About F.C United Of Manchester
FC United of Manchester are a Manchester based community & fan owned football club born in 2005.
F.C United Of Manchester Description
The club set up in protest to Malcolm Glazer's takeover of Manchester United' is a statement often used to describe FC United. But while there is no doubt that FC would not have happened without the American invasion, it was the catalyst, the final straw, but not the sole reason.
The material theft of a Manchester institution, forcibly taken from the people of Manchester, was the tip of a pyramid of destruction, with changing kick off times for the benefit of television, soulless all-seater stadia full of 'new' supporters intent to sit back and watch rather than partake in the occasion, heavy handed stewarding and ridiculously priced tickets propping it all up.
By May 2005 some supporters had had enough. The failure to prevent Glazer and repeat the successful repulsion of Rupert Murdoch in 1998 resurrected a 'last resort' idea from that previous campaign and the FC United wheels were put in motion. A group of individuals determined to continue the fight formed a steering committee and FC United of Manchester was delivered.
Critics of the idea argued that if supporters were disgruntled with the Premiership then why didn't they go and support other local cash-strapped clubs instead of setting up their own? But that wouldn't have been theirs would it? It wouldn't have been United and it wouldn't have been right to takeover another club after they had just been taken over themselves. Nor could they drift off in various directions and be lost to each other and maybe football forever. They wanted to maintain the momentum of the protest, to stick together, to sing United songs, to reminisce and bring back the good bits of the good old days. They wanted Our Club, Our Rules and they got just that, a member owned democratic, not-for-profit organisation created by Manchester United fans. A club accessible to all of the Greater Manchester community, dedicated to encouraging participation of youth whether it be playing or supporting and to providing affordable football for all.
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HT FCUM 0-1 Leamington
Few half chances through the first 45 for FC after conceding the early goal тЪ╜я╕П
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For those who canтАЩt attend todayтАЩs game ЁЯСЗ
Head over to fcumradio for live match day commentary or head over to the clubs official Twitter feed тЪ╜я╕П
Updates will be posted at HT and FT #FCUM ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗк
тАкЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗкTEAM NEWS ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗктАм
тАкTeams for FCUM vs Leamington FC
тАкGreat day for it today at Broadhurst Park! ЁЯСКтЪ╜я╕ПтАм
тАк#FCUM ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗктАм
To everyone celebrating #ManchesterPride in town today, have a wonderful day! From all at FC United
#FCUM #FootballForAll ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗк ЁЯМИ
Board Members Paul Haworth & Lawrence Gill will be hosting a тАШBoard SurgeryтАЩ before todayтАЩs match in the Main Stand Function Room between 1.30pm-2.30pm.
This is for any FC United supporters who wish to ask questions about the club or have any ideas for improvements.
WeтАЩd like to say a huge thank you to todayтАЩs programme, match and match ball sponsor Swans Travel
FC UnitedтАЩs travel partner for away matches.
тАкTODAYтАЩS MATCH PROGRAMME ┬г2тАм тАк32 pages featuring:тАм
тАк- Introducing Scott Kay and Jan PalinkasтАм тАк- Tom Greaves updateтАм... тАк- Latest club newsтАм тАк- DF Update тАЬBP BoostтАЭтАм тАк- Merchandise updateтАм тАк- тАЬThe Board TalkтАЭ тАм тАк- Stats entertainment тАм тАк- 10 years ago articleтАм тАк- Match reviewsтАм тАк- About Leamington FC
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The Club Shop will be open as usual before todays match from 12.30pm until 3pm and for 10-15 minutes after the final whistle.
Please Note that access at Half-Time is NOT possible.
http://www.fcumshop.co.uk/showpage.php?pa ge=page1
тАкItтАЩs #MatchDay ЁЯСКтАм
тАкWeтАЩre back at Broadhurst Park today as we host Leamington FC (KO 3pm) тП▒тАм
тАкCome down and support YOUR club and letтАЩs get another 3 points ЁЯТктАм
... тАк#FCUM ЁЯФ┤тЪкя╕ПтЪля╕ПтАм
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This weeks Weekly Prize Draw Winners in partnership with Lancashire Cricket Foundation for Week 22 the 24th August are out now!
If you would like to join the draw from just ┬г1 a week with 70p going to our Development Fund please pick up a form at tomorrows match or see: http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/story.php?story_i d=7940
тАкHereтАЩs a photo from another successful Sporting Memories group at Broadhurst Park today! ЁЯЩМтАм
тАкThanks to everyone involved and we look forward to seeing those who attended back next week ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗктАм
тАкЁЯЧгЁЯТн HereтАЩs our quick word with Gaffer, Tom Greaves, ahead of the match against Leamington FC tomorrow! ЁЯСКтЪ╜я╕ПтАм
тАк#FCUM ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗктАм
тАкThereтАЩs still time to get a Season Ticket and become a #FCUM member for the new season! тЬКЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗктАм
тАкThis is OUR club and EVERYONE has a say ЁЯЧгЁЯТнтАм
тАкЁЯСЙЁЯСЙSeason Tickets - http://bit.ly/2HCpouuтАм
... тАкЁЯСЙЁЯСЙ Memberships- http://bit.ly/2yc3Al2тАм
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тАкWe had a quick catch up with club captain Harry Winter yesterday, ahead of Saturdays game! тЪ╜я╕ПтАм
тАкCheck out what he had to say on his injury and how heтАЩs finding his role as captain of FC ЁЯТктАм
тАк#FCUM ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗктАм
ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗк FA Youth Cup ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗк
ЁЯЧУя╕П Wednesday 5th September ЁЯХТ 7:45pm
... FC United Youth will be playing inside Broadhurst Park as they host Nantwich Town Youth in the FA Youth Cup.
Get yourself down to the ground and cheer on our stars of the future
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тАкЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗкWe will be hosting our final trials for our academy on Friday 31st Aug at Broadhurst Park (2-3:30pm)ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗктАм
тАкPlayers must be aged 15/16 & just left high school (proof of age req).тАм
тАкInterested? Contact Tom Conroy either on Twitter or via his email on tom.conroy@fc-utd.net тЪ╜я╕ПтАм
тАкCheck out our catch up with Assistant Manager Jack Doyle as he discusses our start to the season, Saturdays game .. and of course the latest arrival in the family! ЁЯСНтЪ╜я╕ПтАм
тАк#FCUM ЁЯЗ╛ЁЯЗктАм