Friendlies 2011 - Updated 8 August again, 1 fewer youth game

This news story will contain all the details for our friendly programme in 2011 and we’ll change the date in the title every time it’s updated, so keep checking back. These are our Friendlies Criteria for this season.

Pre-season often seems a little crowded, because we try to play enough friendly games to ensure all squad members benefit from a complete programme of pre-season matches. We might squeeze one or two more into this list.

A preview of the games can be found here.

Sat 9 July 2011 – Airbus UK Broughton FC Original News Story + Match Details
Sat 16 July 2011 – Chester FC (Supporters Direct Cup) Original News Story + SD Website Story + Ticket Prices + Match Details
Tue 19 July 2011 - Winsford United v FCXI Original News Story
Sat 23 July 2011 – Bury FC Original News Story
Tue 26 July 2011 – Curzon Ashton Original News Story
Thu 28 July 2011 - New Mills v FCXI Original News Story
Sat 30 July 2011 – Leek Town Original News Story
Thu 4 Aug 2011 - Clitheroe v FCXI Please note date change (original date was 2nd Aug) Original News Story. Story about date change here
Sat 6 Aug 2011 – Stalybridge Celtic Original News Story
Tue 9 Aug 2011 - Trafford Original News Story
Sat 13 Aug 2011 - League starts

Supporters Coaches
We will be running a supporters coach to Airbus UK Broughton FC, Chester FC, Winsford and Leek, subject to demand. To book please click here or call the office on 0161 273 8950.

Youth games
We’ve planned the usual mix of 1st team and FCXI games, but this season we’re also going to keep you updated about some of the more interesting youth team fixtures. We have an excellent crop of players graduating from this season’s NWYA League Champions, several of whom have already seen 1st team action and we have an exciting bunch of new youngsters coming through who will be trying to retain that title.

Sun 17 July, k.o. 14.00 - Springhead FC. Manchester League. At Ashfield Crescent, Oldham, OL4 4NY
Thur 21 July, k.o. 19.15 - Avros. Manchester League. At Manchester College, Nicholls Campus, Hyde Road, Ardwick, Manchester M12 6BA
Wed 27 July, k.o. 19.45 - Salford City FC Youth. At Salford’s ground, Moor Lane, Kersal, Salford, M7 3PZ
(GAME CANCELLED Thur 11 August, k.o. 19.45 - Ashton Town. NWCFL Div 1. At The AM Property Group Stadium, Edge Green Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SL)
Thur 18 August, k.o. 19.00 - Urmston Meadowside. Manchester League. At Lees Field, Davyhulme Road, Manchester M41 8QA.

Only youth team games that don’t clash with a 1st or FCXI game are listed here. Please check the youth team fixture list for their full pre-season programme.