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fC 2020-2021
Northern Premier League Tuesday 3rd November
v WARRINGTON TOWN VOLUME 16, ISSUE 12
Broadhurst Park Price: £2
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the FA Trophy on Saturday, been selected to be shown
and will want to get straight
back to winning ways in the
live on the BBC. I have to
admit to being a bit surprised
LIVE STREAM
league tonight. and disappointed by the For fans who are reading
The last time we met the league’s decision to not follow the e-programme and not
Yellows was here back in the previous precedent and in attendance for tonight’s
February, the game allow clubs a free week ahead match at Broadhurst Park,
culminating in a memorable of first-round ties. there will be a live stream
4-4 draw. We’re obviously there available for the game –
With two attacking sides, representing ourselves, costing the usual £5.
you wouldn’t bet against but also representing the The stream is available
plenty of goals again tonight league. Having a free week to watch online if you visit
– but then you might have in the build-up to a match https://tinyurl.com/
thought the same about last against professional fcumtv-live
week’s match away against opposition would be a big Those booking will be
emailed a password so
Neil Reynolds
South Shields, after eight plus for both ourselves and
goals there at the back end of South Shields, who face a please check your junk and
last season! long away trip tonight. spam folders if you think you
The government’s However, we are where we haven’t received it.
announcement of another are, and we’ll be out there Thanks to all fans who have
FC UNITED’S MANAGER TALKS IN THE BUILD-UP TO TONIGHT’S GAME national lockdown has tonight giving it our best. tuned in so far and, along
I can only apologise for we failed to keep our shape ahead of both tonight’s game, created yet more uncertainty We know that, unfortunately, with the e-programme,
the performance that we when it mattered. We’ve cost and for Doncaster on Saturday. in a season which has already fans will not be allowed in we hope you are enjoying
saw here on Saturday in ourselves the opportunity of It’s very difficult to say been full of it. the ground on Saturday, the alternative matchday
the FA Trophy. another good cup run, with the anyone definitively did that on As I write, we’ve had no and we await to hear the experience we’re providing.
I want to stress that I’m prize money and everything Saturday. indication that this weekend’s situation beyond that. Though it’s not possible
taking nothing away from else associated with that. I expect to see a reaction FA Cup ties won’t go ahead In the meantime, I hope for many of our previous
Marske United here. We knew It is true that we were missing tonight as we welcome as scheduled, and we will everyone enjoys tonight’s regulars to attend games
we’d be in for a tough game, a few key players – most Warrington Town to continue to prepare as normal. match, and that you make at the moment, the support
and they came to play. The notably Michael Potts. One of Broadhurst Park. It’s obviously a huge your voices heard! of our ‘Armchair Army’ is
finish from the lad for the third the things that most stood out There is obviously a lot of occasion for the club having Reno always appreciated.
goal was worthy of winning on Saturday was how flat and excitement about Saturday’s
any game, and we wish them quiet it was out on the pitch, FA Cup tie, but this is a huge
all the best for the rest of the and that’s something that game at this stage of the
competition. Potts has a huge influence on. season.
All that said, our performance He sometimes gets a bit of Paul Carden’s side have had
was completely unacceptable good-natured stick from the a storming start to the season,
and I’m hugely disappointed lads about his manner, but challenging Basford for the
to have gone out of the that’s a major reason why lead at the top of the table.
competition in such a manner. he was my first signing. It’s been a difficult week for
There are certain things that My captain is my manager them, with the abandonment
we focus on that, when we do out there on the field, and he of last Tuesday’s fixture
them well, are key factors in exemplifies what I want in against Buxton following the
successful results for us. So that role. bad injury suffered by Scott For match highlights, post-match
many of those were missing. Missing players like we are Brown. I’d just like to wish
Our passing, for large parts obviously has an impact but, him all the best for a good interviews, analysis, and more...
of the game, was terrible. We on the flip side, it’s an recovery. visit www.fcum.tv
were careless when it came to opportunity for other players They bounced back with
be retaining possession and to stake their claim for a shirt victory over Lancaster City in The FC United boss was speaking to Paul Hurst in the run-up to this evening’s match
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Matty Tymon nodded on to an
unmarked Adam Boyes, who
applied the finishing touch.
