Recommendations and Reviews. United of Manchester", "Key founder of FC United to stand down after 11 years", "Welcome Damian Chadwick, FC United's new CEO", "mxData signs new community sponsorship deal with FC United", "FC United beat Premier League giants to first football club awarded Living Wage employer title", "Manchester United supporters still hold club's heart and soul dear not their bottom line", "Eric Cantona: I didn't punch him strong enough. United entered Division Two of the North West Counties Football League, earned three consecutive promotions and were promoted for a fourth time to National League North for the 2015–16 season. [109][110][111][112], During their first season (2005–06), F.C. After beating Bamber Bridge 3–2 in the semi-finals, F.C. FC United Office Phone - 0161 769 2005. [142], The club's record league victory was a 10–2 win over Castleton Gabriels on 10 December 2005 in the North West Counties Football League Division Two; Simon Carden scored five of the goals, which is the club record for the highest number of goals scored by a player in a single game. [91] The Broadhurst Park site in Moston, north-east Manchester, was announced in April 2011. United ended their groundsharing agreement with Bury after nine seasons in preparation for their move to Broadhurst Park. I should have punched him harder", "Detroit City FC to welcome United legend Steve Coppell for FC United match", "FC United of Manchester: how the togetherness turned into disharmony", "Treasury minister visits Broadhurst Park to see benefits of social investment at FC United", "Club statement: Three FC United board members to resign", "Club press and communications officer to step down", "F.C. Videos. [55][56] During the 2014–15 campaign, F.C. United's formation was the 12 May 2005 takeover of Manchester United by American businessman Malcolm Glazer. [45] Rudd holds the record for most goals scored in a single season, having scored 45 goals in the 2006–07 season. FC United Soccer Club, Glenview. After ground-sharing between 2005 and 2014 with Bury at Gigg Lane, F.C. Football Club United of Manchester. Watch more of the action this season with United FC TV. [65], The following 2016–17 season, the team again finished 13th and won the Manchester FA county cup for the first time in their history, beating Stalybridge Celtic 1–0 in the final. United as "traitors". The program is designed for the more technically advanced recreational player who has a strong desire to increase those technical skills while also learning more about the tactical aspects of the game. United sponsor won't appear on shirts", "FC United in plea for 3,000 fans to help test their new ground ahead of official opening of Broadhurst Park", "FC United of Manchester: the success story that proves what fans can achieve", "Exclusive: FC United's new ground at Broadhurst Park in first behind-the-scenes tour", "Manchester's F.C. Karl Marginson (June 2005 – October 2017), Tom Greaves (October 2017 – November 2017) as Caretaker Player/ Manager, Tom Greaves (November 2017 – August 2018), David Chadwick (August 2018 – October 2018) as Caretaker Manager, This page was last edited on 20 December 2020, at 21:26. [135], The club's programme editor resigned from his position in June 2015 over a one-off price rise of the programme for Broadhurst Park's opening game against Benfica the previous month; a Board decision that was described as breaching the club's founding principle of avoiding outright commercialism. [31] They secured their second successive league title with a 7–1 win over Atherton Laburnum Rovers on 18 April 2007. [60] In October, for the second time in the club's history, they secured a place in the first round of the FA Cup with a 3–1 away win over Sporting Khalsa,[61] but were eliminated from the competition after a 1–4 home loss against Chesterfield. United consistently broke NWCFL attendance records. [79] At the start of the 2018–19 season, Errea replaced O'Neill's as kit supplier. F.C. [94] F.C. F.C. [67] F.C. The club adopted its present name as it grew and advanced through the league system. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Football Club United of Manchester is a semi-professional football club in Moston, Manchester, England, that competes in Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system, and plays home matches at Broadhurst Park. A crowd of 6,032 watched the team during their final home league match of the season against Great Harwood Town, which remains an NWCFL record as of 2016[update]. United players, past and present. Reach out to us on our. May 31, 2019. View Chelsea FC squad and player information on the official website of the Premier League. [82] In past seasons white shirts with diagonal black or red stripes[76][83] and a white shirt with a red trim, black shorts and white socks have all been used as the second kits. FC United Office Phone - 0161 769 2005. Online translation at 3:00 PM . Kitts", "F.C. [153], F.C. Congrats on taking championship at Warrior. [86] The ground is surrounded on all sides by covered stands: the St. Mary's Road End (east), the North Stand, the Lightbowne Road End (west) and the Main Stand (south), the latter of which has seating