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rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default?start-index=26&max-results=25'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>2454</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-966476818172027750</id><published>2013-07-14T01:13:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2013-07-14T01:13:57.062+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Non-League paper"/><title type='text'>‘ FRIENDS’ FIGHT FAN-TASTIC DUEL </title><content type='html'>&nbsp; Source: Non-league Paper (no online link)
 
&nbsp; FC UNITED of Manchester boss Karl Marginson believes that the game between his side and AFC Wimbledon, two fan- owned clubs, summed up football perfectly as they went head to head with the Wombles coming out on top 2- 0. 
 
Marginson told The NLP: “AFC Wimbledon gave us a lot of help when we were setting up our own football club and that was the start of a great friendship which I am sure will continue for a long time and when we get our stadium built the Dons will not be far from our minds in our first game.” 
 
“It was a fantastic workout for the boys and it was a great accession. It was a tough test but it was a good exercise for us. 
 
“Possibly the heat hindered the lads but I think we need to respect what AFC Wimbledon are doing and I think we did well in stopping Wimbledon scoring in the main part. 
 
“But our jinx of never scoring at Wimbledon goes on.” 
 
At the Cherry Red Record stadium and in front of a packed crowd of 1,292 the hosts should have gone ahead early on. 
 
Chris Arthur was unmarked in the Reds box, but the chance flew wide. 
 
At the other end Ashley Bayes had to spread himself at the feet of Michael Norton to save. 
 
With a minute to go until the break Norton could have put the visitors ahead but his strike flew just wide of the goal. 
 
Norton’s missed opportunity was made to look worse as Wimbledon attacked through Luke Moore and he beat the keeper to put the Dons 1- 0 up just before the break. 
 
In the second half FC United made a raft of new substitutions and sent out what was almost a new team. 
 
Wimbledon also made some changes and substitutes Jack Midson and Harry Pell combined well. 
 
Despite good play from both teams in the second half neither could find a goal. 
 
That all changed in the 67th minute when Harry Pell headed into an open net after Cavell Coo cleared the ball off the line from the original attempt by Pell. 
 
FC United’s best chance of the game arrived in the 90th minute fell to Tom Greaves on 90 minutes but he headed wide. 
 
After the game Dons boss Neil Ardley said he was pleased with his team on how they played despite the heat. 
 
Ardley said: “The pitch is a little long and it needs to be protected. It is a typical pre- season as we looked to be where we were. </content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/966476818172027750'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/966476818172027750'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2013/07/friends-fight-fan-tastic-duel.html' title='‘ FRIENDS’ FIGHT FAN-TASTIC DUEL '/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-4349464944909268321</id><published>2013-06-21T07:50:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2013-06-26T07:50:31.099+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Non-League paper"/><title type='text'>PLAY-OFF JINX WON’T CHANGE OUR WINNING PHILOSOPHY</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/breaking-news/6552/star-corner-karl-marginson/">Non-League paper</a>
 
&nbsp;EVERYONE knows about our record in the play-offs. This year was our third straight final and our third straight defeat. 
 
It’s tough to take, but after every disappointment, we’ve always asked our players to bounce back stronger. 
 
And every year, they’ve stepped up to the mark. Now what I want them to do is go one better. This season, we lost out on automatic promotion by ten points. 
 
And straight off the top of my head, I can think of 15 points we threw away by letting ourselves down on the day. If we can learn that lesson and apply ourselves as we should, that will be 15 more points on the board and we’ll be in with a shout of going up as champions. 
 
That has to be the target because, to be perfectly honest, I’m a bit p****d off with playoff finals now! 
 
Karl MarginsonI have to say, we are looking very, very strong and the fact we’ve secured 17 of last season’s squad is brilliant in terms of continuity. Hopefully it means we can start the season well and give ourselves something to build on. 
 
In terms of improving things, I think it’s just about stepping up the professionalism. There’s a lot of talent in that dressing room, but at the end of the day those boys are only semi-pro. 
 
It’s about changing people’s mindsets about how they approach games. That psychological aspect is massive in my view because mental strength is what’s needed to make sure we get the job done. That’s what I’m looking to add. 
 
