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A young Reserve side, led by coach Ricky Sbragia, beat Second Division Swindon 4-1 at the County Ground on Tuesday evening.
With a 21-man squad out in the United States, the Reds' second string boasted an average age of nineteen but were more than a match for the home side, running out easy winners in front of a crowd of 5,289 fans.
Paul Tierney crossed from the left for Eddie Johnson to give United the lead in the seventh minute and Phillip Bardsley headed the second goal midway through the half.
Phil Picken claimed the goal of the night with a blistering 30 yard drive, but just before the break David Duke pulled one back for Swindon.
Substitute David Poole netted his side's fourth goal just after the interval and from then on the result was never in doubt.
The match proved to be a good warm-up for the Under-23 tournament in Lisbon the lads have flown out to compete in. Best of luck, boys
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