Match Preview: Men's Team vs Ilkeston Town

Saturday 17^th August, 3.00pm kick off.
FC United v Ilkeston Town
Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0FJ.

Match Sponsor and Official Pitch Partner

GreenThumb Lawn Care Treatment

Read more: https://fc-utd.co.uk/news-story/pitch-perfect

Be here at one…

This is our first Saturday home league fixture of the season and we would like to encourage all supporters to get down to our football ground early and get back into the swing of match days by the fans, for the fans.

• The Men’s squad will assemble on the lawns in front of the stadium at 1pm to meet the supporters who will be cheering them on from the terraces this season. The bond between the pitch and the stands has been a constant throughout our 19 year history – come along for a chat!
• Free lawn care advice - our Match Day Sponsors 'Greenthumb Lawn Treatment Service' will be on the other lawn at the front of the stadium giving fans free lawn treatment advice from 1pm. If you’ve always wanted Wembley standard turf in your back garden, here’s your chance.
• Get answers to your questions on the club’s rule changes - Co-owners will be aware the club is currently undergoing a process around changing the club’s rules and the membership stall will be staffed with representatives of the implementation team to answer any questions or queries.
• CYCM returns with a cracking line up to kick off 2024/25 – first up is Loll, an alternative spoken word artist hailing from Manchester. The band this week are Easter, a band who have definitely heard Marquee Moon. DETAILS!
• All three bars will be open from 1pm, with the main bar remaining open after the game. The SMRE bar will close once play resumes for the second half and the bar under the main stand will close 15 minutes before full time.
• Real ale is available from the SMRE – including a beer specially brewed for FC United – Red Rebel which is infused with cascade hops FOR a punchy, light citrus taste.
• Food is available from 1pm with the bar under the main stand and SMRE serving traditional match day food, with the main bar’s offer being Cajun chicken pasta bake. The corner spot previously taken by the chippy will have the fantastic Bombay Away food truck serving up curries and kebabs.
• The shop is opening its doors from, yes you guessed it – 1pm! All three new playing shirts available to buy from the club shop, along with our new training kit supplied by New Balance. PRE-ORDER HERE.
• Programmes on sale from the stall - we sold out during pre-season and on Tuesday, get down early to make sure you get a copy. This year’s editions have a new cover with lots of exciting content planned to commemorate 20 seasons showing there is another way for football.

Admission

There is no segregation for this fixture and supporters are to enter via turnstiles 1 - 4 which are located on the south eastern corner of the ground.

Entry via main reception is reserved for players & officials and those booked in for pre-match dining 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 or call 0161 769 2005 before 3pm Friday. Parking is not available for pre-booking after this time, although cash on the day entry will be available on a first come basis.

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.

The family of much loved FC fan “Honest” Trevor Fox will be attending the game to fulfil his wish to be laid to rest at Broadhurst Park. Later, family and friends will join together in the Function Room post match to reminisce and raise glasses in celebration of our unique, much loved friend. Everyone is welcome to join.