MATCH ARRANGEMENTS: FC United v Alfreton Town

On Saturday 8th October, kick-off 3pm, FC United welcome Alfreton Town to Broadhusrt Park in the National League North – Admission is pay on the gate – We also see the return of CYCM (a club night in the afternoon) which is taking place in the Main Stand Bar between 12 noon and 3pm.

On Saturday 8th October, kick-off 3pm, FC United welcome Alfreton Town to Broadhusrt Park in the National League North – Admission is pay on the gate. We also see the return of CYCM (a club night in the afternoon) which is taking place in the Main Stand Bar between 12 noon and 3pm.

FC United will be looking to get back to winning ways on Saturday in the league against Alfreton Town. A win would see us move above Alfreton in the League who currently sit in 14th place on 13 points.

Of the 12 league matches we’ve played this season, 8 of them have been against opposition in the top half of the table and we have yet to be beaten by teams outside of the top 9. However our three matches against teams in and around us in the league (all played at home) have ended in draws.

So far this season in the league we have played 12, won 2, drew 5 and lost 5; scored 16 and conceded 18.

In contrast, Alfreton have lost 7 matches but won 4 and drew 1 with notably wins against Harrogate Town and Darlington. Alfreton have conceded the most goals of any team in the league (35) but they have also scored 29 goals, so we could be in for a few goals on Saturday.

Saturday also sees the return of CYCM, which was a regular feature of our pre-match entertainment when we played at Gigg Lane.

So get yourself down to Broadhurst Park early on Saturday, enjoy CYCM and sing your hearts out for the lads when the match kicks off at 3 o’clock.

MATCH ARRANGEMENTS

Saturday 8th October kick-off 3pm
Vanarama National League North
FC United v Alfreton Town
Broadhurst Park,
310 Lightbowne Road,
Moston, Manchester M40 0FJ

MATCH SPONSOR - PFA PRO FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Established by former FC United player Carlos Roca, The PFA Pro Academy is the leading football development centre in the North West. The centre is designed for young footballers who aspire to become better players and strive to make it in to the pro game. Their aim to "create technically gifted football players’

With their new PFA football academy opening at Failsworth Sports Centre on 7th November, they will be holding trials on Sunday 16th October for young footballers aged between 5 and 16 years. (places are limited).

To register for the trials please call 0161 210 2050 or email jane@pro-footballacademy.com

For more details please visit http://www.pro-footballacademy.com/

If your organisation wishes to sponsor a Match, Match ball, programme or player please view our Matchday Sponsorship Package brochure.

FC UNITED V ALFRETON TOWN
ADMISSION PRICES: Pay on the Gate

£9 Adults
£5 Concessions
£2 under 18s

Season Ticket Holders will need to produce the relevant match voucher in their season ticket books to gain access.

TURNSTILES

All supporters can gain entrance at the corner turnstiles of the St. Mary’s Road End of the ground via turnstiles 1 to 6 or via the Lightbowne Road End of the ground via turnstiles 9 to12.

Turnstiles will open at approximately 1pm.

Supporters arriving between 12 noon and 1pm can gain access to the ground via the main entrance in the Main Stand.

COURSE YOU CAN MALCOLM - 12 noon to 3pm

On Saturday between 12 noon to 3pm ’Course You Can Malcolm’ (a club night in the afternoon) makes a long awaited return to FC United’s pre-match entertainment. Special guests include Jonathan from Freedom of Torture, Terry Christian, Fat Roland and The 99 Degree.

CYCM’s new home will be in the Main Stand bar at Broadhurst Park, where two thirds of the room will be partitioned off, with the other third of the room open for fans to enjoy a pint or two in peace.

Once you’re in the ground, entrance to CYCM is free, but make sure you get there early (come in through the main entrance and up the stairs if you arrive before the turnstiles open), as we’re anticipating it’s going to get busy.

12:00pm - Doors Open. It’s important you try and get here for as close to 12 as possible to guarantee entry.

1:15pm - Jonathan from ‘Freedom From Torture’

1:30pm - Terry Christian (yes, that Terry Christian)

1:55pm - Fat Roland – Poetry and possibly pandas

2:20pm - The 99 Degree – Surf Psych Spaghetti Western Garage Rock, anyone?

3.00pm – A football match: FC United v Alfreton Town

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BARS AND FOOD

Access to the Function Room Bar in the Main Stand is via the main reception from 12 noon until the turnstiles open at approximately 1pm by payment of the match admission price, or on production of the relevant Season Ticket voucher.

After the turnstiles open, entry to the function room will be via turnstiles 1 to 6 or 9 to 12 and then through the seated area of the main stand.

The Function Room Bar will serve hot food together with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks before the match. Alcohol will not be sold in the function room at half time but soft drinks, teas and coffees and food will be available.

The bottle bar under the St Mary’s Road End terrace will be open before the match and again at half time. Please note this is strictly a No Smoking Area.

Other food outlets are situated inside and outside serving up a variety of choices:

Under the Main Stand Food Bar will serve hot food prepared by our chef and pies from Mettricks and non-alcoholic drinks.

Fat Annies located between the North Stand and SMRE will serve gourmet hot dogs.

Herbies located outside the Main Stand/SMRE corner will serve hot food and non-alcoholic drinks. (also accessible during half time).

MATCH PROGRAMME

The Match programme is priced at £2 and available to buy from sellers outside and inside the ground.

POUND FOR THE GROUND TICKETS

We are still raising money for the club’s Development Fund, as there’s still parts of the ground we still need to complete. The quickest and easiest way is to buy a Pound for the Ground ticket at £1 each at Saturday’s match.

Your ticket will be entered into the draw, to be drawn at half time, where the winners win £200, the runner up wins £50 and for the 3rd prize winner a fudge hamper.

MERCHANDISE

The Megastall will once again be open and located inside the ground between the Main Stand and the St. Mary’s Road End. As well as the usual hats, scarves and badges, we will also be selling the home and away replica shirts (shorts and socks) and a range of T-shirts and jackets.

Alternatively you can order these from the FC United Online shop
WWW.FCUMSHOP.CO.UK

FREE WIFI

We have free WiFi at Broadhurst Park for all supporters to use. Supplied by local company Pennine Telecom, to access the service just search for FCUM-FreeWiFi, select it and set up a user account.

CAR PARKING

We require people to assist as Traffic Marshals to help advise fans as to where to and not park. If you could lend a hand please contact the office on 0161 769 2005 or email office@fc-utd.uk

Parking is very limited at the ground and supporters using the Club’s car park should be aware of lots of youngsters who may be in that area. Also, supporters should be mindful that there is no parking on:

St Mary’s Road and the streets off St Mary’s Road;

Nuthurst Road;

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

For £3, there is safe parking at St Matthew’s RC High School, which is less than five minutes’ walk away from the ground.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The nearest tram stop is Newton Heath and Moston on the Victoria to Rochdale line. It is a 15 or 20 minute walk up to the ground, but there is a shuttle bus from the Railway pub (turn right at the top of the tram stop steps).

FOOTBALL SPECIAL BUSES FROM CITY CENTRE

There will also be two football special buses running from Stevenson Square in the city centre to the ground. The buses are operated by First Buses and they leave from Stop TE in Stevenson Square.

Departure times are at 2pm and 2.20pm

The cost is £1.50 single. No return tickets available.

Buses leave Broadhurst Park after the game when they are full. Departure is approximately five minutes after the final whistle, from Lightbowne Road.

For scheduled bus services see the Transport for Greater Manchester website, http://www.tfgm.com/Pages/default.aspx

Enjoy the game.