FC United clash off

Tony Glennon

February 06, 2008

FC UNITED'S clash with Woodley Sports has been called off.

The Rebels were to join England in marking the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster at the Gigg Lane clash with Woodley Sports.

FC's unbeaten run in the league, which stretches back to November 27, has kept them firmly in the promotion picture.

They currently lie just outside the play-off places in sixth, but would move to within a point of current top two Skelmersdale and Curzon Ashton were they to win their three games in hand.

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Drifter, Mancunia (06/02/2008 at 13:26)

The game if off! Bury refused to let us use the ground so the game is off. The official reason given on the Unibond web-site is "Ground Unavailable" not waterlogged or pitch unplayable. Watch the official web-site for an alternative game.

Kiwi-blue, Christchurch NZ (06/02/2008 at 13:58)

So it's darts & dominoes instead then!

phil m, cumbria (06/02/2008 at 14:42)

Think Bury are in the wrong on this matter from reports I've heard. Made their own decision to call it off. Watch this space

NEIL MCLAREN (06/02/2008 at 14:56)

GOOD

phil m, cumbria (06/02/2008 at 15:04)

oh are we playing an adjective game? Can I go for immense, your go Neil.

JOHN STENSON (07/02/2008 at 09:10)

The official F.C. website states "The referee passed the pitch fit to play" and then "However a director of Bury F.C. unilaterally took the decision that he would call the game off." Unbelievable ! F.C. go on to say "F.C. United believe this to be in breach of the terms of our groundshare agreement and will be taking further advice."
Quite apart from the legality or otherwise of this man's actions, I for one was devastated that I was unable to gather with fellow fans and pay my respects on the 50th. anniversary of Munich. That someone can take this kind of action without any thought for the fans and their feelings at such an emotional time just beggars belief. I am sure that all F.C. fans will stand squarely behind the club in condemning this disgraceful state of affairs. Let us hope that should what we have been told prove to be correct then the strongest possible action will be taken.

Bonner (07/02/2008 at 10:10)

I was fortunate to be able to go to Old Trafford yesterday and pay my respects to the 23 who died in the Munich tragedy, and United must be congratulated for opening the International Suite for us to view the service on TV and have a solemn minute at 4 minutes past 3, it was truly moving to be with so many kindred souls at that time. I also chose to spend a few minutes by the memorial singing the United Calypso with the massive crowd there.
The disappointment I felt when I heard that FC's game had been cancelled on the order of a Bury FC director was massive! I am certain that we would have had our biggest crowd of the season, there, like me, to sing for 90 minutes after showing our respect to the Babes for a full one minute of silence!!
I'll be at Nantwich on Friday night & hope we have a good turnout to show the directors of Bury FC what they are missing.

phil m, cumbria (07/02/2008 at 11:27)

Bang out of order Bury FC. Hope we can walk away from there at the end of the season.

bradley1, Bury (08/03/2008 at 09:29)

so where is the apology for blaming Bury FC for your clubs mistakes. It as now been proven that you knew 3 weeks earlier it wasnt to be played and still you carried on.

Have some decency and admit you were wrong and I hope you now get a heavy punishment because of the way your club have gone to the press bad mouthing the shakers.

When youleave good riddens.

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