11 November 2002 - Official statements from the club express disgust at the last minute penalty decision and the sending off of Will McDonagh on saturday. Roddy Collins remains happy with the overall performance but calls for more composure from his men, which he thinks will lead to more goals. Other news - West Brom legend Jeff Astle died from a brain disease caused by heading leather footballs, an inquest is told. The FA expects Sven-Goran Eriksson to remain England coach as two new acting chief executives are appointed. Nigel Winterburn says that West Ham's players are united in their support for manager Glenn Roeder. Matthew Hoggard says England must up their workload if they hope to turn things around in the second Ashes Test. Great Britain's hopes of calling up Sean Long are dashed after X-rays reveal his fractured jaw has not yet healed. Air travellers face Christmas chaos as key workers plan a series of one-day strikes which threaten to bring major UK airports to a standstill. The Red Cross appeals for aid as the prime minister of Ethiopia warns of a famine worse than that of 1984 which killed nearly one million people. Britons must be vigilant against the high risk of terrorist attack but not let fear paralyse society, the prime minister is due to say. Smoking pure cannabis is more harmful to lungs than cigarettes, research by a health charity finds.
12 November 2002 - Richie Foran looks set to battle for a starting position in Saturday's game against Lincoln as the doctors give his broken cheek the all clear. Roddy Collins lays down the gauntlet to tonights visitors Stockport as he claims his players can easily match the second division outfit. Other News - FAI chief executive Brendan Menton quits after a report backs Roy Keane's criticism of Ireland's World Cup build-up. Mohamed Al Fayed turns down Chelsea's offer for Fulham to share Stamford Bridge. Former Sunderland boss Peter Reid says he would like to manage the Republic of Ireland. Firefighters are to go ahead with a national strike on Wednesday after the union rejects a pay offer as "derisory and insulting". The Prince of Wales' office says there will be an internal inquiry into the collapse of the trial of Princess Diana's former butler, Paul Burrell. The US president dismisses a vote by the Iraqi parliament rejecting UN weapons inspectors, saying he wants to hear from Saddam Hussein.
Utd 1 - 0 Stockport (McDonagh, 109 mins) LDV Trophy 2nd Round. Att - 1918.
Glennon - 7, Shelley - 7, Kelly - 7, Byrne - 8 (Maddison - 7), McGill - 7, Summerbell - 7, Osman - 8, Murphy - 8, Sutton - 7 (Foran - 7), Farrell - 7, Baldacchino - 6 (McDonagh - 7).
3 Games Man of the Match - Leon Osman had yet another hard working and impressive display in midfield but Murph gets the nod for another cracking display.
3 Games Comment - The managers promise that United would match Stockport proved to be one his team would keep and another step down the road to better things was taken tonight. Not always pretty, but striking in patches, and certainly better than anything the second division outfit had to offer, Carlisle earned this win and the pleasure it brought to the small crowd that this competition always pulls. With an important FA Cup game approaching at the weekend, and the potential of a money spinning cup run, performances such as the last three will have confidence and belief running high.
13 November 2002 - Collins praises his team after their mature performance against Stockport brought an impressive home win. Former target Grant Holt signs a new contract for Barrow. Other News - Gerard Houllier admits Steven Gerrard's "terrible" form cost Liverpool dear in the Champions League. Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar is severely reprimanded after being found guilty of scratching the ball. Iraq says it has accepted the terms of the new UN Security Council resolution calling on the country to disarm. John Prescott appeals to firefighters to "talk, don't walk", with less than an hour before the first national fire strike in 25 years begins. Pubs could open 24-hours a day and there would be tougher laws on under-age drinking in plans to relax UK licensing laws. A Palace decision to hold an internal inquiry into the collapse of the Burrell trial leaves it open to accusations of a whitewash, say MPs.
14 November 2002 - McDonagh picks up a 3 game ban after his Kidderminster red card. The Hartlepool New Year game is switched to a lunchtime kick off on police advice. Leon Osman is cup-tied as Everton boss David Moyes decides not to let him play for United in the competition. Other News - Football's tests to expose drug cheats are flawed, a sampling official says. Jump jockey Dean Gallagher says his career could be over after he is handed an 18-month ban for cocaine use. The deputy prime minister hints that troops could be ordered to cross fire strike picket lines in order to use modern fire engines. The US tells Iraq not to obstruct the arms inspectors due to return shortly to the country, after Baghdad says it will raise legal objections. A newsflash system to alert the public when a child is abducted is launched in Sussex, where Sarah Payne was kidnapped and murdered. Sarah Ferguson pulls out of BBC show Parkinson while a royal inquiry prompted by the collapse of former butler Paul Burrell's trial takes place.
15 November 2002 - Mark Summerbell reveals his disappointment at having to miss tomorrow's FA Cup clash - a game that would have been his first ever appearance in the competition. John Courtenay asks the fans to keep their promise and return to Brunton Park in numbers, which would ultimately help with the cash flow situation. Roddy Collins tells newspapers that the FA Cup is not that important and that his priority is the league. Other News - Glennon and Shelley are both included in the Div 3 team of the week. Moors Murderer Myra Hindley Britain's longest serving female prisoner, has died after suffering a chest infection and suspected heart attack. At least 12 people are killed and many others wounded in a gun attack in the West Bank town of Hebron claimed by Palestinian militants. One of the leaders of the al-Qaeda network has reportedly been captured and is said to be in American hands. The first of a series of firefighters' strikes ends, as union leaders suggest a compromise could be reached over their 40% pay claim. Long awaited sequel to Harry Potter opens in cinemas around the world, with record audiences expected.
