Man Utd v Spurs 1987/88 Division One

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[Applause] the next stage in the career of Brian Robson as Manchester United’s Captain is to move from Midfield into the back four and manager Alex Ferguson points out that this is a permanent move well Brian will be tested today by tottenham’s Belgium International Striker Nico

Classen and he’s as quick and as wiy as they come in the first division these days indeed as we look at the Spurs side Nico’s got a big attacking job to do because Spurs are without both Clive Allen and Chris wad up front it seems they’re mid field will be packed and a

New face here is 19-year-old Paul Moran who will be making only his third appearance in the first team Manchester United have had a change forced on them in the Midfield where that competitive little character Remy Moses is injured Billy Garten takes his place United begin to have a settled

Look about their side and it’s potent too and their growing confidence up front is due in no small measure to the arrival of Brian McClair from Celtic already joint top scorer with five goals and today receiving the shoot at Golden Shoe award for his 34 League goals for Celtic last [Applause]

Season the referee today is John key from [Applause] rotheram it’s United in the red shirts and white shorts who get the game underway they attack the game the goal to our right and these are games that have a tradition of providing Splendid attacking football and plenty of goals

In fact The Identical game last year finished in a 3-3 draw after United had a two-goal lead wiped out in the second half and Spurs won last season at whiteart Lane by four goals to nil well here’s Brian Robson in this new role of his with a long ball forward for white

Side to chase but Chris Fair cluff bought by Spurs from Nottingham Forest getting there first both fair cluff and the substitute a John metod arriving at Tottenham from the city ground Nottingham during the close season duck sprey Spurs second in the table Manchester United sixth Robson again in

The action this time looking for Viv Anderson and one of Anderson’s strength apart from his defending ability is that way of his of causing trouble in opposing penalty areas those long legs of him getting came into all sorts of good attacking positions already getting an early word from the United

Bench Thomas good reason to remember the game at whiteart Lane last season when Spurs won 4-0 and from fullback he notched a couple of the goals whti side car Stevens playing it short for Paul Allen back again from Moran Classen showing his pace and a corner for totenham no it

Won’t go spinning away yes did it go yes it does it will be a corner so Paul Moran to take [Applause] it good deep one there towards Chris facl Anderson’s down and injured for the moment Paul Allen playing it wide again and Moran is out there still now it

Needs a cross to come in and Gary walf getting it useful move that by Tottenham Anderson still a bit stunned in the Manchester United penalty area and Mitchell Thomas going on there’s mavit and Classen Anderson’s now got to his feet and as well for United that he did because he came in

When he was needed ducksbury Gard I think what he’s playing at and for a moment I couldn’t be sure what Gibson was playing at but he eventually got the ball back to his keep Anderson still struggling flash of heads I think and yes he’s got blood on his head as

Well Robson towards mcir go climbing above him though bu G this time Fair cluff got there first Anderson foul by Hodge free kick to Manchester United and Anderson really in the wars this afternoon England teammates but you wouldn’t have known it [Applause] there so he’s taking a bang on the head

And a bang on the ankle the left ankle [Applause] so here Clemens has built the wall for his liking just three in it Olson will take the free kick plenty of activity on the far side of the penalty area where the big men are gathered bra Anderson

Who’s all right now Whiteside is in there too and it was Anderson’s header but he’s now hobbling away and a GOI so of any sways one of the Spurs youngsters on the substitutes bench today and the more experienced John metod dpring [Applause] St Anderson Duxbury a useful game is Duxbury and

Here’s Robson making one of his sorties forward and he’s found yes bson mclair leaving it for Robson and saved oh yes saved by clens and as wh side came roaring in Clemens could do just enough to prevent the United forward nodding it into what would have been an empty

Minut Great Piece of play there Robson shot parried by Clemens and it was a question of whether Whiteside would get there first or whether Ray Clemens himself Clemens just doing enough to put whitti side [Applause] off to keep that pressure on Spurs finds Olsen will can get to this thought [Applause]

Otherwise so yes Olsen the left foot to curl one into that 6-y area and go up well to get it away away for totenham Olsen again Anderson’s in there good save by Clemens Anderson again limping away from it but the uh header was on Target and

Clemens’s handling was as good as it has been for the last 20 [Applause] years Classen Hodge to Niko CL G Abbott’s gone in there ardz he tried a dummy but it didn’t work and it may open up something there for United as Sten takes it on with mcir on the far side wh

