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12/12/2054, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
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) , P Brydon (CB) , S Murray (CB) , E Valentine (RB) , G Neagle (LB) , M Vernor (CDM) , H Wyburn (CAM) , C Speirs (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , C Irwin (ST) And the subs are: O McClay (CB) , T Morris (CB) , P Charles (CM) , F McVean (CM) , J McClatchy (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: H Harding (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , J Munro (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G McZeal (CM) , G Agu (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , N McCants (ST) , G Edwards (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (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 104772.

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

6' - Peter Brydon finds Max Ladd with a short pass.  Max Ladd plays a short pass to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon plays the ball to Mick Sinclair.  Mick Sinclair crosses the ball into the box, finding Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Henry Harding!  Geoff Agu gets to the ball first and clears.

8' - Gavin McZeal looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Vince Craddock!  

10' - Vince Craddock sees a run from Harry Wyburn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Harry Wyburn is able to take the ball.  Harry Wyburn attempts the cutback, but Chris Irwin is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Clint Speirs takes a shot from distance towards goal...but its wide!

14' - Henry Harding finds Geoff Agu with a long pass.  Geoff Agu tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Geoff Agu for Birmingham!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

19' - Gavin McZeal spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

26' - Chris Irwin chips a long ball to Max Ladd.  Max Ladd hits the ball long to Glyn Neagle.  Glyn Neagle passes to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor tries to hit a long range shot...and Mick Vernor scores!  That's a good goal from the Man Utd player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

29' - Jack Munro passes the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie finds Alastair Garson with a short pass.  Alastair Garson plays a long ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

32' - Chris Irwin finds Eddie Valentine with a long pass.  Eddie Valentine tries to beat Peter Kellie using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

33' - Eddie Valentine looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

37' - Geoff Agu sees a run from Greg Edwards.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Greg Edwards is caught offside!  

42' - Chris Irwin passes the ball to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon finds Max Ladd with a long ball.  Rob Craig dispossesses Max Ladd and the ball goes loose.  Peter Kellie spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Geoff Agu has strayed offside!  

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

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

53' - Gavin McZeal passes to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro plays the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie plays the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Max Ladd dispossesses Gavin McZeal and gains possession for his team.  Max Ladd finds Glyn Neagle with a long ball.  Glyn Neagle attempts to use his skills to beat Peter Kellie and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

53' - Glyn Neagle sees Harry Wyburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Harry Wyburn has strayed offside!  

57' - Jack Munro plays a long pass to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

60' - Gavin McZeal looks to unleash a long range shot...but Vince Craddock performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu joins the game from the bench.  

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

66' - John Birninkudu finds Rob Craig with a long ball.  Rob Craig sees a run from Chris Banter.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Chris Banter is able to take the ball.  Chris Banter tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Harry Wyburn is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

71' - Gavin McZeal passes the ball to John Birninkudu.  John Birninkudu passes the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Paul Cooney is able to control the ball.  Paul Cooney attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Edward MacRae.  Edward MacRae tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

73' - Vince Craddock passes the ball to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor speeds past Paul Cooney.  

73' - Mick Vernor sees a run from Mick Sinclair.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mick Sinclair is caught offside!  

81' - 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.  

87' - Chris Irwin finds Mick Sinclair with a short pass.  Mick Sinclair spots a run from Harry Wyburn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Harry Wyburn is able to control the ball.  Harry Wyburn strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alastair Garson is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

90' - Sam Murray slides the ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine finds Harry Wyburn with a long pass.  Harry Wyburn sees Chris Irwin making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  



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