On a personal note, I was delighted to sign a new two-year contract. I’ve been here a since the start and every season we’ve shown progress. From my point of view, it’s good that the board have recognised that. 
 
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt in the eight years here, it’s that there’s got to be a long-term plan. If you go for the quick fix, chances are you’ll be a one-season wonder. 
 
Here, I’d like to think we’ve laid the groundwork to be successful for years to come. Whether it’s me in charge or someone else, the philosophy will remain the same – to play attractive football, to be sustainable and to produce good, homegrown players. 
 
I’ve been very privileged because from the very start I was given a blank canvas to really shape the club’s direction. 
 
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR TAKE-OFF TIME 
 
IN a couple of weeks, builders will set to work on our new ground. It’s very exciting, and that’s been one of the main selling points in retaining so many of the squad for next year. 
 
The players have bought into what the club are trying to achieve. They know that, once the new ground is there, it’ll be take-off time. Bury’s Gigg Lane has been a good home to us, but our new ground at Moston is so much closer and will have a big impact on gates. 
 
We’ll hopefully be in there for the start of next season and I see it as a really pivotal moment in the club’s development. 
 
Karl Maginson was speaking to The Non-League Paper’s Chris Dunlavy.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/4349464944909268321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/4349464944909268321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2013/06/play-off-jinx-wont-change-our-winning.html' title='PLAY-OFF JINX WON’T CHANGE OUR WINNING PHILOSOPHY'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-5107388955193533971</id><published>2013-05-22T14:02:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2013-05-22T14:02:22.169+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="mdr.de"/><title type='text'>MDR 1 RADIO SACHSEN sucht den Fanspieler </title><content type='html'><a href="http://www.mdr.de/mdr1-radio-sachsen/dynamofantag100_v-teaserTop_zc-11a84362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="http://www.mdr.de/mdr1-radio-sachsen/dynamofantag100_v-teaserTop_zc-11a84362.jpg" width="320" /></a>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.mdr.de/mdr1-radio-sachsen/programm/formular-fanspieler100.html">mdr.de</a>
 
&nbsp;Zum Dynamo-Fantag am 2.6. wird es ein Spiel der Dynamo-Aufstiegshelden von 2004 gegen den FC United of Manchester geben. Aber dem Oldieteam von Dynamo fehlt noch der 11. Spieler - werden Sie es und bewerben Sie sich hier! 
 
Wer hat Lust, nach einem Training von Christoph Franke mit Thomas Neubert, Steffen Heidrich, René Beuchel und Lars Jungnickel zu kicken? Anschließend gibt es ein Dynamo-Dinner mit dem Team. Um mitzumachen, müssen Sie mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein und einigermaßen mit dem Fußball umgehen können. Motiviert? Füllen Sie einfach das unten stehende Formular aus! Die Bewerbung ist nur online möglich.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/5107388955193533971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/5107388955193533971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2013/05/mdr-1-radio-sachsen-sucht-den-fanspieler.html' title='MDR 1 RADIO SACHSEN sucht den Fanspieler '/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-5486779286287755201</id><published>2013-04-29T13:02:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2013-04-29T13:02:34.430+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tv2.no"/><title type='text'>Møt FC United: – Manchester i dag, verden i morgen [Video]</title><content type='html'>&nbsp; Source: <a href="http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/england/premierleague/moet-fc-united-manchester-i-dag-verden-i-morgen-4035008.html" target="_blank">tv2.no</a> (TV2 is Norwegian 'ITV')
 
&nbsp; Se reportasje fra da FC United of Manchester sikret plass i playoff på sjuende nivå. 
 
Manchester (TV 2 Sporten): 
 
Mandag 22. april sikret Manchester United seg sin historiske 20. ligatittel, og har gjenvunnet tronen i den fotballgale byen allerede på første forsøk. 
 
Dagen etter var det utbrytergjengen fra FC United of Manchester sin tur til å juble, da en plass i playoff ble sikret etter 3-0 hjemme mot Ashton United. 
 
