1.   United could have made it an even more painful experience for Bradford manager Paul Jewell.

2.   United will make these payments quarterly.

3.   United made no changes at all.

4.   United is making its sixth Charity Shield appearance in a row.

5.   United has made clear it has no interest in merging, however, and expects the deal to be rejected by the U.S. Department of Justice.

6.   United made a bright start as Wednesday survived two early scares.