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13/09/2053, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England
Championship, English Football League

Man Utd Vs Birmingham

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) , F McVean (CAM) , C Speirs (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , M Vernor (ST) And the subs are: O McClay (CB) , P Charles (CB) , J McClatchy (CM) , J Clugston (CM) , C Irwin (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , J Munro (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G Agu (CM) , G McZeal (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , G Edwards (ST) , N McCants (ST) And the subs are: J Lazos (CB) , J Birninkudu (CB) , C Banter (CM) , B Inuwa (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

Welcome to Theatre Of Dreams in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 95897.

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

6' - Glyn Neagle finds Peter Brydon with a short pass.  Peter Brydon passes to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine plays a long pass to Sam Murray.  Sam Murray plays the ball to Clint Speirs.  Clint Speirs crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

11' - Geoff Agu plays a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Brydon tackles Peter Kellie and gains possession for his team.  Peter Brydon spots a run from Frank McVean.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Jack Munro plays the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie plays a long pass to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Alastair Garson passes a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie plays a short pass to Greg Edwards.  Peter Brydon successfully tackles Greg Edwards and the ball goes loose.  Peter Brydon spots a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Jack Munro passes to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney passes a long ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu sees a run from Noel McCants.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Frank McVean plays a long pass to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine takes the ball past Paul Cooney with a turn of pace.  

28' - Eddie Valentine spots a run from Mick Sinclair.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mick Sinclair is able to take the ball.  Mick Sinclair attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Mick Sinclair for Man Utd!  The ball went in off the upright!

28' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Alastair Garson slides the ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney plays the ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Vince Craddock manages to stop the shot!  

35' - Vince Craddock plays a long pass to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Mick Vernor is caught offside!  

39' - Jack Munro passes to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson plays a long ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig plays the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

44' - Frank McVean chips a long ball to Peter Brydon.  Alastair Garson tackles Peter Brydon and takes the ball.  Alastair Garson passes a long ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gavin McZeal runs on to the ball.  Gavin McZeal strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a superb goal from Gavin McZeal for Birmingham!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

45' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

52' - Max Ladd spots a run from Frank McVean.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards is going to be taken off.  Edward MacRae is going to be brought on.  

57' - Max Ladd plays a short pass to Clint Speirs.  Clint Speirs attempts to beat Rob Craig using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

57' - Clint Speirs spots a run from Frank McVean.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Jack Munro hits the ball long to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson attempts to outskill Mick Sinclair.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Alastair Garson runs with the ball!  

61' - Alastair Garson attempts to use his skills to beat Glyn Neagle and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

62' - Alastair Garson looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin will come off.  John Birninkudu is going to be brought on.  

63' - Vince Craddock spots a run from Frank McVean.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Frank McVean takes the ball.  Frank McVean looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Frank McVean scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Man Utd player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max Ladd is going to be taken off.  Oscar McClay is going to be brought on.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel McCants is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Rob Craig passes to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal passes the ball to John Birninkudu.  John Birninkudu passes the ball to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro speeds past Mick Sinclair.  

71' - Glyn Neagle hits the ball long to Sam Murray.  Sam Murray spots a run from Eddie Valentine.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Eddie Valentine is able to take the ball.  Eddie Valentine fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

76' - Eddie Valentine finds Oscar McClay with a short pass.  Oscar McClay passes to Frank McVean.  John Birninkudu tackles Frank McVean and the ball goes loose.  Mick Vernor spots a run from Clint Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Clint Speirs is able to take the ball.  Clint Speirs strikes the ball...but Theo Yarwood performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Vernor will come off.  John McClatchy is going to be brought on.  

81' - Geoff Agu tries to beat Glyn Neagle using his ball skills, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Glyn Neagle.That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

83' - Jack Munro prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Rob Craig.  Rob Craig jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

92' - Vince Craddock passes the ball to John McClatchy.  John McClatchy passes to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine slides the ball to John McClatchy.  John McClatchy slides the ball to Mick Sinclair.  Mick Sinclair sees Frank McVean making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Frank McVean runs on to the ball.  Frank McVean looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Theo Yarwood performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Manchester Utd 2 - 1 Birmingham City.