Tuesday 22nd August sees Ilkeston Town visit Broadhurst Park for the first time in what will be our first midweek home game of the season.
On Tuesday 22nd August FC United welcome Ilkeston Town to Broadhurst Park for the first time in our second home game of the 2023-24 season.
Kick-off: 7:45pm
Match sponsorship is available for this game. For more information click here.
The two teams
FC United welcome Ilkeston Town to Broadhurst Park in what will be the first meeting between the teams since 2015 – a 2-2 draw at temporary home Curzon Ashton giving FCUM a valuable point as we inched our way to becoming league champions.
Ilkeston Town finished 7th in the Southern Football League last season but were transferred over to the NPL for 2023-24, enjoying life in the northern division so far with the team top of the table with 3 wins on the bounce.
Ilkeston lays claim to having the oldest what in the country? Read till the end to find out.
Tickets
This is a Northern Premier League fixture and can be accessed by season ticket holders and TMTB holders. You must bring your ticket books with you.
Pay on the gate prices are as follows:
Adult £13.00
Concession* £9.00
U18s £3.00
Under 5s free with paying adult
*Concession means the following:
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 or under 18s price and any carer receives free admission.
Reserved seating
Supporters are able to reserve seating in the main stand for this fixture. To read more click here.
Fund the Foundations
If you are unable to attend the game, but would like to donate your pay on the gate fee to our new Fund the Foundations scheme, you can do so below. To read more about Fund the Foundations click here.
Donate an adult admission: £13
Donate a concession admission: £9
Matchday information
There is no segregation for this match.
Turnstiles will be open from 6:00pm - cash and card payments are accepted.
Our turnstiles are operated by volunteers; we would appreciate supporters arriving at the ground in time for kick-off so that the volunteers can finish as early as possible. If you would like to register an interest in working the turnstile for a game, please contact our volunteer coordinator laura.bagley@fc-utd.uk or ring the office 0161 769 2005.
From 6:00pm access through reception will be for officials/players/sponsors/match day diners and those needing lift access only.
Food & drink
The main bar is open from 6:00pm and will stay open after the game.
For this match the SMRE bar is open from 6:00pm and will close after half time. Our resident DJ Simon will be playing music in the SMRE.
For the 2023/24 season the Kazbar has been fitted out with a new bar, and will be serving a selection of lager, IPA and cider. Please note this bar will only take card payments.
Food is available from our usual food outlets:
Chip van - pies, chips, peas & soft drinks.
Kazbar - pies, peas, vegetarian samosas, crisps, snacks, soft drinks & hot drinks.
Main bar - curry and rice – vegetarian option available.
Sweet stall - selection of sweets & soft drinks.
Match day dining
If you would like a group dining experience with a fantastic view of the pitch on a match day, then our match day dining tickets are for you. Priced at £45 for non-season ticket holders and £35 for season ticket holders, with juniors half price. The experience includes the following:
To book click here. For any further queries contact Danny Davis (Commercial Manager) on 0161 769 2005 or email danny.davis@fc-utd.net
Getting to the game
Parking
Car parking is available at Broadhurst Park (310 Lightbowne Road, M40 0FJ), the price is £5 and payment is needed in advance. To book a parking space please ring 0161 769 2005
Please note that St. Matthews car park is not available.
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 office
The office remains closed for non-matchday services.
Membership enquiries
Memberships can be purchased from the membership stall inside the ground.
Club shop
The FCUM club shop is packed with great items to suit every budget. Open from 5:00pm until 7:30ppm and then for 20 minutes after the game has finished.
You can view our online store here.
Pound for the ground
Why not enter our half time draw and give yourself a chance of winning the top prize of up to £200? Tickets are £1 and can be purchased from Jackie inside the SMRE turnstiles or by one of our volunteer sellers around the ground.
For the 2023/24 season you can purchase a season-long subscription and be entered into every draw for home league games. Click here to sign up.
Programme
Our match day programmes gives a real insight into all things FC United. Whether it be a nostalgic look back at previous seasons, or exclusive interviews with new players, be sure to pick one up from the programme stall by the entrance to the SMRE bar or from one of our sellers outside the ground.
You can now pre-order your match day programme and choose to pick up on the day or have posted out straight to your door. Click here.
Get yourself to that football ground.
Answer: Ilkeston Charter Fair is the oldest fair of its type in the country, dating from 1252 under the reign of King Henry III. Every year “Ilkeston Town Centre is transformed into a vast fairground filled with colour, lights and action” in what is now one of the largest and oldest streets fairs in Europe.