I went to the FC United match V Castleton Gabriels and after watching the Man Utd match V Everton match on the Sunday I came to the conclusion that there's only one team in Manchester playing the United/ Busby style of football and its not MUFC,where's the passion?

Another great day out. Where else would we get enteratainment like this? I took my 2 young kids for the first time and they absolutely loved it!

we definately play what used to be the man united way.

Surely "All Come Ye Unfaithful"? You two timers you!

The Man United way? What an insult to Best, Law and Charlton.

Another great game, another great atmosphere. Castleton played their part in the pre-Christmas panto well and deservedly got clapped off the pitch.

Top flight football has lost this level of banter, fun and passion. It's been replced with selfishness and hatred.

I'm having a ball and don't miss my old LMTB one little bit.

Supershow from the lads yet again, we've got a couple of huge fixtures coming up (for example Flixton and Winsford) and we must take a point at least from both of them if we are to go on and secure this league title. Everythings looking bright for us at the moment, attendances are magnificent, we're someway clear at the top and in the next round of the division 2 trophy. Can't wait for the next game.

No experience like FC

Malc don't take everything to heart. Your a red and don't agree with FCee..End Of.. Talking of a disgrace to Best,Law and Charlton..What was that performance in Benfica.. Thats what you call a disgrace and just after the great man had fallen!!!!

Bruce Willis. It certainly was but I shudder to think what the score would have been if it had been FCUM out in Lisbon.

Life long United fan currently working in Sweden, cam back home for ma few days and decided to go and see FCUnited to see what all the fuss was about. Absolutely brilliant. Great entertainment, great atmosphere great crowds. Football as it should be. Back in Sweden now so all I have to watch is the Royal League. Sheesh

What a game. There was nothing unusual about the way the game started or the early goal. Then the goals really started going in. I don't think I was the only one stunned by the pace of it. Ten goals. I've heard about it, sung songs about it, United have done it v. Wolverhampton Wanderers & Anderlecht, City have done it v. Huddersfield, but I've never seen it and never thought I would in my lifetime. With FC United going in at half time 6-1 up, we were wondering if this could be the match. From the second half k.o. we cheered the players on to make 10 a reality. "We want ten, we want ten" was the cry and the players did go for it. I thought the two red cards were a bit petty. A couple of yellows would have been more appropriate. Still, it didn't spoil the game or stop FC getting the magic double figure. Now the old song fits the team if once is seldom. Some would see this as a humiliating defeat for Castleton but that not what I will remember of them. What stood out for me was the great humility their players showed at the end of the game when they came over to the MRE and applauded the home fans. The gesture was reciprocated. Been there, done that. I don't think I'd like to see a team concede 10 goals again. Nine would do nicely. Thanks Castleton Gabriels for being such great sports. Other same day results from Div. 2 of the NWCL. Blackpool Mechanics 2-1 Chadderton. Flixton 5-0 Holker. Leek CSOB 0-0 Darwen. New Mills 3-0 Daisy Hill. Norton United 1-1 Nelson. Oldham Town 0-2 Great Harwood Town. Padiham 2-3 Eccleshall. Winsford 1-1 Ashton Town. Viva la Revolution. Viva la FCUM.

