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 Thurs day 17th November 2005, BPRL North, Ewen Fields, Hyde United FC, Kick-Off 7:00pm
Manchester United:
Howard, Neville (Simpson 62), Eckersley, J Evans, Pique, Fox (Gibson HT),
Neumayr, R Jones, Cooper (Campbell, 79), Rossi, Martin. Subs not used:
Unknown
Albion:
Hoult, Hodgkiss, Baker, R Davies, Manchester (McGovern HT), Forsyth, Smikle,
Sissoko, Elvins, S Nicholson, Humphrey (Pringle HT). Subs not used:
Daniels (gk), McQuilkin, McMenamin
Referee: Unknown
Half-Time:
Manchester United 3-0 Albion
Attendance: Unknown
manchesteronline.co.uk:
REDS defender Gary Neville put himself in contention for a
Manchester United first-team return by coming through the reserve-team win
over West Brom
unscathed.
Neville made his comeback in a 4-1 triumph after three months
on the sidelines with a groin injury suffered during the Champions League
qualifier with Debrecen,
and managed 60 minutes.
It was a welcome sight for Sir Alex Ferguson, whose squad has
been decimated by injuries this season and on a chilly evening at Ewen
Fields, Neville turned in his usual professional performance, although he
was not extended by a disappointing Baggies outfit.
When he pulled Neville out of a planned outing at Burton
Albion on Monday,
Ferguson
suggested the veteran England international was unlikely to be involved at
Charlton on Saturday.
However, with a crucial Champions League encounter with
Villarreal looming next week, there must be a chance Neville will grab a
place on the bench at The Valley in the hope he can prove his fitness ahead
of the Spaniards’ visit.
Contrary to earlier speculation, Roy Keane was not involved
and the Irishman’s presence was not missed by an otherwise young United side
who maintained their position at the head of FA Premier Reserve League North
with their sixth successive victory.
Once again, it was US-born Italian teenager Giuseppe Rossi
who caught the eye, netting a marvellous second after Kenny Cooper put the
hosts in front.
An Adrian Manchester own goal ensured United were three up at
half-time, with Marcus Neumayr wrapping up victory after Stuart Nicholson
had pulled one back for the visitors.
Gary Shelton: "Their front two, Kenny Cooper and Giuseppe Rossi, ran us ragged in the first half and they were excellent. I was more encouraged by our second-half performance. All-in-all we were beaten by a better side but I can't fault our lads for effort and endeavour - they never wilted." Source: wba.co.uk |
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