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M REVIE U 2020-2021 W fC Northern Premier League Saturday 19th September v NANTWICH TOWN VOLUME 16, ISSUE 4 Broadhurst Park Price: £2 donation OFFICIAL FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER MATCHDAY PROGRAMME FCUM REVIEW 2020-2021 THE FC UNITED PROGRAMME The most important thing for me is that we have a club that is sustainable for the future as we continue in these uncertain times enough to settle matters from the quality of some of starting off against that evening. the signings that have been Pontefract Collieries here A lot was said about the announced. on Tuesday night. events at the end of the Our situation is the same We certainly won’t be “game, but there’s certainly as it was last season – taking that for granted, in no hard feelings between the budget remains the light of my comments” about myself and Dave Cooke, same and has to be the strength of that North and I expect today’s match carefully managed. West division. to be competitive and The most important thing I woud like to finish by played in a good spirit as for me is that we have a saying a big thank you to both sides look to get off to club that is sustainable for everyone who attended the a winning start. the future as we continue in pre-season matches for This was a tough division these uncertain times. your efforts at adhering to last season, and I can only We fully-deserved the the club’s policies around Neil Reynolds see it being even tougher second position last season, Covid-19. this year. and our aim this season is It’s vital that we’re able to FC UNITED’S MANAGER TALKS IN THE BUILD-UP TO TODAY’S MATCH With the uncertainty again to simply finish as keep fans coming to games facing non-league football high as we possibly can. – even if it isn’t as many It’s safe to say that Clitheroe, Marine and City it was great to pick up at present, you might have We’ll be taking every game as we would all like – and almost nothing has of Liverpool all showed real a piece of silverware expected to see teams re- as it comes, and if we play that’s only possible through felt normal over the quality, and I’m expecting nonetheless. trench. Yet from what we’ve as a team then I’m confident the hard work of club staff last few months, to see a very competitive Trafford gave us a hell of seen over the close season, of a good finish again. and volunteers, and your but being back here battle towards the top of a game, looking very there’s certainly been no A piece of silverware continued efforts. with the excitement of that division in the coming dangerous on the break in shortage of clubs ready to would be a nice bonus, Bring on United! a new season about to months. the first half. We had plenty splash the cash, judging along with a good cup run – Reno start is something I’ve I certainly think Trafford of chances ourselves too, been looking forward will be in that discussion and it ended up being a very to ever since that trip to too, after we closed out the well-taken goal from Morgan South Shields in March. pre-season fixtures here Homson-Smith to win the I was pretty pleased overall against them for the match. with how pre-season went, Shocal Shield. We welcome Nantwich although it was certainly One of the main reasons Town to Broadhurst Park complicated with the sheer we wanted a fixture against this afternoon. number of injuries that we Trafford was to make up Although it feels like a picked up. Thankfully the for the sides not having the lifetime ago, it’s only a vast majority of those were opportunity to play for the handful of competitive just knocks, but it doesn’t Manchester Premier Cup, matches since we went to help with team cohesion and both Danny and I said the Weaver Stadium for and lads learning to play before the game that our what was a really important Like all of our previous home games since the outbreak of Covid-19, with each other. sides would be playing as fixture for the play-off today's match will be available to watch via live stream, with coverage One of my main reflections though we were. picture at the time. starting at 2.30pm. Please keep an eye on our official webiste and the on pre-season is how Whilst it won’t be There were plenty of club's social media pages for further information and a link to the game strong the division below is officially recognised as the chances for both sides, but potentially looking this year. Manchester Premier Cup, an Aaron Morris header was The FC United manager was talking to Paul Hurst in the run-up to this afternoon’s game [email protected] 0161 769 2005 @FCUnitedMcr F.C United of Manchester @fcutdofmanc FCUM REVIEW 2020-2021 THE FC UNITED PROGRAMME AWAY MATCH TRAVEL and third coaches if the Unofficial away match travel numbers stack up. organiser Pete Wharton is “I don’t think Scarborough Broadhurst News hoping to continue running is a viable option with coaches to away games reduced tickets, but we will SEASON TICKETS during this coming season reassess the situation when Just a reminder to fans that but, unfortunately, will be more details are known. the sale of Season Tickets unable to provide the “Morpeth has been booked and Ten Match Ticket Books service for all fixtures.. and we have pretty much FC UNITED MANIFESTO have been suspended. Explaining the situation filled two coaches. Democratically agreed by the With the imposed crowd before the big kick-off, “If anyone wants to go on club members (owners) in 2005: limitations in place, and Pete said: “We will try to reserve list then please ring - The Board will be democratically restrictions on the number run some coaches to away me on 07733 040 008. elected by its members of people who will be able - Decisions made by the matches but with reduced “If we get enough people to attend games in the near membership will be decided on capacity (30 passengers on a on the reserve list then a future, it has been a decision should hopefully also be in COLLS IN THE FA CUP a one-member, one-vote basis 60 seater), social distancing, third is a slight possibility - The club will develop strong the club has been forced a position to provide tickets FC United wearing of masks and the but unlikely to happen at the links with the local community to make – despite our for members and supporters have been fact we face reduced moment. and strive to be accessible to all, Broadhurst Park home without a Season Ticket or drawn at admission at some grounds “We publicise coach travel discriminating against none being capable of holding Ten Match Ticket Book. home to (for example, just 90 tickets for away games via the - The club will endeavour to make more than the current In the meantime, please Pontefract to FC for Scarborough), usual social media channels admission prices as affordable capacity imposed, which as possible, to as wide a purchase a membership if Collieries we will face difficulties. – on FC United’s Unofficial has been based upon the constituency as possible you haven’t yet done so, in the first “In the first instance; Facebook page, Twitter, The league’s smallest ground - The club encourage young and as priority on any tickets qualifying 1. Seats will only be Soul is One and Members’ as opposed to a preferred local participation, playing and available in future after round of this year’s FA Cup. confirmed on payment forums and I send messages individual basis. supporting, wherever possible ST and TMTB numbers are The game will be played at of a deposit for each seat to those who have joined - The Board will strive to avoid For example, a club in taken into consideration will Broadhurst Park this coming booked. 2. Seats can only our contact list.” outright commercialism our division with a ground be offered to members first. Tuesday 22nd September be booked when the You can join the away - The club will remain a non-profit capable of holding just a (kicking off at 7.45pm), and ticket allocation is known. match travel contacts list by organisation couple of thousand fans at it will be the first-ever match 3. Child prices will continue texting the above number. OWNERS: THE FANS most, will have the same between our two clubs after for Under 16s, but may have And, in the meantime, Board Members: Adrian Seddon, attendance cap as FCUM, Colls beat Hebburn Town to be closer to the adult seat Pete would like to thank you Sam Mullock & Dennis Shannon where our ground’s capacity on penalties in the previous price 4. We will run second for your continued support. Secretary: Viv Ware is over the 4,000 mark round last Saturday. Manager: Neil Reynolds As we have now sold 770 Due to our current capacity FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER BOARD MEMBERS Assistant: Brian Richardson Season Tickets, along with limitation of 600, priority for Coaches: David Chadwick, Mike 130 TMTBs – which tickets will be given first to At the beginning of each new season we feature the images Faulkner & Paul Chapman exceeds the currently Season Ticket holders of FC United’s board members, who are pictured below..