WhiteBallProject » Sat 17th Aug : FC United v Ilkeston Town : Ko 3pm

Matchman · 14/8/2024 8:05 PM

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Match Preview vs Ilkeston Town. -   Saturday 17th August, 3.00pm kick off.
FC United v Ilkeston Town
Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0FJ.
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Key points
Turnstiles open at 1pm, entry via turnstiles 1 - 4. Advance match tickets available to purchase HERE.
The main bar will be open before, during and after the game.
The SMRE bar will be open before the game and will close once play resumes for the second half – real ale will be available (a guest beer from one of three new breweries making their debut at BP this season – Neighbourhood, Attic and big Trip).
The bar under the main stand will be open until 4.30pm.
Food is available from the bar under the main stand and SMRE (traditional match day food) and in the main bar (Cajun chicken pasta bake).
The Bombay Away food truck serving up delicious curries and kebabs will be based in the corner where the chippy used to be.

All three new playing shirts available to buy from the club shop. PRE-ORDER HERE.
Please use the bins provided in the ground for your cups at the end of the game. We’ve built our own ground, let’s keep it looking at its best!

Regular buses from Manchester city centre and the north of the city for just £2.

AdmissionThere is no segregation for this fixture and supporters are to enter via turnstiles 1 - 4 which are located on the south eastern corner of the ground.
Entry via main reception is reserved for players & officials and those booked in for pre-match dining and those requiring lift access only.
Advance tickets are available to BUY HERE.

The turnstiles will open at 1.00pm and close at 3.15pm.

Cash and card payments are accepted for pay on the gate admission.
Adult£13
Concession (65+, disabled, NUS card, in receipt of income support or universal credit) £9
18 – 21s £5
Under 18s £3
Under 5s FREE
Disabled supporters pay the relevant admission price (Concession, 18-21s or U18s) and if they require an assistance carer to be present, the carer receives free admission.

Getting to the ground
If you can, please leave the car at home and travel to the game on public transport. We’re committed to being good neighbours in our local community and Broadhurst Park is fantastically well-served by local bus, train and tram networks.
Bus : Single fare now just £2 with several stops being a 2–5 minute walk from our ground.181 & 182 serving Shaw, Royton, Chadderton, Newton Heath, Miles Platting and city centre.112, 113 & 117 serving Middleton, Harpurhey, Collyhurst and city centre.
Train: Moston Train Station is a 15 minute walk from our ground.Trains every 30 minutes serving Rochdale, Castleton, city centre, Bolton, Blackburn and Clitheroe.
Tram : Newton Heath & Moston Metrolink Station is a 15 minute walk from our ground.
Regular service on the East Didsbury – Rochdale line, stopping at Withington, Chorlton, Trafford Bar, city centre, Monsall, Hollinwood, Oldham and Rochdale.
Bicycle: We have space for 80 bikes to be locked using the bike racks outside our ground.
If you’d prefer to leave your bike inside the ground email office@fc-utd.uk
Car : Parking is available in our stadium car park – BOOK HERE.

In fairness to our neighbours, please do not park on St Mary’s Road or the side roads thereof.  Please use Lightbowne Road.

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Matchman · 15/8/2024 10:35 AM

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Saturday we go to one of the best grounds in the league to face FC United of Manchester. Last season we went there full of confidence after winning our opening three matches and despite playing well we were beaten 1-0. That was a night match and this time it's a 3pm kickoff.

Again we go there in optimistic mood following our wonderful win at Mickleover.

This season Ilkeston have 4 points after 2 matches and FC United have 3 points from their 2 matches. They won their opening game at Morpeth but then lost to Worksop. It’s going to be another tough game in front of a 1500 crowd.

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Matchman · 15/8/2024 11:19 AM

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Adam Le Fondra is a FC United player this season. Here is a piece on his signing:

FC United of Manchester have announced the remarkable capture of former Premier League striker Adam Le Fondre.

Le Fondre spent time on trial at the club during pre-season and has reportedly turned down interest from the Football League and higher up the non-league pyramid to make the move to Broadhurst Park. The 37-year-old spent last season in the Scottish Premier League with Hibernian.
FC United becomes the 12th club Le Fondre has featured for during his decorated career - and it will also be his first time outside of a full-time footballing
He famously made over 400 appearances in the Football League and helped Reading to promotion to the Premier League in 2011/12. He went on to score 12 goals during his first season with the Royals in the top flight. Averaging 124 minutes per goal in the Premier League, he is statistically the fourth-most prolific finisher in Premier League history - behind only Thierry Henry, Sergio Aguero and Kelechi Iheanacho.
The experienced forward also enjoyed success in the Australian A-League with Sydney FC, netting 56 goals in 97 appearances and helping the Sky Blues to two A-League titles in as many years.
On the move to FC United, Le Fondre said: “As I was sort of speaking to clubs, a couple of league and a couple of non-league, nothing really spoke out to me project-wise. "This has given me the opportunity to play non-league. FC United of Manchester are a historic club now, even with a short history. “A lot of people know about them and the noise they have made since they have been around. I'm proud to be here.”

Alex · 15/8/2024 11:24 AM

Matchman wrote:
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Saturday we go to one of the best grounds in the league to face FC United of Manchester. Last season we went there full of confidence after winning our opening three matches and despite playing well we were beaten 1-0. That was a night match and this time it's a 3pm kickoff.

Again we go there in optimistic mood following our wonderful win at Mickleover.

This season Ilkeston have 4 points after 2 matches and FC United have 3 points from their 2 matches. They won their opening game at Morpeth but then lost to Worksop. It’s going to be another tough game in front of a 1500 crowd.

