Friendlies & Super Cups

The upside downside of winning major trophies is you're entered into extra competitions. The Community Shield is a regular extra fixture but I forgot about United having to turn up in Monaco at the end of August to play Zenit St. Petersburg for the UEFA Super Cup. Even more exhausting is the FIFA World Club Championship in Japan, 12th - 21 st December, which means two weekends of Premiership fixtures postponed....


Friendly
Saturday 12th July 1500h; Aberdeen (a)

Vodaphone Challenge 2008 in South Africa
Saturday 19th July: Kaiser Chiefs (a) in Cape Town
Tuesday 22nd July: Orlando Pirates (a) in Durban
Thursday 24th July: Orlando Pirates v. Kaiser Chiefs in Port Elizabeth
Saturday 26th July: winners of above game play United in Tshwane

Ole Gunner Solskjaer Testimonial
Saturday 2nd August 1500h: Espanyol (h)

Friendly
Monday 4th August: Peterborough United (a)
possibly another home match against Juventus (advertised on MUTV no date announced)

Community Shield
possibly on Sunday 10th August: Portsmouth (Wembley)

UEFA Super Cup
usually last week in August: Zenit St. Petersburg (Monaco)