UPDATED: FC UNITED -v- COLNE FC - Match Arrangements

On Saturday 22nd September, FC United play Colne of the Evo Stik North (West) Division in the Emirates FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round at Broadhurst Park kick off 3 pm.

From our early days we have fond memories of games against Colne as we traversed the highways and byways of the North West Counties League. It is a pleasure therefore to welcome them to Broadhurst Park for what will be an intriguing FA Cup match.

We all know how important a successful FA Cup run would be to the club on and off the pitch, so get yourself to that football ground and cheer the lads on!!!

Admission is by payment at the turnstiles. An early turnstile opens at 1.30pm with another 3 turnstile opening at 2pm.

Before the turnstiles open, admission can be gained via main reception by cash payment of the match admission price.

Admission prices are as follows

£12 Adults,
£7 Concessions
£ 3 under 18s.

PLEASE NOTE - In the event of the Emirates FA Cup match being drawn, the replay will be on Tuesday 25th September 2018, kick off 7.45pm.

The match will be ALL TICKET. FC United have been allocated 500 tickets. Sales will start immediately after the match from Main Reception and then on Monday 9am – 5pm and Tuesday 9am – 2pm, also from Main Reception. Prices are:

Adults £8
Over 65s £5
12-16s £2
Under 12s (if with an Adult) Free

Cash payment ONLY.


RESERVED SEATING IN THE MAIN STAND

Supporters will be able to reserve seats in one block of the Main Stand on a first come first served basis, by calling the FC United office on Friday 21st September on 0161 769 2005. A maximum of 4 seats can be reserved per person. Those who have reserved seating need to collect a wristband from the FC United office accessible through the main reception on the day of the match. These wristbands will only be available until the kick off time of the match.

BOARD SURGERY

Board member Paul Haworth will be in the SMRE between 1.30pm and 3pm. Although this is not an official board surgery, Paul will be only too happy to answer any questions you may have.

BARS AND FOOD

Due to strict FA rules, together with a private function being held in the Main Stand Function Room after the match, there are some changes to the usual match day food and drink arrangements.

**PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES TO OUR MATCH DAY BARS OPERATIONS BELOW**

As this match is to be played under FA rules, alcohol will not be allowed to be served in view of the pitch, or be allowed to be taken into the seats,terraces and other standing areas. Supporters will be actively prohibited from taking alcohol into the seats and onto the terracing and other standing areas.

The refurbished bar under the St Mary’s Road End stand will be open from 1.00 and will remain open during and after the match until 6.30pm and will serve the usual range of draught and bottled beers, lager and cider. Pie and peas will also be served.

The Main Stand Function Room will close at half time so that it can be prepared for a private post match function. It will therefore NOT be open after the match, so fans are advised to use of the SMRE Bar instead.

Alcohol will be served in the main Function Room until kick off ONLY, last orders will be 2.30. Hot food together with non-alcoholic drinks will be available before the match and up to half time ONLY.

Before the turnstiles open, access to the Main Stand Function Room is via main reception on production of your match day ticket or by cash payment of the match admission price. After the turnstiles open, entry to the Function Room will be via all turnstiles and then through the seated area of the Main Stand.

The Cask Ale Bar situated under the Main Stand, behind the Paddock, and the pitch side bar between the Main Stand Paddock and the SMRE will unfortunately both be CLOSED for this match. However, the Dry Bar under the Main Stand will be open for hot food and non-alcoholic drinks.

We apologise most sincerely for the nature of these measures which are due to the FA’s strict rules and therefore beyond our control. Normal service will be resumed at our next home league match on 13th October.

MATCH DAY PROGRAMME

The match day programme, with new features, is priced at £2 and is available from our hardy band of volunteer sellers both inside and outside the ground.

POUND FOR THE GROUND TICKETS

We are still raising money for the club’s Development Fund as we wish to carry out small ground developments and improvements to make the match day experience more enjoyable. Pound for the Ground tickets at £1 each help do this, and with two cash prizes of £200 and £50 on offer you are not only helping the club but, if successful in the draw, being rewarded for doing so!! See any of our trusty band of sellers inside or outside the ground.

BP BOOST

This season the new Development Fund debt buster initiative BP BOOST replaces the old barrels collections from previous years.

The barrels have been rebranded for this season so please continue to deposit loose change and notes into them.

There will be a stall in the SMRE bar where supporters can pick up their BP BOOST fundraising pack, buy tickets for our comedy night in aid of the DF on 18th October, and ask any DF related questions of the volunteers. The stall will be open until kick off and at half time.

MEMBERSHIP AND SEASON TICKETS

Memberships and season tickets are still on sale. The Membership stall will be open until kick off and again at half time for sales of season tickets and memberships for this season. The stall is located inside the ground on the left of turnstiles 4-6 at the St. Mary’s Road End.