En plass i playoff er dog ikke ensbetydende med opprykk, noe FC United-guttene ettertrykkelig har fått erfare etter finaletap to år på rad. 
 
– Tre ganger. Dette er vår tredje gang. Vi har gjort gode prestasjoner, og kommet til opprykksfinalen ved begge anledinger. Forhåpenligvis kan vi nå klare det i den tredje, og bygge på erfaringene fra de siste par årene, sa manager Karl Marginson til TV 2 Sporten etter kampslutt på Gigg Lane i Bury. 
 
 Et resultat av Glazer-oppkjøpet 
Klubben ble startet i 2005 som et direkte resultat av familien Glazers oppkjøp av Manchester United. Men i følge en av klubbens største pionerer var det faktumet mer den avgjørende dråpen som fikk begeret til å renne over. 
 
– Det var åpenbart en reaksjon mot at Glazer-familien tok over på Old Trafford, men fotballen har blitt fjernet fra vanlige supportere for lenge siden, sa klubbens formann og øverste leder Andy Walsh til TV 2 Sporten. 
 
De 1586 tilskuere som tok turen til Gigg Lane tirsdag fikk kose seg med et offensivt friskt hjemmelag, som sikret seg 3-0-ledelse i første omgang og cruiset inn til seier i den andre. Dermed fikk man ikke de enorme jubelscenene som sist TV 2 Sporten overvar en kamp med laget. Det var i FA-cupseieren mot Rochdale i 2010. 
 
Les også: <a href="http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/england/her-gaar-fc-unitedfansen-av-skaftet-3335081.html" target="_blank">Her går FC United-fansen av skaftet </a> 
 
 Supporterne bestemmer alt 
Men selv om klubben altså kan sikre seg sitt fjerde opprykk siden de ble stiftet for åtte år siden, og i så fall kun har to divisjoner igjen før ligafotball er et faktum, er det ingen rundt FC United of Manchester som blir utålmodige av den grunn. 
 
POSITIV MANAGER: Karl Marginson tror FC United of Manchester kan flyte på erfaringene fra de to foregående årene når det nå for tredje år på rad blir playoff på nivå sju. 
 
– Det er mye hardt arbeid, og mange viktige avgjørelser som folk må ta før noe slikt (en plass i ligaen, red.anm.) blir oppnådd. Måten fotballen blir drevet på i dette landet er noe mange folk ikke liker, og det som er så bra med FC United er at det er supporterne som gjør disse valgene, sa manager Marginson. 
 
Supporterne foretar nemlig de valgene som kan foretas, og alle som har kjøpt seg inn i klubben står med én stemme i valgene som foretas - uavhengig av hvor mye de har investert. 
 
Andy Walsh mener klubben har potensiale til å bli en foregangsmodell for andre klubber rundt om i hele verden. 
 
– Det Manchester gjør i dag, gjør verden i morgen. Og vi mener virkelig at modellen vår med en supportereid fotballklubb vil bli en modell for andre klubber rundt om i landet, avslutter styreformannen. </content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/5486779286287755201'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/5486779286287755201'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2013/04/mt-fc-united-manchester-i-dag-verden-i.html' title='Møt FC United: – Manchester i dag, verden i morgen [Video]'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-725413908550094882</id><published>2013-03-25T09:20:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2013-03-25T09:20:12.768+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="The Journal"/><title type='text'>Wade still upbeat despite first loss</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/03/25/61634-33052284/">The Journal</a>
 
&nbsp;TOM Wade’s honeymoon period as Blyth boss is over, writes STEVE BROWN. 
 
But having pushed FC United of Manchester so close, the new Spartans manager insists his side is in the right shape to progress. 
 
The Croft Park club had posted back-to-back wins with Wade in charge, first in former manager Paddy Atkinson’s work-enforced absence at Kendal Town, then following Atkinson’s resignation against Ilkeston. 
 
The Manchester United breakaway club would prove a different matter, however. 
 
But in front of a crowd of 1730 at Bury’s Gigg Lane, Blyth took FC United to the wire, and were unfortunate to come away without a point. 
 
“We want to push on,” said Wade. 
 