It then proved a game of
WOODS MAKES THE CUT OUR LATEST MEMBER few genuine opportunities
Calum Woods recently FC United would like to until a Griffiths effort in the
joined FC United to take on welcome our youngest 66th minute bounced back off
a player/academy coach role member, George James the Marske crossbar and the
at our club. Williamson, who was born tie appeared to be heading FC UNITED MANIFESTO
The Merseysider, who is on 10th October and was towards a penalty shootout Democratically agreed by the
now aged 33, started out with soon signed up to become FC UNITED.................2 decider. club members (owners) in 2005:
the Liverpool academy as a FIRST-ROUND DRAW a co-owner of our football Yet with around five minutes - The Board will be democratically
MARSKE UNITED........3 elected by its members
10-year-old in 1997 but left the FC United have been paired club. to go, Boyes popped up with
club nine years later. Mum Aimee and grandad - Decisions made by the
against Doncaster Rovers FCUM were knocked out of his second to put Marske in
membership will be decided on
He moved north of the border at Broadhurst Park in the Adie are both founding FC the FA Trophy on Saturday front for the first time but, with a one-member, one-vote basis
to join Dunfermline and made FA Cup first round, with the members, having followed afternoon, falling at the first just two minutes remaining, - The club will develop strong
over 100 appearances during tie scheduled for next week. the club since our formative hurdle against a side from Michael Fowler levelled the tie links with the local community
his five-year spell in Fife. Unfortunately, just before days, and we’re sure it won’t the division below. to put penalties on the cards and strive to be accessible to all,
In 2011, the full-back signed the draw took place it was be long before George is Just a week after the once more. discriminating against none
for Huddersfield before joining announced by the FA that no attending his first match. Reds celebrated knocking Marske weren’t finished yet - The club will endeavour to make
Preston North End in 2014. supporters will be permitted to We would like to congratulate higher-ranked opposition out though and a minute into injury admission prices as affordable
Five seasons were then them, along with George’s of the FA Cup, we were the time struck the killer blow to as possible, to as wide a
attend any of the first-round
constituency as possible
spent at Deepdale and in fixtures, meaning FCUM fans dad Dan, sister Amelia-Grace, victims this time around in a FCUM’s FA Trpphy hopes,
- The club encourage young and
January 2019 he joined will be forced to miss one of great grandma Cynthia and match that produced another with a stunningly-struck effort local participation, playing and
Bradford City before leaving our biggest ever games. great uncle Alwyn. thrilling finale. from sub Lewis Maloney supporting, wherever possible
the club during the summer of Marske entered the match sending his side, deservedly, - The Board will strive to avoid
the same year and moving to PRINTED PROGRAMME with an unbeaten record so into the first round. outright commercialism
Tranmere Rovers on a one- We will be producing a far this season but found Reno will now be looking - The club will remain a non-profit
year deal which expired during limited run of printed themselves trailing in the for an instant reaction from organisation
the summer. programmes for this 13th minute when Curtis his side in what is another OWNERS: THE FANS
He bears an uncanny weekend’s FA Cup game. Jones headed home a huge week for the club, Board Members: Adrian Seddon,
resemblance to former They will be available to buy pinpoint cross from Luke starting with tonight’s Northern Sam Mullock & Dennis Shannon
Manchester United and from the programme stall Griffths on the right. Premier League game against Secretary: Viv Ware
England ‘superstar’ defender at Broadhurst Park before the MEMBERSHIPS However, just five minutes Warrington before our biggest Manager: Neil Reynolds
Phil Jones. following home game. To become a co-owner of later and on their first real test yet against League Two Assistant: Brian Richardson
FC United, memberships are Coaches: David Chadwick, Mike
Meanwhile, after receiving venture into FCUM territory, high-fliers Doncaster in the
Faulkner & Paul Chapman
