Magic of the Cup as Burton Stun United

Magic of the Cup
By Chris O'Brien
January 9 2006

Conference strugglers Burton Albion matched Manchester United with a heroic display to earn a lucrative F.A Cup replay at Old Trafford. Against all the odds, Nigel Clough's Brewers held Sir Alex Ferguson's men as the magic of this great competition sparkled at the Pirelli Stadium.

The magic of the F.A Cup again provided trauma for United against non-league opposition as a plucky Burton Albion held the Red Devils in front of a packed Pirelli Stadium.

Long live the Cup - more to follow soon.

Full Time - Burton Albion 0-0 Manchester United
Attendance- 6,191

Burton Albion: Deeney, Sedgemore, Tinson, Austin, Corbett, Chris Hall (Todd 90), Stride, Ducros, Gilroy, Shaw, Harrad (Anderson 80).
Substitutes Not Used: Henshaw, Taylor, Clough.

Manchester United: Howard, Brown, Pique, Silvestre, Bardsley, O'Shea, Jones, Richardson, Solskjaer (Ronaldo 59), Saha, Rossi (Rooney 58).
Substitutes Not Used: Steele, Eckersley, Campbell.