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09/08/2053, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England
Championship, English Football League
Man Utd Vs Stalybridge

Man Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , M Ladd (CB) , S Murray (CB) , P Brydon (CB) , H Wyburn (RB) , G Neagle (LB) , E Valentine (CDM) , L Muto (CAM) , C Irwin (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , M Vernor (ST) And the subs are: O McClay (CB) , T Morris (CB) , F McVean (CM) , J Clugston (CM) , C Speirs (ST)

Stalybridge play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Rattray (GK) , D McAndrews (CB) , C McQuistion (CB) , G Gwilym (RB) , H Kitching (LB) , B McClintick (CM) , D Quinn (CM) , S McFarland (CAM) , D Baker (RW) , A Desmond (LW) , D Taggart (ST) And the subs are: P Stalford (CB) , S Finnegan (CB) , M Hare (CM) , A Moran (CM) , R Byrne (ST)
Welcome to Theatre Of Dreams in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Stalybridge Celtic.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 83524.

1' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Eddie Valentine slides the ball to Sam Murray.  Sam Murray plays the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn sees Eddie Valentine making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eddie Valentine runs on to the ball.  Eddie Valentine reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Mick Sinclair is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  George Gwilym sees Alen Desmond making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alen Desmond is able to control the ball.  Alen Desmond tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dave Quinn gets to the ball first...Dave Quinn attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alen Desmond pounces on the loose ball...Alen Desmond hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

8' - Vince Craddock spots a run from Leighton Muto.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Leighton Muto is caught offside!  

16' - Bob McClintick plays a long pass to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews plays a short pass to Dave Taggart.  Dave Taggart attempts to beat Eddie Valentine using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Dave Taggart who takes the ball forward!  

17' - Dave Taggart sees Dave Baker making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Dave Baker runs on to the ball.  Dave Baker hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Vince Craddock!  

26' - Sam Murray chips a long ball to Leighton Muto.  Leighton Muto spots a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mick Vernor is able to control the ball.  Mick Vernor attempts the cutback, but Chris Irwin is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Stuart McFarland brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Mick Sinclair, but is dispossessed.  

32' - George Gwilym sees Dave Baker making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave Baker runs on to the ball.  Dave Baker looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Vince Craddock!  Dave Baker pounces on the loose ball...Dave Baker tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Vince Craddock manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Vince Craddock plays a short pass to Sam Murray.  Sam Murray finds Max Ladd with a long pass.  Max Ladd plays the ball to Chris Irwin.  Chris Irwin sees a run from Mick Sinclair.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Alen Desmond passes the ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews sees a run from Dave Quinn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dave Quinn has strayed offside!  

44' - Harry Wyburn passes to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon finds Mick Sinclair with a short pass.  Mick Sinclair finds Glyn Neagle with a long ball.  Glyn Neagle hits a shot from distance...and Glyn Neagle scores!  That's a fine goal from the Man Utd player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

44' - Stalybridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Stalybridge kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Bob McClintick passes to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews plays a short pass to Bob McClintick.  Bob McClintick finds Duncan McAndrews with a long ball.  Duncan McAndrews sees a run from Dave Quinn.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Dave Quinn is able to take the ball.  Dave Quinn tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

52' - Vince Craddock passes a long ball to Max Ladd.  Max Ladd sees a run from Chris Irwin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris Irwin is able to take the ball.  Chris Irwin attempts to take the ball past  the advancing keeper...and succeeds!Chris Irwin tries to strike the ball into the empty net...and Chris Irwin scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Man Utd player!

52' - Stalybridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - Duncan McAndrews slides the ball to George Gwilym.  George Gwilym passes to Dave Quinn.  Eddie Valentine successfully tackles Dave Quinn and the ball goes loose.  Bob McClintick sees a run from Dave Baker.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave Baker is able to control the ball.  Dave Baker reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Eddie Valentine gets back and intercepts the ball!  

57' - Dave Taggart dispossesses Eddie Valentine and the ball goes loose.  Peter Brydon passes a long ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine spots a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mick Vernor is able to control the ball.  Mick Vernor strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Mick Vernor scores!  That's a good goal from the Man Utd player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

58' - Stalybridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bob McClintick will come off.  Andy Moran joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charlie McQuistion will come off.  Seth Finnegan joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Harry Kitching tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leighton Muto is going to be taken off.  Frank McVean is going to be brought on.  

67' - Vince Craddock slides the ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine passes a long ball to Sam Murray.  Sam Murray whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player George Gwilym.  

68' - George Gwilym speeds past Mick Vernor.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Max Ladd is going to be taken off.  Oscar McClay is going to be brought on.  

71' - Mick Sinclair dispossesses George Gwilym and takes possession.  Man Utd attempt to counter.  Mick Sinclair speeds past George Gwilym.  

71' - Mick Sinclair attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Frank McVean for Man Utd!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

72' - Stalybridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - George Gwilym passes to Stuart McFarland.  Stuart McFarland passes the ball to Dave Quinn.  Dave Quinn plays a long ball to Harry Kitching.  Harry Kitching spots a run from Andy Moran.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Andy Moran is able to control the ball.  Andy Moran hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

79' - Vince Craddock plays a long ball to Glyn Neagle.  Glyn Neagle attempts to outskill Andy Moran, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

80' - Glyn Neagle curves the ball into the box and finds Frank McVean.  Frank McVean directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Mel Rattray!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan McAndrews will come off.  Peter Stalford joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Mel Rattray finds George Gwilym with a long pass.  George Gwilym sees a run from Dave Quinn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dave Quinn is unable to control the ball!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Brydon will come off.  Tim Morris joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Tim Morris hits the ball long to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean passes to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!



The match has ended Manchester Utd 4 - 0 Stalybridge Celtic.