Salford City 2 FC United 1

October 04, 2006

SALFORD wrecked FC United's record winning streak with two late goals in front of 4,058 fans at the Willows last night.

Super sub Jamie Bagguley crashed in a 30-yard free kick to draw the Tangerines level and in injury time Nick Robinson scored a deserved second to prevent the Rebels from clocking up a 13th straight win.

FC had taken the lead through Josh Howard with ten minutes to go, when keeper Sam Ashton picked him out from 60 yards with a great free kick and the former Manchester United youth team captain smashed a volley across Salford keeper Andy Moores.

But the Salford team rose to a great non-league occasion, and so did Salford folk. They turned out in their droves to support their local team, some curious, some with a sense of civic duty, as well as a smattering of confused rugby league types.

The city's Mayor was there, and British light-middleweight champion Jamie Moore was spotted wandering to the stadium, dressed in a pair of flowery red and white beach shorts!

Delayed

The crowds built up outside, with kick-off twice delayed. By the time they had made their way through the foul weather, there was the kind of attendance which the Willows normally gets for a Super League game.

Salford were clearly fired up for the match, hammering into tackles and disrupting FC's usual passing game.

They also created more first half chances, Matty Eckersley firing just wide and Dale Whitehead hitting the bar from 25 yards.

But it was the visitors who had the best chance of the half, Matty Taylor swinging in a cross from deep on the right. Top scorer Stuart Rudd stretched out a toe but Salford keeper Moores made a terrific reflex save to keep it out.

The second half was tight and competitive, the Salford support loving it when sub Tunji Moses - son of former Manchester United midfielder Remi - was booked for a two-footed assault on Will Ahern.

But when Salford snatched it late on, there were few arguments that they were worth the victory.

Were you at the game? Tell us what you thought.

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You know it makes sense, Gorton (04/10/2006 at 10:41)

Well done Salford City your never say die approach won through in the end. I would have posted this on your site but you don't appear to have one. Perhaps after reappraising the crowd last night the MEN might rethink its policy. I wont hold my breath though.

Andy Brennan, Langworthy Road (04/10/2006 at 11:14)

Great win last night Salford. I really enjoyed the game and we showed those Bury boys how the game should be played. Too many yellow cards for me though. I thought it was a bit excessive. I hope you don't mind me commenting on your site but we don't have our own yet.

Sammo, Manchester (04/10/2006 at 12:21)

There were reports of yet more trouble at a game involving FCUM in a non-League game which received more coverage in the local press and on radio than most of the regions Football League clubs.

It's no surprise this club are 'achieving' so much when the entire local media seem to be backing them to the hilt, to the extent of ignoring problems with supporters.

Fran, Leeds (04/10/2006 at 12:34)

No comment about the Red on Red altercations that does suprise me.

Terrence Trent Derbyshire, Prestwich Mental Hospital (04/10/2006 at 12:41)

Any true Red will want to distance themselves from the self acclaimed FC.

They are not the spirit of Manchester United - they remind me so much of Nottinghamshire Miners in the 80s. Self righteous, delluded and a insult to all true MUFC fans the world over.

Hearing about the trouble they cause at non-league grounds is of no surprise. They probably see that Old Trafford is trouble free these days and just wish to fight elsewhere.

Good riddence I say, and please stop pretending to be connected to MUFC - the Babes will be turning in their graves!!

TTD

Mark, Chorlton (04/10/2006 at 12:56)

It was a good game that Salford deserved to win quicker to the ball and stronger in the challenge. Any trouble or hint of it didn't come from the FC United supporters, neither did the pitch invasion with the Anti FC banner (if you were there you would know).

Stanthemantlepiece, Peterboroh (04/10/2006 at 12:57)

I'm still living the dream

carry on

Sammy the Snake, Stretford (04/10/2006 at 12:57)

Do you clowns know about the "trouble" and who caused it and who stayed out of it?

Judas Iscariot, Wythernshaw (04/10/2006 at 12:58)

The comments above reguarding trouble are inaccurate. Having followed Fc home and away for 2 seasons now I have never witnessed any trouble . The small minded who wanted to start a bit of bother last night were the Salford fans who incidently were chanting "USA USA USA"
Fc are a great affordable club that I am happy taking my young sons to watch. Salford played well last night and deserved all three points - the idiots in one section of there support deserve pity for being so ignorant of FC's true aims

Paul Edmundson, Manchester (04/10/2006 at 13:04)

Terrance,

FC United fans left Old Trafford because they couldn't take the selling of their club and wanted to make a stand.

So much for the fight from within.

We're not going to rise to your goading. Reds don't fight reds.

For those at you not at the game, there wasn't any trouble inside the ground that I saw.

However, there were two offensive and provocative flags displayed by non FC fans and several incidents of goading towards FC fans.

We're a family club, Sammo. Get your facts right. Perhaps if you'd like to come to a match you'd learn that.

Dave Bruha, Worsely (04/10/2006 at 13:07)

I was at the game last night and thought it was a great spectacle with good atmosphere. Salford deserved their win, well done. When they achieve an average attendance of 2500 plus I am sure the MEN will grant them their own space on this site. The only trouble I saw was caused by a number of MUFC fans revealing a banner designed to insult and enrage FCUM fans. They eventually invaded the pitch with the banner and succeeded in having the match stopped. I would like these so called true reds to distance themselves from our club and let us enjoy our football. We are no threat to MUFC.

jon, manchester (04/10/2006 at 13:08)

The trouble sammo refers to was not caused by FC fans but trouble seeking yobbos some from Man Utd with the Judas banner, get your facts right.

