FC United of Manchester

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  1. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester

    what do you need to know?? you can find all the info needed in the link
    above.
     
  2. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
    FCUoM 4 - 3 Congleton:) :)

    FC United made history by reaching their first ever cup final after beating a spirited Congleton Town in a seven-goal thriller watched by 2,138 supporters at Gigg Lane.
    In a pulsating D-Zine League Challenge Cup semi-final second leg, the Reds withstood an early onslaught and the sending off of leftback Alex Mortimer to keep the double dream alive.
     
  3. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
    Looks like The mini derby on bank holiday monday could be a little
    extra special. fc united v maine road



    Nelson 0 FC United 8

    FC UNITED can clinch a second successive promotion with a win at Ramsbottom on Saturday.

    The Rebels moved effortlessly to within three points of the UniBond League, scoring four times in each half to rattle up a record away win and equal the club's biggest winning margin.

    After months of uncertainty, the FA's leagues committee confirmed on Tuesday that the splitting of the UniBond first division into two regional divisions will take place, and that means at least three teams will be promoted from the North West Counties League.

    This week's events have handed Ramsbottom a headache, as all of the 1,250 FC allocation for Saturday's game has already been snapped up.

    FC general manager Andy Walsh has advised fans without a ticket not to travel on Saturday, and says that, if promotion is secured, the celebrations will be held at Easter Monday's "mini-derby" with Maine Road at Gigg Lane.

    Cruised

    Any suggestion that FC boss Karl Marginson might ease up against struggling Nelson were dismissed as he fielded what was close to a full strength team, and they cruised into a two-goal lead within nine minutes.

    Defender Rob Nugent, who headed the Rebels into their first cup final on Saturday, repeated the dose after six minutes last night, rising high to nod in Nicky Platt's free kick.

    And three minutes later Rory Patterson's free kick bounced awkwardly into the goalkeeper's chest and dropped for Josh Howard to knock in his 11th goal of the season.

    With shots peppering the Nelson goal, the third came on 30 minutes when Simon Carden released Rhodri Giggs and he slipped it home.

    Nelson defender Chris Ridehalgh then turned Jerome Wright's cross into his own goal on 34 minutes, but Marginson made three changes at half time and for a while the deluge was stemmed.

    But FC finished with a flourish, Giggs pouncing to grab a fifth on 74 minutes, Carden crashing in his second on 82 minutes, sub Stuart Rudd scored his 42nd of the season on 86 minutes and Patterson headed in the record-breaker in the last minute.
     
  4. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
    The football special returns, 1st train sold out(350)
    2nd train filling fast.


    [​IMG]
     
  5. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
  6. ruud van semz

    ruud van semz Red Card

    Dec 27, 2005
    Melbourne, Australia
    Football league here we come! :p
     
  7. C-bus

    C-bus Member

    Aug 2, 2006
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Congradulations! This is turning out to be a great story to follow. So you guys can enter the FA Cup next season right?
     
  8. ZeekLTK

    ZeekLTK Member

    Mar 5, 2004
    Michigan
    Nat'l Team:
    Norway
    Great!! Getting closer... :D

    Premier League
    Football League Championship
    Football League One
    Football League Two
    Conference National
    Conference North
    Northern Premier League Premier Division
    Northern Premier League First Division
    North West Counties Football League Division One
    North West Counties Football League Division Two
     
  9. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester

    FA Cup + FA Trophy
     
  10. ruud van semz

    ruud van semz Red Card

    Dec 27, 2005
    Melbourne, Australia
    Wow, I can't believe that!


    No prawns ere, do you think FCUM can add to their squad to ensure another promotion after just one season in northern premier league division one?
     
  11. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
    only 3 of original players that played in fcum's 1st game(leigh)
    played on saturday. so i would say Yes!!

    ps

    FC United 3-0 Maine Road:) :)
    need only 2 more wins to clinch the title
     
  12. ruud van semz

    ruud van semz Red Card

    Dec 27, 2005
    Melbourne, Australia
    yeah and i reckon you could get a few players willing to drop down a couple of divisions to play for fcum just because of all the publicity it gets.
     
  13. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
    FC United fans celebrated promotion in the sweetest possible way - with a victory in their own Manchester derby.

    The Rebels revelled in a Bank Holiday battering of Maine Road FC, the non-league club set up 52 years ago by a group of City fans.

    A crowd of 3,605 was in party mood from the kick-off at Gigg Lane and Rory Patterson, Dave Brown and Rob Nugent were all on target to keep the home fans singing.

    It is only two years since the formation of FC United, but the breakaway Reds have already left their Blue counterparts behind as they head for the UniBond League.

