day at […]