MATCH ARRANGEMENTS: Chester Le Street Town Ladies

On Sunday 17^th September FC United Women return to Broadhurst Park after back-to-back away games to face Chester Le Street Town Ladies.

Kick-off: 2:00pm

The two teams

The two sides have had a tough start to the season and make up the bottom two going into this fixture. FC will be looking to put a tough week behind them and get the first win of the season. Successive defeats on the road at Chorley and York have reinforced the step up at this level and playing in front a good home crowd will hopefully inspire the team to get that first win.

The visitors have had a slightly better week; with their first win of the season coming against Norton & Stockton Ancients in midweek, before suffering a home loss to Hull City on Sunday. Their furthest away trip of the season so far, the northeast outfit will be hoping the game sees the return of their 2023-23 form when they finished second behind Newcastle United – missing out on promotion by goal difference.

In 1909 & 1911 which village from County Durham were labelled ‘World Champions’ by beating the likes of Stuttgart, Winterthur and Juventus?

Tickets 

This is a FA Women’s National League Division One North fixture and can be accessed by women’s team season ticket holders. 

Pay on the gate prices are as follows:

Adult: £5.00

Concession*/Junior (5 -18): £2.00

Adult Men’s Team Season Ticket Holder: £3.00

Concession or Junior Men’s Team Season Ticket Holder: £1.00

Under 5s: FREE

*Concession means the following:

• Over 60s
• In receipt of Income Support or Universal Credit
• Student with a valid NUS card

Any person applying for a concession may be asked to produce identification at the turnstile. If a supporter is unwaged and does not have proof of any of the above, they must contact the office prior to a game.

Disabled supporters pay either the concession price and any carer receives free admission.

Food & drink

The main bar is open for supporters.

Getting to the game

Parking

Car parking is available free of charge at Broadhurst Park (310 Lightbowne Road, M40 0FJ.

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

Please see the Travel Hub for full details of how to get to our ground

Club shop

The club shop will be open for fans to purchase a variety of merchandise on offer. Open before the game and for a short spell afterwards, pop down and take a look through the latest FCUM offerings.

Our online store can be viewed here.

Club office

The office remains closed for non-matchday services.

Get yourself to that football ground.

Answer: West Auckland Town FC were twice crowned ‘world champions’ by winning the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy in 1909 & 1911. One of the first international football competitions, the FA refused to nominate a team to compete with their counterparts from Germany, Italy and Switzerland so amateur side West Auckland filled the space. The team were mostly made up of coal miners and a particular highlight was defeating Juventus 6-1 in the 1911 final.