Sat 4th Oct - Ewood Park
Last updated: 12th December 2007
Ferguson: Hoped for no violence
Five Manchester United fans have been hospitalised ahead of the club's UEFA Champions League tie with Roma and two Britons arrested.
The incidents happened in the city centre in the Italian capital, although the injuries are not thought to be serious.
Italian police have confirmed that the United supporters were hurt following trouble in Rome, while two fans were arrested.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "It appears there was trouble outside the stadium.
"A number of British fans were injured and two British nationals have been arrested.
"Our consular officials are on the way to the hospital to check on conditions, the numbers involved and whether anyone needs assistance.
"The situation is now said to be calm both outside and inside the stadium."
United had been fearful of problems ahead of the game following incidents in the club's Champions League quarter-final at Stadio Olimpico in April.
During that game, several fans were hurt by police after disturbances in the crowd between both sets of supporters.
Sir Alex Ferguson expressed hope on Tuesday that the game would pass off peacefully and certainly the Italian police, who were condemned for their heavy handed tactics earlier this year, were leaving little to chance.
The 1,200 United fans who made the trip to Italy were largely shepherded into the stadium two hours before kick-off, while segregation, made easier by a less than capacity crowd left no opportunity for supporters to be pelted by missiles, as was the case on their last visit.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 18th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 17:30 | Man Utd vs West Brom |
| Tuesday 21st October | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Man Utd vs Celtic |
| Saturday 25th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:00 | Everton vs Man Utd |
| Wednesday 29th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Man Utd vs West Ham |
| Saturday 1st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Hull |
| Wednesday 5th November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Celtic vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 8th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Arsenal vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Stoke |
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 17:30 | Aston Villa vs Man Utd |
| Tuesday 25th November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Villarreal vs Man Utd |
| Sunday 30th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Man City vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 6th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Sunderland |
| Wednesday 10th December | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Man Utd vs AaB |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Tottenham vs Man Utd |
| Friday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Stoke vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 10th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Chelsea |
| Saturday 17th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Man Utd |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 4th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Tuesday 30th September | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| AaB 0 - 3 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 0 Bolton | |
| Tuesday 23rd September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Man Utd 3 - 1 Middlesbrough | |
| Sunday 21st September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 1 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Wednesday 17th September | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Man Utd 0 - 0 Villarreal | |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 2 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Friday 29th August | |
| UEFA Super Cup | |
| Man Utd 1 - 2 Zenit St Petersburg | |
| Monday 25th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Sunday 17th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 1 - 1 Newcastle | |
| Sunday 10th August | |
| FA Community Shield | |
| Man Utd 0 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Wednesday 6th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Man Utd 0 - 0 Juventus | |
| Monday 4th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Peterborough 0 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 2nd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Man Utd 1 - 0 Espanyol | |
| Sunday 27th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Portsmouth 1 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 26th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Man Utd 4 - 0 Kaizer Chiefs | |
| Tuesday 22nd July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Orlando Pirates 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 19th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Kaizer Chiefs 1 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 12th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Aberdeen 0 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | West Ham United | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | Manchester United | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 7 | 10 |
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