Match preview: Men’s Team vs Barrow AFC Sat 13th July 3pm

Saturday 13^th July 3pm kick off.

Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0FJ.

The opposition

Get yourself down to Broadhurst Park for our first home pre-season friendly. League Two side Barrow AFC are very familiar with Broadhurst Park as they have used our facilities as their Training Centre every week for the past 12 months. Last season Barrow narrowly missed out on a play-off place, and for this season welcome new head coach Stephen Clemence, who played for Spurs, Birmingham and Leicester between 1997-2010.

The two sides have previously met on 4 occasions:

2010 FA Cup FC United 1 Barrow 0

2020 FA Trophy Barrow 7 FC United 0

2020 Friendly FC United 2 Barrow 2

2023 Friendly FC United 0 Barrow 2

Key points

• New playing shirts available to buy from the club shop. PRE-ORDER HERE.
• Ground opens at 1pm, entry via turnstiles 1 & 2.
• Discounted prices for all friendly games. ADVANCE TICKETS HERE.
• Main bar closed for this fixture, due to a pre-booked function. The SMRE bar and bar under the main stand will be open, with the SMRE bar remaining open after the game. Last orders 6.30pm.
• Programme available covering all friendly matches. PRE-BUY HERE.
• Regular buses from Manchester city centre and the north of the city for just £2.

Admission

There is no segregation for this fixture and supporters are to enter via turnstiles 1 & 2 which are located on the south eastern corner of the ground. Please note there will be no entry through main reception as the main bar is closed for this game.

• Advance tickets are available to BUY HERE.
• The turnstiles will open at 1.00pm and close at 3.15pm.
• Cash and card payments are accepted for pay on the gate admission.

Disabled supporters pay the relevant admission price (Concession, 18-21s or U18s) and if they require an assistance carer to be present, the carer receives free admission. Those using a wheelchair will enter via a side gate at the turnstiles.

Getting to the ground

If you can, please leave the car at home and travel to the game on public transport. We’re committed to being good neighbours in our local community and Broadhurst Park is fantastically well-served by local bus, train and tram networks.

Bus

• Single fare now just £2 with several stops being a 2–5 minute walk from our ground.
• 181 & 182 serving Shaw, Royton, Chadderton, Newton Heath, Miles Platting and city centre.
• 112, 113 & 117 serving Middleton, Harpurhey, Collyhurst and city centre.

Train

• Moston Train Station is a 15 minute walk from our ground.
• Trains every 30 minutes serving Rochdale, Castleton, city centre, Bolton, Blackburn and Clitheroe.

Tram

• Newton Heath & Moston Metrolink Station is a 15 minute walk from our ground.
• Regular service on the East Didsbury – Rochdale line, stopping at Withington, Chorlton, Trafford Bar, city centre, Monsall, Hollinwood, Oldham and Rochdale.

Car

• Parking is available in our stadium car park – BOOK HERE.
• In fairness to our neighbours, please do not park on St Mary’s Road or the side roads thereof.  Please use Lightbowne Road.

If it’s your first time visiting our ground, we have put together further information to ensure you enjoy your time at Broadhurst Park. CLICK HERE