Rampant rebels look in the mood

August 07, 2006

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RAMPANT FC United scarcely missed newly-departed star striker Steve Torpey as they romped to a rousing 4-0 friendly win at Leigh RMI.

Torpey's exit for Conference full-timers Halifax may have put a dampener on manager Karl Marginson's pre-season preparations, but the Rebels proved they can still pack a punch without him by cruising to an emphatic victory over a team who play three divisions above them in Nationwide North.

Rory Patterson opened the scoring when his shot crept under the body of keeper James Salisbury, who had a nightmare afternoon on his return to Leigh from Wigan Athletic.

Andy Roscoe then turned the ball into his own net to give FC United a 2-0 lead before Patterson added his second and the visitors' third goal after ex-RMI defender Liam Coyne had sent him racing clear of the home defence.

The Railwaymen's substitute goalie, James Mann, was beaten by another own-goal late on, this time a James Glendenning header.

Are FC United ready for the start of the season? Have your say.

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Roger, Salford (07/08/2006 at 10:51)

Roll on the new season, if the last two pre match warm ups are anything to go by.

Little Jockey, Swinton (07/08/2006 at 11:33)

Due to the close season arrival of so many new players, it would have been preferable to play a few more games, so that everyone could show what they are about and give Karl and his staff longer to see what his best 11 would be. That said from what I have seen a lot of teams could find us a handful. I have gone on the record as saying I'll be more than happy with a mid-table position and am sticking by that.

Free Red, Manchester (07/08/2006 at 13:30)

Some of the players from the scratch team we played in our inaugural match against Leigh on 16th July last year are still with us. What has markedly changed is our unit play. I know that Leigh struggled last year and by all accounts are going through a bit of a rough patch. Even so, they are still a whole three divisions above us and on Saturday we totally out played them. When you consider the Halifax win we are as ready as we are going to be. The season starts next Saturday anyway, ready or not, so lets go for it. Viva la revolution, come on FC.

stad, manchester (07/08/2006 at 16:55)

Hopefully the pre season will have prepared us well for the season ahead. Despite the mixed results, nearly all the teams we have played are from higher divisions so hopefully we can build on last seasons sucess.
Whether we go up agian straight away or not I am sure many people will get a lot of pleasure from watching FC and being part of something unique.
The atmosphere generated by FC fans at Gigg Lane is something you very rarely get anywhere else these days.

Raymond, Prestwich (07/08/2006 at 21:53)

FC United youth play at Wythenshawe Town Tuesday 8 August 2006 7:00 PM kick off.

The ground is on Timperly Road behind the Tesco on Altrincham Road (A560) in Baguley. Come support the future players of our Club.

Free Red, Manchester (09/08/2006 at 09:56)

Next up, ABBEY HAY FC v. FC UNITED. Tonight, 9 August 2006, our final pre-season friendly will be played at Stalybridge Celtic Bower Fold ground, Bower Fold, Mottram Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire. SK15 2RT. k.o. 7.45pm. Admission is ¿¿5 Adults, ¿¿2 Concessions all pay on the gate. DIRECTIONS. Threres a few ways of doing this, heres one. From the M60 exit Jct 23 for Ashton. Stay right and filter into one of the two right hand lanes in a set of four as you come to the cross Jct with the A635. Turn right onto the A635 and heading for Ashton. After about a half mile you will come to a Church in the middle of a roundabout opposite a Police station. As you pass the Church take the duel carriageway onto a second roundabout. Take the second exit road at the roundabout onto a second duel carriageway onto a third roundabout. Take the third exit road at this roundabout sign posted for Stalybridge. Stay on this road for about one mile passing through three sets of light, bypassing a turn of on your right for Stalybridge Town Centre and onto a fourth set of lights. Go through a fourth set of lights onto Mottram Road. Follow Mottram Rd for about one mile and Bower Fold is on the right. Viva la Revolution, come on FC.

Thomas, Norway (09/08/2006 at 10:04)

FC United... what a bunch of loosers. Grow up lads!

Johniejohn, tunbridge wells (09/08/2006 at 11:31)

what are we loosening thomas, our stays? If you meant to accuse us of being losers, yes we have lost - the chain of debt that owners expect gullible fans to pay by forming a fan owned club on the continental model where income goes to improving the team and facilities, not lining the pockets of owners. You need to understand what FCUoM is all about. Forza FCUoM

Mankissimo, Mankville (09/08/2006 at 13:44)

So we are "loosers" are we, Thomas of Norway? Your command of the English language is as tenuous as your knowledge of English football, it would seem.

stad, manchester (09/08/2006 at 13:44)

Thomas Norway, who do you support?
I suspect it is not your local team and as such you are probably not affected by admission prices if you don`t go on a regular basis. Who do you think you are telling us to grow up? We have grown up and woken up to the fact that fans of top level clubs are increasingly bieng taken for mugs to line the pockets of businessmen (with no interest in football), agents and egotistical millionaire players.
FC is about fans taking football back, where the club is run for the benefit of the fans not those who seek to make a huge profit by selling everything under the sun in the name of a football club and patronising you by telling you what good value you are getting.

Little Jockey, Swinton (09/08/2006 at 13:46)

Thomas of Norway. Like you giving us a Tree at Xmas, but dont think that gives you any right to get involved in what Man United fans get up to.
Stick to skiing.

Johniejohn, tunbridge wells (09/08/2006 at 19:09)

apart from skiing terminology, the most famous Norwegian word that has passed into the English language is Quisling. Were your family supporters of him then Thomas? By the sound of your arrogant attitude they most probably were.

Little Jockey, Swinton (10/08/2006 at 16:23)

Thomas of Norway, do you live in the town of Odda (yes its a place in Norway).

Manuman, cork (25/08/2006 at 16:43)

Re- previous texter, there are no Man Utd fans on this site just traitors.

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