MATCH ARRANGEMENTS: FC United v Nuneaton Town

On Saturday 28th October kick off 3pm, FC United welcome Nuneaton Town to Broadhurst Park in the National League North - Admission is pay on the gate: £10 Adults, £6 Concessions and £3 u/18s.

This Saturday marks a new chapter in the history of FC United following the departure of manager Karl Marginson after 12 years in charge of the club.

It’s a crucial match with FC currently 2nd from bottom in the league and four points behind Saturday’s opponents Nuneaton Town who currently sit 4th from bottom.

Tom Greaves who has has been appointed caretaker player/manager said

"I have been asked to take temporary charge and I’m massively honoured even to be considered for this role. I can assure everyone at FC United - fans, players and staff - that I will give it everything I’ve got for however long it may be both on and off the pitch.

"All I ask is everyone continues to get behind the lads and be the famous twelfth man that we are renowned for."

Greaves has been assisted this week by FC’s Community Sports Development Officer Tom Conroy and Academy Team coach Jack Doyle who have helped run the first team training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday. Women’s Team manager, Luke Podmore has also helped in player and opposition analysis.

Greaves will be without the services of midfielder Steve Irwin who is injured and suspended. Zac Corbett is also unavailable as he starts a 3 match suspension following his red card last week. Kallum Mantack who was on a 28 day loan spell has returned to Oldham Athletic.

Danny Wisdom, Connor McCarthy and Sam Baird are injury doubts, but Matty Hughes and Michael Connor are available for selection after serving their suspensions.

THINGS TO NOTE FOR SATURDAY’S MATCH

CYCM returns to the SMRE Bar. Turnstiles open 12 noon. (See below for more details).

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.

In our partnership with Holts Brewery they are kindly putting on FREE shuttle buses departing from the Crowne Plaza hotel in Manchester city centre to and from the ground. (scroll down for details)

Supporters can reserve seats in one block of the Main Stand by ringing the office by Friday on 0161 769 2005

MATCH ARRANGEMENTS

Saturday 28th October kick-off 3pm
Vanarama National League North
FC United v Nuneaton Town
Broadhurst Park,
Lightbowne Road,
Moston, Manchester M40 0FJ

ADMISSION PRICES: Pay on the Gate

£10 Adults
£6 Concessions
£3 under 18s

MATCH SPONSORS

Saturday’s match is kindly sponsored by Barnes Logistics

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.

The St. Mary’s Road End Turnstiles will open at approximately 12 noon. Supporters arriving before 1.30pm can gain also access to the ground via the main entrance in the Main Stand.

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
- 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

COURSE YOU CAN MALCOLM – IN THE SMRE BAR 12-3pm

This Saturday CYCM returns to the SMRE Bar for 3 hours worth of pre-match entertainment – We’ll hear from tenants union ACORN, a quiz, live music from James Holt and ales courtesy of Joseph Holt. Doors open at 12 noon.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS

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 6 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

Departs: 3.10pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 3.15pm 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 three trips, the first departing immediately after the match, the second at approximately 5.30pm and the last one at 6pm***

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.
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

Trains run between Manchester Victoria and Moston Train Station departing at 26 minutes past the hour arriving at Moston at 33 minutes past the hour. The ground is approximately 15 minutes’ walk from Moston Train Station. Trains return to Manchester every hour at 03 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.