    Karl Marginson's team won promotion from the North West Counties League Division One on Saturday with victory at Ramsbottom, to claim a second step up in two seasons.

    And the Reds - who are on a run of ten straight league victories - will claim a second successive title if they can win just two of their last five games. Only Curzon Ashton can pip FC United to top spot in the NWCL First Division.

    And the 'Nash' also stand in the way of a possible double for the Reds, as the pair meet in the final of the Challenge Cup on May 3.
     
  14. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
  15. metrostars1969

    metrostars1969 New Member

    Aug 14, 2005
    Thanks for the links no prawns.
     
  16. United Pumps

    United Pumps New Member

    Apr 15, 2007
    come from?
    Nice work this season guys.
     
  17. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
    Only 1 more win needed.

    Colne 1-5 FC United


    FC UNITED need just one more victory to be crowned champions after they stretched their unbeaten run to 21 games with an emphatic 5-1 triumph at Colne.

    The runaway leaders are 14 points clear at the top of the Division One table and one win from their remaining four games would see Karl Marginson's side secure a second successive title.

    That could come at Gigg Lane on Wednesday night when the Rebels entertain Atherton LR, without a game at the weekend, knowing three points would set up the first half of their dream double'.
     
  18. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
    Champions

    FC United 7-1 Atherton LR

    FC United of Manchester - North West Counties League Division One Champions, season 2006/7

    Congratulations to everyone associate with the club and here's hoping United can add a second piece of silverware to the championship at the Tameside Stadium in May
     
  19. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
    Rebels win title with goal glut
    FC united 7 Atherton LR 1
    19/ 4/2007

    KARL Marginson earned praise from one of the leading lights in FC United's formation after guiding the club to a second successive title.

    Marginson has built a successful team from scratch to take the Rebels into the UniBond League a year ahead of schedule.

    And FC general manager Andy Walsh says that Marginson's Manchester roots - plus his ability to attract the cream of non-league football - have been the key factor in the club's success.

    "Karl is a Manchester lad and a United fan through and through," Walsh said.

    "He has assembled a team and a set of coaches who understand what FC United are about, and he makes sure that every player knows that the supporters are the most important part of this football club."

    The Rebels have won the North West Counties League title at a canter. They still have three league games left and can complete a double by winning the League Challenge Cup final against closest rivals Curzon Ashton on May 3.

    Smashed

    The Rebels forged ahead after nine minutes when left winger Jerome Wright crossed for Rhodri Giggs to turn in his 11th goal of the season.

    A minute later, Ian Berry smashed in a terrific equaliser from 25 yards but the FC response was emphatic.

    Atherton defender Rob Hope sliced Wright's near post corner past his own keeper on 19 minutes, and just three minutes later Dave Brown hammered in a 35-yarder and make it 3-1.

    After some sustained pressure, Stuart Rudd was floored in the area and Nicky Platt calmly slotted home to make it 4-1 at half time.

    Defender Rob Nugent continued his goalscoring streak by knocking in the fifth after 66 minutes.

    Nugent then got a little carried away with his prowess in front of goal, but when he tried to fire in number six from the edge of the box his defensive partner Dave Chadwick rose to deflect it home.

    Leading scorer Stuart Rudd finished things off by smashing in his 44th of the season from close range after Nicky Platt's drive had been blocked on the line.
     
  20. metrostars1969

    metrostars1969 New Member

    Aug 14, 2005
    What an incredible group of people!! 2 years of existance and 2 promotions. They have kept it a fan run club. Words can't describe how I feel except to say "I'm proud to be a supporter of FC United."
     
  21. Taoism

    Taoism Member

    Apr 13, 2007
    Winnipeg, MB, Canada
    Congrats to FCUM on getting promoted again! I watched the manager interview on fcum.tv after the title-clinching victory. He seemed to indicate that the squad doesn't need much tweaking to do well in the Unibond league next season. Does anyone have an opinion on this? Should the team try to get some "better" talent if possible (to make another promotion run as smooth as possible)? I don't know much about the Unibond leagues since I am over in Canada, but it has been fun watching the match highlights of FCUM on their media website!

    Cheers,
    Keith.
     
  22. no prawns ere

    no prawns ere Member

    Dec 9, 2005
    Manchester
    Ditto


    exculsive!! the new FC United home top for season2007/08
    as voted for by the supporters. anyone remember the 70s:D :D

    [​IMG]
     
  23. Peakite

    Peakite Member

    Mar 27, 2000
    Berkshire
    Club:
    Halifax Town
    At that level a side which is capable of winning their division with some ease should be expected to perform up with the best in the division above. A few new faces, probably longer term investments could be good, but that's it really. They do have the talent needed, presumably several (like Steve Torpey did) can compete at a noticeably higher level.
     

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