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It’s certainly the biggest game in my time here as manager so far, LIVE STREAM and the same is true for many For FCUM fans who are of these players. reading the e-programme and not attending today’s Lions under Marcus Bignot braver than we probably were match at Broadhurst Park, and Russ O’Neill, with them here on Tuesday night. We’ve there will be a live stream knocking on the door of the shown how good we can be available for the game – “play-offs when the season was already this season, with the costing the usual £5. brought to an end. games against Pontefract The stream is available to They’ve started this season Colls and then Stafford last watch online from 2.30pm in strong form, with a pair of week really standing out,” and can be found if you good victories in the Cup, and we need to display that visit https://tinyurl.com/ along with a 4-0 victory against confidence in ourselves. fcumtv-live Blyth Spartans to kick-off the It’s obviously been a tough Those booking will be league campaign. week for everyone in Greater emailed a password so Neil Reynolds We’re certainly not going to Manchester, so we’ll be doing please check your junk and FC UNITED’S MANAGER TALKS IN THE BUILD-UP TO TODAY’S GAME read too much into their 1-0 our best to put a smile on the spam folders. defeat against last faces of those who are able to Thanks to all fans who have I’ve no real excuses to make We made a few tactical manager so far, and the weekend. It’s been stop-start be here today. tuned in so far and, along for Tuesday’s performance changes at half-time and it was same is true for many of these for clubs so far, so you’re There will be some changes with the e-programme, here against Lancaster – great to see a near immediate players. going to see results like that. from Tuesday night, and we hope you are enjoying we just weren’t at our best. impact with the goal. It was a I’ve spoken before about the The fact that Hereford’s winner having Luke Griffiths back the alternative matchday We knew what to expect lovely pass from Charlie, and photographs that are up in the represents the only goal from suspension is a huge experience we’re providing. from Lancaster, and I think an equally good finish from tunnel, showing the great they’ve conceded so far this boost. We know the quality we Though it’s not possible we got sucked in to trying to Dan to break the deadlock. moments in the club’s history season speaks volumes about have in this side, and we’re for many of our previous play them at their own game After that, it was then hugely – that famous night at how good they are defensively, really going to have to show regulars to attend games at times. I made the decision frustrating to concede the Rochdale in 2010 being an as well as going forward. it today if we’re going to be in at the moment, the support to start with a 4-4-2 and it just equaliser less than five minutes obvious standout moment. We just need to play our the hat come five o’clock. of our ‘Armchair Army’ is didn’t really work. later. It was a nice cross to set These lads are so driven to own game, and really be a bit Reno always appreciated. We had to make the early it up but, in all honesty, it was create their own piece of change with Michael Fowler really sloppy defending which history here, and to be spoken coming off before half-time. made for an easy finish. of in the same way as the likes It felt like things were getting Both sides had chances late of Platt, Cottrell and Norton. a bit out of hand on the pitch, on, but a draw was probably a That said, we’re under no and with him already on a fair result in the end. The main illusions about the task in front yellow card, I didn’t want the positive to take away from of us today if we are going to referee to have an excuse to the game is that we remain make it into the next round. send him off with big games unbeaten, having played a We last met Guiseley here coming up. number of good sides so far. back in February 2019, with Michael was obviously We’re now potentially us fighting back to salvage frustrated to be brought off so just 90 minutes away from a memorable 3-3 draw. Both early, but it’d have been poor the first round proper of the sides were fighting for their management on my part if I’d FA Cup, as we welcome lives in the National North at For match highlights, post-match interviews, have left him out there and he Guiseley AFC to Broadhurst the time, and ultimately they opinion, analysis, and plenty more... ended up getting a red card Park this afternoon. survived and we didn’t. when he’s such a big part of It’s certainly the biggest Last year proved to be a visit www.fcum.tv our team. game in my time here as much better season for The The FC United boss was speaking to in the run-up to this afternoon’s match