HOLKER v. FC UNITED: INFORMATION & DIRECTIONS for the Holker away game tomorrow, a change of venue for those who don't already know. The match will be played at Craven Park (Capacity 3500). . k.o. 3.00pm. FC United supporters have been allocated approx 2400 tickets. Prices are B#7 seats, B#6 general admission and B#2 concessions. Tickets are on sale from the Piccadilly Box Office (next to the Disney shop), St.Ann's square, Manchester. More news can be found at Holker's website. All coach tickets have been sold. DRIVING TO BARROW. If you use an on-line map finder the postcode is LA14 1XP. Directions to the game are in the last home programme. For those who haven't got a copy, then take the M6 to Jct 36 and change for the A590 west bound for Barrow-in-Furnace. When you reach Barrow-in-Furnace keep going for Walney Island and Barrow Town Centre (about a 30-40 minute drive). The road on which you will approach Barrow is called Hindpool Road. Stay on this road until you pass a Fire Station on the right hand side, then an Asda store on your left hand side, then the Lidi Supermarket again on the left hand side. Take the next turning on the left, Duke Street, and drive for about 500 yards. Craven Park is on the right. TRAINS OUT TO BARROW. From Manchester Oxford Road. Dep: 8.47am Arr: 10.46am (direct). Dep. 9.47am Arr. 11.55am (direct). Dep. 10.47am Arr. 12.52am (1 change ask the guard). Dep. 11.47am Arr. 1.49am (direct). TRAINS RETURN TO MANCHESTER. Dep. 5.00pm Arr. 7.58pm (change at Lancaster). Dep. 6.14pm Arr. 8.59pm (change ar Preston) Dep. 7.11pm Arr. 9.30pm (direct) Dep. 9.05pm Arr 12.35am (Change at Carnforth and Preston, make sure this service is running on the day). If fact, check the lot. You know what train services are like. I hear we have really caught the imagination of fans up there so hopefully there will be a decent turnout of local support for Holker, who expect a big demand for their share of the ticket allocation. Print this out if you need to for easy reference. Viva la Revolution. Come on FC.

I stopped by the FC game to see what all the commotion was about.

I was very disappointed in the Gabriels team. Most of their team did not look very fit and it was not much of a game. Unlike Malcolm and Tommy, I have actually played football and have been on teams that could beat Castleton definitely. I probably will not go back again as the lack of skill by the players was rather obvious.

True to form Anorak Red has submitted his thoughts for another week. Beep beep. Choo choo.

True to form, the spineless multiple name poster has submitted their blah blah blah for another day.

P.S. How does someone from Manchester just simply stop by in Bury with a couple of hours to spare and know FC are playing? Why would there be anything unusual about a 'commotion' at BURY football club on a match day? Why would that person not name the team they claim to have played for? How does a new poster know so much about Malcolm and Tommy? What sort of Manc has a nickname like Dash? What sort of surname is Walny period? Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha! It's Christmas so why not pull the other one? It's got bells on dont you know.

Dash Walny - RUBBISH! The Gabs have a young inexperienced team of slender built players. You have never set foot in Bury let alone watched an Fc. United game.

Dash. Would you please explain as to which players in your opinion were over weight. I went to both Castleton games and I can not recall any. I have also played semi-pro for Ashton United in the 1980's.

I did in fact stop by the match. Castleton could not pass, their form was very poor and they did not have a skilled man on their side. I played in Poland in the 1980s and the sides I was a part of there would have not even surrendered a goal to the Gabs.

I don't want to reiterate some of the negative comments Tommy and Malcolm have made about the fittness fo the Gabs, but they look very slow in person. They call me Dash because I am fast.

What a coincidence. Dash Walny is an anagram of Andy Walsh. Come on Malcolm, you can do better than that. Er, no. On second thoughts, the words "Malcolm" and "better" just don't fit in the same sentence, do they? Give it a rest moy boy.

Well that's all very interesting. Tell me, 'Dash', and what did you think of the Gabs novel first goal celebration. Perhaps you would care to elaborate and give your valued opinions on celebrations of this type. Arguments for and against please. You say you played in Poland in the 1980. Now there's a football story I am sure everyone would like to read. Which club did you play for and whom did you play against.

Well I was by the main stand when the fellow from the Gabs jumped up into the seats and gave himself a little clap. I was the only one in the area cheering for him. I took it as a taunt to the FC United fans to sit down and be quiet, while like all unintelligent FC fans, the group near me took it as some sort of Glazer protest, which to them, everything is a Glazer protest.

I played for a few semi-pro teams in Warsaw, before emigrating to the States and then ending up in Manchester.

They call me Dash because I am fast.

What is an anagram?

Well Dash you may have claimed to play top flight football but I actually did. I know my career was not a long one but I did play twenty times in La Liga in the 60's. From what I have seen of this new Manchester United i don't think Mr Glazer has much to fear. Its good that park football is still alive in the UK but thats all it is I am afraid.

Ken an anagram is what people used to send before the advent of emails. In Britain it was usually delivered by somone on a motor bike as this was considered the fastest way to get a message to someone. I think its a little like FCUM though. They still haven't got the message. Perhaps there has been a mix up with the directions?