sections. United of Manchester 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 4: match report", "Northern Premier League Premier Division Attendances 2009–10 and 2010–11", "The Manifesto: Who We Are and What We Mean", "Membership of F.C. [68] Greaves, who became the club's all-time record goal-scorer in December 2017, saw his contract extended until the end of the 2018–19 season. Accès rapide aux profils de joueurs, statistiques et biographies. FC United Limited, Registered Society Number 29969R. [121] Damian Chadwick, another founding member of the club, took up the position in November 2016. conflict, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=F.C._United_of_Manchester&oldid=995404875, Association football clubs established in 2005, North West Counties Football League clubs, Articles with dead external links from November 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2016, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Articles containing potentially dated statements from April 2017, Articles containing potentially dated statements from March 2018, Articles containing potentially dated statements from January 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Greater Manchester Women's Football League Division One, North West Women's Regional Football League Division One South, North West Women's Regional Football League Premier Division. Coaching Education Licenses Digital Coaching Center. After playing he stayed another two years as an assistant coach while receiving his masters in sports administration. [122], The club's manifesto includes the following core principles:[119], The club accepts sponsorship but does not allow sponsors' logos to be displayed on the team's shirts. We are currently looking for coaches and players for the 2020/21 season. We've had whole teams join our club and individual players and coaches. United of Manchester â€“ Broadhurst Park", "Manager Karl Marginson to leave F.C. United appointed Karl Marginson as its manager. F.C. [22] F.C. [74] The shirt bears no sponsorship logo, as it was written into the club's constitution that the club should not have a shirt sponsor. [71] In late October, the club appointed Neil Reynolds as first team manager. FC United Office Phone - 0161 769 2005. He grew up in Cambridge, New Zealand where he played for Cambridge FC making the youngest ever debut at 14. FC United Office Opening Hours - Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. United have won three league titles, two league cups and two county cups in their history. [34], In 2007–08, F.C. [131] Steve Coppell, Manchester United winger between 1975 and 1983, joined the club as a co-owner in April 2016. [44] The team advanced to the first round of the FA Cup again in 2015–16 but lost 1–4 at Broadhurst Park to Chesterfield. He is now coming to Dayton as an assistant coach with the University of Dayton men’s soccer program. United were sponsored by mxData, a Manchester-based mobile app development company. [130] In 2010, aged 43, he said that he would be prepared to play for the club. United reached the second round of the FA Cup in 2010–11 and the fourth round of the FA Trophy in 2014–15. [28] During their first season, F.C. He was replaced by forward Tom Greaves who took on the role of a caretaker player-manager, a decision that was made permanent on 21 November 2017. United Football League (skrót: UFL, Zjednoczona Liga Futbolowa) – nieistniejąca już zawodowa liga futbolu amerykańskiego, złożona początkowo z 5 zespołów. [103][104] F.C. [108] F.C. United. United recorded a 1–1 away draw with Brighton & Hove Albion, forcing a home replay which they lost 0–4. [16], F.C. [75] The club's main sponsor in its inaugural 2005–06 season was the Bhopal Medical Appeal and in the 2006–07 season it was the Williams BMW Group. [85] The official opening game was a friendly against Benfica B on 29 May,[105] the anniversary of Manchester United's victory over Benfica in the 1968 European Cup Final. [17][18] Around 900 players applied to take part in the trials, of whom 200 were chosen to take part and 17 selected to play for F.C. United, was appointed to the position in 2005. [45] The club's heaviest league defeat is 0–6 away to Harrogate Town on 10 March 2018 in the National League North. United's club colours are red, white and black—the same colours worn by Manchester United. Discover profiles, images and videos featuring all of your LFC players. See All. [11] Most F.C. The following players: Are considered foreign, i.e., outside India:; A player is considered foreign if he is not eligible to play for the national team of India.. More specifically, FC United Soccer Club: Northfield, Ill. [45] They eventually finished the season in 13th place. [6] Although there were varying reasons for their dissatisfaction,[7][8] the catalyst for F.C. [73], F.C. FC United of Manchester – Clitheroe . United in the 2012 play-off final. United hosted a test event at Broadhurst Park on 16 May 2015, staging a short match between their first team and an Invitational XI made up of past players. They were, however, able to play in the North West Counties League Challenge Cup. 1 week ago Story FC Bayern München added to eFootball.Pro clubs list . [38][39] In the 2009–10 season, they finished 13th in the league, their lowest league position in the first five seasons,[24] before progressing to the play-offs in 2010–11. Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0FJ. Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce says some of the club's coronavirus victims are battling extreme exhaustion as they attempt to fight their way back to fitness.... more » 18.12.2020 18:45 Telford United 1–2 in the FA Trophy. [6] Membership is obtained by paying an annual fee of £15 to the club (£3 for children) but each member receives only one share in the club and is entitled to a single vote at meetings, regardless of the amount donated. United's first competitive match was a 5–2 away victory against Leek County School Old Boys on 13 August 2005. [11] The creation of F.C. Football Club United of Manchester. United of Manchester 1–1 Bradford Park Avenue match report", "Rochdale 2 â€“ 3 F.C. It is a bit sad, that part, but I wonder just how big a United supporter they are. This page was last edited on 27 November 2018, at 21:19. [62], In the 2006–07 season, F.C. www.fcunited.ru © 2006-2020.All rights reserved. [2] The current manager is Neil Reynolds, who took over as manager in October 2018 from David Chadwick who acted as temporary manager following Tom Greaves's resignation in August 2018. FC United Office Opening Hours - Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. United have assisted in providing several players for the international football scene; the club's all-time record goal-scorer Rory Patterson went on to play and score for Northern Ireland at senior level and forward Matthew Walwyn debuted for Saint Kitts and Nevis in a friendly against Andorra in November 2015. Chicago FC United strives to build passion and expertise in every player while proving an unrivaled family experience. United fixtures 2007–08", "F.C. [72] On 22 April 2019, Easter Monday, FC United were relegated back to the Northern Premier League following a 1–2 home defeat to Blyth Spartans. [77] This was changed for the 2009–11 seasons to a red shirt with a black and white stripe down the left side, manufactured by Admiral Sportswear. [119][120] The board consists of up to 11 members who are elected by the members of the club. [62] In November, the club ended their cup runs for the 2015–16 season after two successive home defeats to Stalybridge Celtic 3–4 in the Manchester Premier Cup and to A.F.C. United in Russia â€“ statistics database, Independent Manchester United Supporters Association, 2007 A.S. Roma–Manchester United F.C. Liste complète des joueurs Portugal - Liga Profissional pour la saison 2003-2004. [117] After moving to Broadhurst Park in May 2015, the club averaged a gate of 3,394 in 2015–16, a season-on-season increase of over 57% and the fourth highest attendance in non-League football. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. The Board will be democratically elected by its members; Decisions taken by the membership will be decided on a one-member, one vote basis; The club will develop strong links with the local community and strive to be accessible to all, discriminating against none; The club will endeavour to make admission prices as affordable as possible, to as wide a constituency as possible; The club will encourage young, local participation—playing and supporting—whenever possible; The Board will strive wherever possible to avoid outright commercialism; The club will remain a non-profit organisation. 's Gigg Lane stadium. F.C. [87] The stadium is shared with a local junior team, Moston Juniors F.C. [51], F.C. [12] After the name "F.C. Guys Please Support Our Team. United supporters still support Manchester United and many were previously season ticket holders at Old Trafford. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Season. Het laatste FC United nieuws, de uitslagen, het programma, de topscorers en natuurlijk de transfergeruchten: alles over FC United vind je op deze pagina! Manchester 1878", "Manchester Central", and "Newton Heath United",[13][14][15] and F.C. [123][124] Between 2011–2016, F.C. 9. Joshua Clark comes to the club with a wealth of knowledge and experience from both playing and coaching at some of the highest levels of soccer. Josh officially starts on August 1st, welcome to the club Josh! 6-1. [133][134], In 2016, protests by supporters led to several board members stepping down and an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) to elect a new board was subsequently called. The U14 Red team with their "goofy shot" from Warrior. This is a list of foreign players in the Indian Super League. United reached the first round of the FA Trophy for the first time after knocking out Frickley Athletic, Durham City and Altrincham. United were ineligible to play in the FA Vase for their first season because the club was formed after the deadline to enter the competition. Referee Program Laws Of The Game. FC United Office Fax - 0161 769 2014 The official home of the Liverpool FC first team. Members voted on the club's constitution, badge, and core principles and elected the 11-member board. United became the first football club in the United Kingdom to be accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. United of Manchester â€“ Continuing Where We Left Off â€“ League Fixtures Announced", "WANTED â€“ 3,000 FC United of Manchester Football Fans", "FC United of Manchester open new stadium against Benfica", "FC United 0 Benfica 1: Match report of official opening of new Broadhurst Park stadium", "Bennett ends F.C. [95], During their time at Bury, fixture clashes meant that F.C. [84], The club's badge is red, white, black and yellow, and incorporates elements from the coat of arms of Manchester City Council; a ship representing Manchester's industry and three stripes representing the three rivers that flow through Manchester: the Irk, the Irwell and the Medlock. Each year FC United has grown through relationships. United faced Skelmersdale United in the promotion play-off final, coming back from a goal down to win 4–1 and earn their third successive promotion to play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. After a 1–1 away draw at Withdean Stadium, F.C. If you are looking for a new home we'd love to have you join our family. [118], F.C. United operate as a community benefit society. [52] They won 3–1 against Witton Albion in the semi-final,[53] but lost the final for the third consecutive time with a 1–2 defeat to Hednesford Town. The club was founded in 2005 by disaffected supporters of Manchester United. Show them your support and give them a click. FC United Office Opening Hours - Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. United reached the third round of the FA Vase, beating Padiham and Salford City in the first two rounds but lost 2–3 at home to Quorn after extra time. [41][42] Earlier that season, F.C. 1 week ago Story KONAMI’s eFootball.League 2020/21 Season is Open . [158][159][160] In 2017–18, the team won their first Treble, defending the league and county cups and securing a promotion to the North West Women's Regional Football League Premier Division after an unbeaten league campaign. [136], The record for the most appearances for F.C. Joshua Clark comes to the club with a wealth of knowledge and experience from both playing and coaching at some of the highest levels of soccer. [25], F.C. [141] The club's best performance in the FA Cup was a second round appearance during the 2010–11 season. For the women's football club from Jakobstad, Finland, see, Northern Premier League years (2007–15), List of F.C. [161][162][163], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}53°31′0.12″N 2°10′49.44″W / 53.5167000°N 2.1804000°W / 53.5167000; -2.1804000, "FC United" redirects here. At 16, he went to England where he played for highly competitive academies with the dreams of going pro. United played in the Second Division of the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL), which is level ten of the English football league system and nine levels below the Premier League. [13] On 14 June 2005, it was announced that "F.C. [32] They then won their second cup of the season by beating Curzon Ashton 2–1 in the NWCFL's Challenge Cup final. [92] Detailed information about the new facility was released in June 2011[93] and Manchester City Council approved the planning permission for the site on 27 October 2011. Opposition. United opened their own ground, Broadhurst Park in north-east Manchester, in May 2015. United of Manchester players, Northern Premier League Division One North, Greater Manchester Women's Football League, North West Women's Regional Football League, "F.C. United's club colours are red, white and black—the same colours worn by Manchester United. [102], For the 2014–15 season, F.C. After a 3–2 first round win over Rochdale, F.C. Contact information. Please welcome him as our new Director of Coaching and Player Development for F.C. Along the way he also coached multiple boys and girls club and high school teams, including taking a U15 team on to win the New Zealand national tournament. In 2019 they were relegated back to the Northern Premier League. [66] After a poor start to the 2017–18 season, Karl Marginson, the team's first and only manager, left the club by mutual consent in October 2017. United's formation, the owners of Leigh RMI offered to merge the two clubs, but the parties decided against the idea. Using of any information from this site is possible only with the hyperlink to www.fcunited.ru. [9] Subsequently, a steering group was created to set up the new club. One of our newest teams took champion in Orange bracket scoring 8 goals on the weekend. United were also criticised at the time for a deficit in democracy, transparency and accountability between their officials and the membership. I'm sorry about that. The U16 Black team carrying out a club tradition with a team dinner while competing at Indiana Crossroads Showcase. United's dream but supporters remain on song", "F.C. 06/19/2020. United had the second-highest average attendance in English non-League football with an average gate of 3,059 and were the 87th best supported club across all divisions. [8], F.C. Congratulations to Coach and Players are a great showing. United were based at Bury F.C. [145][146] F.C. Using of any information from this site is possible only with the hyperlink to www.fcunited.ru. FC