Man United U-23 Matches 2016/17

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Fixtures have now been released for the U/23 League.

Manchester United Reserves fixtures 2016/17 :
Mon 15 Aug - Leicester (H) 1-0
Mon 22 Aug - Southampton (A) 0-2
Sun 28 Aug - Chelsea (H) 1-1
Fri 09 Sep - Manchester City (A) 1-1
Mon 19 Sep - Derby (H) 3-2
Mon 26 Sep - Everton (A) 0-2
Tue 18 Oct Liverpool (H) 1-1
Mon 24 Oct Arsenal (H) 1-0
Fri 28 Oct Tottenham (A) 1-1
Sat 5 Nov Brentford (A - Friendly) 2-3
Mon 21 Nov Sunderland (H) 0-2
Mon 28 Nov Reading (A) 2-2
Fri 9 Dec Chelsea (A) Aldershot Town FC 19:05
Mon 9 Jan Manchester City (H)
Mon 16 Jan Liverpool (A) Anfield
Mon 30 Jan Everton (H)
Mon 6 Feb Derby (A) St George's Park
Mon 20 Feb Reading (H)
Sun 5 Mar Sunderland (A) Eppleton Colliery 12:00
Mon 13 Mar Southampton (H) Old Trafford
Mon 10 Apr Leicester (A) King Power Stadium
Mon 24 Apr Tottenham (H) Old Trafford
Mon 08 May - Arsenal (A) Venue TBC

Unless otherwise stated, home games are at Leigh Sports Village and all matches will kick off at 19:00.

http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2016/Jul/manchester-united-reserves-premier-league-2-fixtures-2016-17.aspx

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Mulai sekarang ganti ke Premier League 2, menggantikan kompetisi sebelumnya yang dikenal sebagai U-21 Premier League.

Premier League 2 : Competition format explained

Premier League 2 is a new competition that replaces the Under-21 Premier League from 2016/17, with a greater focus on a level of play in terms of technicality, physicality and intensity to bring players as close to first-team experience as possible.

The age limit for players has risen from Under-21 to Under-23.

The league will take on the same format of two tiers, Division 1 and Division 2, with 12 teams in each, and the factor of promotion and relegation.

The 24 clubs who compete each applied for 'Category One' status in the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP). There are 15 clubs from the Premier League and nine clubs from the Championship.

All players born after 1 January 1993 for the 2016/17 season are eligible to play, and the format stays as follows:

• There are 12 teams in Division 1 and 12 in Division 2, with every club playing each other once at home and once away
• In Division 1, the team who finish first are champions
• The bottom two teams in Division 1 get relegated to Division 2
• In Division 2, the league winners get automatic promotion to Division 1
• Teams ranked second, third, fourth and fifth go into a promotion play-off
• Second plays fifth place at home and third hosts fourth in the semi-finals, both at the club’s main stadium, while the final takes place at the home ground of the team who finished highest in the league
• All play-off matches are one-off ties, decided by extra-time and then penalties if the match is level after 120 minutes
• There is no relegation from Division 2

Other rules include :

• Each team can field a goalkeeper over the age limit and up to three ‘over-age’ outfield players in every match
• Each club must host at least three league matches at their main stadium during the course of the season, which helps to enhance the matchday experience for the players and fans.
• Member clubs' training grounds or Academy venues will be permitted for the staging of up to three home matches over the course of the league season.

Manchester United go into the 2016/17 campaign as champions in three of the U21 Premier League’s four seasons.

Man Utd were crowned champions in the competition's first season, when it replaced the Premier Reserve League in 2012/13, beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in the final at Old Trafford.

Chelsea sealed the 2013/14 title with a 2-1 final victory over Man Utd at the same venue, before the Red Devils reclaimed the crown in 2014/15 and won it again in 2015/16.

Premier League 2
Teams in Division 1
Arsenal, Chelsea, Derby County, Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Reading, Southampton, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur

Teams in Division 2
Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Norwich City, Swansea City, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers

Past U21 Premier League winners
2015/16 Manchester United
2014/15 Manchester United
2013/14 Chelsea
2012/13 Manchester United

Past U21 Premier League Division 2 winners
2015/16 Derby County
2014/15 Middlesbrough

http://www.premierleague.com/news/58764

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SALFORD CITY 1 UNITED RESERVES 5

Pre-season friendly | 26 July 2016 | Moor Lane | Scorers: Allen 21pen | Wilson 3, Harrop 64 77, Kehinde 80, Mitchell 83

Manchester United's Reserves went on a second-half goal spree to claim a comfortable 5-1 victory against Salford City at Moor Lane on Tuesday evening.

