Celtic and FC United to go again

October 12, 2009

FC UNITED and Stalybridge Celtic must do it all again at Bower Fold on Tuesday (7.45pm) after sharing in a six-goal FA Cup third qualifying-round thriller in front of a Gigg Lane crowd of 2,819.

The rebel Reds twice led by two goals but still couldn't get the better of a never-say-die Bridge side who have now gone 10 games unbeaten in league and Cup. United's goals came from ex-Stalybridge player Carlos Roca, Phil Marsh and Dave Chadwick with Matt Barlow and Joe O'Neill (2, one pen) on the mark for Celtic.

Both sides had chances to win it and it was FC who were perhaps happiest to settle for a replay with boss Karl Marginson saying: "We'll go to Stalybridge still believing we can win it."

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Prestwich Red, Prestwich (12/10/2009 at 10:54)

Thrilling game and a great advert for local non-league football. I think both sides were happy to settle for a replay in the end.

FC were well worth the 2 goal cushion and could have gone further in front on a couple of occasions. Stalybridge came back well though and were close to snatching it in the end. I've rarely seen FC pegged back like they were during one second half spell.

Free Red, Manchester (12/10/2009 at 14:00)

FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round Replay – Stalybridge Celtic v FC United of Manchester, Tuesday 13th October 2009 Kick Off 7:45pm. This game is to be played at Bower Fold, Mottram Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2RT. Admission POTG. £10 adults. £6 concessions (oap & under 16s)

note the home game against Frickley Athletic scheduled to take place on Wednesday 14th October is now postponed

Directions: M6 Northbound - 30 minutes from leaving the M6. Leave the M6 at junction 19 (Northwich). At the roundabout at the end of the slip road turn right (exit 3 of 4) to join the A556 towards Altrincham. Stay on the A556 for 5 miles to a roundabout with the M56. Turn right at the roundabout (exit 3 of 4) onto the M56. Stay on the M56 for 6 1/2 miles to junction 3 (M60 signposted Sheffield, M67) Stay on the M60 for 7 miles to junction 24 (M67, Denton) At the roundabout turn right (exit 4 of 5) to join the M67. Stay on the M67 to the very end, Junction 4. At the roundabout turn left (exit 1 of 4) onto the A57 (Hyde Road). After 1/2 a mile you will reach a set of traffic lights (signposted Stalybridge). Turn left onto B6174 (Stalybridge Road). Almost immediately, there is a mini roundabout. Turn left (exit 1 of 5) onto Roe Cross Road (A6018). Follow this road for 1 3/4 miles passing the Roe Cross Inn on the right and through the cutting (the road is now called Mottram Road). When you pass the Dog and Partridge on the right, you will be almost there. Bower Fold is on the left opposite a sharp right turn next to the Hare and Hounds pub.

M6 Southbound - 25 minutes from leaving the M6. Leave the M6 at junction 20A (North Wales, Runcorn) Join the M56 towards Stockport. Stay on the M56 for 11 miles to junction 3 (M60 signposted Sheffield, M67) Stay on the M60 for 7 miles to junction 24 (M67, Denton) At the roundabout turn right (exit 4 of 5) to join the M67. Stay on the M67 to the very end, Junction 4. At the roundabout turn left (exit 1 of 4) onto the A57 (Hyde Road). After 1/2 a mile you will reach a set of traffic lights (signposted Stalybridge). Turn left onto B6174 (Stalybridge Road). Almost immediately, there is a mini roundabout. Turn left (exit 1 of 5) onto Roe Cross Road (A6018). Follow this road for 1 3/4 miles passing the Roe Cross Inn on the right and through the cutting (the road is now called Mottram Road) When you pass the Dog and Partridge on the right, you will be almost there. Bower Fold is on the left opposite a sharp right turn next to the Hare and Hounds pub.

M1 - 40 minutes from leaving the M1. Leave M1 at junction 35a (Manchester) At the roundabout at the end of the slip road, join the A616 towards Manchester After 1 mile you will reach a roundabout with the A616. Go straight across on the roundabout (exit 3 of 5) to join the A616. After 9 miles you will reach the Flouch Roundabout with the A628. Turn left on the roundaout (exit 1 of 4) to join the A628 (Woodhead Road). After 13 1/2 miles you will reach a set of traffic lights (signposted left to Glossop) go straight across. After these lights move into the right hand lane. At the next set of lights, turn right onto Back Moor (signposted Stalybridge). After a few hundred yards, you will reach a mini roundabout. Bear right (exit 2 of 5) onto Roe Cross Road (A6018). Follow this road for 1 3/4 miles passing the Roe Cross Inn on the right and through the cutting (the road is now called Mottram Road) When you pass the Dog and Partridge on the right, you will be almost there. Bower Fold is on the left opposite a sharp right turn next to the Hare and Hounds pub.

