MATCH ARRANGEMENTS: FC United v FC Halifax Town

On Saturday 25th March, kick off 3pm, FC United welcome promotion chasing FC Halifax Town to Broadhurst Park for the first time in the National League North – Admission for home supporters is pay on the gate: £9 Adults, £5 Conc, £2 u/18s.

On Saturday 25th March, kick off 3pm, FC United welcome promotion chasing FC Halifax Town to Broadhurst Park for the first time in the National League North – Admission for home supporters is pay on the gate: £9 Adults, £5 Conc, £2 u/18s.

FC United, currently in 13th place on 43 points, go into Saturday’s match with Halifax on the back a 2-1 defeat against Alfreton last Saturday, which ended a 3 match winning streak for the Reds. FC had hoped to bounce back quickly with a game against Curzon Ashton on Monday but the match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The match with Curzon has now been rearranged to Monday 27th March kick-off 7.45pm

FC Halifax Town are currently 5th in the table on 61 points, and in their last five matches they have won 2 drew 1 and lost 2.

When FC United and Halifax met earlier in the season, Halifax were comfortable 3-1 winners in a match that saw striker Tom Denton scoring two goals within the first 20 minutes. FC United have yet to win a competitive match against Halifax, also losing 4-1 and 1-0 in the Northern Premier League in 2010/11 season, with Jamie Vardy playing in both matches for Halifax.

Another big crowd is expected at Broadhurst Park on Saturday, so fans are encouraged to get to the ground early.

A matchday poster is available to download here.

MATCH ARRANGEMENTS

Saturday 25th March kick-off 3pm
Vanarama National League North
FC United v FC Halifax Town
Broadhurst Park,
310 Lightbowne Road,
Moston, Manchester M40 0FJ

ADMISSION PRICES: Pay on the Gate for FC United Fans

£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.

Unreserved seats are situated in the Main Stand. Fans wishing to sit down are encouraged to get to their seats early as the stand soon fills up.

TURNSTILES AND SEGREGATION

Segregation will be in operation for Saturday’s match.

Information for FC United Supporters - PAY ON THE GATE

FC United supporters are requested to enter the ground via turnstiles 1 to 6 at the St. Mary’s Road End of the ground.

Turnstile 4 at the St. Mary’s Road End is a designated Development Fund turnstile which allows supporters to donate money in addition to the normal admission price. The DF Turnstile accepts Adults, Concessions, Juniors entering with ST’s/LMTB’s or cash.

Turnstiles will open at approximately 1pm. FC United supporters arriving between 12 noon and 1pm can gain access to the ground via the main entrance in the Main Stand.

Information for FC Halifax Town Supporters - ALL TICKET

Segregation will be in place for this fixture, with FC Halifax Town supporters allocated standing at the Lightbowne Road End (capacity 650), together with 102 seats in the end block of the Main Stand, standing in the paddock area below (90) and 8 disabled places.

With a high number of visiting supporters expected, and on police advice, we have made the away end all ticket. Tickets for the away section are currently on general sale (until 5pm on Thursday) from Halifax Town.

Click here if you wish to purchase a ticket in the away end.

Halifax Town supporters will not be able to gain access to the ground without a match ticket.

Halifax fans are required to enter turnstiles 9-12 at the Lightbowne Road End. Turnstiles will open at approximately 1pm.

Please note: alcohol will not be served in the away end.

MATCH SPONSORS

We would like to say a huge thank you to Saturday’s match sponsors.

Match Day - Rainbow Firm
Match Ball - Smith Metals Ltd.
Programme – The Giddy’s

We are also pleased to announce that all sponsorship for the remaining home matches have now been taken. Thank you to all those who have sponsored a match this season.

COURSE YOU CAN MALCOLM

CYCM returns to the Main Stand Bar on Saturday, where we we’ll be having four brush-wielding artists fighting it out courtesy of the hugely popular art event, Art Battle Manchester. We’ll also have live music from St. Helens indie band Stillia and guest speakers talking to us about all things St. Pauli.

12:00 Doors open

12:45 St. Pauli talk – Our Sankt Pauli supporting guests discuss all things Boys in Brown related (not to be confused with Mrs. Brown’s Boys. Which is a completely different, and much worse, thing)

1:20 Art Battle – Four artists, four paintings, one winner

2:20 Stillia – Johnny Vegas’ fave band

3:00 The finishing touches are applied and the work of art and we’ll also have a game of football to watch on the main pitch.

CYCM’s will take up two thirds of the room, with the other third open as a bar so you can enjoy a pint in peace. Once you’re in the ground, entrance to CYCM is free, just head to the Main Stand (through the turnstiles if you come after 1pm).

Please try and get there as early as possible (come in through the main entrance and up the stairs if you arrive before the turnstiles open), as we’re anticipating it’s going to get busy. So busy in fact, we’ll have hand stamps allowing you to get in and out as you please. We don’t want you not getting back in if you’ve popped out, as that’d just be cruel. And we don’t want that.

BARS AND FOOD

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 at 1pm, access to the Main Stand Function Room Bar is via the main reception 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 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 and at half-time. Hot food, including the Broadhurst Burger, 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 Mettricks and non-alcoholic drinks.

Herbies located adjacent to turnstiles 1-4 at the St. Mary’s Road End will serve hot food and non-alcoholic drinks before the match and is also accessible during half time.

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 adjacent to turnstiles 1-4 at the St. Mary’s Road End.

MATCH PROGRAMME

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

BALLOT BOXES FOR GENERAL MEETING VOTES

The FC United General Meeting takes place on Thursday 30th March at Broadhurst Park. Registration opens at 6.30pm.

If you are unable to attend the General Meeting and do not wish to appoint a proxy but you wish your vote to be counted on the motions being proposed at the Meeting, you should complete and return the the ballot forms to the the Club’s registered office no later than noon Monday 27th March 2017

Ballot boxes will be on the membership stall at the ground on Saturday 25th March 2017 for the home game against FC Halifax Town.

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.

TRAVEL TO BROADHURST PARK

With a large crowd expected, can supporters please re-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

***THE MANCUNIAN WAY will be closed all day on Saturday.***


ONE FOOTBALL SPECIAL BUS FROM CITY CENTRE

One football special bus will be running from Stevenson Square in the city centre to the ground. The bus is operated by First Buses and will leave from Stop TE in Stevenson Square.
Departure time is 2pm.

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

After the match the bus will leave Broadhurst Park when full. Departure is approximately five minutes after the final whistle, from Lightbowne Road.

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.

There is a FREE shuttle bus from the Railway pub adjacent to Moston/Newton Heath Metrolink Station (turn right at the top of the tram stop steps).

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 55 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 Hollingwood 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 have arranged with St Mathews to increase the area available to use for matchday parking and £3.00 for secure and monitored parking is very reasonable and helps us in our relationship with our Moston neighbours.

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;

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.