Manchester United U16s win Craig Brown Memorial Tournament in Scotland

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Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Manchester United U16s win Craig Brown Memorial Tournament in Scotland
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Manchester United's U16s achieved victory in the Craig Brown Memorial Tournament, held in Aberdeen, on September 27. They became the first English club to win the tournament after a series of 1-0 wins, including matches against Motherwell, Celtic, and Shamrock Rovers. In the final, United defeated Preston North End 4-1, with standout performances contributing to the title. Mo Ibragimov, Jaice Dore, and Eddie Wright each scored critical goals during the tournament, while Mane Soares was named player of the tournament. This success adds to United’s recent achievements in youth competitions.

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  • •United U16s won the Craig Brown Memorial Tournament on September 27.
  • •They defeated Preston North End 4-1 in the final.
  • •The U16s achieved four 1-0 victories leading to the final.
  • •Mo Ibragimov and Eddie Wright were key contributors with goals.
  • •Mane Soares was named player of the tournament despite being up an age group.
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4 Manchester United’s academy had a busy weekend, with two sides picking up silverware for the club.Taking part in tournaments across the UK and in Europe, most notably United’s U16s won the Craig...

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