MAY 2006

Darron Gibson is awarded with the  ’Jimmy Murphy trophy’ as United’s Academy player of the year.

Darron Gibson has said he is delighted to have been named in Steve Staunton's squad for the away trip to San Marino next week.

Speaking today Gibson said " i'm really looking forward to meeting up with the senior squad, its a great honour and i'll work my socks off next week"

Speaking about Gibson's inclusion in the squad Staunton said - "I had a chat with Alex Ferguson about Darron Gibson, who is on loan in Belgium with Royal Antwerp. He thinks it will do him the world of good to come over and train with us and see how he does.

"He impressed me in the “B” International even though he only played about half the match. He had a niggling knee injury but is over that and played for his club at the weekend.

"What I like about him is that he's an all-round midfielder. He's got plenty of potential - a big strong lad who has a bit of everything needed to be a player.

"Alex (Ferguson) doesn't feel he's ready for International games at this moment in time, which is a fair call from a man of his experience but we'll take him to get him part of the squad."