Johnson Scores On Debut At Antwerp


By David Hobbs
February 2 2004

Manchester United youngster Eddie Johnson, currently on-loan at Belgian feeder club Royal Antwerp, made a dream start to his loan spell at the club by scoring in the 1-1 draw with Heusden-Zolder. Phillip Bardsley also made his Royal Antwerp debut playing in defence after coming on as a substitute Hobbs in Trouble

Johnson Scores On Debut
Manchester United youngster Eddie Johnson, currently on-loan at Belgian feeder club Royal Antwerp, made a dream start to his loan spell at the club by scoring in the 1-1 draw with Heusden-Zolder.

Johnson equalized for United's Belgian friends Antwerp just before the half-hour mark with an incredible 20-yard pile-driving strike.

Phillip Bardsley also made his Royal Antwerp debut playing in defence after coming on off the bench just after half-time.

Eddie Johnson, 18, is a promising centre-forward who has established a place in the United reserve squad and also established a firm spot in the England U19 team. Johnson recently scored twice for the U19's against British rivals Wales.

Defender Phil Bardsley, also 18, only just signed a 4-year contract with the Red Devils and played against West Brom in the Carling Cup United.

Meanwhile, new Chinese recruit Dong Fangzhou is set to join Antwerp in the next week or so after watching United's 3-2 triumph against Southampton on Saturday.
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