Match preview for FC United's home match against Stockton Town in the Pitching In Northern Premier League.
Michael Dunwell’s Stockton currently occupy fourth place in the league table, with a seven-point cushion keeping the Anchors inside the playoff places. Stockton arrive in Moston hoping to continue their strong form of late, with four wins and one draw from their last five outings including a 1-0 win over Ilkeston Town last Saturday.
Stockton’s away form has been excellent since the turn of the new year, winning six out of seven games on their travels in 2025. In the goalscoring department, Michael Sweet leads the way for the Anchors with 17 goals in all competitions this campaign.
Amongst the Stockton ranks is former FC United forward Michael Fowler. The former Sunderland and Burnley man made 12 total appearances for FC in the curtailed 2020/21 season, scoring three goals along the way.
FC United Manager, Beesley on Gainsborough win, Stockton Town: “Having watched it back, I think we did a good job of nullifying their threat, although it would probably be fair to say we rolled our luck slightly. A moment of quality for Declan’s goal (McLoughlin) is what ultimately got us over the line.”
“(Stockton) have been one of the standout teams in the league all season long after getting promoted. We’ve been really impressed by how they’re set up and will definitely be expecting a tough challenge.”
Silsden 1-3 FC United of Manchester
North West Counties Football League Division One – Cougar Park, Keighley
A brace for Rory Patterson along with a goal for Stuart Rudd gave FC United a 3-1 win away at Silsden in NWCFL Division One on this day in 2007.
First half strikes from Rudd and Patterson put FC in front at the break, before Mark Bentham halved the deficit just before the hour mark. With ten minutes to play, Patterson found the target once more to ensure the Reds would leave Cougar Park with all three points.
Read the full match report of FC United’s 3-1 win away at Silsden, on this day in 2007.