M REVIE U 2020-2021 W fC Northern Premier League Saturday 26th September v SCARBOROUGH ATHLETIC VOLUME 16, ISSUE 6 Broadhurst Park Price: £2 OFFICIAL FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER MATCHDAY PROGRAMME FCUM REVIEW 2020-2021 THE FC UNITED PROGRAMME It’s obviously a difficult time for all clubs at the moment, and it’s important that we can support each other as much as we can. I’d like to go on record and say a massive thank you to everyone, from both clubs, who has worked so hard to enable this fixture switch to happen at short notice been by the seaside today, Jimmy, along with everyone For us, we simply want to we welcome Scarborough in the office, and everyone carry on where we left off on “Athletic and their supporters who plays their part in the Tuesday night. to Broadhurst Park this matchday operations. There might be the odd afternoon. The Seadogs got their change again, but we’ll be It’s obviously a difficult league campaign off to a looking to set up in a ”similar time for all clubs at the winning start at Atherton way. moment, and it’s important last week, before an FA Cup It’s an attacking formation that we can support each defeat against Ashton in and when it really clicks, other as much as we can. midweek. as it did on Tuesday, we’ll I’d like to go on record and I know from Darren Kelly’s score plenty. But we always say a massive thank you to post-match comments that have to be mindful of not Neil Reynolds everyone, from both clubs, he was frustrated with the getting caught out at the who has worked so hard to manner of that exit, and back. FC UNITED’S MANAGER TALKS IN THE BUILD-UP TO TODAY’S MATCH enable this fixture switch to they’ll be looking to hit I’m sure we’ll be in for a happen at short notice. straight back today. good contest this afternoon. It’s honestly difficult to that I was disappointed mark for the season, along It’s been a busy week Darren is a good friend, Finally, considering there find enough superlatives with their first goal and the with Aaron Morris from the here with two first-team and I know how competitive were only 600 here on to describe just how manner in which we back. matches already, in addition he is. It’ll be great to Tuesday night, the noise good that performance conceded it. Amongst great individual to a women’s fixture and welcome him here. But at was incredible – let’s have here against Pontefract That was a case of showings across the pitch, last night’s FA Youth Cup tie. 3pm, all that will matter to more of the same this on Tuesday night was. individuals not being I have to single out what A huge amount of credit both of us is getting those afternoon please! It was certainly as good as switched on from the was an absolutely colossal is due to Graham and three points. Reno any we’ve put together in kick-off, and whilst we were performance from Michael my two years here. comfortable in the game Donohue. He was superb People might be critical this time, it’s something last Saturday, but this was and say it was against lower we need to stamp out even better. For FC United match division opposition, but I before it costs us. Michael is a superb highlights, post-match fully believe that no team in In my notes on Tuesday, footballer, but also a interviews, analysis, this division could’ve lived I spoke about the need for fantastic lad. and plenty more... with us in that first half, and us to have players from He’s been very open and likewise for many teams in all over the pitch chipping honest about the personal visit www.fcum.tv the division above. in with goals this season. challenges he’s fought to I have to give huge Whilst one swallow doesn’t overcome, and I’m delighted credit to Pontefract for the make a summer, Tuesday to see him enjoying his way they came out after was an example of what I’m football like this. half-time. It’d be easy for talking about. I know how hard he’s a team to give up in that Charlie Ennis has started been working to get on situation, but they came out off the season in fantastic the scoresheet, and it was strong and hit straight back. form, and it was great to great to see him bag one on Amongst the positives see Dan Cockerline and Tuesday. from the game, I have to say Regan Linney get off the Whilst we should have The FC United boss was speaking 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 FC UNITED..................6 close range five minutes PONTEFRACT ............2 later and it wasn’t long before Dan Cockerline Broadhurst News bagged his first FCUM goal TODAY’S SWITCH “On Saturday evening, TODAY’S TUNES for number three. Due to a recent spike of having considered the limited As part of the club’s Ennis was then the victim Covid-19 cases in North options, we advised them that #NoDrainNoGame of a horrendous challenge Yorkshire, and with we would be prepared to host crowdfunding campaign to that surprisingly brought Scarborough Athletic now the match and this has been repair the pitch and install just a caution for the FC UNITED MANIFESTO unable to play home games sanctioned by the league. new drainage, to ensure perpetrator. Democratically agreed by the in front of a crowd, it was “In this most difficult of we lose as few games to However, FC United’s club members (owners) in 2005: decided between our two seasons, not for the first time, the weather as possible, FCUM cruised into the number seven picked - The Board will be democratically elected by its members clubs that today’s match we have made a pragmatic we offered the chance for FA Cup second qualifying himself up and, not long would be moved from the decision based on what was 10 lucky fans to pick the - Decisions made by the round at Broadhurst Park after, hit the game’s fourth membership will be decided on the least bad option. Flamingo Land Stadium pre-match music for the on Tuesday night, with an from the penalty spot on a one-member, one-vote basis (below) to Broadhurst Park. “There is a real risk that the PA system. emphatic 6-2 victory against the half-hour before Mike - The club will develop strong A statement on the official pandemic will force future Before today’s match we’ll Pontefract Collieries. Donohue struck our fifth links with the local community FC United website on Monday postponements and it is be featuring tunes selected by Many anticipated a tough just minutes later. and strive to be accessible to all, explained the situation important that we make Phil Gittins, who appears to be game against a side from The one-way traffic eased discriminating against none regarding today’s switch, every effort to play matches quite fond of Soft Cell! the division below who were in the second half as Colls - The club will endeavour to make saying: “We are aware that whenever possible if we are Phil has chosen to play the pushing for promotion when pulled two back within 10 admission prices as affordable as possible, to as wide a such a late change will to get through the season. entire album ‘The Art of Falling the season was declared minutes of the turnaround, cause inconvenience to “To give us the best chance Apart’, along with two tracks constituency as possible null and void last term. and Reno made a number - The club encourage young and our supporters, staff and of completing this season we from The Fall - Hit The North Yet the tie was over as a of changes. local participation, playing and volunteers and can only must be adaptable and and Theme From Sparta FC. contest with little more than But full-back Aaron Morris supporting, wherever possible apologise. It will also mean compromises will need to quarter of an hour on the had the final say with just - The Board will strive to avoid five fixtures on the pitch in be made which we hope our clock, with Charlie Ennis two minutes remaining, outright commercialism eight days, which we know will supporters will understand. firing home in the fourth netting a wonderful Marco - The club will remain a non-profit have a detrimental effect. It should also be noted that minute following some fine van Basten-like volleyed organisation “We were made aware on manager Neil Reynolds was link-up play from Dan effort to double his goal OWNERS: THE FANS Friday evening that consulted throughout this Cockerline and Adam Dodd. tally for the season and Board Members: Adrian Seddon, Scarborough would be unable process and is supportive of The second came when complete a comprehensive Sam Mullock & Dennis Shannon to fulfill the fixture at home the move. Regan Linney netted from 6-2 success. Secretary: Viv Ware with supporters and have been “We are now due to travel to MEMBERSHIPS Manager: Neil Reynolds liaising with their club and the Scarborough on Saturday 9th To become a co-owner of Assistant: Brian Richardson league.