I think we go into this game with a stronger team then when we lost at their place last season.

Matchman · 16/8/2024 10:54 AM

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Tomorrow for the journey to FC United we will be sharing a Skills coach with the players leaving the ground at 10am.

However following a meeting on Thursday, supporters away travel arrangements are changing again.

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Matchman · 17/8/2024 5:56 AM

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It's MATCHDAY again.

Can we follow up Tuesday's win at Mickleover with another at FC United?

If you're not going you can follow regular match progress updates here.

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WhiteBallProject · 17/8/2024 11:55 AM

Ex Robin Marcus Harness makes his Premier League debut for Ipswich Town against Liverpool as he comes on as a second half sub

Matchman · 17/8/2024 12:07 PM

FC United
1 Byrne, 2 Ferguson, 3 Hall, 4 Ennis, 5 Oliver, 6 Evans, 7 Fitzmartin, 8 Munro, 9 Le Fondre, 10 Preston, 11Gabidon.
Bench: 12 Rawsthorn, 14 KLindley, 15 Palinkas, 19 Buckley, 17 Connelly.

Ilkeston Town
1 Yates, 2 Brown, 3 Parker, 4 Perch, 5 Marshall T, 6 Minkley, 7 Daniel, 8 Meikle, 9 Cursons, 10 Wafula, 11 Walker.
Bench ; 12 Eratt-Thompson- Koby, 14 Markelic, 15 Eratt-Thompson- Declan, 16 Kirby-Moore, 17 Hutchinson.

Alex · 17/8/2024 12:08 PM

We can't be that short of players to have hutch on the bench?

Matchman · 17/8/2024 12:45 PM

All ready for the action at this super ground. If you've not been here before there's a sloping terrace behind one goal and nicely steeped seating all the way along one side of the pitch.

We're 10 minutes away from kickoff

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Matchman · 17/8/2024 12:59 PM

The teams are out. FC in red, Ilkeston in blue.

"We are United" is ringing out

And we're off........

Matchman · 17/8/2024 1:08 PM

Good break by Cursons but the move is stifled. Free kick to Ilkeston on edge of area wide left. Minkley gets his head on Walkers cross but its wide. Brown concedes a corner from FC's first attack. It's a second corner. Evans's header easily saved. Fitzmatin so close But Yates tips it round the post. United find the net but it's offside. 0-0. 8 minutes

Matchman · 17/8/2024 1:17 PM

Gabidon fires wide for FC after creating the chance for himself. Good pressure now by FC. Ilkeston shot hits a defender when we go up the other end. Good header back to Yates by Marshall. Yates blocks Le Fondre's shot. 0-0. 17 mins

Matchman · 17/8/2024 1:26 PM

It's Ilkeston's possession versus FC's speed going forward. Free kick to FC in a good position but the header from it is well wide. Wafula is hauled down. Cursons gets his head on the free kick but it's over the bar.
0-0. 26 mins

Matchman · 17/8/2024 1:33 PM

FC are looking the more dangerous right now. Shot by Daniel is deflected wide by Cursons. Ennis lucky not to be punished after he loses the ball near his own goal. Terrific shot by Walker is parried by Byrne. 0-0. 33 mins

Matchman · 17/8/2024 1:38 PM

FC's swift attacks are causing problems. Header from Fitzmartin's cross is very close to going in. 0-0. 38 mins

Matchman · 17/8/2024 1:43 PM

Preston's cross avoids the onrushing FC forward. Ilkeston under some pressure now. Great parry by Yates then Evans misses a great chance from the loose ball. FC should have scored. 0-0. 43 mins

Matchman · 17/8/2024 1:46 PM

2 minutes added time

Half time. 0-0

FC have had the better of the first half

Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:01 PM

We're back for the second half. No half time changes in personnel. And we're underway......

Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:06 PM

It's end to end straight away. Chances at both ends.
GOAL FC score from close range following a corner. 0-1. 49 mins. Evans the scorer

Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:11 PM

Free kick to Ilkeston. Marshall shot pushed round the post. Wafula header from the corner is saved.
We have a reaction now. 0-1. 55mins

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Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:17 PM

Cursons nearly finds a way through then FC shot goes into the side netting. Wafula can't quite reach Walker's cross. Markelic to replace Connor Brown on 61 mins.

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Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:20 PM

FC Defender handles the ball in the area but nothing given. What a let off for FC. Ilkeston players can't believe it.

plymrob · 17/8/2024 2:22 PM

"Free kick to Ilkeston. Marshall shot pushed round the post. Wafula header from the corner is saved.
We have a reaction now. 0-1. 55mins"Last edited by Matchman (Today 3:12 PM)

But, in fact, it's just maybe 1-0 to FC United?

Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:26 PM

FC break and are close to scoring a second but Ilkeston are in the ascendency just now. MEILKE do close to equalising . His shot is inches too high. 0-1. 70 mins

Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:30 PM

Walker's fine cross headed out for a corner. FC free kick following the corner. It's Ilkeston pressing.
Then FC header hits the top of the bar
0-1. 75 mins

Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:35 PM

Le Fondra cross is good but no one there. Then Markelic shot is too high at the other end. There's more goals to come surely? 0-1. 80 mins

Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:38 PM

We're pushing forward and risking being caught on the counter as we have to. Walker header grazes the crossbar. 0-1. 83 mins

Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:40 PM

FC miss a sitter and Ilkeston sweep down the other end and it's 2-2. Cursons turns in the cross. 1-1. 85 mins

Matchman · 17/8/2024 2:45 PM

Five minutes for either side to win it. Good collect by Yates as FC push forward.
Att 1529

1-1. 89 mins