SUNDAY'S MATCH ARRANGEMENTS & NEW LICENCING AGREEMENT: FC United v Tamworth

On Sunday 24th September, kick off 3pm, FC United welcome Tamworth to Broadhurst Park in the National League North - Admission is pay on the gate: £10 Adults, £6 Concessions and £3 u/18s.

The match will be played on Sunday due to the original date of Saturday 23rd September clashing with Manchester City’s home game against Crystal Palace. Supporters may remember that early last season, we came to an arrangement with Manchester City Council whereby we were able to play home games at the same time as Manchester City. However, we have since been informed that the department who made this decision did not necessarily have the authority to do so, and the decision has for the time being been reversed.

We would like to reassure supporters that the club has amended the lease condition in the hope of coming to an arrangement similar to the one agreed upon last season, and this is currently with the council’s legal department. We thank our fans in advance for their understanding on this issue.

FC United got back to winning ways on Tuesday night with a 6-2 win over Handsworth Parramore in the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round. In the next round, taking place on Saturday 30th September, we make a short trip to Stockport County.

In the league, we have lost our last four matches and sees us sitting second from bottom on just 7 points. In previous seasons a good cup win has helped kick-start a run of wins, most notably in 2010 where a 5-2 FA Cup win against Norton and Stockton Ancients saw us winning the next 5 matches; and also in 2014 where after a poor start to the season saw two injury time goals to beat Barwell in the FA Trophy and subsequent run of 5 league wins and eventually finishing the season 2nd in the league.

Sunday’s opponents Tamworth currently sit 5th in the league on 20 points and have only lost 3 of their opening 11 matches.

So get yourselves down to Broadhurst Park on Sunday afternoon and cheer the lads on, in the hope we can emulate the winning runs of 2010 and 2014.

Player News: Matty Hughes and Michael Connor both miss Sunday’s match on a one match suspension having both been dismissed for two yellow card offences away at Darlington on 13th September. Craig Lindfield is a doubt with a hamstring injury.

We are delighted to welcome Kallum Mantack on a one month loan from Oldham Athletic. Last season he joined Alfreton Town on loan for 5 months and played against FC at Broadhurst Park for Alfreton last October.

Midfielder James Hooper has left the club to sign for Radcliffe Borough.

THINGS TO NOTE FOR SUNDAY’S MATCH

In our partnership with Holts Brewery they are kindly putting on FREE shuttle buses to and from the ground. Pre-match, this service will depart from the Crowne Plaza hotel, adjacent to the Hare and Hounds pub at Shudehill in Manchester, picking up at the Railway pub next to the Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink stop. The return shuttle bus will make two trips to Manchester via Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink stop after the game. (scroll down for details)

Trains, trams and normal buses will operate a Sunday service so please check the times when planning your journey.

Supporters will now be able to reserve seats in one block of the Main Stand by ringing the office by Friday on 0161 769 2005

We are now offering Match Day Dining. (see details below)

The club has been granted a licence to serve alcohol throughout the match and fans will now be allowed to drink alcohol on the terraces from plastic glasses.

MATCH ARRANGEMENTS

Sunday 24th September kick-off 3pm
Vanarama National League North
FC United v Tamworth
Broadhurst Park,
Lightbowne Road,
Moston, Manchester M40 0FJ

ADMISSION PRICES: Pay on the Gate

£10 Adults
£6 Concessions
£3 under 18s

MATCH SPONSORS

Sunday’s match is kindly sponsored by:

Match Day - British Sidecar Speedway Championships
Match Ball and Programme - Cresta Cars

At Broadhurst Park this Sunday we have an unusual sponsor – the British Sidecar Speedway Championship, which has its fourth and final round taking place at 7pm on Saturday 14th October at the National Speedway Stadium, Belle Vue, Kirkmanshulme Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M12 4WB.

One of the 1,000cc mean machines will be parked outside the ground on Sunday for FC fans to take a closer look at just how brave/mad you have to be to compete on such a vehicle, especially the passenger, whose head is usually only a few frightening inches above the circuit as the sidecar powers round the bends.

Mark Cossar from Rugby, who is currently top of the leaderboard, said: “We are very proud to be associated with FC United because of it being run by its members and for the hard work it does with its local community. In sidecars, we are very competitive, but ultimately one big family that first and foremost loves the sport. We are all really looking forward to racing at such a great track at Belle Vue, where there is plenty of room for our big machines. We’d love to see some FC supporters there???.

British Sidecar Speedway Championships have also kindly donated two pairs of tickets to Belle Vue on 14th October, which will be added to our Pound for the Ground half-time draw.

MATCH PROGRAMME

The Match programme is priced at £2.00 and is available to buy from sellers outside and inside the ground.

TURNSTILES

This match will be unsegregated and all supporters can gain access to the ground via turnstiles 1-6 at the St. Mary’s Road End of the ground or 9-12 at the Lightbowne Road End.

Turnstile 4 at the St. Mary’s Road End is a designated Donation turnstile which allows supporters to donate money in addition to the normal admission price. The DF Turnstile accepts Adults, Concessions, Juniors entering with a Season Ticket, Match Tickets or cash.

Turnstiles will open at approximately 1.30pm. Supporters arriving before the turnstiles open can gain access to the ground via the main entrance in the Main Stand or via the early turnstile at the SMRE.

