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Reds make Reserve commitment


8/ 4/2004

MANCHESTER United have taken the unusual step of confirming their participation in two reserve leagues next season in an effort to develop their young players.

While the Old Trafford outfit remain committed to the FA Premier Reserve League, plus the under-17 and under-19 competitions their teams also currently appear in, they have also applied to take part in the Pontins League.

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United quit the league five years ago following the advent of the Premier League-backed reserve team competition, but Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson feels the tournament, which features clubs such as Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle, is the ideal testing ground for youngsters aiming to make the grade with his club.

"It is imperative that young players get the opportunity to play games," said Ferguson.

"It offers the opportunity of a competitive situation. It is a terrific league and I am delighted that Manchester United are taking part."

United use a variety of methods to give their young players maximum exposure, including farming them out to feeder clubs around the world, in particular Belgian outfit Royal Antwerp.


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   Does anyone know what this Pontins League is? If it is going to help bring the top youth players through then i'm all for it. I heard we signed some 16 year old from Shrewsbury, Sean Evans. Although i like it when we get ready made players, it is always sweeter when you have a world class player and he from the academy, like Scholes and Giggs. I think it better we produce a Rio Ferdinand then pay B#30 million for one. That why i was so please to see Ronaldo, Fletcher, Brown and O'shea play so well against Arsenal. I heard Schimicheal say that both Ronaldo and Fletcher became men, and matured heavily on Saturday, and i agree. These young players will help assure that we are seeing success for another 10 years, and not just a couple of more seasons. David Bellion is improving, we can all see that from the recent matches. I think next season will have Liam Miller and Chris Eagles breaking through, with a more settled Djemba Djemba. Also i heard about a striker called Ramon Calliste, some people have said he will break through next season, or the season after.
Barry, Harrow
8/04/2004 at 21:26

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