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00:00In the 1990s, Leicester City, under the inspirational Martin O'Neill,
00:03were enjoying a period of Premier League stability
00:05that few had thought possible on the resources available to them.
00:09In January 1999, Manchester United were the visitors to Filbert Street.
00:13They too had an inspirational manager in Alex Ferguson
00:16and had high hopes for the year.
00:18Like Leicester, they were keen to exceed expectations.
00:22Leicester's significant absentees were Matt Elliott, Frank Sinclair and Emil Heskey,
00:27but with Muzzy Izzett and Neil Lennon in midfield,
00:30it remained a line-up capable of providing an awkward test for United.
00:34Tony Cotty was the main threat up front for the Foxes.
00:39Peter Schmeichel was restored to United's line-up after a Caribbean holiday.
00:44Elsewhere, David Beckham was handed the central midfield role he craved.
00:49Martin O'Neill's self-belief was one of his great strengths,
00:52but even he would have been concerned by United's recent rich vein of form.
00:56Your match commentator is John Champion.
00:59Leicester like nothing more than to take on the big boys here at Filbert Street
01:03and to embarrass them.
01:07They've made it a frequent habit of theirs.
01:10And the largest clubs in England fear their visits here.
01:17Always a full house today, just a shade over 22,000.
01:22And the partisan crowd, particularly in that double-decker stand behind the right-hand goal.
01:27And here's Ryan Giggs for Manchester United.
01:31Who will kick off in third place in the English Premier League table.
01:38There's Beckham.
01:43Nice turn by Cotty.
01:46Brought in to lend some experience to the Leicester course.
01:5033 now, Tony Cotty.
01:54Steve Guppy.
01:56One of those brought from Wickham.
02:00By Martin O'Neill.
02:03And it was worth a go in the end.
02:04It seemed innocuous when he let fly.
02:10And it fair whistled past Schmeichel's post.
02:13It's a wake-up call for Schmeichel, who's just returned this week from a holiday in the Caribbean.
02:22Giggs.
02:24Went down, but there's no free kick forthcoming from the referee, Steve Dunn.
02:33Roy Keane.
02:37We've had many memorable meetings, these two sides.
02:40Alec Ferguson locking horns with Martin O'Neill.
02:43They drew 2-2 at Old Trafford on the opening day of the season.
02:47Leicester were two up with 11 minutes to go through Heskey and Cotty.
02:51Took late goals from Sheringham and Beckham to steal a point for Manchester United.
03:03Yes, for Blomqvist.
03:06Outside of his Irwin.
03:09This is Beckham.
03:17Giggs.
03:21Blomqvist.
03:22Held up and held off by Lennon.
03:24Here's Irwin.
03:26Chance now.
03:27Dwight Newark.
03:29Manchester United in front at Pilbitt Street.
03:31After just 11 minutes.
03:34Casey Keller well beaten.
03:40Didn't help that two Leicester players collided.
03:44Maybe one of them should have been marking York.
03:52Beckham.
03:54And a free header.
03:57Ryan Giggs arriving.
04:01And Casey Keller.
04:03Grateful to be able to save.
04:05It was a lovely ball in by David Beckham.
04:12Where's Brown?
04:15Beckham.
04:15Alec Ferguson has drilled into his players in the run-up to this game.
04:18above many others that Leicester were not a side you could afford to take lightly.
04:27Keane.
04:27Used to play just down the road at Nottingham Forest.
04:31Blomqvist.
04:36That out by Lennon.
04:41Keane.
04:42Beckham to strike.
04:47Well he said he was really looking forward to this game because he's been given that central role alongside Roy
04:52Keane.
04:53He's made his name on the right side of midfield but much prefers it in the middle.
04:59Feels he can dictate the pace of a game.
05:02He's made his name on the right side.
05:04make the ball out in Halfway.
05:06ALL P裝.
05:07have been blocked again.
05:10Surrackis by a seat of his pants.
05:14Compromising defender, Jaap Stam.
05:17pleasure..
05:30.. speaking to Latrojerib Sun.
05:33Now it's guppy
05:37Neil Lennon
05:39Good ball in for his it's out came Schmeichel
05:43It's speed
05:45It's very so good
05:47And they'll miss him come the season's end Manchester United
05:51When he leaves the club
05:54Slightly heavy first touch from is it allowed Schmeichel this chance
06:03Keane
06:06Steve Walsh
06:07Intercepted twice and Manchester United must accept a throw
06:12Sun is a problem for those Leicester defenders in this first half
06:16It's the very bright winter sun
06:19Here's Giggs
06:21Trying to disguise the pass to Dwight York
06:23Instead it's Ullathorn for Leicester
06:35Beckham
06:37Manchester United beaten just once in the last eight English Premier League games
06:41That was the match against Middlesbrough
06:43Three defeats so far
06:46Here's Jesper Glumcrest with a chance for a second
06:48And Cole
06:50And the block was by Izzet
06:54And he was all that stood between Manchester United and a second goal
07:01There we
07:01There we
07:03Kicks
07:07Glumcrest
07:09It's behind for a goal kick
07:16Leicester defending doggedly
07:19And this was perhaps their best bit of defending by Izzet
07:26Zagorakis
07:28Zagorakis
07:29Lennon
07:31To Gappic
07:32They're so well drilled Leicester
07:34Every player knows their individual job
07:37Here's Zagorakis
07:39Run for a shot
07:40Oh what a goal
07:42What a goal by the captain of Greece
07:45Theo Zagorakis
07:52That would grace any game
07:53Martin O'Neill up off the bench
07:56As is his wont
07:59At moments of both triumph and trauma
08:01And this definitely fits into the triumphant category
08:08That was a blast from the thick end of 30 yards
08:14And Leicester are level
08:16And Leicester are level
08:22Phil Neville doing some warming up
08:25For Manchester United
08:27He's on the bench as defensive cover today
08:32Where's Brown?
