Bottom-of-the-league Hamilton's woes continued when Rooney added his second with a fine back-post header from close range on the hour.

BBC: Sport - Football - Hamilton 1-3 Inverness CT

With Villa struggling to keep hold of the ball, United continued to flow forward and a sliding Park was inches away from converting Rooney's enticing right-wing cross.

BBC: Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd

United forward Wayne Rooney was deployed on the left of midfield with the licence to go forward but his struggles continued and he looked unlikely to score his first goal from open play since March.

BBC: Birmingham 1-1 Manchester United

Rooney almost extended United's victory margin when he hit the woodwork with another header, but his amazing season continued as his 28th goal of the campaign gave Ferguson another piece of silverware.

BBC: Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd