FC United 1 Woodley Sports 1

September 24, 2007

RORY Patterson's seventh goal of the season salvaged a point for stuttering FC United as Woodley Sports left Gigg Lane with a deserved draw.

Patterson, the UniBond first division north's top scorer, seized on Woodley skipper Nick Boothby's misdirected back-pass to lash in a 44th minute equaliser after the Steelmen's Nick Robinson had struck on the half-hour to stun the home fans in a crowd of 2,283.

Stuart Rudd, fresh back from suspension, wasted two second-half chances for the misfiring Rebels, leaving goalkeeper Sam Ashton to save them from a shock defeat when he foiled Russ Headley with a smart stop late on.

FC boss Karl Marginson, who faces having to strengthen his squad if the Rebels are to achieve a third successive promotion, said: "We might have nicked it, but all credit to Woodley for making it very difficult for us."

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Dash Walny Manchester via Poland (24/09/2007 at 16:26)

1 - 1 v. Woodley Sports??? When is this FC Franchise going to fold?? Fantatasic footie fellas.

Mike (24/09/2007 at 20:26)

It's all going pete tong now you're in the big league.lol.

Seen it all before, Manchester (24/09/2007 at 23:08)

And as the dream continued to die..

I believe there are still corporate season tickets availalable at "souled out" OT if any of you "die hards" want one...I'm sure the dog will give you that old shirt back out of his basket,if you ask nicely..

PMSL!!

Free Red, Manchester (25/09/2007 at 12:22)

FA TROPHY TICKET NEWS. Our first ever match in the FA Trophy will be played against Bradford Park Avenue FC on Saturday 6 October 2007 Kick Off 3.00pm. This game is to be played at Horsfall Stadium, Cemetry Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 2NG. This match will be ticket only. Tickets are available to purchase from Bradford Park Avenue by filling in the application form that you can download here:

http://fcumfiles.co.uk/documents/APPLICATION_FORM.pdf

Tickets will also be sold on the morning of the game at Bradford PA but there will be no cash turnstiles on the day of the game. Ticket prices are as follows : £7.50 adults, £4.00 oap, £3.00 under 16s. Viva la revolution, come on FC.

Prestwich Red, Prestwich (25/09/2007 at 13:05)

"And as the dream continued to die.."

I don't quite understand this comment - we're living the dream right now (win, lose or draw).

At next months AGM we'll be voting and making more decisions on the future of our club. OUR CLUB, OUR RULES - that's the dream.

If you don't support the principles behind FC United then fair enough, each to their own. However, it seems that many of our critics haven't even got the willing or intelligence to attempt to understand what we are about.

NEIL (25/09/2007 at 13:14)

FREE RED I THINK ITS TIME TO GIVE UP.YOUR MAKING YOURSELF LOOK FOOLISH.

knightsthatsay, Rossendale (25/09/2007 at 13:55)

Well i'm enjoying the competeion. perhaps we will go up and perhaps not but i'll continue to follow as long as the principles stay the same which ever league we are in. i wonder if the like of inter milan had people sniping everytime they were beaten by ac milan fans following their break away?

bernie, manchester (25/09/2007 at 15:43)

2,283 FAN FOR A NON-LEAGUE MATCH.where did it all go wrong??!! I bet FREE RED MUST BE WORRIED BY THE 'JIBES' FROM THE INFIDELS.THERES BEEN LEGIA WARSAW FANS(I TAKE IT THE POLISH GUY SUPPORTS THE BEST TEAM IN POLAND!!!) AND OTHER'S WHO MUST BE SUPPORTERS OF DROYLSDEN,CURZON,ET AL.THEY SURELY CAN'T BE SUPPORTERS OF LEAGUE TEAMS GIVING FC FANS A HARD TIME AS THEY POSE NO THREAT TO 'THEIR' TEAMS STATUS WHATSOEVER.BUT THEN AGAIN!!!!!

Stad, Manchester (25/09/2007 at 15:58)

Well said Prestwich Red.
Some people just don`t want to understand that to FC fans, principles, fair pricing and the match day experience are more important than what league you are in or how many trophies you win. Anything we do win is just a bonus on top of what we already have.
The fact that people come on here slaging the club off says more about their own insecurities than anything esle.

Dash Walny Manchester via Poland (26/09/2007 at 16:29)

Stad - Your comments just don't hold water. The "pricing" that FC United has is not any better than the low level non-league clubs they compete against. And as for the "votes" coming up, when does the vote come up the GM??? Or is that position only filled through coronation? Does the club supporters get to vote on whether to change the neck line on the v-neck kits this season??? Quite an impact that those votes make.

Dash Walny Manchester via Poland (26/09/2007 at 16:39)

I have to take credit for the recent FC press release: "At present, the majority of the Board were on the original steering committee and, perhaps, might be regarded as self-selected." and "And allowing the midnight ramblings of an anonymous internet persona to dictate Club policy isn’t the firmest platform for democracy." And I wouldn't describe my posts as rambling or anonymous!!! I am called Dash because I am fast! Not a persona, but a real person concerned about the well-being of FC United!! Fork and Spoon FC United 4-ever!!

