There was a personal triumph for Spanish starlet Alejandro Garnacho, who scored three goals to crown an excellent overall performance. Further goals from Isak Hansen, Omari Forson and, predictably, Charlie McNeill kept our youngsters well on course for the Under-18 Premier League North title.
In keeping with all matches played this weekend, both teams wore black armbands and assembled around the centre circle to observe a two minutes’ silence, as a mark of respect for His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on Friday.
Early morning snow had given way to brighter conditions as the game started, with United in our normal first-choice strip and the Potters in all-navy blue.