“Without being arrogant about it, Blyth Spartans shouldn’t be in the position we are in. 
 
“Yes, relegation last season has left the club with a bit of a hangover, and it’s true we don’t have a divine right to be up at the top, or in the league above. 
 
“But I think the atmosphere here now is right, and we’re ready to progress. 
 
“It will be hard to win a lot of games with so many to pack in before the end of the season. 
 
“But we’ve got a good set of lads, the shape and the system are good and if they work hard we can start to climb the table.” 
 
That will have to wait until Wednesday’s trip to Ashton United after defeat in Lancashire, but Spartans can take encouragement from their performance. 
 
Though the hosts’ Dean Stott went close early on, Blyth shocked their opponents by going in front after 11 minutes. 
 
Dan Maguire’s determination forced a corner, and from Stephen Turnbull’s flag-kick, Joe Kendrick headed past James Spencer from 10 yards, his second goal in as many games since coming off the transfer list. 
 
Sam Fitzgerald then went close to equalising before half-time, and after the interval Lee Mason set up Maguire, who forced a fine save from Spencer. 
 
As play became increasingly scrappy, Ashley Mulholland curled wide for the home side, and Robbie Dale’s effort clipped the crossbar. 
 
Moments later, FC United struck twice in as many minutes. 
 
Carlos Roca latched onto a poor clearance by Blyth, and Mike Norton tapped in from close range, then a mishit shot by Roca bobbled past Mark Cook, making his Blyth debut, off Tom Greaves. 
 
FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER: Spencer; Stott, Neville, Birch, Jones, Lacy, Mulholland (Greaves), Fitzgerald (Giggs), Norton, Wright, Wolfenden. 
 
BLYTH SPARTANS: Cook; Airey, Slaughter, Kendrick, Buchanan, Turnbull (Berg), Mason, Hooks (Jennings), Hubbard, Maguire, Dale. 
 
Referee: Mr K Haycock. 
 
Attendance: 1,730. 
 
FC United of Manchester 2 
 
Blyth Spartans 1 
 
</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/725413908550094882'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/725413908550094882'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2013/03/wade-still-upbeat-despite-first-loss.html' title='Wade still upbeat despite first loss'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-5741460339830969544</id><published>2013-03-25T08:30:00.003+00:00</published><updated>2013-03-25T08:30:37.391+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Sheffield Telegraph"/><title type='text'>Fixture backlog is growing </title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/football-fixture-backlog-is-growing-1-5525987">Sheffield Telegraph</a>
 
&nbsp;Heavy snowfall caused further disruption with all but a couple of the weekend games in the Evo-Stik and Baris NCEL postponed creating a fixture headache. 
 
FC United of Manchester came from behind to beat Blyth Spartans 2-1 in the only Evo-Stik NPL game to take place, while in the only game in the Baris NCEL Scarborough Athletic went top of Premier Division with a 2-0 home win over Tadcaster. 
 
Alan Alcock, the Evo-Stik League’s Operations Manager, admitted the latest disruption is a blow with the league campaign set to finish on Saturday, April 27, and said: “The weather has created major problems in how to squeeze games in over the remaining weeks of the season.” 
 
With little chance of an immediate thaw midweek games are also expected to be severely hit. Stocksbridge Park Steels are due to face FC United at Bracken Moor tomorrow with Sheffield FC at Brigg Town, while Parkgate and Hallam host Bridlington Town and Dinnington Town respectively. 
 
Stocksbridge Chairman Allen Bethel said; “There was around 11 inches of snow in areas of pitch on Saturday morning. The chances of staging tomorrow’s game against United are virtually non-existent. We still have 12 matches to fit in, eight of them at home.” 
 
Many clubs already facing the prospect of two midweek games. Steels have arranged their home Senior Cup semi-final for Thursday, April 11, two days after they face Stafford Rangers at Bracken Moor. The new date for the relegation showdown against Grantham Town, postponed on Saturday, is now Tuesday, April 23. 
 
Sheffield FC face cramming in 13 games, eight of which are at Dronfield where over the Easter week they face a gruelling three games in six days. 
 