orders at the last few games, available priced at £15 for MUFC were level when FA Cup first round on Saturday. Physio: Olivia Smith
the previously unprinted adults and just £3 for U16s. Kitman: James Deadman
pre-season programmes (plus Please visit the official Women’s team manager:
last season’s Whitby mag) will website, call 0161 769 2005 Kamran Hussain
be printed soon and should or email office@fc-utd.co.uk Women’s secretary: Rob Fullen
be on sale at our next home to become an owner of this Academy Manager: Tom Conroy
game after Doncaster. thing of ours... Academy Secretary: Pete Moulds
Operations Manager: Paul Smith
Community Liaison Manager:
FCUM Review is produced by – Editor & Design: David Bergin Vinny Thompson
Contributors: Paul Hurst, Karl Ladley, Phil Busby, Paul Hinson, Tim Browning, Matchday/Team Secretaries:
Craig Philips, Ruud van de Graaf Viv Ware & Paul Delamere
Thanks to: The FC subs, our matchday sellers, Peter Wharton, Pete Cranmer, Vinny and Viv FC United Limited, Registered
Society number 29969R
Photos: Mark Lee, Sam Coates, Matt Wilkinson, Andy Barker, Mike Dean, Alicia Day
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proudly supports by PHIL BUSBY
THE TRIDENT With the youngsters in the FA Youth Cup last Wednesday, Kamran Hussain’s
side in the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday, and this Saturday’s huge FA Cup
TRUST FUND first-round tie against Doncaster Rovers, today’s crossword looks back to that
spectacular Bonfire night at Spotland almost a decade ago to this very day...
Down
CROSSWORD CLUES 1) Skipper for FC United
Providing access Across at Rochdale in 2010 (4,6)
2) Jimmy Holden was a
to grants and funding 6) Not his Corrie namesake, but scorer against
both Rochdale & Brighton in 2010 (5,5) late sub at Spotland, and
8) FC’s legend and record appearance maker also captained which other
for your club, Jerome Wright wore the number 10 shirt against local club against FC in a
2012 FA Cup tie (7,4)
Rochdale. Where did he join FC from? (5,4)
in your community 9) Wore the Number 3 shirt for the Reds against
Rochdale (7,9)
3) He scores a goal, he saves a pen’, he wears
the number 11 shirt against Rochdale (3,6)
10) Ex-Leeds and Bradford PA midfielder who 4) Scored an absolute screamer on Bonfire
made 28 appearances for FC, and was a 74th- Night 2010, making 182 appearances for the
minute substitute in the Rochdale game. (5,8) Reds before joining Chorley. (4,8)
11) Late sub for FC at Spotland in 2010. A club 5) FC’s match-winning centre-forward against
legend who could be relied on for goals (if he Dale is definitely not from here (5) [Main picture]
plays!) (5,6) 7) Scott McManus wore the number 6 shirt at
12) You’ll never beat him. Keeper for FC at Spotland, before leaving FC to play 250 times
@PitchingIn_ Spotland for our first ever first-round match (3,6)
13) Former Macclesfield Town, Alty and Hyde
for which West Yorkshire club? (7,4)
10) Lightning fast winger who wore the
defender who made 26 appearances for FC, number 7 shirt at Spotland for FC, recently
including the Rochdale tie. Middle name was unveiled as part of the coaching team at the
Augustus apparently (4,6) newly-formed Macclesfield (6,4)
Answers can be found at the foot of our Stats Entertainment page
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Latics inflict
heavy blow
to KO Reds
FC United’s teenagers
suffered a 6-0 setback
against Oldham Athletic CUP JOY FOR FCUMW
in the FA Youth Cup first
round at Boundary Park FC United marched into their first genuine opportunity.
last Wednesday. the Women’s FA Cup first Boss Hussain then introduced
The Latics youngsters are round with a magnificent a couple of substitutions in a
managed by ex-Paris Saint victory against Chorley at bid to restore parity, and FC
Germain midfielder Selim Broadhurst Park on Sunday. United were soon back on
Benachour, with the former The game against National level terms when Bailey found
Tuninisian international League opponents was the back of the Magpies net,
seeing his side establish a played on our 3G pitch and before Chambers had the
3-0 lead by the break. Kamran Hussain’s side proved final say late on to secure a
Nathaniel Egyiri more than a match for their hard-fought and well-deserved
unfortunately put the ball opponents and appeared like 2-1 victory and a place in the
into his own net in the eighth the team more likely to open first round proper.
