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24/01/2054, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Man Utd

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 Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

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)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Manchester Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

4' - Rob Craig passes to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie slides the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Vince Craddock gets down to stop the shot!  

5' - Vince Craddock spots a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Peter Kellie passes to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney uses his pace to beat Eddie Valentine.  

13' - Paul Cooney plays a short pass to Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

14' - Vince Craddock spots a run from Eddie Valentine.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Eddie Valentine is caught offside!  

18' - Jack Munro hits the ball long to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin passes the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal sees Greg Edwards making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Frank McVean finds Sam Murray with a long ball.  Sam Murray finds Eddie Valentine with a short pass.  Eddie Valentine passes the ball to Max Ladd.  Max Ladd spots a run from Clint Speirs.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Jack Munro passes a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Vince Craddock stops the shot!  

30' - Vince Craddock finds Peter Brydon with a long pass.  Peter Brydon crosses the ball, but John Shanklin intercepts and takes possession.  

32' - John Shanklin sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Geoff Agu runs on to the ball.  Geoff Agu tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

35' - Vince Craddock plays a long pass to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon spots a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Mick Vernor takes the ball.  Mick Vernor tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

39' - Theo Yarwood finds Geoff Agu with a short pass.  Mick Vernor dispossesses Geoff Agu and gains possession for his team.  Man Utd launch a counter attack.  Peter Kellie successfully tackles Mick Vernor and the ball goes loose.  Paul Cooney plays a long ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson tries to beat Max Ladd using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

39' - Alastair Garson sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Mick Sinclair plays a long ball to Clint Speirs.  Clint Speirs attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

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

53' - John Shanklin successfully tackles Mick Vernor and takes the ball.  John Shanklin passes a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie sees Noel McCants making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Noel McCants is caught offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards will come off.  Edward MacRae is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max Ladd is going to be taken off.  Oscar McClay is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Paul Cooney hits the ball long to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal spots a run from Edward MacRae.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Edward MacRae is able to control the ball.  Edward MacRae hits a shot towards goal...but its wide!

62' - Vince Craddock hits the ball long to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon sees a run from Mick Sinclair.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

70' - Oscar McClay hits the ball long to Eddie Valentine.  Jack Munro successfully tackles Eddie Valentine and takes the ball.  Jack Munro attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

72' - Vince Craddock finds Eddie Valentine with a long pass.  Eddie Valentine sees a run from Clint Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Clint Speirs has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Kellie will come off.  John Birninkudu is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Vernor will come off.  John McClatchy joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Paul Cooney sees Chris Banter making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris Banter is able to take the ball.  Chris Banter fires a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

83' - Vince Craddock plays a long pass to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon plays a short pass to John McClatchy.  John McClatchy slides the ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine curls in a cross, but Gavin McZeal intercepts and takes possession.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Brydon is going to be taken off.  Tim Morris is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Eddie Valentine passes a long ball to Harry Wyburn.  Gavin McZeal tackles Harry Wyburn and the ball goes loose.  John Shanklin chips a long ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig slides the ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney sees a run from Edward MacRae.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Edward MacRae is able to control the ball.  Edward MacRae tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Vince Craddock!  

90' - Vince Craddock sees a run from Eddie Valentine.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 0 - 0 Manchester Utd.