MATCH ARRANGEMENTS: FC United v Harrogate Town

On Saturday 21st January, kick-off 3pm, FC United welcome Harrogate Town to Broadhurst Park in the National League North – Admission is pay on the gate: £9 Adults, £5 Conc, £2 u/18s.



On Saturday 21st January, kick-off 3pm, FC United welcome Harrogate Town to Broadhurst Park in the National League North – Admission is pay on the gate: £9 Adults, £5 Conc, £2 u/18s.

FC United go into Saturday’s match having lost just once in the last eight league matches, but will be without Harry Winter, Scott Kay and Luke Ashworth who are all suspended.

Harrogate Town started the season strongly losing just once in their first 12 matches, but in their following 11 matches they lost eight, drew two and won one. They have, however, won their last two matches with home wins against Alfreton (6-3), and Bradford PA (1-0). Harrogate are currently 10th in the league, 8 points ahead of FC United.

FC United v Harrogate fixtures have always been high scoring matches, with 33 goals scored from 7 matches, an average of 4.7 goals per match. This will be the fourth time the two teams have met this season. FC United lost 3-1 away in the league and were defeated 2-0 in the FA Cup (3QR) Replay, following a 3-3 draw at Broadhurst Park which saw Harrogate equalising in the 95th minute.

Last season’s home match against Harrogate was one of the highlights of the season, with FC United coming from three goals down to score 4 times in the space of 12 minutes to win 4-3.

We will be hosting a Members Meeting in two-thirds of the Main Stand Function Room between 12noon and 1pm. Scroll down for more details.

MATCH ARRANGEMENTS

Saturday 21st January kick-off 3pm
Vanarama National League North
FC United v Harrogate Town
Broadhurst Park,
310 Lightbowne Road,
Moston, Manchester M40 0FJ

MATCH SPONSORS

We would like to thank the Didsbury & Withington Branch for sponsoring all aspects of the match on Saturday.

Match Day Sponsor - Didsbury & Withington Branch
Match Ball Sponsor - Didsbury & Withington Branch
Programme - Didsbury & Withington Branch

If you are interested in sponsoring any future matches please contact us at sponsorship@fc-utd.uk

We are particularly looking for sponsorship for the Manchester Premier Cup Semi-Final match against West Didsbury & Chorlton on Tuesday 7th February.

Download our Sponsoring and Matchday Packages Brochure


ADMISSION PRICES: Pay on the Gate

£9 Adults
£5 Concessions
£2 under 18s

Season Ticket Holders will need to produce the relevant match voucher in their season ticket books to gain access.

TURNSTILES

All supporters can gain access to the ground via turnstiles 1-6 at the St. Mary’s Road End of the ground or via turnstile 9-12 at the Lightbowne Road End.

Turnstile 4 at the St. Mary’s Road End is a designated Development Fund turnstile which allows supporters to donate money in addition to the normal admission price. The DF Turnstile accepts Adults, Concessions, Juniors entering with ST’s/LMTB’s or cash.

The DF turnstile was in operation at the Boston United match on 17th December raising a fantastic £685.18 and at the Altrincham match on 1st January raising and equally impressive £406.00
Turnstiles will open at approximately 1pm.

Supporters arriving between 11.30am and 1pm can gain access to the ground via the main entrance in the Main Stand.

MEMBERS MEETING – 12 noon to 1pm in Main Stand Function Room

The meeting is for FC United Members only. Membership will be checked so please bring your membership cards with you or relevant ID.

The agenda will be recap on the December AGM and update on developments since relating to the Development Fund, SMRE and Finance.

The results of the Resolutions from the 2016 AGM have been published at http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/resolutions

Members can gain access to Main Stand Function Room via the main reception from 11.30am. Members are advised to pay the match admission price, produce the relevant Season Ticket voucher or display your volunteer passes at the reception to gain entrance to the ground. Please arrive early to avoid congestion at the reception.

The Main Stand Function Room will be partitioned off with two thirds of the room allocated to the Members Meeting. The remaining third will be open as a bar for non-members and supporters not wishing to attend the meeting. After the meeting at 1pm the function room will be opened up to allow for the provision of usual pre-match food and drink.

