Blues Reserves Face Manchester Utd

Last updated : 15 February 2005 By Brian Cartlidge
Keith Bertschin's second string will be looking for back-to-back wins having won their first game in five against Bolton Wanderers at Damson Park last week.

In the reverse fixture back in October, Blues reserves came from behind to record a 3-2 win against Ricky Sbragia's side in a thrilling encounter at Altrincham FC's Moss Lane ground .. view report

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/20057th OctMan Utd Res2 - 3Blues ResPREM
2003/200417th MarBlues Res1 - 2Man Utd ResPREM

Blues Reserves have won 10, drawn 4 and lost 6 of their 20 league games this season. A total of 26 goals have been scored in those games, with 22 conceded.

Manchester United's Reserves have played three games fewer than Blues and have won 9 of their 17 fixtures and lost just 3 times. The Red Devils have scored an impressive 40 goals in these games, whilst 20 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blues' 34 points from 20 games sees them sitting in 3rd place in the Barclays Premier Reserves League (North) table. Manchester Utd currently find themselves 5th in the table with 32 points.

To see a recent reserves league table, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blues Res3102343
Manchester Utd Res32101047


Kick off at St Andrew's tonight is at 7pm.

Blues: Vaesen, Parratt, Alsop, Oji, Martin Taylor, Carter, Robbie Blake, Anderton, Kuqi, Barrowman, Motteram. Subs: Legzdins, Birley, Till, Painter, Hall.