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FC UNITED MANIFESTO operating under increased West side Democratically agreed by the Covid-related restrictions Marske United in ACADEMY RECRUITMENT club members (owners) in 2005: with regards to our usual the third qualifying round of FC United are looking to - The Board will be democratically FCUMW pre-season friendly last year, matchday procedures. this season’s FA Trophy. recruit two coaches to join elected by its members Following last Sunday’s with the Magpies winning 2-1. - Decisions made by the It is important for all fans The tie is scheduled to take our club’s academy on a impressive 5-2 victory They were close contenders membership will be decided on attending Broadhurst Park to place at Broadhurst Park on part-time basis. for relegation last season but a one-member, one-vote basis make themselves familiar with Saturday 31st October. This is an exciting chance against Norton & Stockton are under new management - The club will develop strong the new matchday regulations Further ticket and match to develop your career in Ancients in the FA Cup, FC United’s women’s team and currently lie ninth in the links with the local community as we strive to continue arrangement details will follow football coaching, being part and strive to be accessible to all, will return to league action 12-team FA Women’s National hosting games in the safest soon, so please keep an eye of the academy department, discriminating against none League Division One North possible environment. on the official website and our and responsible for delivering tomorrow afternoon. - The club will endeavour to make The Reds will meet West with one defeat and one win to All help and understanding social media pages for any the academy coaching admission prices as affordable Didsbury & Chorlton in the their name. towards these guidelines are updates. programme to maximise the as possible, to as wide a North West Women’s Regional Finally, looking forward to both imperative for the club to opportunities for players to constituency as possible Premier Division at Brookburn the match at Wests, where - The club encourage young and stage matches, and also FA YOUTH CUP reach their full potential in line Road (kick-off 2pm), with the Reds will be looking to local participation, playing and appreciated by the many who Our FA Youth Cup with the academy vision and manager Kamran Hussain maintain an unbeaten start, supporting, wherever possible are working behind the scenes match against philosophy. beaming after his team’s the FCUMW boss added: “It’s - The Board will strive to avoid to help make matchdays run Litherland Remyca A typical week would consist outright commercialism history-repeating result back to the league tomorrow as efficiently as possible during at Broadhurst Park of 7.5 hours but this is subject - The club will remain a non-profit against the Ancients. away to West Didsbury & these challenging times. on Thursday night was to change, and the salary is up organisation He told FCUM Review: Chorlton. Please visit the official FC cancelled just two days to £12 per hour depending on “Sunday was the perfect “I know the coaches OWNERS: THE FANS website for a full breakdown before the fixture was experience. example of the preparation personally and will expect Board Members: Adrian Seddon, of the latest rules and scheduled to take place Closing date for applications Sam Mullock & Dennis Shannon and hard work that everyone a big challenge from them. restrictions, and for anybody due to the current Covid is Friday 30th October and no Secretary: Viv Ware at the club does. But then to However, it’s one that I know wanting to book table service situation on Merseyside. applications can be considered Manager: Neil Reynolds go out and execute that is a we can overcome and with for the bar for future The young Reds have after this date. Assistant: Brian Richardson testament to the girls, they the group of players we have, games, you can contact the subsequently been given a Applicants must send their Coaches: David Chadwick, battled and attacked without it’s a matter of turning up on Mike Faulkner & Paul Chapman office on 0161 769 2005. bye into the FA Youth Cup CV and cover letter to the fear and we got everything we the day and showing everyone Physio: Olivia Smith first round proper and will now academy manager Tom Conroy deserved from the game.” what we can do.” Kitman: James Deadman face Oldham Athletic in early via email to tom.conroy@ Hussain’s side have now Women’s team manager: November at fc-utd.net and if you are Kamran Hussain been drawn at home to FCUM MEMBERSHIPS (date to be confirmed). interested then please visit Women’s secretary: Rob Fullen in the fourth qualifying The match is likely to be our recent website story for To become a co-owner of Academy Manager: Tom Conroy round of the Women’s FA Cup, played behind closed doors further details. 