CALL OUT FOR MATCHDAY VOLUNTEERS

We require more volunteers to assist our matchday operations.

On Saturday we are going to be running a matchday tour for people interested in volunteering for the club at home games. The tour will meet by the membership stall at 2.15pm (in the corner of the ground between the Main Stand and SMRE) where a volunteer will show you around the ground and explain the various roles available: programme selling, Pound for the Ground, turnstiling, traffic marshalling, catering… and will be able to answer any questions.

If you would like to put your name down in advance, please email office@fc-utd.uk, or you can just turn up at 2.15pm at the Membership Stall.

BARS AND FOOD

The Main Stand Function Room Bar will serve hot food together with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks before and after the match. Alcohol will not be sold in the function room at half time but soft drinks, teas and coffees and food will be available.

Access to the Main Stand Function Room Bar is via the main reception from 12 noon - 1pm by payment of the match admission price, or on production of the relevant Season Ticket voucher. After the turnstiles open, entry to the function room will be via turnstiles 1 to 6 or 9 to 12 and then through the seated area of the main stand.

The SMRE Bar situated under the St. Mary’s Road End terrace will serve draught beer and bottles before the match and at half-time. Hot food, tea’s and coffees will also be served at the far end of the SMRE Bar.

Under the Main Stand Food Bar will serve hot food prepared by our chef and pies from Mettricks and non-alcoholic drinks.

Herbies located adjacent to turnstiles 1-4 at the St. Mary’s Road End will serve hot food and non-alcoholic drinks before the match and is also accessible during half time.

Please note the Main Stand Bar and SMRE Bars are No Smoking Areas. Supporters wishing to smoke at half-time can do so in the designated areas outside of the ground by turnstiles 1-4 at the St. Mary’s Road End.

MATCH PROGRAMME

The Match programme is priced at £2 and available to buy from sellers outside and inside the ground.

POUND FOR THE GROUND TICKETS

We are still raising money for the club’s Development Fund, as there’s still parts of the ground we still need to complete. The quickest and easiest way is to buy a Pound for the Ground ticket at £1 each at Saturday’s match.

Your ticket will be entered into the draw, to be drawn at half time, where the winners win £200, the runner up wins £50 and for the 3rd prize winner a fudge hamper.

At the recent Boston United home match the PFTG we raised £783.40 after the prize money had been taken out.

MERCHANDISE – JANUARY SALE

The Megastall will once again be open and located inside the ground between the Main Stand and the St. Mary’s Road End. As well as the usual hats, scarves and badges, we will also be selling the home and away replica shirts (shorts and socks) and a range of T-shirts and jackets.

Alternatively you can order these from the FC United Online shop
WWW.FCUMSHOP.CO.UK

FREE WIFI

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

CAR PARKING

We require people to assist as Traffic Marshals to help advise fans as to where to and not park. If you could lend a hand please contact the office on 0161 769 2005 or email office@fc-utd.uk

Parking is very limited at the ground and supporters using the Club’s car park should be aware of lots of youngsters who may be in that area. Also, supporters should be mindful that there is no parking on:

St Mary’s Road and the streets off St Mary’s Road;

Nuthurst Road;

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

For £3, there is safe parking at St Matthew’s RC High School, which is less than five minutes’ walk away from the ground.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The nearest tram stop is Newton Heath and Moston on the Victoria to Rochdale line. It is a 15 or 20 minute walk up to the ground, but there is a shuttle bus from the Railway pub (turn right at the top of the tram stop steps).

FOOTBALL SPECIAL BUS FROM CITY CENTRE

One football special bus running from Stevenson Square in the city centre to the ground. The bus is operated by First Buses and will leave from Stop TE in Stevenson Square.

Departure time is at 2pm.

The cost is £1.50 single. No return tickets available.

The bus leaves Broadhurst Park after the game when it is full. Departure is approximately five minutes after the final whistle, from Lightbowne Road.

For scheduled bus services see the Transport for Greater Manchester website, http://www.tfgm.com/Pages/default.aspx

Enjoy the game.