FA Cup First Qualifying Round: Men’s Team v Hyde United

Saturday 31^st August 3pm
FA Cup First Qualifying Round: Men’s Team v Hyde United
Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0FJ.

Key points

• Segregation is in place for this game, the home turnstiles (1-4) open at 1pm and the away turnstiles (11 & 12) open at 1.30pm. Both home and away turnstiles close at 3.15pm. Away supporters will have access to a bar and food kiosk, which will also serve hot drinks.
• To avoid queuing at the turnstiles, we would urge supporters to consider purchasing their match tickets in advance. Get your tickets here.
• All three bars will be open from 1pm, with the main bar remaining open after the game. The SMRE bar will close once play resumes for the second half. For those supporters in the SMRE or paddock, if you want a second half top up the bar under the main stand will be open until 15 minutes before the end of the game.
• Real ale is available in the SMRE: Courier – Berating the Ceiling (4% pale ale)
• Food is available from 1pm under the main stand, in the SMRE and in the main bar. The corner slot will once again have the Bombay Away food truck offering up their delicious curries and kebabs.
• Now we’ve built our own ground, let’s keep it tidy! Please use the bins to dispose of any paper cups, scarlet ribbons or other litter at the end of the game.

Community Gym at Broadhurst Park

On arrival at the ground today, supporters may notice some building work going on at the ground – we’re delighted to announce that we’re transforming an unused space at the ground into a fantastic new community gym!

This gym will be a real asset, offering a variety of daytime classes like bootcamps and chair-based exercises, all at a low cost to ensure they’re accessible to everyone in our local community. In the evenings, it will be used as a training space for our men’s and women’s teams, providing facilities specifically designed to support rehab and prehab.

The renovation is set to take around two weeks and has been made possible thanks to funding from Sport England, which is covering the build, and the Jigsaw Foundation, which is providing some of the essential equipment.

We would also like to thank MCRActive and Morrisso Health for their help with the funding bids, as they will become key partners in delivering the classes.

We’re reaching out for a bit of community support to help bring this project to life. Once the build is complete, we’ll need volunteers to lend a hand with painting the gym and finding an effective flooring solution—like gym matting—to ensure it’s safe and comfortable for everyone to use. This gym is being built for the community, so it would be fantastic to see the community get involved in its final stages.

Your help will make a huge difference, and we can’t wait to see this space become a hub of activity and well-being for everyone to enjoy!

Admission

Segregation is in place for this game and home supporters are to enter via turnstiles 1 - 4 which are located on the south eastern corner of the ground.

Away supporters are to enter via turnstiles 11 & 12.

Entry via main reception is reserved for players & officials and those booked in for pre-match dining and those requiring lift access only.

Advance tickets are available to BUY HERE.

The turnstiles will open at 1.00pm and close at 3.15pm.

Cash and card payments are accepted for pay on the gate admission.

Disabled supporters pay the relevant admission price (Concession, 18-21s or U18s) and if they require an assistance carer to be present, the carer receives free admission.

Getting to the ground

If you can, please leave the car at home and travel to the game on public transport. We’re committed to being good neighbours in our local community and Broadhurst Park is fantastically well-served by local bus, train and tram networks.

Bus

Single fare now just £2 with several stops being a 2–5 minute walk from our ground.

181 & 182 serving Shaw, Royton, Chadderton, Newton Heath, Miles Platting and city centre.

112, 113 & 117 serving Middleton, Harpurhey, Collyhurst and city centre.

Train

Moston Train Station is a 15 minute walk from our ground.

Trains every 30 minutes serving Rochdale, Castleton, city centre, Bolton, Blackburn and Clitheroe.

Tram

Newton Heath & Moston Metrolink Station is a 15 minute walk from our ground.

Regular service on the East Didsbury – Rochdale line, stopping at Withington, Chorlton, Trafford Bar, city centre, Monsall, Hollinwood, Oldham and Rochdale.

Bicycle

We have space for 80 bikes to be locked using the bike racks outside our ground.

If you’d prefer to leave your bike inside the ground email office@fc-utd.uk

Car

Parking is available in our stadium car park – BOOK HERE or call 0161 769 2005 before 3pm Friday. Parking is not available for pre-booking after this time, although cash on the day entry will be available on a first come basis.

In fairness to our neighbours, please do not park on St Mary’s Road or the side roads thereof.  Please use Lightbowne Road.

If it’s your first time visiting our ground, we have put together further information to ensure you enjoy your time at Broadhurst Park. CLICK HERE.