minute to put Oldham in the first-half scoring. FCUMW are scheduled to
front, before Kane Badby Captain Kirsty Chambers play at Merseyrail Ladies this
and Vani Da Silva effectively went close early on, then a coming Sunday in the North
had FC United out of reach free-kick was headed just West Women’s Regional
by half-time against a team over the Chorley bar midway Premier League (kick-off 2pm).
predominantly consisting of through the first period, before However, with further
second-year scholars. a fine half-volley from Jordon Covid-related government
Three more goals followed Bailey was tipped over by the announcements this week,
Official
for the home side in the Magpies keeper not long after. the fixture and future games
second half as Sean Higgins, Despite that first-half might be affected. So please
Drew Baker and Joe superiority, the tie remained keep an eye on the FC United
level at the break and it was women’s twitter page and
Benchwear
Edwards all netted on what
what proved a humbling Chorley who eventually fixture list on the official
night for the young Reds. gained an advantage after the website for any further details
turnaround, going ahead with upcoming games.
NOBBY STILES
Supplier
Proud to be the Official For any kit enquiries, Follow us!
Benchwear Supplier to the get in touch! @Kappa_UK
Saturday’s match was preceded by a minute’s applause for the former Manchester United Nor thern Premier League. Email: kappa-uk@kappa.com @kappauk
European Cup and England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles, who is honoured at the end of Phone: 0161 393 9440 @kappa_sport
each season by having his name associated with FC’s academy player of the year award.
Our thoughts and best wishes go out to the Stiles family. Rest in peace, Nobby. www.kappastore.co.uk
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meet the owners
TERRY O’NEIL
How did you get involved I have worked the turnstiles
with FC and how did you both at Bury and Broadhurst.
first hear about the club?
I first got involved with FC Funniest thing you’ve seen
United as I had seen lots of at the match?
change at Old Trafford in 42 It’s got to be ‘the battle of the
years. The loss of atmosphere, hill’ at Colwyn Bay.
the rampant commercialism
etc. But mostly the Glazers Best FC moment?
taking the club, and saddling Rochdale away, Bonfire night
it with debt. The fans built 2010. Our fans performed
Old Trafford. I was an agent have a clear view of the pitch. almost as well as our team.
for The Development
Association, as was my uncle. Jeans or socks on first? Favourite player?
My son Tommy and a few Socks. Luke Griffiths.
guys from Flint followed FC in
the first season. I went firstly What was your first Favourite past player?
at Northwich against Winsford. memory of attending a Chaddy. A true leader.
Going through the turnstile I football match?
saw and heard the Red Army 1962/63 at Old Trafford for Favourite flag?
in the stand that is now at the United against Tottenham. Makin’ Friends Not Millionaires.
St Mary’s Road End. It was I will never forget coming into
a magic moment for me, like Manchester by train – the Best and worst terrace
falling in love! Lowry landscape amazed me. songs over the years?
Plus the magical sight of Old Worst terrace song United
Sum up in a sentence what Trafford. And the atmosphere used to sing was one about
FC United means to you: was electic. Paul Reaney. I never liked
Our club keeps raising the bar, that. Best: Dirty Old Town.
setting standards for more to Where do you hope FC will
follow. be in five years? Do you collect anything daft
Building on solid foundations, or what you consider to be
What does the club do best? and growing our fanbase. normal?
I am very proud of our Football rattles. I always have
amazing community work. What song gets you on the one at every game. Preserving
Second to none. dance floor? our football heritage.
Everyday is like Sunday, by
What could the club do Morrissey. If Reno was coming round
better? for tea, what would you for
The disabled areas at the Do you do any volunteer cook him?
St Mary’s Road End badly need work for the club? If so, tell Chilli con carne with rice. And if
improvement, so the folks us about how you help out. I’m cooking, he’s washing up!
To take part in Meet The Owners, please answer the questions above
and email them to 1878unitedmagazine@gmail.com along with a picture
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FAN-OWNED CLUBS
What level do you play and what support do Do you have contact with other fan-owned
you have home/away games? teams and in what sense is that?
