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FC United to visit Hyde United for pre-season friendly

FC United is pleased to announce a pre-season friendly against Hyde United at their Ewan Fields ground on Tuesday 28 July 2015. The fixture is given added relevance due to the fact that Hyde are in the process of becoming a supporter-owned club and will soon be incorporated into a community trust run by a management team, supervised by a Board of Trustees, both of which will be elected by the club’s membership.

Andy McAnulty, secretary of Hyde United, said: “We are delighted to be playing FC United of Manchester on Tuesday 28 July to celebrate our 130th anniversary which takes place the day before. It is particularly pleasing that FC United have agreed to play us at a time when we are on the verge of becoming a supporter owned club, as we move into a new era back as Hyde United. This match will round off a weekend of activities in conjunction with our anniversary and we are certain it will be another thrilling match between the two sides.???

FC United board member Alison Watt, said: “It’s great to see another local club embarking on the road to supporter ownership. It shows that supporters taking control of their club is a viable and sustainable option for the game and we hope to see other clubs going down this route in future.???

Admission details will be announced nearer the time of the fixture.




First Posted ~ 16:19 Mon 8 Jun 2015
News ID ~ 6229
Last Updated ~ 00:47 Tue 16 Feb 2021