Ruud Returns in Hammer Blow
Back with a Bang
By Chris O'Brien
March 30 2006
Ruud Van Nistelrooy returned to United's starting line-up in a sensational manner. The Dutchman, proudly sporting the captain's armband, smashed home the only goal of the game on the stroke of half-time as United moved within nine points of league leaders Chelsea.
Full Time - Manchester United
1-0 West Ham United
Attendance - 69,522
Manchester United: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Vidic,
Ferdinand, Evra (Silvestre 78), Ronaldo (Saha 87), Fletcher (Giggs 69), Pique,
Park, van Nistelrooy, Rooney.
Substitutes Not Used: Howard, Rossi.
West Ham United: Hislop, Scaloni (Ferdinand 67),
Collins, Gabbidon, Konchesky, Benayoun, Reo-Coker, Mullins, Etherington (Zamora
80), Ashton (Sheringham 80), Harewood.
Substitutes Not Used: Walker, Fletcher.