MATCH ARRANGEMENTS for the FC United v Darlington ALL TICKET MATCH

On Monday 29th August FC United welcome Darlington to Broadhurst Park, kick off 3pm - THIS IS AN ALL TICKET MATCH and no tickets will be able to be sold on the day of the game.

On Monday 29th August FC United welcome Darlington to Broadhurst Park in the Vanarama National League North, kick-off 3pm.

The match will be played at:
Broadhurst Park,
310 Lightbowne Road,
Moston, Manchester M40 0FJ

THIS MATCH IS ALL-TICKET with segregation in place and police will be in attendance.

No tickets will be available to buy on the day of the game.

COLLECTION OF TICKETS

Supporters can collect their Darlington match ticket from the ground on Monday. The collection will be at the cabin next to the Lightbowne Road entrance to Broadhurst Park from 1pm. If you arrive earlier than this, please ask at main reception.

We advise that supporters arrive early to collect their tickets to ease congestion. Please provide your Order Number (if known) together with your Surname to help speed up the process.

SPORTING MEMORIES MATCH

The FC United v Darlington match has been designated a ‘Memories Match’ to launch the Sporting Memories sessions starting on Friday 2nd September at Broadhurst Park.

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Sporting Memories Network on a ground breaking project for older people living in our local community that all supporters can get involved in, taking place every Friday afternoon at Broadhurst Park.

Tapping in to the rich history and heritage of the beautiful game, the project will help rekindle fond memories of watching or playing football and spark many debates and conversations of great victories, legendary players, magical moments in matches and of the course those occasional moments of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory that every football fan knows only too well!

These FREE sessions are open to any sports fans over 50 years old and will take place every Friday 1.30pm – 3pm at Broadhurst Park.

Click here for more details

BOARD SURGERY IN THE MAIN STAND BAR

Board surgeries provide an opportunity for FC United members to discuss FC United issues direct with Board members.

On Monday, between 12.30pm and 1.30pm at the far end of the Main Stand Bar, Board members Jim Brunt and Peter Thwaites will be on hand to answer any questions you have and listen to your feedback.

TURNSTILES

FC United fans can gain entrance at the corner turnstiles of the St. Mary’s Road End of the ground via turnstiles 1 to 6.
Darlington fans can gain entrance at the Lightbowne Road End of the ground via turnstiles 9 to12.

Season Ticket Holders will need to produce Voucher 4 in their season ticket books to can gain access.

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.

BARS AND FOOD

Alcoholic drinks WILL NOT be served in the away end of the ground. Food and soft drinks are available.

FC United fans only can access to the Function Room Bar in the Main Stand via the main reception from 12 noon until the turnstiles open at approximately 1pm, on production of a match ticket / Season Ticket voucher 4.

After the turnstiles open, entry to the function room will be via turnstiles 1 to 6 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 for FC United fans only 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

Match programmes are 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 Monday’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 brand new away shirt (and shorts).

Adults shirts are priced at £36 in sizes from Small to 5XL

Childrens shirts are priced at £18 in sizes from 6 months to aged 14

The new black shorts are priced at £18 for adults and £15 for children

Black socks are also available at £6 a pair.

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

Also on sale are DVDs of the recent MaD Theatre play ‘Conceived in a Curry House’ recorded and edited by Neil Boothman. These are priced at £5 each and proceeds are split 50/50 with MaD theatre. These will be on sale from our Pound for Ground ticket seller, Lesley Peake, at her usual spot between the sweet stall & the SMRE bar.

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

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.