MATCH ARRANGEMENTS: FC United v Brackley Town

On Saturday 27th October, FC United welcome Brackley Town to Broadhurst Park, in the National League North kick off 3pm for new manager Neil Reynolds’s first match in charge.

The appointment of Neil and last Saturday’s tremendous result at Kidderminster has led to a real sense of positivity around the club this week.

So let’s pack Broadhurst Park out to give Neil and the lads the sort of support this club is famous for.

Admission is by payment at the turnstiles.

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.

The FC Youth are having a Halloween party in the SMRE from 12.00 - 1.15 and there will be an early entry turnstile open at 12 noon at the SMRE for those attending.

Admission prices are as follows

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

Turnstiles officially open at 1.30 pm

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 26th October 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.

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 16s
£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 the match up until half time for the sale of hot food, alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.

Owing to a pre-booked private function, the Function room will not be open after the match.

The SMRE bar will be open before,during and after the match until 7.00 pm offering a full range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks plus food.

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.

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: Entry to the shop at half-time is NOT possible.

For today’s game 2 new items will be released for supporters, these will be the new Errea Full zip tracksuit tops & some new Winter hats. To get your hands on these check out the club shop online or on the day call in at the shop in person where our merchandise team will be on hand to help you out.

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

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

FREE SHUTTLE BUS - TO AND FROM THE GROUND

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.

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 marshalls 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.