M62 - 20 minutes from leaving the M62. Leave the M62 at Junction 18 to join the M60. The M60 junction has its own lane. Join the M60 heading South towards Oldham, Ashton and Stockport. Stay on the M60 for 8 miles to junction 24 (M67, Denton) At the roundabout at the end of the slip road, turn left (exit 2 of 5) to join the M67. Stay on the M67 to the very end, Junction 4. At the roundabout turn left (exit 1 of 4) onto the A57 (Hyde Road). After 1/2 a mile you will reach a set of traffic lights (signposted Stalybridge). Turn left onto B6174 (Stalybridge Road). Almost immediately, there is a mini roundabout. Turn left (exit 1 of 5) onto Roe Cross Road (A6018). Follow this road for 1 3/4 miles passing the Roe Cross Inn on the right and through the cutting (the road is now called Mottram Road) When you pass the Dog and Partridge on the right, you will be almost there. Bower Fold is on the left opposite a sharp right turn next to the Hare and Hounds pub.

M60 - 10 minutes from leaving the M60. Leave the M60 at junction 24 (M67, Denton) At the roundabout join the M67. Stay on the M67 to the very end, Junction 4. At the roundabout turn left (exit 1 of 4) onto the A57 (Hyde Road). After 1/2 a mile you will reach a set of traffic lights (signposted Stalybridge). Turn left onto B6174 (Stalybridge Road). Almost immediately, there is a mini roundabout. Turn left (exit 1 of 5) onto Roe Cross Road (A6018). Follow this road for 1 3/4 miles passing the Roe Cross Inn on the right and through the cutting (the road is now called Mottram Road) When you pass the Dog and Partridge on the right, you will be almost there. Bower Fold is on the left opposite a sharp right turn next to the Hare and Hounds pub. If the car park is full (it usually is), parking can be found on the streets on the right of Mottram Road.

Parking: If the car park is full parking can be found on the streets on the right of Mottram Road.

By Train. Stalybridge train station is on the main Trans-Pennine line between Manchester and Leeds/York. Either go from Leeds station, or from Piccadilly Station in Manchester. The trains to Stalybridge are regular from these two stations. Once in Stalybridge station exit by the front entrance.

Bus - 10 - 15 minute journey. Straight across the road is a bus-stop, or a little further down the road on the right, is one of the bus-stations. From either place, take the 217, 236 or 237 buses; all three of which go past Bower Fold. The bus-journey will be about ten to fifteen minutes. The bus-stop is directly opposite Bower Fold. For the return journey, there is a bus-stop on the same side as Bower Fold, take any of the previously mentioned buses, this time going to the Station. Walking - 30 minutes On leaving the station, turn right and walk under the railway bridge. You will pass a series of pubs and wine bars, a newsagents, a couple of curry houses and kebab shops before reaching the White House inn opposite the bus station. Continue along this road (Market Street) with the Cosmo Bingo on your left. As you reach Melbourne Street, with the Halifax on your right, and an off-licence on the left, turn right onto Melbourne Street, and cross the bridge into the town centre. Go right to the end of Melbourne Street, marveling at the new canal as you cross over it. Turn left at the top by the Society Rooms (a Weatherspoons) onto Grosvner Street. By the Stop and Rest, turn right, and cross Acres Lane at the Pelican Crossing to the Pineapple. Turn left and stroll along Acres Lane to the traffic lights at the end. At the traffic lights, turn right onto Mottram Road. Walk up Mottram road for 10 minutes, and Bower Fold is on the right.

Free Red, Manchester (12/10/2009 at 14:01)

The winner of the tie will play Northwich Victoria in The FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round. The game is scheduled to be played on Saturday 24th October 2009.

Dukinfield Blue, Manchester (13/10/2009 at 10:43)

Free Red - dont you mean Stalybridge will play Northwich in the next round? - tut tut, you usually get your reporting right, but even thats going pear-shaped in your old age.

Free Red, Manchester (13/10/2009 at 12:24)

I think a person who lives in Dukinfield who thinks they live in Manchester is always going to struggle with knowing the difference between wishful thinking and fact (lol)

fuzzy dunlop (13/10/2009 at 14:15)

great entertaining game

keithmat (13/10/2009 at 22:06)

Dunkinfield Blue: "Free Red - dont you mean Stalybridge will play Northwich in the next round? - tut tut, you usually get your reporting right, but even thats going pear-shaped in your old age." I guiess not as it looks like FCUM won 1-0!!!! Probably 1 more goal than City would have scored?

Si, East Manchester, Audenshaw (13/10/2009 at 22:12)

What a great result that is tonight!!! One round away from entering the draw with full league clubs which in my opinion is the equivalent of winning the cup final for a team at our level. Onwards and upwards....

Prestwich Red, Prestwich (13/10/2009 at 23:22)

Dukinfield Blue. You have embarrased yourself once again. Even the blues at work cringe when I force them to endure your obsession with our club.

Free Red, Manchester (13/10/2009 at 23:44)

Ahum, so what was it you were saying bertie boy?

Well done our players. That took on a good step 2 team and battered them. Bring on Northwich Vics!

fuzzy dunlop (14/10/2009 at 01:21)

what a deserved win, ashton utd up next in the fa trophy

looking forward to the northwich game

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