Manchester United Legends play in Jersey

Wes Brown, Sammy McIlroy, Lee Martin, Clayton Blackmore, Danny Simpson and Chris Eagles. Credit: Sky Sports

A squad of Manchester United Legends are taking on the Jersey Bulls XI at Springfield Stadium.

Football stars from the 80s, 90s and 00s who have won the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup are teaming up to take on the Bulls' select team.

Jersey footballers will go head to head against some of the UK's greats who played under Sir Alex Ferguson.

The players visiting Springfield Stadium include Wes Brown, Keith Gillespie, Sammy McIlroy, Lee Martin, Clayton Blackmore, Danny Simpson and Chris Eagles.

Top left: Chirs Eagles, top right: Wes Brown, bottom left: Danny Simpson and bottom right: Keith Gillespie. Credit: Sky Sports

Mancunian centre-back Wes Brown played for Manchester United for several years, joining the first team in 1996, after starting his career with the U18s.

Brown won five Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues during his career with Manchester United, before leaving for Sunderland in 2011 for, in the region of, £1 million.

During his first stint with the club, the centre-back was in the treble-winning '99 squad, playing with David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Andy Cole and Phil and Gary Neville.

His teammates, Danny Simpson and Chris Eagles also joined him in the 07/08 season's double glory, when the squad won both the Premier and Champions League trophies.

98/99 Champions League celebrations. Credit: Sky Sports

07/08 Champions League Celebrations. Credit: Sky Sports

Football fans can get tickets for the match on 6 July for as little as £10 for a standard adult ticket, or £6 for concessions.

Islanders are also being offered the option to have a two-course lunch and meet the players pre-match.

For £1,500, a table of ten islanders can sit with one of the Legends, or £995 for lunch without one of the ex-players.

 

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