We play in the Danish 2. Division, which is tier The fan members of the club’s board are
3. In normal times we have around 1.000 fans working with Supporters Direct Europe.
BOLDKLUBBEN FREM at home games and 2-300 on away games.
We always send one or two busses to away
The fans also organised a conference leading
up to the formation of the cooperative company
games and to local matches against old rivals with a keynote speech from FC St. Pauli.
we gather more. On a fan level, FREM supporters have visited
AFC Wimbledon, Clapton and Altona 93,
What activities do you organise besides and we are in correspondence with CD Union
football? Palencia from Spain. But so far, Covid has
The old boys organise ‘club nights’ with food postponed the visit.
and guest speakers; we have a restaurant
with food and drinks in the club house; we run What are the short and long-term aims of
an after-school café for the youth with social your club?
activities and offer help with homework; and Our short-term goal is to keep us in the top
club members and fans volunteer at community half of the 2. Division while establishing the
events. cooperative company.
The plan is to organically develop our
How have you coped with the Covid crisis business and increase the revenue and
SIMON NYBORG tells us about the How is being a member of your club so far and how have fans contributed in the profits and be able to hire a couple of
Danish club soon to become supporter- different from being a supporter of a non keeping the club afloat? professionals to strengthen the set-up of the
controlled, with questions supplied by fan-owned club? Right now, the youth can train and play with day-to-day running of the club, which is mostly
Dutch Red Ruud Van de Graaf. The members of the club and the fans can some restrictions and we are allowed to play based on volunteers today.
have influence on the way the club is running. matches with up to 500 people attending, The long-term aim is to have the management
What’s the history of your club and how/ A lot of members and supporters are also which means we can make some money to and the entire starting 11 on contract and
why did you become fan-owned? volunteering and the club could simply not keep the club afloat, but we could sell more achieve promotion to tier two.
Boldklubben FREM was founded in 1886 and is run the first team without all the people than twice the amount of tickets we are allowed
one of the oldest and most successful football volunteering on matchdays. to now, so we are losing money. What do you know about FC United?
clubs in Denmark. Fans have taken several initiatives through We also have a hard time providing the We have looked very much at FC United in
The heyday was in the 1930s and 40s and the club. The club now offers free entrance to sponsors with what they paid for in terms of the process of establishing our cooperative
FREM was among the first clubs in Denmark homeless people, fans have collected used pre-match arrangements, and this will be company.
to introduce professional football in the late football gear for children in Syria and Ukraine challenging. Financially we have so far coped Actually, we are working with the Danish
1970s. During the last 30 years, the club has and fans have organised Denmark’s first very well, and the club recorded the highest association of cooperative companies, and they
gone through two bankruptcies. After the last crowd-funded friendly match against profit in many years last season. This is both do not know anything about football, except for
one in 2010, FREM were relegated to tier five Hamburg’s FC St Pauli. due to government-funded emergency the fact that they have visited their British sister
and a group of former players took on the packages and to huge support from the fans. organisation at a conference in Manchester,
leadership of the club. The supporters and the club very quickly where FC United was the positive case of a
The club achieved back-to-back promotions after the shutdown organised a collection, newly-founded and successful co-operative
and have been playing in tier three for where the fans could buy ‘virtual tickets’, company.
seven years as a member-run club with a donating what they would have been spending
semi-professional team. In 2014, fans from the on an ordinary match day. A group of former
official and unofficial supporter groups were professional players in FREM participated and
elected to the board of the club, and there we got contributions from former players from
has been fan representation in the leadership Norway to Uruguay.
since then. The board are now working on Finally, a group of the current first-team
establishing a cooperative company to players delivered merchandise to fans on bikes
handle the professional activities where the all over Copenhagen.
member-controlled club and the fans will own Overall, the fans and players collected more
the majority of the shares. than £30.000.
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Karl Marginson named a ex-Reds Martin Parker and the club, over seven years
THE FC UNITED TIMELINE completely different line-up
to the one that started the
Astley Mulholland, had levelled
the scores at 2-2 by the 79th
after the last of his 99 goals.