There was very little to choose between the teams at the break, with both having found the net once, but it was a completely different story by the time the referee blew the final whistle.

Salford City are the club that gained almost cult status after United’s class of ’92, in the personage of Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Phil Neville and Ryan Giggs caused a stir when they started backing the now Conference North club.

The club’s television coverage in last season’s FA Cup also captured the nation’s imagination on the back of the fascinating documentary that highlighted the involvement and commitment of United’s former stars.

It is more than a year since Warren Joyce last brought his side here and played out a 3-3 draw in front of Moor Lane’s enthusiastic locals. And there was an even better turn-out this time around for the Reds’ visit to the tiny enclosure that is located not far from United’s legendary Cliff training ground on Lower Broughton Road.

Salfordians are fiercely proud of their city, and the Ammies, (Salford City’s nickname), and they leave visitors in no doubt when singing the club’s anthem, ‘Dirty Old Town’, which is a rather less than flattering little ditty about Greater Manchester’s other city.

United made just one change, Matty Willock in for Tosin Kehinde, to the side which started the game at Altrincham four days earlier. It took United 33 minutes to find the net against Altrincham but, in this pre-season friendly, they improved on that with half an hour to spare.

Willock provided the assist and striker James Wilson made no mistake with a confident finish past keeper Jay Lynch. Salford didn’t allow the early goal to unsettle them and, soon after, James Poole went close to finding the leveller.

The same player was brought down by Dean Henderson, in the 21st minute, and Richie Allen stepped forward to place his spot-kick wide of the United keeper.

United upped the pace after the equaliser and were inches from regaining the lead when both Sean Goss and Scott McTominay both struck the frame of Lynch’s goal. McTominay later had his name taken just before the break as punishment for an over-zealous challenge on Craig King.

Wilson appeared to have restored United’s lead with a cracking drive, five minutes after restart, but Lynch did well to push the ball away to safety. Moments later, Henderson was thrust into action to stop Matthew Warburton’s shot from finding the net.

Josh Harrop replaced Willock on the hour and, within four minutes, had lashed home a blistering shot to put United back in front. Five minutes later, United almost stretched their lead when Harrop’s shot thumped against crossbar.

Harrop had certainly caught the eye since taking the field and, in the 77th minute, he grabbed his second goal of the night with an audacious chip over Lynch’s outstretched arms to give United a two-goal advantage.

Kehinde added a fourth goal for United in the 80th minute and Demetri Mitchell, within seconds of taking the field as a substitute, banged home the fifth.

United: Henderson; Riley (Olosunde 82), Love, Poole, Blackett; El Fitouri, Willock (Harrop 60), Weir (Mitchell 82); McTominay (Redmond 46); Wilson (Kehinde 75) Subs not used: O’Hara, Scott, Doughty, Dearnley, Gribbin.

http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2016/Jul/salford-city-manchester-united-reserves-friendly-match-report.aspx

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UNITED DISCOVER INTERNATIONAL CUP RIVALS

Manchester United have been drawn in Group B of the Premier League International Cup.

Warren Joyce's side will compete against Middlesbrough, Sparta Prague and holders Villarreal with all three games to be played in England. Exact fixture dates and venues are still to be confirmed.

Only the group winners are guaranteed a place in the knockout stages, along with the two best second-placed sides. This is the first time United have entered the tournament and the games will be played alongside the regular Premier League 2 fixtures.

http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2016/Jul/manchester-united-discover-premier-league-international-cup-opponents.aspx

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Manchester United Under 23s 1-1 Oldham (3-4 on pens): Red Devils miss out on Lancashire Senior Cup final clash with Everton after shootout

* Manchester United youngsters crashed out to Oldham in Lancashire Senior Cup semi-final
* Matthew Olosunde converted Regan Poole's cross to give United the lead
* Jake Cassidy headed in the equaliser to send the game to penalties
* Scott McTominay and Demi Mitchell missed spot kicks for United

Manchester United youngsters crashed out of the Lancashire Senior Cup semi-finals following a penalty shootout defeat by Oldham at Leigh Sports Village.

