Man Utd legends 5–3
Man Utd’s legends beat Southampton 5–3 in a back‑and‑forth friendly—Fraizer Campbell scored twice, Phil Bardsley grabbed two, and Danny Webber added one (x.com). Live updates logged the wild swings at 1–1, 2–3, 3–4 and the final 3–5 run, showing veteran finishers still draw moments and goals (x.com).
The fixture was played at St Mary’s Stadium on 28 March 2026 as part of events marking the 50th anniversary of Southampton’s 1976 FA Cup victory. (manutd.com) Saints reported a crowd of more than 13,000 for the legends match, while Manchester United noted over 3,000 travelling United supporters packed into the Kingsland Stand. (southamptonfc.com) Matt Le Tissier served as player‑manager for the Southampton side, with former United strikers Stuart Pearson and Andy Ritchie on the Manchester United dugout. (manutd.com) Dimitar Berbatov struck the post in the fourth minute from a pass by Antonio Valencia, and Valencia was later felled in the box with Southampton skipper Michael Svensson involved in the incident. (manutd.com) A spot‑kick awarded after a trip on Berbatov was saved by Saints goalkeeper Tommy Forecast, and Louis Saha was withdrawn in the first half with a right‑thigh problem, replaced by Fraizer Campbell. (manutd.com) Southampton’s Lee Barnard scored twice during the contest and Rickie Lambert converted a Sam McQueen cross in the 61st minute to draw the hosts level at one stage. (manutd.com) Clips and a highlights package from the match, featuring appearances from former United players including Berbatov, Antonio Valencia and Wes Brown, were published by the clubs and broadcasters after the game. (southamptonfc.com)
