PHOTO SPECIAL: Reserves christen new kit against Curzon

With huge thanks to Charlotte Robertson Photography, we have an exclusive set of photographs from last night’s reserve friendly at Curzon Ashton, where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side cruised to a 4-0 win while giving the club’s brand new home kit a first public outing.

Reserves: Curzon Ashton 0 United 4 – Reds cruise through pre-season opener

Jack Crompton Trophy
July 12th 2010, 7.45pm
Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

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Curzon Ashton	0-4	Manchester United Reserves

–	–	Eikrem 7
–	–	Morrison 28
–	–	Ajose 35
–	–	Brady 66

 
United’s Reserves got their pre-season programme off to flying start with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Curzon Ashton at the Tameside Stadium.

The last encounter between these two sides ended in a resounding 8-0 victory for the Reds, and with goals from Magnus Eikrem, Ravel Morrison and Nicky Ajose giving Ole Solskjaer’s side a 3-0 lead at the break, a similar scoreline looked on the cards. United – showing off the club’s new home kit for the first time – laid siege to the Curzon goal in the second half and the brilliant Robbie Brady added a fine fourth, but the woodwork, several near misses and some profligate finishing meant that the non-leaguers kept the scoreline respectable.

From Africa to Ashton – Pre-Season is upon us

For the last six weeks or so the focus of the football world has been on some minor tournament taking place in South Africa, but with that tinpot event drawing to a close last night, it’s time to shift that focus back to more important matters, starting tonight as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and a new-look United reserve squad get their pre-season programme up and running against local non-league outfit Curzon Ashton.