Matthew Olosunde opened the scoring for the Premier League club in the first-half before Jake Cassidy equalised after the interval to send the game to penalties.

Scott McTominay and Demi Mitchell missed their spot kicks to send Oldham through to a final showdown with Everton.

The Latics fielded a relatively experienced side and came close to taking the lead through Darius Osei, Carl Winchester and Marc Klok in the first-half.

Winchester was also unfortunate not to earn a penalty on 28minutes after being felled by Sadiq El Fitouri in the area.

United took the lead against the run of play when Olosunde, who usually plays in defence, met Regan Poole's inviting cross to score a close-range volley for his first goal for the club.

The visitors equalised after the interval when Cassidy headed Osei's deep cross into the corner, which eventually forced a penalty shootout after United missed several chances to regain the lead.

MATCH FACTS

Manchester United: Henderson, Riley, Tuanzebe, Poole, El Fitouri, Goss, Olosunde (Mitchell 80), Redmond, McTominay, Willock (Gribbin 85’), Weir (Kehinde 46’).

Subs not used: O’Hara, Warren.

Oldham Athletic: Kettings, Mantack, Brown, Edmundson, Stott (King 75’), Trialist, Woodland, Klok (Trialist 46’), Woodland, Cassidy, Osei (Glackin 66’).

Subs not used: O’Neill, Scullion, Knight.

Oldham keeper Chris Kettings saved McTominay's opening spot-kick only for Cassidy to slip and miss the chance to give his side an early advantage.

However, Mitchell's cheeky attempt backfired after his shot cleared the crossbar - leaving Kallum Mantack to become Oldham's hero by scoring the winning penalty to set up a date with Everton on Wednesday.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3720698/Manchester-United-23s-1-1-Oldham-3-4-pens-Red-Devils-miss-Lancashire-Senior-Cup-final-clash-Everton-shootout.html

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22/08/2016 20:45, Adam Marshall
PREMIER LEAGUE 2:
SOUTHAMPTON 2 UNITED 0

Premier League 2 | 22 August 2016 | St
Mary's | Scorers: Sims 56, Stephens 62

Goals within six second-half minutes by
Josh Sims and Jack Stephens earned
Southampton a 2-0 victory over Manchester

United in the Reds' opening away game of
the new Premier League 2 season.
On a sunny evening on the South Coast,
the hosts were quick out of the blocks and
attacked with real intent in the opening
minutes. Danger man Olufela Olomola had
a shot pushed away by Dean Henderson at his near post after Joe Riley's stray pass conceded possession but United
weathered the early storm.

Indeed, with only seven minutes on the
clock, a brilliant move involving a dynamic
run and pass by Scott McTominay was
crying out for a finish from James Weir but
the skipper could only scoop over an
inviting target.

McTominay, playing in midfield rather than the lone striker's role he occupied in the Lancashire Senior Cup tie with Oldham
Athletic, fired a Riley pass off target before
the Saints enjoyed a period of pressure.

Jake Hesketh forced a top-class fingertip
save out of Henderson, in for Sam
Johnstone after the 23-year-old suffered a
knock while earning the Man-of-the-Match award in last week's opening win over Leicester City.

Thomas O'Connor blasted wide before
another glorious chance fell to Weir at the
other end. With two minutes of the half
remaining, Harry Lewis mishandled a Josh
Harrop corner under pressure from
McTominay. There was no whistle and Weir skewed the loose ball the wrong side of the keeper's right-hand post with the goal gaping.

Weir moved wide in the second half with
Harrop deployed down the middle and the
captain teed Matty Willock up for a
wayward shot. Axel Tuanzebe made a
goal-saving block to deny Olomola but the centre-back's header from a Sam McQueen cross soon afterwards only found Sims and his drive deflected off Riley and past Henderson for the opener.

United responded with a Harrop shot from
distance that forced a diving save out of
Lewis, with nobody on hand for a simple
rebound, but a killer second goal for the
home side arrived on 62 minutes. Harrison
Reed's corner allowed Stephens, up from
the back, to head home unchecked.

