Edwin Van Der Superstar Breaks Another Record That Stood For 30 Years

It seems that every time Manchester United play a game recently, they break one record or another. Yesterday was no exception and again it was Edwin Van Der Sar that did it. He has now set an English record for the number of minutes played without conceding a goal in United's 1-0 victory over Everton on Saturday.

The former Netherlands international has gone 1,122 minutes without giving up a goal. He surpassed the previous mark of 1,103 minutes set by Reading's Steve Death during the 1978-79 season.

Van der Sar was last beaten in November, when Arsenal's Samir Nasri scored on him twice.

There is another record to aim for in the next match away to West Ham United. This time it is Chris Woods British record he set when he went unbeaten for 1,196 minutes for Rangers. So here we go again, he needs to keep West ham out for 75 minutes to claim that record too.

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Edwin Van Der Sar Closes In On The Record For Manchester United

Edwin van der Sar has the task of keeping West Brom's less-than-lethal attack at bay for a minimum of 84 minutes at the Hawthorns on Tuesday to set a new Premier League goalkeeping record.

The Manchester United keeper has not been beaten in the 942 minutes since Arsenal's Samir Nasri scored the second of his two goals on 8 November.

Chelsea's Petr Cech holds the current record at 1,025 minutes, which he took from United's Peter Schmeichel in 2005, but that is still short of Steve De'Ath's Football League best of 1,103 minutes for Reading and the British record for all competitive games, held by Chris Woods of Rangers, who once went unbeaten for 1,196 minutes (19 hours and 56 minutes).

I can see the record tumbling despite United having a depleted defence. This in itself would be an amazing record as United are not famous for feats such as this. As with all Manchester United teams they rely on free-flowing attacking football with the old Busby philosophy ALWAYS in force.........if we concede one goal, we will score two !!!

Good luck to Van Der Sar and United on Tuesday, go get that record guys !! ..... Back To Home Page...