Side waiting in the middle and Spurs getting back as quickly as they can and in numbers two and here’s Gibson play for Gart little touch by him towards wh side oh In the End St was a poor one [Applause] one Duran Ducks [Applause] free say without two of their best

Attacking players Spurs knew that they would by packing their Midfield would have to absorb a lot of pressure but they’ve done it very calmly and with great confidence so far [Applause] throw to Manchester United right on halftime yesper Olsen oh almost going through them all and a penalty

Given I think it was Aras who brought him down right on the edge of the penalty area and right on Hal time as Olen went slipping through he’s tripped up and Manchester United get a penalty entrusted to Brian mcir who in the five goals he scored this season for Manchester United one of

Them has come from the spot chance for United to go ahead right on the stroke of halim 1 n Applause from the stford end as mcir made no mistake from the spot Clem’s going the wrong way United player in the center circle when the KCK was taken will have be taken

Again well they certainly had a lot of the play in that first half but very few chances and it did look a trip and it did look just inside the Box on the far side and so United get this one goal lead with the penalty against totman and here they come

Again after Spurs had defended so well for much of this first half too Fair CL none better than he Watson oh inside the fullback for Olen it could be number two turned back and Fair cluff coming back to recover for Tottenham a delightful ball played Again by Brian Robson

And olon in the end really missing a chance tripping up a little bit and in pulling it back gave Fair cluff the chance to put it to safety so another Corner here’s Olen again for Manchester United crossed by him and gathered by Clemens [Applause] halim

Whistle and United in to the lead by a go to n right on the interval the penalty from Brian mcir he is as he goes off the Striker from Celtic good work by Brian Robson at the back for Manchester United you wonder whether Viv Anderson who went

Hobbling off will come back on again he’s really been in the wars and you wonder two where Spurs might find an opening without their two key Strikers Chris WD and Clive Allen and as oard is still arguing there with the referee presumably about that penalty that he conceded with the trip on yes

Ol That’s History now and it’s history that shows a halftime score Manchester United 1 Tottenham Hotspur [Applause] nil [Applause] and for the start of the second half Manchester United have brought on their substitutes Clayton Blackmore Viv Anderson injured in the first half does not come out for the second yes wearing number

12 so Manchester United then leading by one goal to n with that penalty right at the end of the first half Spurs getting this second half underway now attacking the goal to to our right that’s not been a happy hunting ground for Tottenham this they’ve not won here in their last nine League

Visits although they got that 33 draw last [Applause] season Chris [Applause] fairl and it’ll go back to R too high for d can Classen get in there no mcg’s back but still n Classen oh just wide of the post in fact Gary wassh got a touch to

It and a warning there for Manchester United Classen with his class and his pace and very often turn a half chance into something much more than that his shot was just going wide I think before Walsh put it away for this corner taken by Moran go is in there

Too olon might try to bring it away Savaged there by go but still made it and back with Gary wsh not been an easy season for this youngster because United’s name has been linked with a number of goalkeepers like DF of Russia and Jean Marie faf of Belgium and Bayern

Munich feeling is that United do need if they’re going to have a real championship ship thrust a really experienced goalkeeper and that hasn’t made it easy for young Gary Walsh but he’s putting in a pretty good professional performance this afternoon hardz little touch for Hodge quicket to Spurs taken quickly maybe two quickly

Goth mavit oh came to nothing duckrey holding off mavit Mair chasing away and Clemens calmly poofing It Forward again with a head up Waring up a bit again now a finding mcir but the flag will pull him back just fractionally offside Brian mcir now Classen oh witness of the is

Now and pushed away well by Gary Walsh so Spurs in the last couple of minutes have forced a couple of chances for themselves as our dealers went through the middle there and Walsh stood up well to his [Applause] Task an offside and a free kick to Manchester [Applause] United [Applause] the Manchester United manager Alec Ferguson would have been pleased with uh R’s performance he’s third from the right it’s difficult to pick him out there on the Manchester United bench Fair cluff getting above whide Allen getting it back from Mt

That’s a good ball there if Classon can keep it in it might have gone anywhere it was ardas who was right in there and the ball just kept in by Nico Classen showing a grain tremendous pace and uh a devastating cross in there which Adas couldn’t quite

Reach st’s got some work to do on this this one and Spurs get possession with ardas but then lose it as Pig mcgr takes it up and the flag stays down mlar is on his way wh side waiting in the middle and Spurs were back in force and wh side