Olomola was guilty of a bad miss from a
Tyreke Johnson cross and the striker was
thwarted by Henderson when the keeper
gathered at the second attempt following a shot by Sims. A rare sight of goal for the
Reds ended in frustration when Reed
cleared off the line after Devonte Redmond flicked a Harrop corner towards the net.

The Saints saw the remainder of the game
out comfortably, although Willock had a
tame late header, and United need to
bounce back against a strong Chelsea side on Sunday.

United: Henderson; El Fitouri (Mitchell 63),
Tuanzebe, Poole, Riley; McTominay,
Redmond; Kehinde, Willock, Harrop; Weir.
Subs not used: O'Hara, Sang, Scott, Whelan.

[Andi Istiabudi]

Match away pertama kalah, hehehe.. Semoga laga berikutnya kembali meraih hasil positif.
Btw, pemain yang saya kenal namanya cuma Tuanzebe dan Poole

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RESERVES : UNITED 1 VILLARREAL 0

Premier League International Cup | Leigh Sports Village | Scorer: Harrop 34

Manchester United started life in the Premier League International Cup with an excellent 1-0 victory over a strong Villarreal side, thanks to Josh Harrop's first-half strike.

The game was in some doubt due to power problems caused by the huge electrical storm that engulfed the Manchester area and forced City's Champions League tie with Borussia Monchengladbach to be postponed. Following an hour's delay, play did get under way and all credit to everybody at Leigh Sports Village for handling the adverse weather conditions.

It initially appeared as though the late start would affect the hosts as holders Villarreal almost scored twice in the opening minutes. Portuguese right-back Edgar Ie shot just wide after a raid down the flank and Jose Carlos Lazo was too unselfish in prodding the ball wastefully behind the goal when a goal seemed certain.

However, the Reds grew in stature and began to handle a new style of football for many of the youngsters. Harrop pulled a low shot off target when he had other options and the United no.10 was then booked for simulation after going to ground under Manuel Morlanes' challenge inside the box.

With Regan Poole and Axel Tuanzebe making some splendid last-ditch tackles, Warren Joyce's charges had the perfect platform to start threatening Joan Femenias' goal. Sadiq El Fitouri volleyed over the bar when the offside flag was up anyway against Scott McTominay before the opener arrived. On his first Reserves start, Ethan Hamilton won the ball tigerishly on Ramiro Guerro in the centre-circle and advanced to release a perfectly-timed pass into the path of Harrop, who slammed a left-foot finish inside Femenias' near post.

Felipe Alfonso and Daniel Raba, from a free-kick, worked Sam Johnstone and, when the keeper was not on hand, El Fitouri made an important clearance in first-half stoppage time. Matthew Olosunde replaced Devonte Redmond at the break while Villarreal's first two subs were aged 27 and 30, emphasising their superior experience.

United continued to keep the Spanish team at bay as the second half unfolded as both sides failed to create any real chances. Poole and Tuanzebe remained resolute at the heart of the defence and, for all the quality and nous in the Yellow Submarine ranks, Johnstone was barely extended.

Raba flickered into life when launching a long-range attempt that dropped dangerously over the bar before his pass fed Mario Gonzalez in the 76th minute and the striker's drive flew past Johnstone's outstretched left hand but bounced off the inside of a post to safety.

Femenias made a hash of a punch that led to McTominay almost bravely forcing the ball into the net but Juan Fernandez cleared over his own goal, spilling blood in the process. The tireless Joe Riley then pounded down the left to reach a Hamilton pass and crashed a shot wide as the Reds finished strongly. Nonetheless, the final effort of the game came from the bandaged head of Fernandez, who sent his header off target with time virtually up.

Middlesbrough and Sparta Prague are also in Group B but Joyce's youngsters can be proud of their wonderful start to the inter-continental competition.

United: Johnstone; El Fitouri, Tuanzebe, Poole, Riley; McTominay, Redmond (Olosunde 46); Scott, Harrop (Kehinde 81), Hamilton (Mitchell 96); Willock. Subs not used: Henderson, O'Connor, Doughty.

http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2016/Sep/premier-league-international-cup-match-report-manchester-united-v-villarreal.aspx

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PREMIER LEAGUE 2 PREVIEW: UNITED V DERBY

Manchester United's Reserves will enjoy a first appearance of the season at Old Trafford when Derby County provide the opposition in the latest Premier League 2 fixture on Monday night (kick-off 19:00 BST).