Johnniejohn, tunbridge wells (04/10/2006 at 13:11)

Sad, that the OT spin machine has gone from pretending FC dont exist to getting lackeys to cause trouble. They were turned away from Stade Gigg a couple of weeks ago, but obviously found the Willows a convenient target. Judas flags, chants of USA, hmm me thinks it them that are more like the nottingham miners, used to split solidarity and equally shafted when the whole mining dispute was over.

The All Seeing Eye, Old Trafford (04/10/2006 at 13:12)

only trouble was coming from people trying to associate themselves with salford im afraid to say sammo

madmorris, Manchester (04/10/2006 at 13:16)

Cant complain about the result, salford the stronger team on the night
Pity the night was marred by United fans, having a go at women and kids

Chris, Prestwich (04/10/2006 at 13:18)

I'm an FC United fan but I've been to see Salford on a few occasions since the birth of our club (and my newly formed interest in non league football).

I'm always disappointed by the tiny crowds of 50 for a 'city club', so was initially delighted to discover that Salford would have around 1000 fans for last nights match. Unfortunately, many of those newbies went because they were hoping for a bit of a scrap.

I can't wait for my next Salford match at Moor Lane when the idiots have long forgotten about the existence of Salford City and, hopefully, some of the descent newbies will be going to.

madmorris, Manchester (04/10/2006 at 13:24)

Terrence Trent Derbyshire,obviously never went and has never been to an FC game.
Yes the Babes would have been turning in their graves last night having to United fans shouting for Glazer and chants of USA from them,threatening kids because they watch FC as well as going to games at OT.

Free Red, Manchester (04/10/2006 at 13:24)

I was stood behind the goals and I thought it was a good match. Salford were not the best team we have played, but unlike our team they played right to he end and thats what won it for them. I extra time our players switched off and we were punished for that. In a funny sort of way I was quite pleased that this happened. I think this should prove a valuable lesson for our team and I doubt they will allow themselves to relax in extra time twice. It was a pity some no marks posing as Salford fans intent on causing mither hijacked the match. They didnt get what they wanted. They are not real fans of course, they are the same type of mugs that have dragged the beautiful game through the mud in past. I doubt these same plastic-salfodians will be there to watch Salford take on the Blackpool Mechanics in the FA Vase on Saturday. I doubt they know who or where Salford are even playing. Padiham away for me no GPS required. Viva la revolution, come on FC.

Conscientious Observer, Manchester (04/10/2006 at 13:24)

Sammo is obviously trying to stir up more trouble.

If he was actually there last night and reprted honestly, he'd know that no trouble was caused by FC fans, nor did they react to great provocation.

Peter, Wigan (04/10/2006 at 13:29)

My son and myself thoroughly enjoyed the game. Great effort by the Salford team who deserved the victory on the night. Lets have more of these at the Willows

Mr T, Manchester (04/10/2006 at 13:29)

This game has shown that there is only ONE UNITED.
You eithre support MUFC, remain loyal to your club or your up there with Judas.
FC United are now in the same boat as CITY or Liverpool, rival clubs, except City or Liverpool dont try and pinch MUFC's support.

Pete, Manchester (04/10/2006 at 13:41)

Trouble at FC? I've been to nigh on fifty games of this club and seen about three incidents, all over before they began.

There WAS a different atmosphere last night mostly down to a few wind up merchants and - shamefully - a few United.

No-one who was at the Methodist hall or the Apollo in July 2005 could ever underestimate the weight of emotion with which some us decided to make the move (to a club that did not exist, merely represented SOMETHING right about the game). Every single one of us loves United.

There IS a downside to FC and that is that we may one day eat into support for other teams in an overcrowded north west. We are however just a division 9 side for a small percentage of disenfranchised fans who WOULDN'T be going to United anyway. Someone is comparing this to the miner's strike - get a grip - people still get murdered over things that happened then. FC is nothing of the sort.

Ordinary Fan, Manchester (04/10/2006 at 13:45)

When you see the hammers and hatchets t shirts on sale on the FC sites its hardly surprising that they want to take their anti United crusade to a different level. Just as they did against Altrincham they are now turning on any other club who they see as challenging their ambitions. Once again they have sullied the name of United. Talk about being obssessed with money and no principles.

Dave Bruha, Worsely (04/10/2006 at 13:51)

I think any MUFC fan throwing the fan pinching accusation at FCUM is on very shaky ground. How many clueless glory seekers, the length and breadth of the British Isles have forsaken their own local team in favour of the all conquering Old Trafford juggernaut?

Andrew critchlow, ashton u lyne (04/10/2006 at 13:52)

a little bit sad to see when people are commenting about trouble at fc matches,when in fact the so called fans who were causing problems at last nights match were niether fc fans, or i suspect salford fans.as an fc fan i have to congratulate salford on thier victory, it wasnt a great game by any standards, but salford deserved the win, they simply wanted it more than we did, and on that point alone i think our players let the fans down.i hve been to every fc game and there has been very little trouble. we are a family orientated fan base.

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