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Mozza · 23rd September 2003, 13:02

From a baggies newspaper match report for the reserves.

West Bromich Albion reserves 2, Manchester United reserves 4

Albion fielded an inexperienced side, despite having lost four of their five previous matches - and paid a heavy price with another defeat.

But it was not all doom and gloom, because they gave a battling display against a United team including a number of fringe first team players.

Various Albion men showed promise, including Simon Brown who scored the best goal in an entertaining match.

But United were on top for most of the time and went ahead in the 3rd minute when Daniel Crane was unable to get down to a low 20 yards shot from David Jones.

Albion pluckily replied five minutes later. Lee Marshall, their only player on view with first team experience, swung over a tantalising inswinging corner.

Kyle Patterson got his head to the ball and 'keeper Luke Steele was only able to help it in.

Another long range shot from Jones put United back in front after Albion failed to clear David Bellion's 17th minute corner.

The visitors' exquisite passing and movement kept them in the driving seat and it was no surprise when Darren Fletcher increased the lead from a 54th minute pass by Mads Timm.

Brown gave Albion renewed hope two minutes later with a superb finish after Philip Midworth and Patterson had brilliantly created the opening.

But United's two-goal advantage was restored in the 63rd minute when former Stourbridge schoolboy Daniel Nardiello scored from the penalty spot after Brown had fouled Jones.

Albion (4-4-2): Crane; Midworth, Adams, Mkandawire, Holmes (Sherwood 69); Smikle (Cudworth 73), Warmer, Marshall, Clarke (Tomlinson 84); Patterson, Brown.

United (4-4-2): Steele; Lynch, Tierney, Tate, Pugh; Fletcher, Jones, Richardson, Bellion (Eagles 66); Nardiello (Ebanks 74), Timm (Williams 84). Subs not used: Heaton, Eckersley.

Another goal for Nardiello and the second in two matches for Fletch, I'd like to see both on the bench and given first team football this season, especially Nardiello, it now or never for him.

23rd September 2003, 13:02	#67 (permalink)
Mozza "Geek" Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Let Rooney be Rooney Posts: 16,451	From a baggies newspaper match report for the reserves. West Bromich Albion reserves 2, Manchester United reserves 4 Albion fielded an inexperienced side, despite having lost four of their five previous matches - and paid a heavy price with another defeat. But it was not all doom and gloom, because they gave a battling display against a United team including a number of fringe first team players. Various Albion men showed promise, including Simon Brown who scored the best goal in an entertaining match. But United were on top for most of the time and went ahead in the 3rd minute when Daniel Crane was unable to get down to a low 20 yards shot from David Jones. Albion pluckily replied five minutes later. Lee Marshall, their only player on view with first team experience, swung over a tantalising inswinging corner. Kyle Patterson got his head to the ball and 'keeper Luke Steele was only able to help it in. Another long range shot from Jones put United back in front after Albion failed to clear David Bellion's 17th minute corner. The visitors' exquisite passing and movement kept them in the driving seat and it was no surprise when Darren Fletcher increased the lead from a 54th minute pass by Mads Timm. Brown gave Albion renewed hope two minutes later with a superb finish after Philip Midworth and Patterson had brilliantly created the opening. But United's two-goal advantage was restored in the 63rd minute when former Stourbridge schoolboy Daniel Nardiello scored from the penalty spot after Brown had fouled Jones. Albion (4-4-2): Crane; Midworth, Adams, Mkandawire, Holmes (Sherwood 69); Smikle (Cudworth 73), Warmer, Marshall, Clarke (Tomlinson 84); Patterson, Brown. United (4-4-2): Steele; Lynch, Tierney, Tate, Pugh; Fletcher, Jones, Richardson, Bellion (Eagles 66); Nardiello (Ebanks 74), Timm (Williams 84). Subs not used: Heaton, Eckersley. Another goal for Nardiello and the second in two matches for Fletch, I'd like to see both on the bench and given first team football this season, especially Nardiello, it now or never for him.