Match Preview: Lancaster City (A) - Pitching In Northern Premier League

Mark Beesley’s FC United make the trip north-west on Saturday afternoon as they take on Lancaster City in the Pitching In Northern Premier League.

Opponent Overview – Lancaster City, The Dolly Blues

The Dolly Blues sit one point above FC in 10th place with two games in hand, winning eight and drawing 13 of their 28 games played so far. Chris Willcock’s side ended a four-game winless run at the weekend with a 2-1 victory away at second place Guiseley with former FC United forward, Lewis Mansell netting a brace.

FC United are winless in six total games away at Lancaster (3D, 3L), with last season's trip to Giant Axe ending in a 0-0 draw in November 2023.

FC United manager, Beesley on Hyde 1-1 draw, Lancaster: “Whenever you score a late equaliser it’s always going to feel like a point gained, so I’m glad we were able to come from behind. I feel like it’s a game that we can learn a lot from moving forward.

“(Lancaster) had a huge win at Guiseley last weekend, so no doubt they’ll be looking to keep that momentum going. Lancaster have been one of the best run clubs in this league for a few years now, and we’re definitely expecting a challenge on Saturday.”

Last Time Out

It was a case of former Reds coming back to haunt FC in our first meeting with Lancaster this season; Mansell and Lewis Coulton both got on the scoresheet as the Dolly Blues ran out 3-2 winners at Broadhurst Park in October.

Dom Lawson gave the visitors the lead inside ten minutes, before quickfire goals for Adam Le Fondre and Jordan Buckley looked to have turned the game on its head before half time. However Lancaster would eventually see their lead restored, with Mansell on the hour mark and Coulton’s late winner sending the points back to Giant Axe.

Read: Finn Honeywood's match report from our 3-2 defeat at home to Lancaster City earlier this season

On This Day – 8th January 2022

FC United of Manchester 1-0 Lancaster City

Pitching In Northern Premier League

Regan Linney scored a brilliant solo goal as FC United held off Lancaster City at Broadhurst Park to take the points against this weekend’s opponents, on this day in 2022.

Five minutes after the interval, Linney cut inside from the left before jinking past several defenders and slotting home to net the decisive goal, which made it three wins in a row in the Northern Premier League.

Watch: Video highlights of FC United’s 1-0 win over Lancaster City on this day in 2022 (YT: FCUMTV)