U18s: United 5 Cardiff 0 – Bluebirds battered as Reds run riot

August 28th 2010, 11am
Trafford Training Centre, Carrington

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Manchester United U18s	5-0	Cardiff City U18s

McGinty 19	-	-
Fornasier 24	-	-
Lawrence 56 (pen)	-	-
Cofie 60	-	-
Barmby 87 (pen)	-	-

 
After the sensational comeback away at Chelsea last week, United’s U18s made it two wins from two in the Premier Academy League with an altogether more straightforward thrashing of Cardiff City at Carrington.

First half goals from defensive duo Sean McGinty and Michele Fornasier put the Reds into a commanding early lead and an outclassed Bluebirds side conceded three more after the interval, penalties from Tom Lawrence and Jack Barmby sandwiching a John Cofie strike as Paul McGuinness’ team continued their promising start to the new campaign.

Possebon set to seal Santos switch

Brazilian club Santos have announced the signing of Reds midfielder Rodrigo Possebon, with a deal taking the 21 year-old back to his homeland set to be concluded later today (Friday).

Reserves: Shamrock Rovers 0 United 3 – Marnick makes his mark

Platinum One Challenge
August 15th 2010, 7pm
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin

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Shamrock Rovers	0-3	Manchester United Reserves

		Cleverley 60 (pen)
		Vermijl 64, 75

 
Marnick Vermijl marked his Reds debut with a well-taken brace as United comfortably overcame a shadow Shamrock Rovers side 3-0 in the first game of the Platinum One Challenge.

Rovers keeper Pat Jennings performed a passable impression of his illustrious goalkeeping namesake in the first-half, denying United on a number of occasions, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side – bolstered by a number of players with senior experience – weren’t to be denied after the break as a penalty from Tom Cleverley and Vermijl’s double secured a deservedly comprehensive win.

U18s: United 1 Spurs 3: Reds flop in final friendly

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August 14th 2010, 10.30am
Trafford Training Centre, Carrington

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Manchester United U18s	1-3	Tottenham Hotspur U18s

Cofie 39	-	Kane 9
-	-	Oyenuga 31, 60

 
United’s U18s ended their pre-season preparations in disappointing fashion after losing 3-1 to an impressive Spurs side.

The visitors’ talented strike pairing did the damage, Harry Kane and Kudus Oyenuga each grabbing a goal early on as Alex Inglethorpe’s side dominated. John Cofie’s fine finish just before the break seemed set to spark a comeback, but Oyenuga added a third from the penalty spot to seal a comprehensive win for the North Londoners.

Reserves set for Dublin double-header

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes his reserve side to Dublin tomorrow for the first of two games in the Platinum One Challenge.

VIDEO: Hey Bebé – United announce new arrival

Manchester United have sprung a major transfer surprise by announcing the acquisition of Portuguese 20 year-old Tiago Manuel Dias Correia, better known as Bebé, from Vitória de Guimarães for a fee of £7.4m (€9m).

Cathcart makes Seasiders switch

Reds defender Craig Cathcart has joined Premier League newcomers Blackpool for an undisclosed fee.