MATCH ARRANGEMENTS: vs Whitby Town

On Saturday 23^rd September FC United welcome Whitby Town to Broadhurst Park, in our eighth league game of the 2023-24 season.

Kick-off: 3:00pm

Junior United Football Funday

Pre-match will also see a number of activities for junior football teams outside the ground and on the 3G pitch. The activities will run 12:30pm – 2:30pm and will involve football challenges, penalty shootouts and much more. In addition, there will be face painting, hair chalk stalls, fairground rides, sweet stall and an ice cream van to hopefully make the most of some late summer sun.

To find out more and how to get your junior football team involved, click here.

The two teams

The two sides are neck and neck in the league table both sitting on 12 points after 7 games, with Whitby a place above FC in 8^th due to a superior goal difference. Whitby have a decent record at Broadhurst Park, coming away with 4 points over the previous 2 seasons. The 3^rd highest goal scorers in the division, The Seasiders will be looking to add to their 16 league goals so far in 2023-24.

Neil and his team will no doubt be looking to put the FA Cup disappointment behind them and kick on in the league. Recent good form has given the Reds a good base to build on and a 5^th home league win in a row could lift the team into the playoff positions. Michael Donohue and Charlie Munro are coming back to match fitness and will hopefully feature.

Which Whitby born footballer has been a European Championship Golden Boot winner, named BBC Sports Personality of the Year and Ballon d’Or runner up? 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:

• 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 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 in place for this fixture.

Turnstiles will be open from 1:00pm  - 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.

Early entry is via reception from 12.30pm until 1:00pm. From 1:00pm access through reception will be for officials/players/sponsors/match day diners and those needing lift access only.

CYCM will be on pre-match underneath the SMRE with 'DMITRI' and 'Francis Dinner' offering up this week's eclectic mix of live pleasure. The bar opens from 1pm with CYCM getting into full motion from 1.30pm. It's free and open to all once inside the ground. A full preview of this week's CYCM can be found here

Food & drink

The main bar is open from 1:00pm and will stay open late after the game.

For this match the SMRE bar is open from 1:00pm and will close after half time.

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  - Beef stew with crusty bread & pies also 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:

• Ticket for the game
• Delicious two-course meal served before kick off
• Pre-match brief from the Manager
• Match day programme & team sheet
• Half time refreshment
• Private bar
• Car park space (if you are attending with friends, the deal includes one space per four guests).

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

Parking is available at our stadium car park (M40 0FJ). To book a place email office@fc-utd.uk (by 5pm Friday) or 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 1:00pm until 2:50pm 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.

Get yourself to that football ground.

Answer: Beth Mead was born in Whitby on 9^th May 1995 and has gone on win the Golden Boot at UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, be named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 and runner-up in the Ballon d’Or 2021-22.