There is at least some good news for the Northern Counties East League clubs after the Management Board announced it had been given approval to extend by a week up to Saturday May 4. 
 
TUESDAY - Evo-Stik Premier Div: Stocksbridge PS v FC Utd of Manchester, Matlock Town v AFC Fylde. 
 
Div One South: Brigg Town v Sheffield FC. 
 
Baris NCEL - Premier Div: Parkgate v Bridlington Town. 
 
Div One: Askern Villa v Albion Sp, Hallam v Dinnington Tn, Rossington Mn v Eccleshill Utd, Teversal v Worsbrough Bridge. 
 
WEDNESDAY - Evo-Stik Premier Div: Worksop Tn v Rushall Olympic. 
 
Baris NCEL League Cup Quarter-Final: Louth Town v Staveley MW. 
 
Premier Div: Barton Town OB v Retford United. 
 
THURSDAY - Baris NCEL Division One: AFC Emley v Bottesford Town. 
 
FRIDAY - Baris NCEL Div One: Athersley Rec v Askern Villa 
 
By Paul Webster 
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&nbsp;FC United of Manchester's fans won the thanks of their play-off chasing side on Saturday after answering an emergency call on social media to clear Gigg Lane of snow so their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League clash with Blyth Spartans could go ahead. 
 
After their earlier exertions, supporters had to wait for two late goals to secure a 2-1 win in the only fixture in the Evo-Stik NPL's three divisions to beat the big freeze as snow again blanketed large parts of the country. 
 
FCUM say their fans made sure their team had a chance to bounce back from three defeats on the spin by turning out in force after the club's media department put out an appeal for volunteers with shovels and brushes, swinging into action via the club's website and Twitter and Facebook accounts before securing coverage on local and national radio. 
 
The Evo-Stik NPL outfit's Press Officer Andy Walker said fans did such a good job that the pitch, pictured before and after their efforts, was clear and fit to play by 10.30am despite the heavy snowfall in the Manchester area on Friday and overnight. 
 
Fans later earned their perfect reward, Mike Norton equalising and Tom Greaves grabbing the winner in the final ten minutes to cancel out a 12th minute Joe Kendrick goal and strengthen the fifth placed club's play-off bid. 
 
Walker said: "We put out a call for help via our website, Twitter and Facebook and also managed to get some coverage on BBC Five Live, TalkSport and Radio Manchester. With no big freeze we knew that if we could get the pitch clear of snow then the game would definitely go ahead. 
 
"We had a great response from our supporters who turned up with their shovels and brushes and finished the job in quick time. Thankfully, the players did their bit too by winning the game to put us right back in the play-off mix."</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/3842654205266886507'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/3842654205266886507'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2013/03/snow-busters-sweep-to-victory.html' title='Snow busters sweep to victory! '/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-351286021996843345</id><published>2013-03-25T07:28:00.002+00:00</published><updated>2013-03-25T07:31:41.444+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="New Post Leader"/><title type='text'>Spartans run out of steam but football’s spirit in strong voice</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/sport/local/spartans-run-out-of-steam-but-football-s-spirit-in-strong-voice-1-5525707">New Post Leader</a>
 
&nbsp;THE banners read ‘supporters not customers’ and ‘making friends not millionaires’ at Gigg Lane Bury on Saturday. 
 
And as the millionaire Premier League footballers were putting their expensive feet up, enjoying a weekend off, football in that part of Lancashire at least seemed to have rediscovered its soul. 
 
Home side FC United of Manchester hosted visitors Blyth Spartans in what turned out to be a thoroughly engaging game of football in front of a boisterous but amicable crowd. A reassuringly heart-warming football experience. 
 
Spartans started with a 4-5-1 formation with Daniel Maguire spearheading the attack. 
 
Blyth manager Tom Wade said:” In most away matches this season we’ve not started well and have ended up chasing the game, so I wanted us to be solid and disciplined. 
 
“FC United are a very attacking side and we had to stop them over-running us. 
 
“The plan worked well until the last ten minutes when we ran out of legs.” 
 
The Spartans took the lead on 11 minutes, the nature of which pleased Wade. 
 