In the meantime he had
FA Cup victory at Sporting minute to take the game to a earned international caps for
Khalsa the previous weekend, penalty shootout. Northern Ireland, been named
games, the Reds were full of Chadwick, who made his first
as several fringe players FC progressed with a 6-5 Ulster Footballer Of The Year,
confidence as they prepared to appearance of the season
were given much-needed victory, winning a spot-kick played in the Football League
face a side they had beaten playing up front as a late
game time. decider for the first time after for Plymouth Argyle, scored
7-1 at Gigg Lane back in August. substitute.
Veterans Nick three previous unsuccessful twice for Derry City as they
Earlier in the week, manager United were back at Gigg Lane
Culkin and Mike attempts. Converting were won the 2012 FAI Cup, and
Karl Marginson had signed on Saturday 30th October to
Norton were Chris Lynch, Adam Thurston, had a spell playing in Australia.
skilful former Manchester contest an FA Trophy tie with
handed their first Matt Walwyn, Dean Stott, He made his return as a
United midfielder Josh Howard, Colwyn Bay.
starts of the campaign, and Liam Brownhill and Scott second-half substitute as FC
and although not in the Margy had added former
both would play a prominent Cheetham. Sean Cooke were 3-1 down at Boston
matchday squad he was seen Oldham and Wrexham forward
15 YEARS AGO warming up with his new Matthew Wolfenden to the
part. Norton volleyed the Reds
ahead in the 35th minute with
missed his penalty, while
Culkin saved one and Parker
United on Halloween, but was
unable to help the Reds add to
November 2005 began colleagues before the game. ranks during the week, and he
what would turn out to be hit the post with the last effort. Matt Wolfenden’s strike.
with great sadness for all The testing conditions of a went straight into the starting
his only goal at Broadhurst The match proved to be the The team then fell by the
connected with FC United of bumpy pitch and strong wind line-up for his debut.
Park, and the striker was also last outing in a United shirt for same score at home to
Manchester, with the news made for a tough afternoon, The visitors had two great
involved in a nice team move Culkin, Cheetham, Cooke, AFC Telford United, failing to
that much-loved board and the much-improved hosts efforts cleared off the line and
that led to Craig Lindfield Norton, and skipper on the take advantage of the visitors’
member Russell Delaney were delighted to become the also struck the bar inside the
doubling the lead in the 62nd night Dave Birch. late arrival due to traffic
had passed away after a first team to prevent United first two minutes, but instead
minute. The other big squad news of problems. Tom Greaves
long illness. from scoring as the game it was FC who took an early
However, the visitors did not the week was FC’s then-record claimed FC’s goal.
An influential Red, ended goalless. lead. Good work from Nicky
lie down and, influenced by scorer Rory Patterson rejoining by KARL LADLEY
Russ had helped Platt and Wright teed up young
enormously in winger Chris Ovington to volley
preventing the 10 YEARS AGO home in just the fourth minute.
proposed Murdoch
takeover of Manchester United,
Two days after beating
Barrow to reach the FA Cup
Wright grabbed his third goal
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and also the battle against the first round, FC continued to extend the advantage six
Glazers. He was instrumental their excellent form with a minutes before the break.
in the formation of FC United fifth consecutive win in the The Welsh side reduced the Stadium Development Specialists
as one of the first members midweek trip to Ossett Town. arrears midway through the
drafted onto the steering Despite the 3-0 scoreline second half, but FC held on to
committee, and despite his looking like a comfortable progress to the 3rd qualifying
failing health would travel to triumph, it took until the 72nd round, although the 2-1 win
Manchester from the south minute for the white-shirted was marred late on when the
several times a week during Reds to break the deadlock previously ever-present Lee
the hectic summer months. when Jerome Wright volleyed Neville suffered a broken foot
He is commemorated at home a long cross from Kyle that would sideline him until the
FC United with the Russell Jacobs. Simon Carden doubled New Year.