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Fowler was subbed after being FINAL REMINDER one recipient of a yellow card, FOR UNPRINTED However, just five minutes Stats Entertainment PROGRAMMES after the turnaround, FC United went ahead as star man Dan with FCUM Radio’s PAUL HINSON Thank you to everyone Cockerline netted his second who ordered copies of goal in as many games, the as-yet unprinted slipping his effort past ex-Red pre-season programmes, after receiving a along with the edition from Charlie Ennis through ball. our cancelled Whitby game FC UNITED...... 1 Lancaster, though, were back at the end of last year. LANCASTER...... 1 on level terms just five minutes We should be able to print later when Tom Kilifilin met a about 50 of each edition but Following Saturday’s first cross from out wide to make it could extend this further, so one apiece. if you would like to buy any victory of the season at Late on, Cockerline could of the unprinted programmes home to Stafford, it was have grabbed all three points, then this weekend will be the back to the drawing board only to be denied by Ashton, last opportunity to get your on Tuesday night as our and a late goalmouth scramble order in. match at Broadhurst Park following a visiting corner was against Lancaster City eventually, and thankfully, Last Saturday Charlie Ennis was saved by Gavin Deaville. Spartans in November 2013. finished all square. cleared before the ref blew saw his penalty saved by Norton converted a spot-kick Of these five games, three Games against the Dolly for full-time. Stafford Rangers and FCUM of their own in the 83rd minute were won. Blues always seem to be It means that after five NPL old-boy Lewis King at and won 2-1. In 47 FA Cup ties we have feisty affairs and our midweek matches, Reno’s side have Broadhurst Park. Of the ones saved we went converted nine of 10 spot-kicks. meeting under the lights drawn four and won one, It was his first miss in six on to win 13 (50%), drew three The only failure was the proved to be no different. making it a rare unbeaten start attempts and, fortunately, his (8%) and lost 10 (42%). Cottrell miss mentioned FCUM enjoyed much of the to a season for FC United, side still won the game 2-1. Six penalties hit the woodwork. earlier. Dean Stott scored To reserve a copy of the In all the Reds have been Four struck the post, Rory twice from penalties against limited Whitby, Barrow, early possession and could and hopefully providing a solid have twice gone ahead in the foundation for the rest of the awarded 125 penalties and Patterson v Cheadle in 2005 Kendal Town in 2012, beating City of Liverpool and Trafford converted 88 (70%). (drew 3-3), Patterson v Craig Dootson in the 61st and FCUM Reviews, please opening exchanges, before 2020-21 campaign. Lancaster countered from a Today, our attention will turn What happened when we Chorley in 2008 (won 2-1), 87th minutes. either visit the programme fluffed the other 37? Carlos Roca v North Ferriby Steve Irwin stepped up in the stall at today’s game or email home attack in the 16th minute once more to the FA Cup, with but blazed their first effort the Reds aiming to reach the In 19 games (51%) we went United in 2009 (lost 1-0) and 84th minute at 1878unitedmagazine on to win. Four were drawn Jake Cottrell v Brighton & with Stockport County winning @gmail.com over and had an effort saved first round of the famous old by Dan Lavercombe not long competition for the first time (11%) and the remaining 14 Hove Albion in 2010 (lost 4-0). 3-2, netted and earned a We’ll then be aiming to print (38%) were lost. Curiously, both times the replay which FC went on to win. the magazines over the next after. in half a decade, with our last A niggly encounter brought appearance in the fourth A total of 26 were saved crossbar was rattled we won The only incidence of the week or two, so they should by the keeper, and on two the game (Patterson v Reds converting an FA Cup hopefully be available at one a number of bookings and qualifying round bringing a late before the break Michael 3-1 defeat at in 2017. occasions the rebound was Congleton Town in 2006 – penalty and losing was in of the forthcoming home netted (Carlos Roca against won 3-0 and Nicky Platt v 2019, when Regan Linney games in November. in 2011 and Dean Skelmersdale United in 2008 scored against Warrington Finally, we still have a Stott against Grantham Town – won 4-1). In the latter Town. number of the postponed in 2012). game, Patterson netted the The almost perfect Alfreton FA Cup programmes Steve Torpey converted retake. conversion rate contrasts with available, so if you’re missing against Norton United at Gigg Five missed the target, the FA Trophy record, where one of those issues for you Lane in September 2005 but, Patterson, Phil Marsh, Roca, the tally is three from six in collection, you can pick one due to encroachment, referee Stott and Stott (twice) being 40 ties. Carlos Roca, Michael up from the stall or send an Fishwick ordered a retake the culprits. The last one fired Norton and Tunde Owolabi email to the above address. and Torpey’s second attempt wide was Stott against Blyth have all seen efforts saved.

