United 2-0 Bolton Wanderers
Premiership 2008/09 : attendance 75,484
A game at a 3 O'clock game on a Saturday and it's brilliant sunshine - that's a rarity. Not a bad match either. United stroked the ball across the field, left side, right side, back again but nothing to show for it. Thought Fletcher and Anderson were excellent in midfield.
The talk will be about the penalty award. Ronaldo went down in the penalty area. It was at the far end so didn't have the best view, and I've seen so many penalties not given but the game stopped and the ref awarded a spot kick. Ronaldo scores.
This game opened up a bit after that. Scholes and Rooney came on and I witnessed some really excellent play. It could have been four nil but we settled for one goal from Rooney. Thought Berbatov is getting more into the United style, a few more games and a clear role. At least he has the ability to stay onside during play.
Took some bright blue sky video footage at the back of the Stretford End. Spotted the Da Silva boys going to...