In the end, Neil Ryan and his staff were probably pleased to claim a share of the spoils against an accomplished Albion side.
The visitors, particularly after the break, were pressing more than United but they had to come from behind twice to force a draw.
There was really good turn-out for this game with at least a couple of hundred supporters gathered alongside the near touchline and in the two little stands at either end of the Under-18s’ pitch.
The sun was shining brightly, but there was also a wintry chill in the air, but that hadn’t prevented the die-hards from arriving to give the juniors their usual unwavering support.