Northern Ireland Milk Cup 2009: A Preview

Tomorrow marks the start of the 2009 edition of the Northern Ireland Milk Cup, with United’s U17s bidding to defend the Premier section trophy they won so impressively last season and a trio of Reds representing Northern Ireland as they bid for glory in the Elite section. Read on for all the details about the forthcoming five days of action…

Milk Cup draw throws up contrasting early opposition

The draw for the 2009 Northern Ireland Milk Cup has been made, and United now know the identity of their first two opponents as they seek to defend the trophy they won in terrific style last year.

Milk Cup – Reds reign in the Coleraine rain

United’s march towards a third Premier Milk Cup title has had something of an air of inevitability about it all week, and so it proved this evening as Paul McGuinness’ side never really had to get out of third gear on their way to a 3-0 win over South Coast Bayern. Three top-quality goals from Oliver Norwood, Nicky Ajose and Federico Macheda were comfortably enough to overcome the plucky but ultimately outclassed Californians at a sodden Coleraine Showgrounds.

Milk Cup glory beckons for goal-hungry United kids

United’s devastating form in front of goal continued tonight at the Ballymena Showgrounds, as a convincing 4-2 victory over Watford saw them take their tally to 17 in four games and progress to the eighth Premier Milk Cup Final in the club’s history.

Rampant Reds advance to Milk Cup semi-final date with Watford

United’s U17 side took their goal tally for the week to an impressive thirteen in just three games after thrashing Dublin side Cherry Orchard 5-1 in Ballymoney to secure a place in the Northern Ireland Milk Cup semi-finals.