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18/10/2053, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England
Championship, English Football League

Man Utd Vs Rushden

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) , T Morris (CB) , J McClatchy (CM) , J Clugston (CM) , C Irwin (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , M Howell (CB) , E MacInnis (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , L Health (LB) , E Nicolas (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , J Speirs (CAM) , J Moffet (ST) , M Cavanaugh (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , B Kelly (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , M Hird (ST)

Welcome to Theatre Of Dreams in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 75308.

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

5' - Max Ladd plays the ball to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean passes the ball to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon passes a long ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn spots a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mick Vernor takes the ball.  Mick Vernor fires a shot...but its wide!

7' - Matt Seth slides the ball to David McWethy.  Glyn Neagle tackles David McWethy and takes possession.  Man Utd try to launch a quick counter attack.  Glyn Neagle sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mick Vernor has strayed offside!  

9' - James Speirs chips a long ball to Lee Health.  Lee Health runs with the ball, beating Frank McVean.  

9' - Lee Health sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Michael Cavanaugh has strayed offside!  

11' - Frank McVean passes a long ball to Sam Murray.  Sam Murray sees Eddie Valentine making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Eddie Valentine is able to control the ball.  Eddie Valentine attempts the cutback, but Dominic Pennie manages to get to the ball first!  

15' - Dominic Pennie spots a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gareth Meland is able to control the ball.  Gareth Meland looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Vince Craddock finds Max Ladd with a long ball.  Max Ladd passes to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor curls in a cross, finding Frank McVean.  Frank McVean jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Man Utd.  Mick Vernor gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Frank McVean.  Frank McVean directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...and Frank McVean scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Man Utd player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

23' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Clint Speirs takes the ball past Gareth Meland with a turn of pace.  

33' - Matthew Howell passes to James Speirs.  James Speirs passes to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell passes the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas passes to James Speirs.  James Speirs takes the ball past Eddie Valentine with a turn of pace.  

34' - James Speirs looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

37' - Vince Craddock plays a long pass to Frank McVean.  Ellis MacInnis successfully tackles Frank McVean and the ball goes loose.  Lee Health sees a run from Jacob Moffet.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jacob Moffet takes the ball.  Jacob Moffet hits a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

45' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Dominic Pennie passes to Lee Health.  Lee Health slides the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas finds Gareth Meland with a long pass.  Glyn Neagle dispossesses Gareth Meland and takes possession.  Glyn Neagle plays a long pass to Peter Brydon.  Dominic Pennie dispossesses Peter Brydon and takes the ball.  Dominic Pennie plays a short pass to Lee Health.  Lee Health finds James Speirs with a short pass.  James Speirs finds Ellis MacInnis with a short pass.  Ellis MacInnis passes a long ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas brings the ball forward, outpacing Sam Murray.  

55' - Eupeithes Nicolas crosses the ball into the box, finding James Speirs.  James Speirs jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...and James Speirs scores!  That's a fine goal from the Rushden player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Max Ladd is going to be taken off.  Oscar McClay joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Peter Brydon slides the ball to Sam Murray.  Sam Murray plays a long pass to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn spots a run from Eddie Valentine.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - James Speirs slides the ball to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell sees Eupeithes Nicolas making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Eupeithes Nicolas is caught offside!  

67' - Frank McVean plays a long ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine attempts to beat Lee Health using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Eddie Valentine who takes the ball forward!  

67' - Eddie Valentine sees Mick Vernor making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Mick Vernor has strayed offside!  

70' - James Speirs plays a long pass to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland hits the ball...but its wide!

71' - Vince Craddock sees Mick Vernor making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mick Vernor takes the ball.  Mick Vernor looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

74' - Frank McVean successfully tackles James Speirs and takes possession.  Man Utd attempt a quick counter attack.  Frank McVean looks to unleash a long range shot...and Frank McVean scores!  That's a fine goal from the Man Utd player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

74' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Ellis MacInnis plays the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs plays the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy passes a long ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Vince Craddock performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis MacInnis is going to be taken off.  Edwyn Rees joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Brydon is going to be taken off.  Tim Morris joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cavanaugh will come off.  Mark Hird is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Eddie Valentine sees a run from Clint Speirs.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Clint Speirs runs on to the ball.  Clint Speirs looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Matt Seth manages to stop the shot!  

82' - Matt Seth sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gareth Meland has strayed offside!  

84' - Frank McVean finds Glyn Neagle with a long pass.  Glyn Neagle curls in a cross, but David McWethy intercepts the ball.  

85' - David McWethy spots a run from James Speirs.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - David McWethy plays a long pass to James Speirs.  James Speirs attempts to use his skills to beat Sam Murray, but is brought down illegally.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Sam Murray the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

92' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eddie Valentine is going to be taken off.  Jack Clugston is going to be brought on.  



The match has ended Manchester Utd 2 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.