16 November 2002 - United are drawn against Wrexham at home in the next round of the LDV Trophy. Other news - Conference side Morecambe dump Second Division Chesterfield out of the FA Cup with a shock win. Firefighters Union leaders call on the government to settle their dispute with a realistic pay offer, before the next planned strike. Isaeli armed forces pour into the West Bank city of Hebron, a day after a deadly ambush by Palestinian gunmen that killed 12 people.
Utd 2 - 1 Lincoln City Scorers - Foran, 56 mins and Farrell, 67 mins (Glennon saves penalty). FA Cup Rd 1. Att: 4388.
Team: Glennon - 9, Maddison - 8, Birch - 8, Murphy - 9, Shelley - 8, McDonagh - 8, Baldacchino - 8, Kelly - 8, Sutton - 8 (McGill - 8), Foran - 8 (Andrews - 8), Farrell - 8. Subs not used. Byrne, Wake, Nixon.
3 Games Man of the Match - Peter Murphy was formidable and impressive in the centre of defence and Matt Glennon had one of those games keepers dream about. Take your pick from one of the two - or any of the other players in blue today - a real team performance.
3 Games Comment - A fantastic, gritty, hard working performance that typified all the qualities we know Roddy looks for. Every player dug deep and found strength and belief when it would have been easier to roll over and die following the harsh sending off of Kelly. We needed to win the battle against a big, physical team to get past this one, and win it we did. Players returning from injury, players in new positions and players physically wrecked after a demanding week - and not one of them was found wanting. Suddenly it's a very good time to follow United.
17 November 2002 - Carlisle have to visit Scunthorpe in the 2nd round of the FA Cup as the draw is completed for the next stage of the worlds most famous competition. Other News - Injury-plagued fast bowler Darren Gough may never play again, says Lord MacLaurin. John Prescott urges firefighters to call off next week's strike, but indicates an improved pay offer linked to modernisation could be made. The SAS special forces are reportedly hunting the al-Qaeda leader in Yemen, where the British embassy has shut amid security fears.
18 November 2002 - Bradley Allen is strongly linked with a move to Carlisle as Barry Fry comfirms that the 31 year old striker will not be needed at Peterborough when his current contract runs out. United are considering an appeal against Darren Kelly's red card against Lincoln as repeated viewing of the incident proves that the handball was in no way deliberate. Other News - Rio Ferdinand says he does not believe players should walk off the pitch in protest against racist abuse. Nicolas Anelka could be banned from playing in the Premiership because he snubbed a call-up to the France squad. Gary Lineker's consortium could make a bid to take over Leicester by the end of the week. Keiron Cunningham will miss the start of the next Tetley's Super League season after elbow surgery. The US says Iraq has broken a United Nations resolution by firing on allied aircraft, hours after weapons inspectors arrive in Baghdad. The British public will be warned if there are specific terrorist threats against known targets, pledges Prime Minister Tony Blair. Police arrest an armed teenager who was holding a group of children hostage at a school near Barcelona. Fresh charges against Moors murderer Myra Hindley were being considered at the time of her death, it has emerged. Policyholders with Equitable Life must prepare for the possibility that the insurer will become insolvent, an expert warns. Young girls who grow taller and thinner than their sister are more likely to develop breast cancer, suggests a study.
19 November 2002 - Collins confirms that he wants Craig Farrell to stay with United long term and that Bradley Allen is a striking option should that deal fail. Farrell admits that he is enjoying his time here and that he would like to stay. Other News - The FA admits it will review the future of the National Football Centre in Burton over the next few weeks. Chairman of selectors David Graveney defends the decision to pick players with injury doubts for the Ashes tour. Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone moves to halt the decline in viewing figures. A tanker carrying thousands of tons of fuel sinks after breaking apart off the coast of Spain, raising fears of an environmental catastrophe. Adults who try to "groom" children with the intention of abusing them will face five years in jail as part of a shake-up of sex offence laws. Firefighters say the decision on whether to call off their looming eight-day strike lies in the balance as talks continue to resolve the pay dispute. A man who is believed to have been bitten by a bat is being treated for the symptoms of rabies, health officials in Dundee confirm. For the first time two supermassive black holes have been seen at the heart of one galaxy. One day there will be a devastating collision.
20 November 2002 - United submit a video of the Kelly handball incident to the match referee in an attempt to get the decision reversed. Richie Foran joins the call for Craig Farrell to sign permanently, and suggests that Leon Osman should be persuaded to do the same. Peter Keen picks up an injury that could keep him out for up to a month. Other News - Wales extend their lead at the top of Euro 2004 Group Nine to five points with a 2-0 win in Azerbaijan. The FA turns down a request to suspend Man City's Nicolas Anelka after he refused to play for France. Roger Mitchell's four-year tenure as chief executive of the SPL comes to an end. Skipper Martin Johnson believes England face their toughest test so far against South Africa on Saturday. Britain's military chief says an ongoing fire strike would undermine action against Iraq, as the US requests UK troops for any campaign. Strong winds threaten to push an oil slick from the wreck of a sunken tanker towards Spain's north-western coast which could reach land in two days. Police officers say they will take "appropriate action" if a German professor carries out a planned public autopsy in London. The body of Moors murderer Myra Hindley is on its way to a Cambridge crematorium for a private funeral service. A vaccine to protect against cervical cancer could be available within five years after successful early trials.
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