Delaney Player of the Season the lead with an exquisite lob
Award named in his honour. just a minute later, and Wright
On 5th November, FC United grabbed his second with an 5 YEARS AGO
travelled to Stafford to face unstoppable rocket with four On Tuesday 27th October
Eccleshall in a North West minutes remaining. 2015, FC hosted Glossop
Counties League Division Two More good news for boss North End in the ground’s
encounter. Having scored 16 Marginson was the return of first Manchester Premier
goals in the previous three influential skipper Dave Cup tie. architecture surveying project management cost planning
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with FCUM Radio’s PAUL HINSON
After six league fixtures,
FCUM have seven points.
How does this compare
with past seasons?
At the extreme end of the
spectrum the Reds won all of
their first six in 2006-07 and
extended this to 12 games and
36 points before losing 2-1 at
Salford City.
Close behind was the 2005-06
campaign where we had
16 points, marred only by the
2-2 draw at Winsford United. were defeats against Matlock It was four points in 2017-18
In 2012-13 we garnered 14 Town (5-1) and Stocksbridge with four defeats in the first
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points out of 18 with four wins Park Steels (4-1). five and then victory at home
and Witton Albion/Hednesford As with now we had seven to Boston United.
Town holding us to draws. points in 2008-09 (two wins, Our worst start was three
WITH SPECIALIST INSURANCE FROM TYSERS In 2013-14 it was 13 points one draw) and 2015-16 points accumulated during the
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Our Football Club insurance policies provide wide and flexible cover to meet the In 2011-12 the season began adjusting to a higher division the only points gained with
needs of Football Clubs of all shapes and sizes. As well as Stadia we can provide with four victories but with after promotion. losses against Stockport
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1 MAN EVERY 2 HOURS Warrington arrive at Broadhurst Park tonight Town were trailing at the time as Buxton had
having enjoyed an impressive start to the made it 1-0 just minutes before the 35-year-old
ALL OUR GROUPS 2020-21 Northern Premier League campaign, – who is on loan for the season from Harrogate
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only just losing their place at the top a week Town – suffered his terrible injury.
ago. Everybody at FC United would like to wish
The season kicked-off with a fine 2-0 success Scott a speedy recovery.
at Basford United before a blip arrived in the The game’s postponement meant that
TO FIND YOUR NEAREST FA Cup as Town crashed at the first hurdle Warrington Town were overtaken at the top of
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They then bounced back with a going into tonight’s match – on the
convincing 3-0 victory at home to same points as third-placed
Gainsborough Trinity and followed Mickleover and three behind the
that up with two more wins at the table-toppers with a game in hand.
Cantilever (pictured above), beating Saturday then provided Town with an
Atherton Collieries 2-0 and Whitby Town opportunity for almost instant revenge
JOIN THE CONVERSATION by a solitary goal. against Lancaster in the FA Trophy third
A first league defeat of the season was qualifying round at the Cantilever.
inflicted the following week as Warrington Jordan Buckley had given Warrington a
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@andysmanclubuk goals apiece, and three points were then lost as Manager Paul Carden has been in charge of
the Wire crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Lancaster Warrington since October 2016, having taken
City as their lead at the top was further cut. over from the popular Shaun Reid who helped
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drew level on points in the race for pole position has built in recent years.
Come have a brew and a chat! going into last Tuesday’s Northern Premier The 41-year-old former midfielder has
League game at home to Buxton. enjoyed a long career in the game, representing
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That match was brought to a sad and abrupt Blackpool, Rochdale, Chester, Doncaster,
end just before half-time when Warrington’s Peterborough, Burscough, Burton, Accrington,
veteran midfielder Scott Brown suffered a badly Cambridge, Wrexham and Luton, where he
broken leg and the referee indicated the fixture hung up his boots in 2011 and embarked on a
wouldn’t resume. coaching career with the club.
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The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation is a charity set up in memory of Daniel
The Daniel
Wilkinson Wilkinson
who Foundation
died in 2016 is while
aged 24, a charity set up
playing theingame
memory of Daniel
he loved, from
His first proper managerial role arrived at to secure a hard-fought 1-0 success.