08:34York
08:36Waiting for a runner, that runner is Keane
08:38No!
08:41Steve Walsh did just enough
08:45He has to do that pace at the back
08:50The likes of Walsh and Taggart are doughty defenders
08:53But they're hardly quick
08:59Taggart
09:05Walsh
09:09Cotty
09:09In front of Berg
09:10And in front of Brown
09:12Guthys cross
09:14Oh what a chance for Pontus Cormac
09:19Wood from Leicester's point of view
09:21That it had fallen to a striker rather than a defender
09:25Cormac has never scored for the club
09:33It's his 64th game
09:34And he should be off the mark now
09:36It's his 64th game
09:42Oh this is panning out more or less
09:44As was predicted
09:47Really good tussle
09:48Really good tussle
09:55Here's Wilson
09:58Big day for him
10:00Stuart Wilson, Leicester-born
10:0221 years of age as any previous start
10:05Was at Chesterfield in a League Cup tie
10:14And with the whistle imminent, a chance for Leicester to put their noses into a half-time lead
10:20Be typical of them if they managed it
10:23Guppy
10:25At the second attempt Schmeichel held on
10:29Well that's been a really entertaining half
10:31Plenty to admire in the work ethic of Leicester City
10:34And in the attitude and application of Manchester United
10:38Who know that nothing will come easily at Filbert Street for them
10:43Dwight York with a goal after 11 minutes
10:45Well taken although he was left all on his own
10:47And then a booming drive from Theo Zagarakis
10:52That lifted most of the 22,000 present off their seats
10:55Terrific entertainment and all square at half-time
10:581-1
11:04A change by Manchester United
11:06Phil Neville spent much of the latter stages of the first half warming up
11:10And he's replaced Wes Brown
11:15This is Irwin
11:19And now it's Henningberg
11:22Manchester United
11:24Looking for consecutive Premier League wins for the first time in three months
11:30Having overcome West Ham 4-1 last weekend
11:33They're in a position to end that run
11:36Which is concerned Alec Ferguson
11:38He feels it shows a lack of consistency
11:42John Robertson and Steve Walford
11:43Ever-present companions of Martin O'Neill down there
11:50Erwin's continued his run
11:51Erwin's continued his run
11:53And he's faced by Gerry Taggart
11:55And that will be Manchester United corner
12:07Of course
12:08The travelling supporters in that far corner for Beckham as he comes across
12:13And takes it short to Giggs
12:16Goalkeeper held on very well
12:28And he's in
12:42Andy Cole
12:43Oh, finishes beautifully
12:44And he's in
12:48Andy Cole
12:54Just as he's done in the past
12:56Just as he's done in the past
12:56For Newcastle
12:57And so many times now for Manchester United
13:01He has an air of certainty about his approach to scoring goals
13:05He never expects to miss
13:09Fifteen goals apiece
13:13Four messers York and Cole this season
13:18And Manchester United in front for a second time
13:21Shan
13:27Is it?
13:36Kicked away by Stan
13:38Butey's found Beckham
13:40And Lennon is hurryng back
13:42To try and make a challenge
13:43It's too late
13:46Coal
13:49Erwin
13:49York, fending off Walsh, Phil Neville, Keane, Blumquist,
14:15Beckham with the referee, it's fortuitous for Manchester United. Beckham, just as well
14:25from Steve Dunne's point of view that nothing came from that. Martin O'Neill arrived four
14:32days before Christmas in 1995, what a present to the Leicester fans he's proved to be.
14:42Bergs foul on Cotty.
14:55Launch forward.
14:58This is Guppy.
15:01One of the best crosses of a ball in the Premier League.
15:03And he can shoot too.
15:06He prefers it on his left, but his right is a decent weapon.
15:09One of the best crosses of a ball in the Premier League.
15:15Blumquist.
15:24Levin.
15:27Taggart.
15:31Walsh dispossessed by Beckham.
15:34Here's Keane.
15:36There are men over for Manchester United.
15:38Found away by Keller.
15:44And Manchester United are beginning to look ominously strong.
15:55Is it?
