MATCH ARRANGEMENTS: FC United v Bradford PA

On Saturday 5th November, kick-off 3pm, FC United welcome Bradford Park Avenue to Broadhurst Park in the National League North – Admission is pay on the gate: £9 Adults, £5 Conc, £2 u/18s.

On Saturday 5th November, kick-off 3pm, FC United welcome Bradford Park Avenue to Broadhurst Park in the Vanarama National League North – Admission is pay on the gate: £9 Adults, £5 Conc, £2 u/18s.

Bradford PA are currently bottom of the league having picked up only 7 points from their first 17 matches. Their only win was away at Altrincham who are also on 7 points.

This match is the first of a run of seven matches against opposition currently in the bottom half of the league, so it’s vital that we pick up as many points as possible from these crucial games.

Saturday’s match will also be the first time we have staged a game at Broadhurst Park on the same day when MCFC are at home.

FC United supporters may remember we recently secured planning consent to remove the planning condition which previously prevented this from happening.

As part of this consent we are required to have a traffic impact survey done on the day of the first clash which is this Saturday and we are keen to ensure this goes well.

With this in mind the Club would like to remind members of our commitment to our Travel Plan which looks to encourage supporters to travel to the ground using public transport to minimise traffic impact within our neighbourhood.

As well as the regular services bus services the Match Day Shuttle buses will run at 2pm & 2.20pm from Stevenson Square straight to Broadhurst Park returning 5 minutes after the final whistle.

The Metrolink is running a normal service this Saturday. The nearest stop is Newton Heath & Moston and there is the usual free shuttle bus running to the ground from the Railway Pub which is close to this station.

Any supporters driving to Broadhurst Park might want to leave more time as traffic is likely to be heavier than normal. Please park considerately using our official car park at St Matthews school or the unrestricted on-street spaces along Lightbowne Road.

For further information click on our dedicated Travel Hub page:
www.fc-utd.co.uk/travel/hub


MATCH ARRANGEMENTS

Saturday 5th November kick-off 3pm
Vanarama National League North
FC United v Bradford Park Avenue
Broadhurst Park,
310 Lightbowne Road,
Moston, Manchester M40 0FJ


ADMISSION PRICES: Pay on the Gate

£9 Adults
£5 Concessions
£2 under 18s

Season Ticket Holders will need to produce the relevant match voucher in their season ticket books to gain access.

TURNSTILES

All supporters can gain entrance at the corner turnstiles of the St. Mary’s Road End of the ground via turnstiles 1 to 6 or via the Lightbowne Road End of the ground via turnstiles 9 to12.

Turnstiles will open at approximately 1pm.

Supporters arriving between 12 noon and 1pm can gain access to the ground via the main entrance in the Main Stand.

TOY COLLECTION ON SATURDAY

For many parents seeing the look of delight on their children’s faces as they open their presents on Christmas morning is one of the highlights of the year. But for many families and young people Christmas can, for a variety of reasons, be a struggle.

This year we’ll be looking to do our bit to help by working with the Frost Foundation to stage the very first FC United Toy Story on Saturday 17th December at our home match against Boston United.

We are asking all supporters to donate a toy which will be collected by the Frost Foundation at the match on 17th December and distributed to families and young people in need over the Christmas period.

If you can’t make it to the match on 17th December then we will also be collecting toys at all first team home matches up to the Boston match.

BIG COAT DAY COLLECTION ON SATURDAY

As part of our BIG COAT DAY initiative, we will be continuing to collect coats, warm clothing and footwear to distribute to homeless people.

So if you have any spare items of warm winter clothing or footwear that you would like to donate to this season’s Big Coat Day (in reasonable condition of course) then you can bring them along to the match on Saturday or any other home matches up to (and including) the final collection at Big Coat Day itself on Sunday 1st January 2017.

BARS AND FOOD

Access to the Function Room Bar in the Main Stand is via the main reception from 12 noon until the turnstiles open at approximately 1pm by payment of the match admission price, or on production of the relevant Season Ticket voucher.

After the turnstiles open, entry to the function room will be via turnstiles 1 to 6 or 9 to 12 and then through the seated area of the main stand.

The Function Room Bar will serve hot food together with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks before 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.

The bottle bar under the St Mary’s Road End terrace will be open before the match and again at half time. Please note this is strictly a No Smoking Area.

Other food outlets are situated inside and outside serving up a variety of choices:

Under the Main Stand Food Bar will serve hot food prepared by our chef and pies from Mettricks and non-alcoholic drinks.

Fat Annies located between the North Stand and SMRE will serve gourmet hot dogs.

Herbies located outside the Main Stand/SMRE corner will serve hot food and non-alcoholic drinks. (also accessible during half time).

MATCH PROGRAMME

The Match programme is priced at £2 and available to buy from sellers outside and inside the ground.

FC UNITED’S NEW YEAR RAFFLE

It’s that time of year again for the FCUM bumper New Year’s Day Raffle, once again, an abundance of wonderful prizes all donated, free gratis, by our brilliant supporters and co-owners.

The draw will be made on 1st January at our home match against Altrincham. All proceeds from the sale of tickets will go back into the club.

Single tickets are £1 each, or a book of 5 tickets are £5. These can be bought from the Membership Stall, Reception or SMRE bar at any home match.

Fans wishing to sell raffle tickets on behalf of the club can collect books of tickets from the Membership Stall, Reception or SMRE bar at any home match.

If you can’t get to any games, then contact the office on 0161 769 2005 or email office@fc-utd.uk and we will post them out to you or arrange for you to collect them from the ground.


POUND FOR THE GROUND TICKETS

We are still raising money for the club’s Development Fund, as there’s still parts of the ground we still need to complete. The quickest and easiest way is to buy a Pound for the Ground ticket at £1 each at Saturday’s match.

Your ticket will be entered into the draw, to be drawn at half time, where the winners win £200, the runner up wins £50 and for the 3rd prize winner a fudge hamper.

MERCHANDISE

The Megastall will once again be open and located inside the ground between the Main Stand and the St. Mary’s Road End. 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.

CAR PARKING

We require people to assist as Traffic Marshals to help advise fans as to where to and not park. If you could lend a hand please contact the office on 0161 769 2005 or email office@fc-utd.uk

Parking is very limited at the ground and supporters using the Club’s car park should be aware of lots of youngsters who may be in that area. Also, supporters should be mindful that there is no parking on:

St Mary’s Road and the streets off St Mary’s Road;

Nuthurst Road;

the West side of Moston Lane and the streets off it.

For £3, there is safe parking at St Matthew’s RC High School, which is less than five minutes’ walk away from the ground.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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, but there is a shuttle bus from the Railway pub (turn right at the top of the tram stop steps).

FOOTBALL SPECIAL BUSES FROM CITY CENTRE

There will also be two football special buses running from Stevenson Square in the city centre to the ground. The buses are operated by First Buses and they leave from Stop TE in Stevenson Square.

Departure times are at 2pm and 2.20pm

The cost is £1.50 single. No return tickets available.

Buses leave Broadhurst Park after the game when they are full. Departure is approximately five minutes after the final whistle, from Lightbowne Road.

For scheduled bus services see the Transport for Greater Manchester website, http://www.tfgm.com/Pages/default.aspx

Enjoy the game.