Manchester United vs Pompey

Manchester United gave Portsmouth a bath at Fratton Park this morning.

Wayne Rooney scored a great hat-trick and Giggsy bought up a century of goals.

The next few fixtures.................

Thursday 26th Nov - United v Besiktas Ko 08.45 - The game is not being aired on ESPN as its a dead rubber owing to United already qualifying. I will be watching it, probably on ITV via the internet - you are welcome to come round ,just let me know

Sunday 29th Nov - Portsmouth v United Ko 04.00 - Live on Sky Sport 2

Wednesday 2nd Dec - United v Tottenham Carling Cup QF - Ko 9am - This game will not be shown in New Zealand unfortunately. Fortunately I will be watching it, again, probably on ITV - If you would like to come round , just let me know.

Manchester United vs Everton

Unrelenting pressure from United in the opening spell culminated with a fantastic 36th minute goal for Darren Fletcher. The ball moved down Uniteds wing and Evra sent a great ball right across the Toffees penalty area, which Valencia headed back to Fletcher standing on the edge of the box and his first time strike was superb, curling in to the top corner of the net.

Into the second half and after Rooney and Owen had just missed goal attempts, Michael Carrick scored in the 66th minute from a Giggs cross. This clearly deflated Everton and in the 76th minute Valencia scored after Paul Scholes had strolled thru the middle of the park and flicked it out to the winger, whose shot was deflected in. The whistle goes and Manchester United comfortably win. The durable Evra was the commentators man of match, but for me Rooneys positional play and ball delivery was just superb.

Meeting wrap

A good attendance at the meeting, with much lively chat about the All Whites qualifying for South Africa and the current goalkeeper status at United.

Briefly, funds are good, membership is good and the season ticket is booked till end of January.

We got a great deal from Lotto, on the shirts and socks and these will be available as soon as the cheque gets there. So hopefully we will get some shirts in time for the Xmas party.

The Xmas party is still down for December 6th, final confirmation is still being sort, due to management changes at their end.

There will be a kick about and the Sunday football team prizegiving.

See you all there.

Monthly meeting

The Manchester United NZ Supporters Club monthly meeting is on this Wednesday (18th Nov) at the Speakers Corner in Browns Bay.

The Speakers Corner has a great selection of beers and good food, so come on down and have a chat with the fans.

Kick-off is 7.30 pm.

ALL WELCOME

Warning: may have some New Zealand content too

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

SOUTH AFRICA HERE WE COME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

United 3 - Moscow 3

Don't you just love games like that ....

United v CSKA Moscow

The Home Game vs CSKA Moscow looks like it will be the 2nd game shown at 10.45am on Wednesday 4th November (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tv/listing?date=20091103&cc=3436)

A win in this fixture and its qualification with 2 games to spare !!

I hope Darren Fletcher is fit for the Chelski game. If we have the following fit -

VDS
O'Shea Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Valencia Fletcher Carrick Giggs
Rooney Berbatov

....we may have a chance

Reds Ruby Night Wednesday 4 November

This will be held at Masala 190 Hinemoa Road Birkenhead 1930 hours. Thanks to all those that responded.