Skip to content
Truly Reds

Truly Reds

The Manchester United blog for all Mancunian around the world

  • Home
  • Latest Man United News
  • Match Reports
  • Editor view
  • Chants
  • Contact
  • Advertising
  • About
  • Home
  • Ferguson family battle in London Road end with United win
  • Match Reports

Ferguson family battle in London Road end with United win

Darren Ferguson could not beat his father, Sir Alex Ferguson, in yesterday Barry Fry Testimonial game between Peterborough and Manchester United. United’s squad made hard work to win against a brave opponents, who could have recorded an excellent win if United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak was not in his day.

The Posh started the game very well and they had many chances to score. Scott Rendell seeing an early shot blocked and then Craig Morgan glanced a header wide of the target after Rio Ferdinand had given away the corner kick. Darren Fletcher took number seven shirt in United’s starting line-up which also featured England internationals Rio Ferdinand and Wes Brown as well as Patrice Evra, Carlos Tevez and Nani, but with all due respect to the Darren, Ronaldo’s absence was flagrant.Nani fired a shot by his left foot wide of the target on the half hour mark after Tevez cross to the back post.

Defender Shane Blackett put himself into folklore by passing the ball between Da Silva legs before unleashing a fierce drive which Kuszcak did very well to block. Mclean fired the rebound over the top under severe pressure from Evra as Posh came very close to the opening goal.

The first goal came after David Gray cross was too deep for everyone but Martin, attempting an extremely composed piece of defending, chested the ball past goalkeeper Joe Lewis and into the bottom corner.

United doubled the lead on 69 minutes and it was a brilliant strike from Gibson who let fly from distance and sent a dipping shot over Tyler and into the net.

Manchester United play Juventus at Old Trafford on Wednesday followed by the Community Shield against Portsmouth on Sunday in a busy week set to be dominated by talk of Ronaldo’s future.

Click here to watch the game highlight.

United: Kuszczak; R Da Silva, Brown, Ferdinand, Evra; Gray, Fletcher, O’Shea, Nani; Tevez, Campbell. Subs (all were used): Zieler, J Evans, Cleverley, F Da Silva, Cathcart, Martin, Rodrigo, Gibson.

Tags: Manchester United peterborough united pre-season

Continue Reading

Previous: Man United won in Ole Solskjaer Testimonial
Next: United 0 Juventus 0: No new striker to join

Related Stories

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 – 1 Manchester United – Match Report
  • Match Reports

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 – 1 Manchester United – Match Report

Match Report: Chelsea 0-2 Manchester United
  • Latest News
  • Match Reports

Match Report: Chelsea 0-2 Manchester United

Match Report: Man Utd 0-2 PSG
  • Match Reports

Match Report: Man Utd 0-2 PSG

Recent News

  • Manchester United players in the Quarter-Finals of the World Cup
  • Gary Neville Warns Manchester United about Ronaldo Transfer
  • Champions League Draw Error: Manchester United now face Atletico Madrid
  • Five Former Players Manchester United Wish They Had Now
  • Will Manchester United Qualify for Next Year’s Champions League?
  • Rating Manchester United’s Summer Signings
  • Who Will Be Manchester United’s Next Manager?
  • Can Manchester United win the Premier League with Ronaldo?
  • A look back on Cavani’s time at Old Trafford after signing a contract extension
  • The Big Decision For Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this summer
As featured on NewsNow: Manchester United news
Manchester United News 24/7 

Old Man United News

Popular Categories

  • Editor view
  • Featured
  • Features
  • Flashback
  • Latest News
  • Match preview
  • Match Reports

You may have missed

Manchester United players in the Quarter-Finals of the World Cup
  • Latest News

Manchester United players in the Quarter-Finals of the World Cup

Gary Neville Warns Manchester United about Ronaldo Transfer
  • Latest News

Gary Neville Warns Manchester United about Ronaldo Transfer

Champions League Draw Error: Manchester United now face Atletico Madrid
  • Latest News

Champions League Draw Error: Manchester United now face Atletico Madrid

Five Former Players Manchester United Wish They Had Now
  • Editor view
  • Latest News

Five Former Players Manchester United Wish They Had Now

Latest Articles

  • Manchester United players in the Quarter-Finals of the World Cup
  • Gary Neville Warns Manchester United about Ronaldo Transfer
  • Champions League Draw Error: Manchester United now face Atletico Madrid
  • Five Former Players Manchester United Wish They Had Now
  • Will Manchester United Qualify for Next Year’s Champions League?
  • Home
  • Latest Man United News
  • Match Reports
  • Editor view
  • Chants
  • Contact
  • Advertising
  • About
TrulyReds.com - Copyright © All rights reserved. | DarkNews by AF themes.