“We have been working on our set pieces so it was nice to score from a corner. 
 
“It was a good cross by Steve Turnbull and Joe Kendrick did well to get to the ball and head home. 
 
“I think it’s probably the first goal we’ve scored this season like that from a corner.” 
 
Maguire impressed with his running, guile and burgeoning confidence. 
 
The young former Seaton Delaval player was taking photos of the impressive Bury FC stadium prior to kick-off – somewhat different from the homely charms of Delaval’s Wheatridge Park ground where he was playing last season. 
 
A sign of how far the player has come in so short a time. 
 
Blyth stubbornly resisted the home side’s advances until the 80th minute when Mike Norton nipped in front of Ritchie Slaughter to equalise. 
 
FC United went ahead within a minute, this time through Tom Greaves. 
 
“Another couple of sloppy goals conceded by us,” said Wade. 
 
“They were running out of ideas. They were controlling play up to the last third but seldom got through or around us. But we were running out of steam a little. 
 
“I thought we deserved a point from the game but the positives are that we had good shape, were competitive and worked hard. 
 
“The lads are 100 per cent behind the cause and understand what is being asked of them. 
 
“We did well for 80 minutes but need to do it for the full 90. We have improved massively in the last two weeks.” 
 
And Wade was full of praise for the vociferous travelling supporters. 
 
“They were superb, outstanding,” he said. 
 
“I said to the players before kick-off that the home fans would be noisy and for it not to dishearten them when they came out of the tunnel. But what actually happened was all they could hear were the Blyth fans” 
 
The game was the first in which new coach John Cornforth was involved. 
 
Wade added: “The lads took to John immediately. He organised a great warm-up and he is a calming influence of them. John is massively experienced, and it shows.” 
 
Explaining the division of responsibilities, he said: ““I will be picking the team and signing players with John advising. 
 
“John himself will be running training and will be more involved in the football side of things.” 
 
If not a winning start for the new duo at the weekend, it was a highly promising one on an occasion which augured well for Blyth and the intrinsic spirit of football. 
 
&nbsp; By Phil Castiaux 
&nbsp; Published on Sunday 24 March 2013 14:12 
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Salford City have drawn FC United in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup. 
 
The sides will meet Saturday September 22 at Hurst Cross. 
 
Curzon Ashton host Bradford (Park Avenue), while Altrincham travel to Shildon. 
 
Ashton United were handed a home draw against Marine and Droylsden go to the winner of Ossett Town and Whitby Town. </content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/2075312642870067565'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/2075312642870067565'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/09/fc-united-face-fa-cup-tie-with-salford.html' title='FC United face FA Cup tie with Salford City'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-7496373347143464684</id><published>2012-09-09T17:49:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-11-05T18:58:17.196+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="The FA"/><title type='text'>FC United march on</title><content type='html'>Source: <a href="http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Sep/round-up-090912">The FA</a>
 
FC United of Manchester marched into the Second Qualifying Round of The FA Cup, as they scored a thumping 5-0 victory over Cammell Laird on Sunday with striker Mike Norton scoring twice. 
 
Lee Neville and Jerome Wright were also on target, while an own goal completed a difficult afternoon for the visitors and a memorable one for the hosts. 
 
FC United were 3-0 up by half time and always looked in control at Gigg Lane in front of a crowd of 1,024. 
 
Elsewhere, AFC Dunstable produced an excellent 4-2 away victory at London Lions while Godalming Town and Dulwich Hamlet drew 2-2 and now face a replay. 
 
Cray Wanderers are through, however, following a narrow and hard-fought 1-0 away win at Greenwich Borough. 
 
A late, late goal by substitute Jamie Darvill -who only arrived on the pitch after 75 minutes - put Cray through when he headed home a Michael Power cross right at the death. </content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/7496373347143464684'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/7496373347143464684'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/09/fc-united-march-on.html' title='FC United march on'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-3980819970275326384</id><published>2012-09-09T17:48:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-11-05T17:49:25.356+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="The FA"/><title type='text'>Marginson inspired by 2010</title><content type='html'>Source: <a href="http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Sep/fc-united-manchester-cammell-laird-first-round-qualifying.aspx">The FA</a>
 
Karl Marginson’s FC United of Manchester had a 'Eureka moment' when his side beat Rochdale 3-2 in The FA Cup in 2010, securing the best result in the club's history. Now, two years on, the manager is hoping for another one. 
 