CLUB SHOP

The Club Shop is accessible at the front of the ground to the right of the Main Reception. It will be open before the game and for 15-20 minutes after the final whistle. Please note: Entry to the shop at half-time is NOT possible.

Inside you will find the new Home & Away kits on sale and more new items from Errea. These include Training T-Shirt’s, Polo shirts and Shorts. Our new Blue Third shirt will be released later this year in November and we will also have more new Errea items so please watch this space and keep an eye out for further details nearer the time!

To see what else there is in the FC Merchandise range and to order items online go to the FC United Online shop click here

FREE WIFI

We have free WiFi at Broadhurst Park for all supporters to use. To access the service just search for FCUM-FreeWiFi, select it and set up a user account.

TRAVELLING TO BROADHURST PARK

We advise that all supporters read the travel information and make a note of where traffic marshals will ask you to refrain from parking.


FREE SHUTTLE BUS FROM CITY CENTRE

This season Holts Brewery have kindly been putting on a FREE 50 seater coach shuttle (Swans Travel) from the Crowne Plaza Hotel, next to the Hare and Hounds Pub at Shudehill in Manchester, stopping at the Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink Station before completing the trip to Broadhurst Park.

The shuttle bus will make 3 journeys from Manchester and 5 journeys from the Railway Pub at the following times:

Departs: 12.10pm – Crowne Plaza Hotel at Shudehill
Pick up: 12.30pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 12.35pm at Broadhurst Park

Departs: 1pm – Crowne Plaza Hotel at Shudehill
Pick up: 1.20pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 1.25pm at Broadhurst Park

Departs: 1.50pm – Crowne Plaza Hotel at Shudehill
Pick up: 2.10pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 2.15pm at Broadhurst Park

Departs: 2.30pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 2.35pm at Broadhurst Park

Departs: 2.45pm – Railway Pub adjacent to Newton Heath/Moston Metrolink
Arrives: 2.50pm at Broadhurst Park

***After the match the shuttle bus will make two trips back to The Crowne Plaza in Manchester via Newton Heath / Moston Metrolink stop. The first trip will leave immediately after the match from Lightbowne Road at 4.50pm. The second will leave at approximately 6pm from the club car park.***

SERVICE BUSES

Supporters travelling from Manchester city centre can use buses 181 or 182 which depart from Stand F on Lever Street. These buses stop right outside the ground at the top end of St. Mary’s Road.

TRAINS

Trains run between Manchester Victoria and Moston, the journey takes around 10 minutes and the off-peak fare is £4.10 return. The ground is approximately 15 minutes walk from Moston train station.

Through the day there are generally 2 trains per hour in each direction but supporters should check www.nationalrail.co.uk to get detailed information.

BY CAR

From Central Manchester
From central Manchester head out of town on the A62 Oldham Road until the junction with Monsall Road. Turn left and pass Central Park Metrolink on your left and take the next right at the roundabout and follow the road ahead straight across another roundabout which takes you onto Lightbowne Road. Follow the road for around half a mile and you will see Broadhurst Park on your right hand side.

From the M60 – Clockwise
If travelling via the motorway network from the north and west, head for the M60 Manchester ring road. Leave the M60 at junction 20, then turn onto the A664. At the traffic signals turn left onto the A6104. Travel straight on and then at the Greengate roundabout take the 4th exit onto Lightbowne Road, the B6393. Carry straight on for around a half a mile and Broadhurst Park is on your left.

From the M60 - Anti-clockwise
If travelling via the motorway network from the south and east, head for the M60 Manchester ring road. Leave the M60 at junction 22, then straight on to Hollinwood Avenue, the A6104 . Travel straight on and then at the Greengate roundabout take the 1st exit onto Lightbowne Road, the B6393. Carry straight on for around a half a mile and Broadhurst Park is on your left.

CAR PARKING

We would urge supporters to use the car parks we have available for a charge of £5.00 at the ground, and for £3.00 at the nearby St Matthew’s School, only 3 minutes’ walk from the ground.

We are under a duty to ensure areas such as St Mary’s Road and the north of Nuthurst Road are not used by visitors to Broadhurst Park.

Supporters should be mindful that there is no parking on:

- St Mary’s Road and the streets off St Mary’s Road; including Teddington Road, Merridale Road, Worthington Street and Tymm Street.

- Nuthurst Road;

- the West side of Moston Lane and the streets off it.

We can always use more volunteers to act as traffic marshals and indeed for a number of matchday functions, so if you can help, send an email to volunteers@fc-utd.co.uk or telephone the office on 0161 769 2005 and leave a contact number.

Enjoy the game.