FCUMLeigh, Leigh (26/09/2007 at 18:15)

I am slightly worried that the crowds are down and we are midtable in a small divison. I just hope that this isnt the level we have found. C'mon Rebels we need to get behind the team.

Free Red, Manchester (27/09/2007 at 14:57)

THE LIGHTS ARE BACK ON! A new date for the Clitheroe v FC United match has been set for Tuesday 16th October 2007. ko 7.45pm. As a gesture of good will Clitheroe have reduced admission prices to £4 adults and £2 all concessions and donated £1000 from the last gate to our DF. A spokes person 'unofficially' said "The fuses for the floodlights have been upgraded and will be replaced regularly. Since we played you we've had 2 night games that went to extra time and penalties..no problem with the lights!!" Who could refuse an invitation like that (lol!)

Free Red, Manchester (28/09/2007 at 09:24)

Next up, CHORLEY v. FC UNITED. Our next league match will be played tomorrow, Saturday 29 September 2007. k.o. 3.00pm. This game is to be played at The Chorley Nissan Victory Park Stadium, Duke Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3DU. This game will be pay on the gate. Ticket prices are as follows : Adults £7 Concessions £3.50.

Directions. From M6, junction 27 (Standish): Leave motorway, and head toward Wrightington. Take first turning right (next to garage) into Mossy Lee Road. Turn right into Boundary Lane (going over motorway bridge). Carry on along here (road changes to Pepper Lane) to end and turn right onto Preston Road (A49) and head toward Coppull. Follow signs for Chorley onto Spendmore Lane at first round-a-bout. Drive along here following signs for Chorley. Once in Chorley, Spendmore Lane becomes Moor Road and then Pall Mall following traffic lights. Just after the Plough Inn, turn right into Duke Street, then third right (after School) into Ashby Street. Ground is on the right.

Directions. From M61, junction 8 (Botany Bay): Leave motorway and follow signs toward Chorley town centre along A6. At the two round-a-bouts by B&Q, head across the first then the right exit at the immediate next. Go straight across the next 6 (six) round-a-bouts until you pass between Morrison's and the Ford garage. You will then arrive at the final round-a-bout in front of the old Plaza cinema. Take the third exit, then immediate first left into Duke Street. Then take the second left into Ashby Street. Ground is on the right.

Railway and Bus Station (approx 0.5 miles). Both are located near the town centre on the A6 opposite one another. On leaving either, follow signs for Bolton along A6, passing between Morrison’s and the Ford garage. You will then arrive at the final round-a-bout in front of the old Plaza cinema. Head down the third exit and then immediate first left into Duke Street. Then take the second left into Ashby Street. Ground is on the right. Due to the frequency of the trains FC United will not be running an official coach to this fixture. Train times from Manchester Piccadilly to Chorley. 10:11 10:30 10:45 11:11 11:30 11:45 12:11 12:30 12:45 Train times from Chorley to Manchester Piccadilly 18:19 18:44 18:51 19:19 19:25 19:51 20:21 20:48 The journey takes approximately 35 minutes. Viva la revolution, come on FC.

Free Red, Manchester (28/09/2007 at 15:14)

FC UNITED ON AIR. Last night's first 'live' NPL TV game between Gateshead & Guiseley was watched by just under 1,000 people online. They logged on from the UK, the USA, China, Spain, Norway, Italy and Australia.

When you bear in mind that the game attracted Gateshead's biggest home attendance of the season despite the game being televised live, all concerned are greatly encouraged by the support given.

John Warrington of Invision is confident that if similar audiences can be expected from future live games there should be a high expectancy that the service could continue on a "free to view" basis.

NPL TV will be covering this weekends Chorley v FC United of Manchester First Division North encounter and will be shown on the Match of the Week slot from Monday lunchtime.

red dragon, manchester (28/09/2007 at 20:20)

dash walny is that your name. i prefer walnut whips mi-self!

Free Red, Manchester (29/09/2007 at 12:13)

CHANGE OF VENUE FOR TOMORROWS U18's CUP TIE.

FC United's under 18's team play away at Bury Amateurs this Sunday, 30th September, in the 1st round of the North West Youth Alliance Open Cup, k.o 2.30pm. The game is now to be played at Albert Park, Great Clowes Street, Broughton, Salford M7 1LF.

PS red dragon, manchester. You have probably noticed that Dash Walny is and anagram of Andy Walsh. I guess 't'is Tommy Tampa's idea of funny.

Dash Walny Manchester via Poland (30/09/2007 at 00:05)

What a wonderful club if the only press coverage they receive is on anonymous internet postings. Maybe relegation is in FC's future and back to NW counties Super Pub Liga.

red dragon, manchester (01/10/2007 at 13:24)

there are much 'bigger' clubs ie league clubs in the lower leagues and also coferece and conf. north clubs who receive lttle publicity.there is a media 'blackout'when it comes to fc. the press pack don't want to upset the 'powers that be' at mufc.this will change if the team move up the leagues, success CANNOTbe ignored although it has been so far.

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