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FC UNITED v CURZON ASHTON FC - Match Arrangements

FC UNITED v CURZON ASHTON FC - Match Arrangements On Saturday 8th December, FC United welcome old rivals Curzon Ashton FC to Broadhurst Park, in the National League North kick off 3;00 pm.

The Renolution appears to have stalled momentarily, but the football is eminently watchable, and if we can get our first home league win of the season under our belt it may propel us on to greater things.

So get yourself to that football ground!!!

Admission is by payment at the turnstiles which open at 1.30 pm.

Before the turnstiles open, admission can be gained via main reception on production of your match day or season ticket or by cash payment of the match admission price.

Admission prices are as follows

£12 Adults,
£7 Concessions
£ 3 under 18s.

An early turnstile will open at the St. Mary’s Road end from 12.00 noon for those supporters attending Course You Can Malcolm.

RESERVED SEATING IN THE MAIN STAND

Supporters will be able to reserve seats in one block of the Main Stand on a first come first served basis, by calling the FC United office on Friday 7th December on 0161 769 2005. A maximum of 4 seats can be reserved per person. Those who have reserved seating need to collect a wristband from the FC United office accessible through the main reception on the day of the match. These wristbands will only be available until the kick off time of the match.

MATCH DAY DINING

Match Day Dining is available for this fixture at a discounted price.

It is situated at the far third of the Main Stand function room and is available to all supporters.

The meal will be served at 1.00 pm

FC Match Day Dining includes:

- Match admission, seating or terracing
- Complimentary match day programme and team sheets
- Complimentary parking pass (1 for every 4 guests)
- Welcome drink and 3 course meal
- Cash bar
- Post-match Man of the Match presentation and interview

The match day dining costs

£ 49 Adults
£ 20 Under 12s
£ 37 Season Ticket Holders

To book your match day dining email ruth.slater@fc-utd.net or telephone 0161 769 2005 during normal office hours.

BARS AND FOOD

There will be three bars open.

The Function room will be open before and during the match for the sale of hot food, alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.

The SMRE bar will be open early doors for CYCM and will be serving alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks and hot food before and during the match.

The Cask Ale bar behind the main stand paddock will again be open for real ale and the Dry Bar opposite for food and non alcoholic beverages.

The new food cabin will also be open selling pies and chips!!!

COURSE YOU CAN MALCOLM

The FC United club night in the afternoon returns for a pre Yuletide vibe before the match. The bar opens at 12 noon, admission is through the early turnstile next to the SMRE and there will be the usual goodies on show with live performances from poet Genevieve Walsh and music from The Ks.

CLUB SHOP

The Club Shop is accessible at the front of the ground to the right of the Main Reception. It will be open before the game and for 15-20 minutes after the final whistle. Please note: There is no entry to the shop at half-time, however there maybe a Merchandise stall inside the ground between the corner of the SMRE and Main stand with a few items for sale during the game.

Inside the shop you will find the Home, Away & Third kits, Winter jackets and Hats plus much more! All the items above are also available online from our club shop website or you can order by phone on 0161 769 2005 during office hours.

To see what else there is in the FC Merchandise range and to order items online go to the FC United Online shop click here

CHRISTMAS COMFORTS

FC United are once again organising Christmas Comforts for the less privileged in our community.

On Saturday there will be a collection of warm clothing to go towards our Big Coat Day at the Chester game on 5th January.

Also on Saturday it will be FC’s Toy story initiative. If you have a toy to donate bring it to the game on Saturday. It will be donated to families and young people in need over the Christmas period.

All types of toys are welcome all we ask is that they are new or nearly new e.g. no jigsaw puzzles with pieces missing.

All donations of clothing and toys can be left at the green cabin in the car park.

The club will be opening Broadhurst Park again on Christmas day as part of its annual homeless persons initiative. There will be a meeting at 12.00 noon on Saturday for all those wishing to help with this.

For more information on all of the above telephone Vinny Thompson on 07792833076 or email vinny.thompson@fc-utd.net.

TRAVELLING TO BROADHURST PARK

We advise that all supporters read the travel information and make a note of where traffic marshals will ask you to refrain from parking.

For travel information please click here

THE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE WILL RUN FOR THIS GAME

The FREE shuttle bus will make 3 journeys from Manchester and 4 journeys from the Railway Pub (adjacent to Newton Heath & Moston Metrolink stop), to Broadhurst Park. The bus will also pick supporters up at the Fairway Inn on Broadway.

TRIP #1
Departs: 12.00pm – Crowne Plaza Hotel at Shudehill
Pick up: 12.20pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 12.25pm at Broadhurst Park
Pick up: 12.30pm - Fairway Inn, Broadway
Arrives: 12.35pm at Broadhurst Park

TRIP #2
Departs: 1.00pm – Crowne Plaza Hotel at Shudehill
Pick up: 1.20pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 1.25pm at Broadhurst Park
Pick up: 1.30pm - Fairway Inn, Broadway
Arrives: 1.35pm at Broadhurst Park

TRIP #3
Departs: 2.00pm – Crowne Plaza Hotel at Shudehill
Pick up: 2.20pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 2.25pm at Broadhurst Park
Pick up: 2.30pm - Fairway Inn, Broadway
Arrives: 2.35pm at Broadhurst Park

TRIP #4
Departs: 2.45pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 2.50pm at Broadhurst Park

After the match the shuttle bus will make two trips back to The Crowne Plaza in Manchester via Newton Heath / Moston Metrolink stop. The first trip will leave immediately after the match from Lightbowne Road at 4.50pm. The second will leave at approximately 6pm from the club car park.

Supporters can also take the 181/182 First Bus service from Lever Street in Manchester city centre, alighting outside the ground on St. Mary’s Road and departing from St. Mary’s Road after the match.

CAR PARKING

We would urge supporters to use the car parks we have available for a charge of £5.00 at the ground, and for £3.00 at the nearby St Matthew’s School, only 3 minutes’ walk from the ground.

We are under a duty to ensure areas such as St Mary’s Road and the north of Nuthurst Road are not used by visitors to Broadhurst Park.

Supporters should be mindful that there is no parking on:

- St Mary’s Road and the streets off St Mary’s Road; including Teddington Road, Merridale Road, Worthington Street and Tymm Street.

- Nuthurst Road;

- the West side of Moston Lane and the streets off it.

We can always use more volunteers to act as traffic marshals and indeed for a number of matchday functions, so if you can help, send an email to volunteers@fc-utd.co.uk or telephone the office on 0161 769 2005 and leave a contact number.

Enjoy the game.


First Posted ~ 15:58 Wed 5 Dec 2018
News ID ~ 8177
Last Updated ~ 16:00 Fri 19 Feb 2021