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 on 0161 769 2005. A maximum of 4 seats can be reserved per person. Those who have reserved seating need to collect a voucher from the FC United office accessible through the main reception on the day of the match. These vouchers will only be available until the kick off time of the match.

MATCH DAY DINING

New for this season is our Match Day Dining situated at the far 1/3 of the Main Stand function room and is available to all supporters.

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
- Pre-match guest appearance from FC manager Karl Marginson or a 1st team player, coach
- Post-match Man of the Match presentation and interview

The meal will be served at 1pm.

Prices:
£39 Adults
£19.50 U/18s

Please book in advance by calling the FC office on 0161 769 2005 or email ruth.slater@fc-utd.net

BARS AND FOOD

Both home and away supporters will have access to all bars and food provision.

The club has been granted a licence to serve alcohol throughout the match and fans will now be allowed to drink alcohol on the terraces from plastic glasses. As a result all drinks will now be served in plastic glasses.

The Main Stand Function Room Bar will serve hot food together with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks before, during and after the match. We ask that fans purchasing alcohol in the Main Stand Bar during the game do not congregate at the back of the Main Stand, but instead find a position in the seats or terraces.

Before the turnstiles open, access to the Main Stand Function Room Bar is via the main reception by payment of the match admission price. After the turnstiles open, entry to the function room will be via turnstiles 1-6 or 9-12 and then through the seated area of the main stand.

The SMRE Bar situated under the St. Mary’s Road End terrace will serve draught beer and bottles before the match, and throughout the match, at half time and after the match. Only drinks served in plastic glasses will be allowed to be taken into the stands.

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

Burger vans will also sell hot food and non-alcoholic drinks.

Please note the Main Stand Bar and SMRE Bars are No Smoking Areas. Supporters wishing to smoke at half-time can do so in the designated areas in the corners of the ground.

POUND FOR THE GROUND TICKETS

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

CLUB SHOP

The Club Shop is accessible at the front of the ground to the right of the Main Entrance. 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.

TRAVEL 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 see our TRAVEL HUB

FREE SHUTTLE BUS FROM CITY CENTRE

This season Holts Brewery are kindly putting on a FREE shuttle 50 seater coach (Swans Travel) from the Crowne Plaza Hotel, next to the Hare and Hounds Pub at Shudehill in Manchester, stopping at the Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink Station before completing the trip to Broadhurst Park.

The shuttle bus will make 3 journeys from Manchester and 5 journeys from the Railway Pub at the following times:

Departs: 12.10pm – Crowne Plaza Hotel at Shudehill
Pick up: 12.30pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 12.35pm at Broadhurst Park

Departs: 1pm – Crowne Plaza Hotel at Shudehill
Pick up: 1.20pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 1.25pm at Broadhurst Park

Departs: 1.50pm – Crowne Plaza Hotel at Shudehill
Pick up: 2.10pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 2.15pm at Broadhurst Park

Departs: 2.30pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 2.35pm at Broadhurst Park

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

***After the match the shuttle bus will now take fans back to Crowne Plaza in Manchester via Newton Heath / Moston Metrolink stop, departing from Lightbowne Road. It will make two trips, the first departing immediately after the match and the second at approximately 5.30pm.***

NORMAL BUSES

Supporters travelling from Manchester city centre can use buses 181 or 182 which depart from Stand F on Lever Street. These buses stop right outside the ground at the top end of St. Mary’s Road.

On Sunday buses depart at 27 mins and 57 mins past the hour, the journey time is approx. 15 mins. Returning to Manchester the buses depart outside the ground at 5pm and 5.35pm.

Click here to download the 181/182 bus timetable

METROLINK

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, or you can catch the FREE shuttle bus which departs from the Railway Pub opposite the Metrolink station.

TRAINS – SUNDAY SERVICE

On Sunday trains run between Manchester Victoria and Moston Train Station departing at 40 minutes past the hour arriving at Moston at 47 minutes past the hour. The ground is approximately 15 minutes’ walk from Moston Train Station. Trains return to Manchester every hour at 25 minutes past the hour.


BY CAR

From Central Manchester
From central Manchester head out of town on the A62 Oldham Road until the junction with Monsall Road. Turn left and pass Central Park Metrolink on your left and take the next right at the roundabout and follow the road ahead straight across another roundabout which takes you onto Lightbowne Road. Follow the road for around half a mile and you will see Broadhurst Park on your right hand side.

From the M60 – Clockwise
If travelling via the motorway network from the north and west, head for the M60 Manchester ring road. Leave the M60 at junction 20, then turn onto the A664. At the traffic signals turn left onto the A6104. Travel straight on and then at the Greengate roundabout take the 4th exit onto Lightbowne Road, the B6393. Carry straight on for around a half a mile and Broadhurst Park is on your left.

From the M60 - Anti-clockwise
If travelling via the motorway network from the south and east, head for the M60 Manchester ring road. Leave the M60 at junction 22, then straight on to Hollinwood Avenue, the A6104 . Travel straight on and then at the Greengate roundabout take the 1st exit onto Lightbowne Road, the B6393. Carry straight on for around a half a mile and Broadhurst Park is on your left.

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 Mathews 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 John Davies johndavies@fc-utd.co.uk or telephone the office on 0161 769 2005 and leave a phone number for him to contact you to discuss.

Enjoy the game.