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play third-tier football for the first time in the idea for a friendly match took hold. We were club’s history. By 2004, VfB Leipzig were in normal fans and started writing emails etc. Division Four and were bankrupt. In May 2006 it finally happened and it was OLD FRIENDS In December 2003, however, supporters one of the best football-related stories I’ve had reformed Lokomotive Leipzig, initially ever witnessed. 7,426 people came to watch LOKOMOTIVE LEIPZIG to save VfB’s youth teams. In summer 2004, a German club from league seven play an a senior team started in the lowest league, English team from league ten. Everybody setting an attendance record of 12,421 for had a good time, the match ended 4-4, what a game in the 11th tier. Under manager more can you ask for? Rainer Lisiewicz (part of the 1973-74 UEFA I’ve been a volunteer for the club in Cup semi-final team), we won four straight various capacities since that match and I promotions and, via a merger with a smaller also worked as a volunteer for FC United club, were back in the fifth tier by 2008. back in 2011 when I was living in Manchester Since then, we’ve established ourselves for a year. as one of the top sides in the Regionalliga Nordost (Division Four), which we won What are your memories of that night? last season on points-per-game after the A lot of organising, running around, chatting league was suspended. Unfortunately, we with people, fantastic weather. We sat subsequently lost the promotion play-off on together with the FC players and officials away goals (2-2, 1-1), missing out on the until 4am or 5am. The next day – a Saturday 3. Liga and the chance to play in a national – Lok played a regular league game, but we For the latest in our new irregular established a different system with clubs league for the first time since 1998. were already promoted. We also played a series featuring fan-owned clubs that linked to sections of industry and, In terms of ownership, most German clubs fans’ game. Loads of very good memories. FCUM have met since our formation, in 1966, the old VfB Leipzig, via numerous are fan or member-owned, in accordance we look at the first team we played in name changes – eventually became with the 50+1 rule, including Lok Leipzig. How has the team performed since we a Euro away, with Lokomotive Leipzig 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig. The same year After reunification, big sponsors with big met and what is your current level of fan and volunteer MATTHIAS LOFFLER we won the not very famous International money and big promises arrived from “the support both home and away? answering our questions... Football Cup. West” – but they delivered little. So, at Lok, We currently have 2,759 members, More international success followed: the fans took matters into their own hands technically making us the biggest football First, can you give us a brief history 1966-67 we knocked Eusebio’s Benfica out in the same way that those teenage football club in Leipzig. Last season (before the of your club before our teams played of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. In 1973-74 we enthusiasts did when they founded coronavirus) the average attendance was each other and how it became reached the UEFA Cup semi-final, losing to VfB Leipzig back in 1893. 3,225. For bigger games, we tend to fan-owned? Tottenham, and in 1987 we reached the Cup We consider ourselves to be the direct attract even more: 4,498 came to the How much time do you have? Our club has Winners’ Cup final, losing to Ajax. successors of the first German champions – Bruno-Plache-Stadion to see the home game one of the longest and most convoluted We won four East German domestic cups, albeit unofficially. However, a legal process versus Energie Cottbus for example. histories in German football, dating back although we never quite managed to win the is currently nearing its conclusion which Away followings depend on distance and to our foundation as VfB Leipzig in 1893. league (the Stasi-backed BFC Dynamo won would make that lineage official. Then we the attractiveness of the opposition. We We were the first ever German champions in 10 in a row, but we’re not bitter…) can even wear a star on our badge for those