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Manchester Senior Cup Moss Lane, 3 February 2011 A hat-trick from striker Joshua King plus further goals from Fabio, Robbie Brady and Ravel Morrison ensured Manchester United reserves maintained their 100% record in the Manchester Senior Cup. The opening stages of the encounter were fairly even with both teams enjoying their moments. United were lucky [...]

Barclays Premier Reserve League Moss Lane, 13 January 2011 With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Magnus Eikrem seeking pastures new, Manchester United reserves were thankful for their Norwegian compatriot Joshua King for providing the sole goal in a 1-0 victory over local rivals Bolton Wanderers. In his first game in charge Warren Joyce opted for a [...]

Manchester United’s De Laet has slotted into the first team by playing at left back. He seems more than capable at this level and has improved the side defensively by a great deal. He gets forward and can put in a decent cross as well. We are hopefully we can extend his loan until the [...]

With both players being injured during the Burnley game back in September, this month was a comeback of sorts for both James and King. King had an ankle problem which he has had previously. He came back in the away defeat to Derby, starting the game but looking increasingly unfit as the game wore on. [...]

Manchester United’s Matty James and Josh King started the first game of the month live in front of the BBC cameras – the Lancashire derby against local neighbours Burnley. The game was fierce with challenges flying in. Fergie Jnr switched to a 4-5-1 formation with King on the right and James in the centre of [...]

Manchester United’s Matty James has started every game so far this season. Despite being one of the youngest members of the side he is by far and away the most talented performer in what is otherwise a very average Preston side. Without Matty, Preston would really be struggling. His passing is long ranging and he [...]

The sacking of Darren Ferguson was on the card for a while. It was a tough decision as the board had to weigh up the benefits of Darren’s relationship with his father such as the use of the Carrington facilities as well as the numerous loans over the past year. However, the facts speak for [...]