Karl's final flourish

Stuart Brennan

April 27, 2007

KARL Marginson will come out of football retirement to play in FC United's final league game of the season against lowly Formby on Saturday (3pm).

The Rebels' boss, who has guided his team to a second successive promotion and into next Thursday's League Challenge Cup final, wants a last hurrah and is threatening to bring himself on as a sub for the last 10 minutes.

The 36-year-old van driver has not played since he suffered a knee injury turning out for Flixton two years ago.

Two months later he was appointed FC manager and, despite registering as a player last season, did not play for the club.

"It might be a bit selfish, but I want to finish my career on a high, and it's something I have been mulling over," said Marginson, a former Rotherham and Macclesfield striker.

"I am sure I will get some stick from our fans, but they will shut up when I belt one in the top corner!"

The match will also mark the retirement of assistant manager Darren Lyons and defender Dave Brown.

The club intends to turn the match into a celebration and has invited George Best's sister Barbara McNarry to be a special guest - she will accept a cheque for £3,000 raised for her brother's charity Foundation.

And Marginson wants his players to cap a fantastic league season with a win over lowly Formby - last season they had to pick up the Division Two trophy after losing to Great Harwood Town 1-0 in front of over 6,000 fans.

Marginson will be without Rob Nugent who will rest a knee injury and the suspended Stuart Rudd.

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Free Red, Manchester (27/04/2007 at 12:44)

What's that Margy said "they will shut up when I belt one in the top corner!" I think that would have the opposite effect Margy, MRE louder than ever. I would like to wish Darren Lyons and Dave Brown all the best and hope to welcome them back as fans next season. As well as being presented with the Division One Trophy, the day has been designated "Youth United Day". I have posted more about that on the 'FC to make Best donation' story. There will also be a party in the Gigg lane car park after the match with a punkrock band so all in all it should be a cracking day out. Viva la revolution, come on FC.

shanny, Hyde, Cheshire (27/04/2007 at 15:20)

Red Lion fc v Formby Arms. Bring your boots and you'll get a game!

Dash Walny Manchester via Poland (27/04/2007 at 15:44)

I think I should sign with FC to play in the match also. I have not kitted up for a real footie match since the Warsaw days. Can you imagine the excitement of a Margy corner laser guided by my noggin into the top shelf? I just hope Margy does't take off his shirt if he scores. NO one wants to see that.

Free Red, Manchester (27/04/2007 at 15:48)

Shanny, Hyde, Cheshire. You wrote "standard of league red lion (fc) united play at is 'vitually' pub league" yet only a week or so ago you were calling FC United a pub team whilst at the same time asking what league they were in! Not very clued up are you for someone who also said "Having being involved in several standards of football, I am aware how poor the level of football played really is". You remind me of a contemptuous poster going by the name of Malcolm Tampa (and a multitude of other names). Would that be anyone you know by any chance? Could this be yet another pathetic attempt to smear FC using a 'city fan' tag? How cowardly is that?

Let's talk plainly, you don't come over as genuine, you post contradictory statements and this repetitive 'pub' theme you have is symptomatic of old multi-names. I'm finding it more and more difficult to believe you're a genuine city fan because most city fans I know at least have a sense of humour. You are not the least bit funny. What you write wouldn't even pass as banter. It's just the same old mind numbing one line drivel. I'll tell you something else, I don't believe genuine city fans feel threatened by FC United, but you clearly do - Why? Don¿t bother to answer, I think we both know!

Free Red, Manchester (27/04/2007 at 16:02)

Shanny Hyde. Here's what other city fans think of you.

"Shanny, Hyde. What are you talking about? Who are you going to suggest takes over as manager, Ronnie Moore?. You dont know anything about football just like pearce, wardle and the rest of the PG tips monkeys that run the asylum so maybe you are the perfect choice as Citys new manager?. My view is get rid of the lot of them, bring in somebody who,s first action will be to sack Pearce and bring in a top name coach to give us a chance of not buying the Corradis, dickovs, dabos, hammans etc etc etc. You're not funny!!!. Dukinfield Blue, Manchester"

Need I say more?

shanny, Hyde, Cheshire (27/04/2007 at 16:25)

Free Red, why are you so concerned about criticism of your tin-pot team.

The Voice of Reason, MANCHESTER (27/04/2007 at 19:41)

Well said free red I ws thinking that shanny was tommy tampa as well because he's all for dishing out the dirt, but when you ask him to answer genuine questions he goes off on one of his rants. Tell you what shanny tell me one team you have played for and I will investigate to try and find out the truth.

corky (30/04/2007 at 15:24)

Shanny from Hyde - why are YOU so worried about criticism of YOUR tinpot team?
And your barmpot ideas?

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