took over 2,000 to the Saxony Cup semi-final 1903 and, after subsequent championships After the wall came down, the club was first three titles. against third-tier Chemnitz in 2019, drawing in 1906 and 1913, we were the first “record renamed back to VfB Leipzig in the summer champions” (a title now held by Bayern of 1991 – an attempt to leave the communist Can you tell us about how we came to Munich). era behind and reconnect with past glories. play each other, and your involvement Our Bruno-Plache-Stadion, which is still in We qualified for the Second Division and, arranging the friendly match in 2006? use today, was opened in 1922 and we won in 1993, became the first ex-GDR club to You could say, I am the one to blame for the second ever German Cup in 1936. win promotion to the Bundesliga. We beat that. In 2005 I was DJing in a Leipzig pub After World War II, all sport clubs in the Borussia Dortmund away but that was as and met FC fan John Marley. We talked Soviet occupation zone were forcibly wound good as it got and we went straight back football all night, I told him the Lok story and up, including VfB Leipzig. Later in the down. he told me the story of FC United. Both were German Democratic Republic, the authorities In 1998, we were relegated again and had to formed/reformed around that time and the

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3-3 and unfortunately lost on penalties. during the close season, we have dozens What a match and what an atmosphere. of fans turning up to volunteer their time to carry out painting, weeding and building What’s your most memorable moment work around the ground. There is a lot going as a supporter? on and that’s fantastic. I’d rank the 1993 game versus Mainz in my personal top three – the last game of the When we played our game in Leipzig season in the old Zentralstadion. VfB Leipzig in 2006, there was still a prominent won 2-0 and earned promotion to the right-wing element to a section of the Bundesliga. A guy named Jürgen Klopp club’s support. Has the situation played for Mainz that day. He was sent off. improved in the last 14 years and I also have to mention two games at our what, if any, action has been taken realising that it’s no longer ok to shout the “match” as well. You can watch it with local rivals’ ground: a 3-3 draw in December with such groups? Or is it still a certain words and insults which used to be English commentary on YouTube at 1999 against the old FC Sachsen Leipzig – problem that plagues the club? considered acceptable. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL2i5_rZPdY my first real Leipzig derby. Then, in In my personal ‘Lok world’, my friends, The club’s hardcore ultra scene is also November 2016, a 1-0 extra-time win in the colleagues and family, I have never attended very different nowadays, a small but active What are the aims for the season Saxony Cup quarter final, the first a Lok game in the company of right-wing group of young fans who are anything but ahead and where would you like your competitive game against the “new” idiots. However, there is no denying that Lok right-wing extremists. But, of course, club to be in five years time? BSG Chemie Leipzig (their history is also did have a significant problem with Nazis, we know what damage has been done and After the blow of missing out on promotion, complicated…) and that the club didn’t always take serious we know that the reputation persists. we lost half of our team so the goal for this The third occasion took place in May 2013. action. There is always work to do! season is to integrate all the new players We were nearly bankrupt (again) and In recent years, and especially under the Racism is unfortunately a problem in and just have a decent campaign under our played the local energy drink branch who, new board, that has changed dramatically. society as a whole and extremists try to use new manager. despite the money, were still in their third As early as 2006, five months after the football for their own ends. But Lok Leipzig And there is still the coronavirus situation. Regionalliga season. Our manager was our FC United game, we took part in the “FARE” in 2020 is nothing like the Lok Leipzig of We’ve had one league game limited to former player Marco Rose (now in charge of (Football Against Racism in Europe) for the previous years. We’re not perfect but we 1,000 fans with social distancing, etc. Borussia Mönchengladbach). The game first time, and I can still remember painting a tackle the problem head-on, which can’t Hopefully that will increase. It’s an odd ended 0-0 but we had survived. It felt like banner to mark the occasion. But I also always be said for other areas of society. situation, to be honest. a win. remember “conversations” where some I hope that, by 2025, we’ll be able to idiots would accuse us of “bringing politics What have been the biggest challenges renovate the whole ground so that we have And away from the match, what have into football.” Which is, of course, rubbish. you’ve faced since then, and how have a modern stadium – but not too modern! I’d been the club’s greatest achievements Yet things are much improved now. The you coped and been affected by the like to play in a nationwide league again, over the last seven years, with regards club itself has issued dozens of banning current Covid crisis? so the Third Division would be nice. to the supporters, work in the orders to known members of right-wing It’s safe to say that life as a Lok fan is never And, of course, we’re still waiting for that community, stadia, etc? groups, while anti-discrimination and boring. There is never enough money and rematch against FC United... currently 4-4 A new board took over in early 2013 and anti-racism are enshrined in the club’s the next problem is always waiting just after the first leg! they’ve done brilliant work. They prevented constitution. around the corner. But that’s the case for the the club from going bust in 2013 and, since Like anywhere, fans are also learning and majority of football fans, I suppose. Finally, can you tell us what you then, we’ve made great progress on and off In the Covid crisis the club was affected know and think about FC United? the pitch. Last summer, we unveiled our like many others. But we’re used to crises in I’m not as close as I was years ago, first ever artificial training pitch, we have a Leipzig, so we launched a campaign called but FC is still my team outside Leipzig, refurbished indoor pitch and at the moment “Fill the place up, people!”, selling virtual and many Lok fans still take an interest in the wooden main stand – in use since 1922! €1 tickets for a match against the ‘Invisible developments in Manchester. If you look at – is undergoing refurbishment. Opponent’. all the achievements, especially Broadhurst We have successful youth teams at every The campaign went viral and we received Park, you can be very proud. level, and even a blind football team. support from all over the world – including Despite all the problems, FC United is still The club and fans are heavily engaged in numerous generous donations from Britain a very good thing that happened to a the community and support local charities in – ultimately raising €182,612 and setting a perverted football world. various ways. During the corona break and (virtual) attendance world record! We filmed And we know all about that in Leipzig.

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Because I can’t always get to games, I make sure I am part of the Holiday Draw and buy Pound For the Ground tickets meet the owners online so I am still helping the club out in HELEN MURPHY some way. What could the club do better? Where do you stand/sit at Broadhurst? Because I live miles away, I can only really I stand with the “Saturday Support Crew” judge the club on matchdays, and I haven’t on the SMRE in the corner near the sweet Favourite flag? stall! It makes it easy to buy my PFTG seen anything that would get my goat A Woman’s Place Is At The Match. My mum tickets from Lesley and to get to the bar! enough to moan! managed Whalley Rangers men’s team in I flit about and have a chat with Honest 1968. She had seven kids at the time! Jeans or socks on first? Trevor and other friends as the game Jeans . Only weirdos do socks first! goes by. Best and worst terrace songs? Favourite, as a teacher, when Reno got What was your first memory of Funniest thing seen at the match? sent off I did like ‘Reno’s in detention, attending a football match? Not that funny but I found it funny when Reno’s in detention’. Worst: