Reserve team 1-0 win gives a boost
United’s Reserve team received a real boost as they battle to avoid relegation from Manchester Football League’s Division Two. Thanks to another hard working and gutsy performance United secured three vital points following a 1-0 away win at Elton Vale Reserves.
In ideal conditions United made a slow start to the match and the four man defence of Gary Wallis, Richard Farnie, Aaron Dennis and Andrzej Browne were given a stern test in the opening fifteen minutes, Alex Hunter had United’s first real scoring chance but following a great piece of skill the Elton Vale keeper produced an acrobatic one handed save.
While Elton Vale relied heavily on the boring long ball tactic United continued to produce some attractive football and only a well operated offside tactic ruined some of their slick attacking moves. United displayed more confidence in the second half and with Jamie Sinnott, Steven Griffiths and Steve Erskine dominating the midfield area Beechy gradually took control and scored their winning goal in the 60th minute. Erskine sent a perfectly weighted pass between two defenders and the unmarked Steven Crowe raced clear and easily went past the keeper before sidefooting the ball into the empty net. Elton Vale made a brave attempt to find an equalising goal but they ran out of ideas and United were able to ease their way to a fully deserved victory.
Man of the Match was Richard Farnie.



Beechfield United Football Club is a Community Charter Standard football club in Swinton, Manchester - providing coaching, playing and development for all players from under 7s through to open age.