United Limited, Registered Society Number 29969R. [132], F.C. [114][115] Their average league attendance then levelled out at approximately 2,000 per game,[116] before rising to an average of 2,155 in 2014–15, the then-seventh highest attendance in non-League football. FC United Office Phone - 0161 769 2005. [155] They also reached the GMWFL League Cup final but lost 0–1 to Manchester City Ladies. [3][4] The club's regular kit colours are red shirts, white shorts and black socks. Football Club United of Manchester. [80], The club's second kit, worn when playing away against a team with a predominantly red kit, is a white shirt, white shorts and socks. [34] In the 2014–15 season, they progressed to the fourth round of the FA Trophy, defeating Harrogate Town, Chorley and AFC Fylde in the first three rounds before losing 0–1 away to Torquay United. [45] Tom Greaves is the club's all-time record goal-scorer with 102 goals in all competitions, which includes 86 in the league and 16 in cup matches as of January 2018[update]. FC United Office Email - office@fc-utd.co.uk. [155] After finishing runners-up again in 2013–14,[156] the team won a league and cup double in 2015, gaining promotion to the North West Women's Regional Football League Division One South. H/A. Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0FJ. FC United Office Email - office@fc-utd.co.uk. United's women's team competed for the first time in the 2012–13 season. [40] They beat Bradford Park Avenue 2–0 in the semi-finals but lost the final 0–1 to Colwyn Bay. By Tilan gurung. [9][10] Supporters first considered forming a breakaway club in 1998 during an attempted takeover of Manchester United by BSkyB. The team was managed by Karl Marginson from its formation in 2005 until October 2017. United recorded their first victory in the National League North in a 3–2 home win over Brackley Town on 22 August 2015, which was the club's first competitive win at Broadhurst Park. FC United Limited, Registered Society Number 29969R. 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[59] The club's top scorer for this championship winning season was Tom Greaves,[45] the same player who scored the winning goal for Bradford Park Avenue against F.C. Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0FJ. FC United Office Fax - 0161 769 2014 United are the largest fan-owned football club in the United Kingdom by number of members[5] and have one of the highest home attendances in English non-league football. FC United Limited, Registered Society Number 29969R. [19] Jonathan Mitten, great-nephew of Manchester United forward Charlie Mitten, was the club's first signing. United have been criticised by their own members for abandoning their principles, including agreeing to a photo op with a Conservative Party government minister in October 2015, despite a club policy not to be used for political promotion, and a day after some club members took part in a march against government cuts in Manchester. 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FC United Office Fax - 0161 769 2014 He finished his last two years of college soccer at William Woods University and graduated with a conference title and all-conference honors. Official FC Porto website with the latest news, matches, multimedia center, liveStream, live game, match highlights, players profiles, all FC Porto Sports, member area, online store, online ticketing and … United used a further six stadia for home fixtures: Altrincham's Moss Lane;[96] Radcliffe Borough's Stainton Park;[97] Hyde United's Ewen Fields;[98] Stalybridge Celtic's Bower Fold;[99][100] Curzon Ashton's Tameside Stadium;[101] and Flixton's Valley Road. United of Manchester board and club badge announced", "North West Counties Football League History 1982–2015", "Promotion party gets a kick from derby joy", "F.C. FC United Hires Director of Coaching and Player Development. FC United Office Fax - 0161 769 2014 All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; all unstructured text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. [54] The following season, the club finished second in the league but lost in the play-offs in the semi-finals. United's highest home attendances are 6,731 against Brighton in the second round of the 2010–11 FA Cup on 8 December 2010 and 6,023 against Great Harwood Town in the North West Counties Football League Division Two on 22 April 2006, both at Gigg Lane.[45]. The shirt bears no sponsorship logo, as it was written into the club's constitution that the club should not have a shirt sponsor. Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0FJ. Football Club United of Manchester. He left the club by mutual consent in October 2017 after a poor start to the 2017–18 season. 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United later arranged to play their first ever game against Leigh RMI on 16 July 2005; the match ended 0–0. United's inaugural members' meeting was held on 5 July 2005 at the Methodist Central Hall. [127][128] Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson questioned the loyalty of fans who decided to form the club and the motivation behind the forming of F.C. [24] F.C. Contact information. [21] During F.C.