Anything that FCUM. Bonkers people. A bloke in an FC FC were losing on a snowy day in Boston doesn’t spread love and fun! beret sitting in the goalmouth drinking and most of my friends stayed in the bubbly at full-time; a bloke walking around clubhouse for the second half and missed Do you collect anything daft or what with a MASSIVE white balloon over his a brilliant comeback. you consider to be normal? head; and the guy behind me trying to No, but if anyone wants to buy my football convince everyone that hippos are evil Best FC moment? programme collection going back to the How did you get involved with FC and vegetarians! My first game. Barwell away. I got what it early 60s – all proceeds to the club! how did you first hear about the club? Two of these three are good friends of mine was all about. I’m from Whalley Range originally and was now. I think the other was eaten by a hippo? If Reno was coming round for tea, Favourite player? brought up as a Red. I ended up living in Obviously, I went to MUFC before but what would you cook for him? It was Tunde Owolabi but now I’ll go for Leicester and knew I could never afford to nowhere near as memorable! I usually bring a box of vegetable samosas Charlie Ennis. go to United regularly. to share with the SMRE and FCUM Radio, To be honest, I watched ‘Looking for Eric’ Where do you hope FC will be in five so that would be the starter. Then the main Favourite past player? and loved what I heard and that FCUM were years? would probably be a lamb rogan josh. If it’s Tom Greaves. #mumcrush the underdog, wanting football to be about Standing by their values, serving the a school night, it’d be a takeaway! family. community, developing talent, enjoying There was a voucher for a free FCUM ticket football and friendship – and having paid off in the DVD box when I bought it. I r did use our debts. And if we are higher up the league it. I watched the Rochdale game and was ladder, that would be nice. hooked. Then I found out that my school and What song gets you on the dance Stretford End friend, Rose Commons, was floor? very involved in the club and that was the Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson. seal of approval for me. Do you do any volunteer work for the Sum up in a sentence what FC United club? If so, tell us about how you means to you. help out. Friendship. Living 100 miles away makes it difficult to know when I can volunteer. I have helped What does the club do best? Vinny out by cleaning under the Main Stand Appreciate and value everyone for who and bottling up the bar under the SMRE they are. once. To appear in Meet The Owners, please email us via the club office

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2017 and relegation from the National League followed before his departure from the Deva FC UNITED PLAYER SPONSORS Guiseley AFC club the following April. Russ O’Neill, meanwhile, enjoyed a MICHAEL POTTS MORGAN HOMSON-SMITH successful 10-year stay at Alfreton Town The Scarf Family Course You Can Malcolm working with Nicky Law as they reached non-league’s top tier and challenged for the MICHAEL FOWLER play offs under their stewardship. Gary Nelson First Actuarial Having left The Reds he moved to Burnley to JACK LENEHAN join their player recruitment department before Belle Vue Vinyl Night REGAN LINNEY arriving at Nethermoor two years ago. Alex Croft We first met Guiseley over a decade ago and LUKE GRIFFITHS over the course of seven previous matches, Jane & Steve Wood JAMES DEADMAN FC United have won just the once, suffering MEN’S TEAM KitAid four defeats with two games ending all square. NEIL REYNOLDS OLIVIA SMITH Today we welcome The first time we played each other was at Stockport Branch The Scarf Family Gally side Guiseley to Broadhurst Park with both in the Northern Premier sides hoping to reach the first round of this League during November 2008, and when BRIAN RICHARDSON DYLAN BLACKLEDGE ACADEMY TEAM season’s FA Cup. Kyle Wilson made it 2-1 with just three minutes Peter Ross & Co, Accountants POD PR & Marketing So far, their route to the FA Cup fourth remaining, it looked like the Reds had snatched Special thanks to FC United's & Business Advisors qualifying round has seen Guiseley eliminate all three points. However, a goal from the hosts CATALAN