15:57We play for exactly an hour.
16:02Golly.
16:03Gupy.
16:08Taggarrakis.
16:09It's going to happen twice.
16:15Golly.
16:17Golly.
16:19Golly.
16:20Golly.
16:21Golly.
16:22Golly.
16:24Golly.
16:27Golly.
16:28Golly.
16:32Blumquist
16:35Outside him is Irwin
16:36Three waiting
16:38Blumquist cross
16:40Comes to Cole
16:45He would expect a score from there certainly
16:48Talked before about this expectation that he has
16:52That he will convert every chance
16:55Some are more convertible than others
16:58And this one was very convertible
17:06Lovely spin by York
17:08Here's Andy Cole in again
17:10Scores again
17:14Simple as you like
17:21Casey Keller left horribly exposed
17:26And the smiles on the Manchester United faces might suggest they think the job is nearly done
17:39Apart from perhaps Alan Shearer
17:41There is no more reliable goal scorer in the English Premier League than Andy Cole
17:45There is no more reliable scorer in the English Premier League than Andy Cole
17:53To Zegarakis
18:14Zegarakis
18:22is it once it played now and he is onside
18:28he was leaning backwards Tony Kotick
18:34another big game coming up next for Leicester City
18:36second leg of the League Cup semi-final here
18:392-1 up against Sunderland
18:42but it looks likely that they'll head into it on the back of a league defeat
18:54Dennis Irwin
18:56oh and York's in here and the goalkeeper got lost
19:00and from a very tight angle Dwight York has backed his second
19:05and that's very probably game over
19:10it's harsh on a goalkeeper
19:12who by and large has been blemish free this season
19:21but the Premier League is a tough environment in which to play
19:26and Manchester United lead 4-1 now
19:31what frustrate Leicester is that usually sides have to work hard to score against them
19:35and that one relatively speaking
19:37is a gift
19:43Jim Ryan alongside Alec Ferguson on the bench
19:48Parker
19:51Beckham
19:57he's down to Blomqvist
20:05Gary Parker
20:16Keane
20:17Keane
20:20Boqvist
20:21trying to release Ko
20:23Parker
20:37Walsh goes up, comes to Guppy, and Walsh, well he's almost embarrassed to claim it, no question it was a
20:48shot from Guppy,
20:50and it just hit Steve Walsh, who had his chance already, and plopped over the line, shouldn't alter the outcome
21:00of the game,
21:11Gary Parker, comfortably within reach for Schreichel but still in play,
21:17Phil Neville sorts that out, and it's a corner.
21:25Well it would be the most unlikely of comebacks.
21:294-1 down, it's now 4-2.
21:33There's an appeal for handball against Beckham, it was certainly awkward.
21:39And Cole is free.
21:47Now it's Blomqvist, now it's Dwight York.
21:53Point-blank range.
21:56Makes that a good save by Keller.
22:01This is a familiar pattern, Manchester United controlling a game well in front, opposition chasing it, leaving gaps at the
22:07back.
22:12Lennon.
22:16Erwin.
22:20Weak header by Walsh.
22:24Here's Cole, and York has a hat-trick.
22:30Well, fine margins in this game.
22:33The shot had been three inches lower, it would have been Andy Cole celebrating a treble.
22:37But as it is, it's Dwight York's turn.
22:41And he will take the matchball home with him this evening.
22:475-2 to Manchester United.
22:52And in this second half, they've really turned on the style.
23:00Giggs.
23:07York.
23:09Holmqvist.
23:14That's a corner.
23:22It's the look of defeat.
23:36Beckham.
23:38Get away, get away, get away!
23:39Oh, there's Stam!
23:426 now for Manchester United.
23:48And the smile recognises the fact that it is the big Dutchman's first goal for the club.
23:55Forwards finish too.
23:58Beautifully found by Beckham.
24:00Giggs!
24:01Giggs!
24:05This has been a virtuoso display by Manchester United.
24:08Who knew they were under threat when they arrived at Filbert Street today.
24:12Knew they'd be pressurised and tested.
24:15That's offside against Muzzy, is it?
24:17And they have responded magnificently well.
24:23On the front foot from the off.
24:26And they've repelled just about everything that Leicester have been able to throw at them.
24:33It's a spectacular win for Manchester United.
24:36Leicester gave it everything and it simply wasn't enough.
24:40Two goals for Andy Cole, a hat-trick for Dwight York, the garnish at the end from Japp Stamp.
24:46Manchester United looking ominously strong to come to Leicester and win 6-2.
24:51Sends out a message to the rest of the Premier League.
24:54Today, they were simply too good.
24:59Another emphatic victory for Manchester United.
25:02If there was any comfort for Leicester, it was to be found in the fact that they were by no
25:06means the only side to be humbled by the Red Devils that season.
25:10After all, this was United's treble year when they reached the peak of their domination.
25:15January saw them hit their stride.
25:16By May, they were in awesome form.
25:19Taking the Premier League title, the FA Cup and of course...
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