CITY 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 3
Manchester International Football Tournament
4th August 1987
attendance 22,000
Scorers
City Simpson(76)
United Robson(11), McClair(42 & 51)
ref Neil Midgley
City Nixon, Gidman, Hinchliffe, Clements, Brightwell, Redmond, White, Stewart, Varadi, Scott, McNab – used sub Simpson
FROM THE PRESS BOX
REPORT FROM THE GUARDIAN 5TH AUGUST 1987
Manchester United last night defeated Manchester City 3-1 to re-emphasise the cavernous gulf in class which still exists between themselves and their near neighbours. As the match turned into an almost embarraing United canter in the second half a deathly hush settled on Maine Road’s well stocked terraces.
Bryan Robson opened the scoring after 11 minutes with a mis-hit shot from outside the penalty area.
McClair added the second after 42 minutes with a well directed header, and a third six minutes into the second half after Robson had undertaken the spadework. City’s sole consolation came after 76 minutes when substitute Paul Simpson fired home from 15 yards.
Was on holiday from Ireland and went to this tournament…mcclair had just signed for utd and got 5 goals altogether….psv had a great team too,koeman was amazing,willy van Der kerkhof,lerby…..the Brazilian team had a right winger who was lightening quick and scored a wonder goal v psv…..not one of city’s best teams but had a few decent players….badly missed Maine road!!!