Wootton makes Rovers return

The latest youngster to leave United on loan this week is Scott Wootton, who has moved to his hometown club Tranmere Rovers for the next month.

Loan Update: September 28

An eye-catching cameo from Nick Ajose was the highlight as several loanees saw action on a full Tuesday night of Football League fixtures.

Bantams bring in Reds defensive duo

Another day, another departure from Old Trafford on loan – a double departure this time, as Oliver Gill and Reece Brown have joined Bradford City until October 25th.

Devlin makes Hartlepool loan switch

Following in the recent footsteps of Ritchie de Laet and Nick Ajose, Reds keeper Conor Devlin has joined the current loan exodus from Old Trafford after finalising a month-long temporary move to League One side Hartlepool United.

Ajose joins hometown club on loan

It’s been quite a week for United forward Nick Ajose. Allocated a first team squad number on Tuesday, the 18 year-old hit a hattrick for the reserves on Thursday and has now moved to his hometown club Bury on loan, where he got his first taste of senior football on Saturday.

Reserves: Blackburn 2 United 2 – Eikrem strikes late to snatch a point

September 27th 2010, 7pm
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh

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Blackburn Rovers Reserves	2-2	Manchester United Reserves

Roberts		Brady 34 (pen)
Hoilett 73 (pen)		Eikrem 90+4

 
For the third consecutive day a United side drew 2-2, Magnus Eikrem’s late late strike earning United’s reserves a deserved share of the points against a strong Blackburn XI at Leigh Sports Village.

A largely disappointing game sprung to life ten minutes before the break as Robbie Brady converted a penalty won by Ravel Morrison, with Rovers keeper Frankie Fielding keeping his side in the game with a series of fine saves thereafter. The hosts weathered that storm and turned things around in the second half, a goal apiece from strike pairing Jason Roberts and David Hoilett – the latter from the spot – giving Blackburn a lead they looked like holding onto until Reds skipper Eikrem popped up in the fourth minute of stoppage time with a brilliant equaliser, just reward for a youthful United side that more than matched their more experienced opposition.

U18s: City 2 United 2 – Reds rue missed opportunity as City snatch a point

September 25th 2010, 11am
Platt Lane, Manchester

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Manchester City U18s	2-2	Manchester United U18s

Bunn 2, 80	-	Pogba 23
	-	Cofie 50

 
Seemingly following the first team’s lead this season, for a third consecutive week United’s U18s let a winning position slip as a late equaliser secured City a 2-2 draw at Platt Lane.

The Blues had taken an early lead through prolific striker Harry Bunn, but United turned the game on its head with goals from Paul Pogba and John Cofie and thoroughly dominated the game for long spells either side of half-time. The Reds’ failure to add a decisive third goal while in the ascendancy always looked like it could be costly though, and so it proved as Bunn grabbed his and City’s second ten minutes from time to earn the hosts a somewhat fortuitous point.

De Laet’s a Belgian Blade

Reds defender Ritchie de Laet has joined Championship side Sheffield United on loan for the next thirty days.

Obertan: “My greatest wish is to make an impact here at Manchester United”

After returning from injury in last week’s reserve game against Aston Villa, United’s French winger Gabriel Obertan has spoken exclusively to United.no about his return to fitness, the chance offered by Antonio Valencia’s long-term absence, his adaptation to English football and learning from a United great.

Reserves: United 4 Bolton 0 – Magnificent Magnus proves a point

September 23rd 2010, 7pm
Moss Lane, Altrincham

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Manchester United Reserves	4-0	Bolton Wanderers Reserves

Ajose 63, 69, 79
Cofie 90

 
United’s 100% record in this season’s Manchester Senior Cup continued as Nick Ajose’s quickfire second-half hattrick fired the Reds to a comfortable win over Bolton Wanderers at Moss Lane.

After a dour first forty-five minutes Ole Solskjaer’s side cut loose after the break, inspired by a magical display of playmaking from Magnus Eikrem, who was an architect in all four goals. United blew the visitors away in a 16-minute spell as Ajose continued his impressive season so far with a fine display of finishing and a first reserve treble, the equally prolific John Cofie completing the rout in injury time as he grabbed what has this season become his almost obligatory goal.