Wilkinson who died in 2016 aged 24, while playing the game he loved,
an underlying heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular from
Southport in 2015 after two earlier spells as The last meeting in late February then proved an underlying heart condition called Arrhythmogenic
Cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Right Ventricular
caretaker boss of Cambridge United over half to be our last home match before the season Cardiomyopathy (ARVC).
a decade earlier, and the Merseysider also was brought to a sudden and abrupt end. And Dan played football
Dan played an early
from an
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and joined Hull City AFC when
City AFC he
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10,
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Loughborough
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University a professional
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boss four years ago. doubled the lead five minutes before the break. University
Financial followed
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athlete Management
who enjoyed while
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in their ranks, with Adam Carden making 91 Buckley brought Town level and Jack Mackreth athlete who
seriously. Heenjoyed life
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seriously. He lived to the and had so much ahead of
appearances for FCUM between 2007 and had the visitors in front less than 10 minutes seriously. He lived life to the full and had so much ahead of him.
2009 (scoring four times), whilst Jordan Buckley after the turnaround. Michael Potts then than feeling
Other than
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feeling light-headed on a occasions in
few occasions
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in the month
light-headed
feeling had
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moved to Broadhurst Park in the summer of restored parity from the spot with a third of the before he
before he died, he no symptoms!
he had no symptoms!
2019 but, after 18 appearances and three match remaining but, with 20 to go, the visitors before he died, he had no symptoms!
goals, he moved to today’s visitors in January. went in front once again when Roberts netted. SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN THE OUR MISSION
Craig Carney was another who joined us in Yet the entertainment wasn’t over yet and as SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN THE OUR MISSION
the summer of 2019 – having previously played FCUM laid siege to the Wire goal late on, YOUNG (SCD) The
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times for FC United (five of those coming from to secure a point in an enthralling 4-4 draw. SCD is the leading cause provide
athletes
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during sport
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occur during sport and the majority of deaths
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with NO
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family history.
history. defibrillators
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for grass-roots
grass-roots training
sporting teams.
teams.
months into the previous campaign. end by Covid a few weeks later, and the occur with NO SYMPTOMS or family history. primarily sporting
primarily for grass-roots sporting teams.
Finally, tonight’s match will be just the fourth campaign declared null and void, Warrington ARVC
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having only played each other for the first time table and just two points behind FC United with identified and
and treated.
in the FA Cup at Broadhurst Park just over a (like ourselves) serious ambitions for promotion. Warning
Warning signs
signs may
may include
include light-headedness,
light-headedness, identified and treated.
Warning
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palpitations, swollen
swollen light-headedness,
legs,
legs,
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breathlessness.
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To sponsor an FC United player, it costs (excluding VAT) £250 for the men’s team,
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All men and women’s team sponsors will have their names printed in each edition of
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a pitchside presentation photograph. Academy sponsors will receive a signed picture. Every week in the UK at least 12 young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. Cardiac Risk
If you would like to become a player sponsor then please email the club at in the Young (CRY) aims to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). CRY
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would like to thank our cardiac pathology services at leading UK hospitals.
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
PREMIER DIVISION
Tuesday 3rd November
2020
DAN LAVERCOMBE CHARLIE ALBINSON
JOSH BROOKS Today’s referee: MARK ROBERTS
TOM STEAD Christopher Porter MITCH DUGGAN
KAIN DEAN Assistants: EVAN GUMBS
AARON MORRIS Zeyad Ahmed JOEL AMADO
JOE WHITE Javier Arto Cuesta MATT REGAN
CALUM WOODS JAMES BAILLIE
CURTIS JONES CALLUM GROGAN
ADAM DODD MATTHEW TAYLOR
CHRIS DOYLE ADAM CARDEN
MICHAEL POTTS MICHAEL ROSE
LUKE GRIFFITHS BOHAN DIXON
JORDAN SIMPSON CRAIG CARNEY
TRE PEMBERTON SCOTT BROWN
MORGAN PENFOLD NEXT HOME CHARLIE MUNRO
MIKE DONOHUE MATCH: LOUIS SHARP
MORGAN HOMSON-SMITH versus JACK DUNN
FINLAY SINCLAIR-SMITH Doncaster Rovers JACK MACKRETH
Saturday
REGAN LINNEY JOSH AMIS
7th November
DANIEL COCKERLINE (5.30pm) JORDAN BUCKLEY
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