MATCH ARRANGEMENTS: FC United v Boston United

On Saturday 26th August, kick off 3pm, FC United welcome Boston United to Broadhurst Park in the National League North - Admission is pay on the gate: £10 Adults, £6 Concessions and £3 u/18s.

On Saturday 26th August, kick off 3pm, FC United welcome Boston United to Broadhurst Park in the National League North. Admission is pay on the gate: £10 Adults, £6 Concessions and £3 u/18s.

FC United go into Saturday’s match looking to gain much needed points having picked up just 1 point from the first 5 matches, leaving FC at the foot of the table and the only team yet to win a match this season. Saturday’s match is the first of two matches over the Bank Holiday weekend which also sees the Reds travel to York City on Monday ko 3pm.

After encouraging performances against Spennymoor, Kidderminster and Southport, the Reds were simply not at the races at Bradford PA last Saturday losing 3-0. Boston (currently 15th in the league) have won two and lost three from their opening 5 matches, however they have yet to win away following defeats at Southport (4-0) and Tamworth (2-1). Last season against Boston, saw FC winning the away fixture 3-2 and drawing the home fixture 1-1.

On Saturday we are encouraging supporters to bring along flags, banners and their voices to boost the match day atmosphere. We need the SMRE rocking and the Main Stand Paddocks bouncing.

We are delighted to welcome 26 year old midfielder Steven Irwin to FC United and will be available for selection for this weekend’s matches.

Irwin began his career at Liverpool in 2008 and despite topping the appearance charts for Liverpool Reserves in the 2010-11 season, he was released on 17 June 2011. On leaving Liverpool he signed for Dutch club Telstar, making his senior professional debut for them during the 2011–12 season. In September 2012 he signed for Finnish Premier League club FF Jaro before joining AaB in Denmark in 2015. In February 2017 he returned home and signed for English non-league side Skelmersdale United.

The only injury doubt we have for Saturday’s match is Richie Baker who is still suffering from a knee and calf injury.


THINGS TO NOTE FOR SATURDAY’S MATCH

All Season Ticket Holders should now have received their Season Ticket Card which you will need to scan the barcode when you enter the ground. As this is a new system for this season we ask all season tickets holders to be patient when entering the ground. If you have yet to receive your season ticket card, please contact the office on 0161 769 2005 at the earliest convenience.

After the match at 5.30pm the Main Stand Bar show the Man United v Leicester match on the TV screens.

Holts Brewery are kindly putting on a FREE shuttle bus to and from the ground. Pre-match, this service will depart from the Crowne Plaza hotel, adjacent to the Hare and Hounds pub at Shudehill in Manchester, picking up at the Railway pub next to the Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink stop. The return shuttle bus only goes to the Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink stop after the game. (scroll down for more details).

Supporters will now be able to reserve seats in one block of the Main Stand by ringing the office by Friday on 0161 769 2005

We are now offering Match Day Dining. (see details below)

This season, all food and drink provision is contained within the ground so fans will not be able to leave and return to the ground during the game.

We have a new Club Shop situated next to the Main Stand Entrance open before and after the match.

We would like to make supporters aware that a local resident living on St. Mary’s Road near to the ground is getting married on Saturday. There will be a heavy presence of cars, wedding vehicles and guests coming and going from that address up to 2pm. We would therefore ask supporters who normally travel by car to the ground via St. Mary’s Road to take a small diversion, turning left off St. Mary’s Road onto Joyce Street followed by a right turn into Lightbowne Road. The shuttle buses from the Railway Pub will also take this slight detour. We would also like to remind fans that car parking on St. Mary’s Road and roads off it are prohibited.

MATCH ARRANGEMENTS

Saturday 26th August kick-off 3pm
Vanarama National League North
FC United v Boston United
Broadhurst Park,
Lightbowne Road,
Moston, Manchester M40 0FJ

MATCH SPONSORS

Saturday’s Match has been kindly sponsored by Tameside Taxis.
The Match Ball is sponsored by John Darwin and the programme is sponsored by R.I.s REDEYE & THE BEAST.

Click here to see availability for future match sponsorship.

Click here to view the Sponsorship Brochure

ADMISSION PRICES: Pay on the Gate

£10 Adults
£6 Concessions
£3 under 18s

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.

Turnstiles will open at approximately 1.30pm. Supporters arriving before the turnstiles open can gain 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 by Friday on 0161 769 2005.

As you sit looking at the pitch, the block of seating to the left of the half way line will become our reserved seating block. The block will include seats reserved for away directors, match sponsors, 127 Club members and match diners. A minimum of 50% of the block will be available for all supporters to reserve on a first come first served basis.

The following procedures will apply:

You can reserve a seat within the block from the day before the match by calling the FC United office 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

The person booking must either be the person collecting the voucher or they must designate the name of the person who will collect when they contact the office

A voucher entitles supporters to a seat within the designated block of seating but not to a specific seat.

When sitting down please be mindful not to leave spaces/ vacant seats between yourself and other supporters as single spaces could result in supporters not being able to sit with friends and family

Any seats not taken 5 minutes after kick-off of the match will no longer be reserved

SEASON TICKETS & MEMBERSHIP

So far we have sold 971 one year season tickets and 64 three year season tickets.
Season Tickets and Memberships can be bought from Community Cabin (outside the ground) before the match or from the Membership Stall inside the ground located between the Main Stand and SMRE terrace.

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
- Pre-match guest appearance from FC manager Karl Marginson or a 1st team player, coach
- Post-match Man of the Match presentation and interview

The meal will be served at 1pm.

Prices:
£29 Adults
£14.50 U/18s

Please book in advance by calling the FC office on 0161 769 2005 or email ruth.slater@fc-utd.net

(Note: These prices apply for matches in August. Normal prices are £39 Adults, £19.50 u/18s)

Click here for more information

BARS AND FOOD

Both home and away supporters will have access to all bars and food provision.

The Main Stand Function Room Bar will serve hot food together with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks before and after 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.
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 at half-time and after the match. Hot food, tea and coffee will also be served at the far end of the SMRE Bar.

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.

After the match at 5.30pm the Main Stand Bar will show the Man United v Leicester match on the TV screens.

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.

NEW CLUB SHOP

Over the summer we have converted an area of the Main Office to incorporate a Club Shop. The 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 2 journeys from Manchester and 4 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 Netwon Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 12.35pm at Broadhurst Park

Departs: 1pm – Crowne Plaza Hotel at Shudehill
Pick up: 1.20pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Netwon Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 1.25pm at Broadhurst Park

Departs: 2.30pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Netwon Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 2.35pm at Broadhurst Park

Departs: 2.45pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Netwon Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 2.50pm at Broadhurst Park

After the match the shuttle buses will only run to the Newton Heath / Moston Metrolink stop, departing from Lightbowne Road. The shuttle bus will make two journeys from Lightbowne Rd to the Metrolink stop.

NORMAL BUSES

Supporters travelling from Manchester city centre can use buses 181 or 182 which depart at regular intervals from Stand F on Lever Street. These buses stop right outside the ground at the top end of St. Mary’s Road.

Returning to Manchester the buses run at regular intervals from 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 of 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.