BRANCH, who FCUth two Northern Premier sides on home turf, two minutes into injury time saw FCUM settle DAVID CHADWICK have sponsored six Academy with Atherton Collieries being beaten 4-0 and for a point. Les Croft players – Israel Aghahowa, Matlock Town 2-0 to set up this afternoon’s tie. Our only victory then arrived during the Alfie Clarke, Osman Agerso, MIKE FAULKNER Bar Signs UK Meanwhile in a league campaign that kicked corresponding fixture in late January 2009 Drayke Holland, Charles Renov-8 Aeronautical off less than a month ago, the when Jerome Wright and Tommy Turner netted CURTIS JONES Adomako and Kelvin Agyei Groundlighting Civils Ltd side have played just two games so far, with in the final minutes to snatch a 2-1 triumph at Helen Goldsmith, Keg & their opening-day 4-0 victory at home against . DAN COCKERLINE Tim Workman WOMEN’S TEAM Blyth Spartans being followed up by a 1-0 Since then, Guiseley celebrated a 2-1 Stockport Branch AARON MORRIS CHELSEA PATIENT defeat to a visiting Hereford side last Saturday. success in Bury at the start of the 2009-10 Claire Croft Kas & Sheila Kabbani In charge of Guiseley are joint-managers campaign and wrapped up a 2-0 home win DAN LAVERCOMBE Marcus Bignot and Russ O’Neill, who have towards the end of the season, and FC United Main Stand Crew, FINLAY SINCLAIR-SMITH JESS McCARRICK been at the Nethermoor helm since May 2018 were knocked out of the FA Trophy at Branch Oldest Winger in Town Dale Leslie following the club’s National League relegation. Nethermoor in December 2012, with the hosts Bignot enjoyed a long playing career in running out 2-0 winners. To sponsor an FC United player, it costs (excluding VAT) £250 for the men’s team, the professional game, making over 600 We last met each other during our ultimate £100 for the women’s side and £50 for an academy player. appearances for the likes of Queens Park season in the National North as Guiseley All men and women’s team sponsors will have their names printed in each edition of Rangers, Millwall, Rushden and Crewe Alex, cruised to a 3-0 success in August 2018 before FCUM Review, and will be presented with a signed shirt by their chosen player, along with who he joined in 1997 after playing non-league a thrilling return match at Broadhurst Park a pitchside presentation photograph. Academy sponsors will receive a signed picture. with Telford and . ended three apiece in February last year. If you would like to become a player sponsor then please email the club at The 46-year-old’s managerial career started Niall Heaton gave the visitors an early lead [email protected] or phone 0161 769 2005. in 2011 at Solihull Moors and he steered the but Kurt Willoughby levelled just before the club to National League North title success in half-hour. Guiseley then regained their lead FC United of Manchester soon after through Richard Liburd and Will 2016 before accepting an offer from League would like to thank our Two side Grimsby Town, where he almost took Hatfield increased their lead in the 66th minute. the Mariners into the play-offs during his only However, the Reds hit back as Willoughby academy sponsors Chauntry, season in charge. notched his second with 14 minutes remaining whose website can be found After a short spell at a financially-troubled from the penalty spot, and Tom Peers made it at www.chauntry.com Barrow, appointed Bignot in September 3-3 six minutes later to salvage a point.

[email protected] 0161 769 2005 @FCUnitedMcr F.C United of Manchester @fcutdofmanc ’S SQ DAY UAD O FA CUP T FOURTH QUALIFYING ROUND S Saturday 24th October 2020

DAN LAVERCOMBE BRAD WADE JOSH BROOKS Today’s referee: HAGIE DAMBA LENNY FIELDHOUSE David McNamara NATHAN NEWALL TOM STEAD Assistants: KAIN DEAN Darren Brown BRAD NICHOLSON AARON MORRIS Jonathan Wyatt DAN COWAN JOE WHITE ISAAC CURRIE TYLER OWEN OLIVER BROWN CURTIS JONES CHUKWUDALU MOLOKWU ADAM DODD ASHTON HALL CHRIS DOYLE KAINE FELIX MICHAEL POTTS GEORGE CANTRILL LUKE GRIFFITHS PRINCE EKPOLO ANDY KELLETT MIKE DONOHUE NEXT HOME MARK HOWARTH MORGAN HOMSON-SMITH MATCH: LEBRUN MBEKA FINLAY SINCLAIR-SMITH versus JAKE CHARLES REGAN LINNEY Marske United PAUL CLAYTON Saturday DANIEL COCKERLINE GABRIEL JOHNSON 31st October PAUL ENNIS (3pm) JONATHAN WAFULA MICHAEL FOWLER MATTY GILLAM SANDRO DA COSTA JACK RYAN