Match preview: Men’s Team vs Basingstoke Town (Friendly)

Saturday 27^th July 3pm kick off.

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

The opposition

Basingstoke Town will be making their first trip to Broadhurst Park for what should be a competitive game between two fellow fan-owned clubs who compete at comparable levels in the pyramid. Their previous best league finish saw the Hampshire outfit finish 3rd in the Conference South 2014-15, with the second round of the FA Cup being their competition best – achieved on 3 occasions, most recently in 2006-07.

Key points

• All three 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.
• The main bar will be open before, during and after the game with last orders at 6.30pm. The SMRE bar will be closed for this fixture. The bar under the main stand will be open until 4.30pm.
• Food is available from the bar under the main stand and in the main bar.
• Programmes covering all 4 home games have now sold out – thank you for your support!
• 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.

Entry via main reception is reserved for players and officials and those requiring lift access only.

• 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.

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.

Bicycle

• We have space for 80 bikes to be locked using the bike racks outside our ground.
• If you’d prefer to leave your bike inside the ground email office@fc-utd.uk

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.