Looked prepared to take on anybody there in his disappointment and Spurs feeling that that should have been a goal kick that it came off white side but the referee and the linesman say a corner to United but after that break it looked a fair bet when it was pulled back the wh side

Might finish it [Applause] off but here’s the corner Stevens the flag was up it’s a foul on Gary Stevens and a free kick to [Applause] Topman and Spurs making a substitution young for Moran coming off and young Vinnie samways on in his place [Applause] Blackmore and a throw two time

And they’re making another substitution they’re going to take oard deas off and bring Johnny metod [Applause] on if you need reminding of course two substitutes allowed for all bers League games this season Ms halfway through the second half now Manchester United is still leading by that penalty scored right on the stroke of Halftime by Brian mcir M go and well he put him in terrible

Trouble and they might still be there struer a glorious chance is thrown away by Manchester United what was Richard G thinking of out the pass was never going to reach Ray Clemens wh side clattered into him and the ball comes loose and gives Sten his chance which goes spinning over the

Crossbar so lucky Richard Goff lucky Tottenham and not so lucky Gordon St Thomas goes Blackmore oh a mistake there which Stevens puts right Fair cluff’s heart was pounding there at the first mistake he’s made all afternoon M coming to get in there to attack Robson it’s with olon metod Allen

D finding Sten off on that little run up his again he’s got mcir away on the right the little chip by him just too high for Sten put away again by Gary Stevens for a corner to Manchester United it’s with Sten and he hit it far too firmly it

Needed just a little chip but D can return it for Manchester United towards mcra and over the [Applause] top a goal kick for [Applause] Tottenham certainly Clem in this second half is having plenty to think [Applause] about now mavit can he get the better of Robson well he has he’s found Clen he

Didn’t really have to hit it as quickly as that samways and mcra and so close to a tlh equalizer and away come Manchester United again with mcir chased by Faircloth Sten Olsen and It Go kick and at the other end what a real chance it looked for

Spurs when that ball came through to ni class and if anything he hit it a little too quickly and the Chance went [Applause] away and the man united crowd chanting the name of Gary Walsh the 19-year-old United keeper he’s probably having his best game of the season after being under a

Lot of pressure with those possible big name transfers bringing other goalkeepers here but he’s just kept his head down and kept on playing and good luck to [Applause] him still a little over a quarter of an hour left and Classon is looking to get in there again and once again Walsh is

There United claiming there were some elbows by fassen on Robson as he made his way for that ball but again good work by Gary Walsh and another Corner taken by Sam ways for Tottenham comes to Paul Allen curled in once more it won’t reach goth Thomas met

Hard and mitel Thomas goes up a gear gets ahead of mcir and gets it back to CL we are today’s attendance 47,6 certainly the United fans with fingers crossed hoping their side can hold on for this next 6 minutes get another three points to move them even closer to the

Top 20 years since Manchester United won the first division championship and of course with a club of this size every season starts with Whispers or it might be our season it might be our season but they really believe it can be this season and 20 years is a long time to

Wait Clayton ball with a shot turned away superbly by Clemens Kon Blackmore letting fly with the right boot and Clement equal to it stens coming off and Peter Davenport the United substitute comes [Applause] on Olen will take this corner for Manchester United voted towards Paul mcgr Chris fair cluff with the header

Whti side beaten Away by metod now Gibson being chased by mbot [Applause] Thomas [Applause] metw last 5 minutes and United still eaing one n [Applause] Fair cluff foul by ducksbury on Fair cluff quite unnecessary samways be the inside for Mitchell Thomas and Vinnie samways on a again for Tottenham he

Needs a good ball in and hogge just got there but couldn’t quite find The Leverage to find the way past bar Walsh but what a lovely run by Young Vinnie sways and a really delightful cross in and Hodge just couldn’t quite get what he wanted on the end of it for Topman

And Robson puts it to safety Spurs get a throw check with both linesmen that a time is [Applause] up Mr key making another look at his [Applause] watch rabert little thick on met a little Fick on the final whistle is gone and it’s three points for Manchester United thanks to

That goal go from the penalty spot just before halftime by Brian mcir he’ll make the headlines but there was a hero for United at the other end of the field as well 19-year-old Gary wal who probably has not played a better game for United than this one a string of excellent

Saves particularly in the second half and a good fight by Spurs in the second half making their chances but not able to finish one of that would have saved the game final score then here at Old Trafford it’s Manchester United one hot spare nil