Super Cup NI: Man United see off Coleraine in their opener

Action from Coleraine v Man United in the Super Cup NI Youth Challenge
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 27th Jul 2021

Manchester United's Under-16 team got their Super Cup NI Youth Challenge mini series off to a winning start last night (Monday).

They beat Coleraine's Under-17s 2-0 in Portstewart.

Tomorrow night they will take on Ballymena United at the Showgrounds before a final game against Linfield on Friday at Dixon Park.

Action from Coleraine v Man United in the Super Cup NI Youth Challenge

The United side travelled to Northern Ireland to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the club's famous Milk Cup win in 1991.

Action from Coleraine v Man United in the Super Cup NI Youth Challenge

Back then, the Under-16s were captained by David Beckham and included other future stars such as Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Gary Neville, Robbie Savage and Northern Ireland winger, Keith Gillespie.

Main pic: Coleraine's Taylor McBride in action with Manchester United's Tomas Jones