There is free entry for all spectators through the turnstiles on the night and the action is live on MUTV as Warren Joyce's side look to build on the impressive 1-0 win over Villarreal in the Premier League International Cup.

Despite lacking a natural striker, the youngsters have coped admirably and Josh Harrop's strike secured a superb success over an experienced Spanish team. Matty Willock has fulfilled an attacking role of late and it was his solo effort that earned a point in the last league outing at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.

Ethan Hamilton made his first Reserves start against Villarreal and his fine performance suggests he could keep his place, while Scott McTominay was another key performer in midfield despite being able to do a job up front.

United, Under-21 champions last season, are in ninth place in the 12-team table but that does not tell the whole story as Chelsea and City have represented difficult challenges in the last two matches.

Derby are yet to pick up a point this season but ran both City (2-3) and Tottenham (1-2) close and will be relishing the opportunity to play at the Theatre of Dreams.

http://www.manutd.com/

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RESERVES : MANCHESTER UNITED 3 DERBY 2



Premier League 2 | Old Trafford| Scorers: McTominay 17,85 Harrop 67 (pen) | Vernam 35,74

Manchester United's Reserves defeated Derby County 3-2 at Old Trafford in an entertaining Premier League 2 encounter. Charles Vernam twice equalised for the visitors but Scott McTominay scored a brace, including an 85th-minute winner, while the excellent Josh Harrop converted a penalty.

The chance to play under the lights at Old Trafford was a real boost for the youngsters and they were on the offensive from the outset. Joe Riley cut inside to force a save out of Henrich Ravas and, 10 minutes later, the positive start was rewarded.

Harrop produced some cute play on the flank and followed it up with the most inviting of crosses for McTominay to thump home a header from inside the six-yard box. Vernam nodded a Kellan Gordon centre over the top but most of the action continued to come at the other end. Riley again tried his luck with his right foot with no joy and Ravas dealt just as comfortably with a Harrop shot, even though it took a deflection.

The left flank was the most dangerous one for United as Riley supplied another dangerous ball that led to McTominay sliding in, only to see his effort clip the outside of Ravas' right-hand post and go wide. Soon afterwards, Ethan Hamilton was the provider from a similar area but the willing McTominay could only fire too high from close range.

Derby got back on level terms on 35 minutes, against the run of play, when Emil Riis Jakobsen set up Vernam for a header that had crossed the line before being cleared by Devonte Redmond. It was Vernam's fifth goal of the season and undid the Reds' fine work.

Although the classy Harrop launched a dangerous attack in immediate response, the teams went in level at the break. Sadiq El Fitouri's low cross was well fielded by Ravas at the start of the second half but the opportunities began to dry up for the Reds.

The Rams had a good opportunity to edge in front when Vernam headed narrowly wide but Warren Joyce made a tactical reshuffle when introducing fit-again Ro-Shaun Williams and it gave the hosts a bit more impetus. A break inspired by another substitute, Matthew Olosunde, led to Harrop being clumsily tripped inside the area by Alex Cover and the referee pointed to the spot. Up stepped Harrop to drill home a perfect penalty to make it 2-1.

To their credit, Derby battled back with real purpose. Gordon should have scored when firing over the bar and Cover had a shot deflected wide before substitute Alefe Santos delivered a dangerous cross and Vernam flung himself horizontally to power a diving header past Kieran O'Hara for another equaliser.

United piled on the pressure in a desperate bid to deservedly get in front for a third time and were rewarded with five minutes remaining. A patient, yet potent, move again led to the ball going out to the left wing, where Riley's cross was met by Olosunde. The American managed to force it towards McTominay, who spun and crashed a low drive wide of Ravas.

O'Hara made late saves to thwart Jamie Hanson twice, the second effort from a free-kick, as the Reds held out for three welcome points on the back of two draws.

United: O'Hara; El Fitouri, Tuanzebe, Poole, Riley, Scott (Williams 64), Redmond (Olosunde 58), McTominay, Harrop, Willock.
Subs not used: Moutha-Sebtaoui, Chong, Doughty.

http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2016/Sep/under-23s-match-report-manchester-united-v-derby-county.aspx