Elaborating on the win, which set up a Second Round Proper tie with Brighton which they then drew, Marginson reveals that the headline-grabbing Cup run completely transformed the way his side play. 
 
He said: "We had a fantastic experience a couple of years ago beating Rochdale in the First Round and took Brighton into a replay. 
 
"Playing against Brighton, the players went out and played some fantastic football - and it really was a Eureka moment that I had as a coach. Watching them play; it was an inspiring moment." 
 
Marginson describes the victory over Rochdale as a morale booster for not only the team but the fans as well. 
 
He added: "That just whet the appetite of not only myself, but our supporters. They support us for that kind of thing." 
 
Coinciding with their record run in The FA Cup, Marginson quit his job running a fruit and vegetable delivery company to manage the club full time. Describing the consequences of becoming a 24/7 manager, Marginson admitted: "It has changed my life beyond recognition. 
 
"The things that I’m able to do now - not only the with the first team and the older players - but with my job at the Manchester college producing players and helping them with their development. 
 
"It is a real chance to have an impact on young peoples’ lives which is really worthwhile and very fulfilling as a job. 
 
"It’s essential to any club that they’re producing players of a good quality and we want to produce kids who play fantastic football and build careers for themselves.” 
 
While Marginson acknowledges the importance of supporting the youth players, he reserved special praise for Mike Norton - who scored that famous winning goal in their FA cup victory against Rochdale. 
 
He says of Norton: "He’s still the top goalscorer. That’s his final objective and that’s his job, he’s a fantastic player to work with." 
 
FC United of Manchester v Cammell Laird 
The FA Cup with Budweiser 
First Round Qualifying 
3pm, Sunday 9 September 2012 
Gigg Lane, Bury FC 
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FC United moved up to fourth in the Evo-Stik Premier Division with a 1-0 win at struggling Whitby Town, writes Chris Ostick. 
 
A Matt Wolfenden strike in the 58th minute was enough to seal the points for the Rebels against a side still looking for their first win of the season. 
 
An Aaron Burns goal three minutes from time earned Ashton United a 2-2 draw with AFC Fylde at Hurst Cross. 
 
Mark Peers gave the Robins a first-half lead from the penalty spot after Ben Deegan was fouled in the box. 
 
Jack Dorney and Richie Allen scored after the break, however, to give the visitors a lead, before Burns struck late on to leave Ashton third, two points behind leaders Marine. 
 
Both sides now turn to the FA Cup first qualifying round where FC United play Cammell Laird at Gigg Lane on Sunday and Ashton travel to Prescot Cables on Saturday. 
 
 
Chris Ostick 
 
September 06, 2012</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/4778974687400042964'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/4778974687400042964'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/09/wolfendens-rebels-winner.html' title='Wolfenden’s Rebels winner'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-7938884379325367504</id><published>2012-09-06T17:46:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-11-05T17:48:05.110+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Whitby Gazette"/><title type='text'>Chairman calm as Blues fall to sixth defeat </title><content type='html'> Source: <a href="http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/sport/football/chairman-calm-as-blues-fall-to-sixth-defeat-1-4900296">Whitby Gazette</a>
 
Published on Thursday 6 September 2012 07:10 
 
WHITBY Town’s winless start to the season continued when they suffered a second close defeat to title contenders FC United of Manchester in just over a fortnight. 
 
Having been applauded off the pitch in a 3-2 defeat in Lancashire last month, another tight game beckoned on Wednesday - but a single goal consigned Whitby to a sixth defeat in succession. 
 
Despite the alarming start, chairman Graham Manser believes a swift change of fortune is just around the corner. 
 
“If any more opposing chairmen congratulate the Blues on their performance and standard of football and state that they don’t know why we haven’t won a game, I will throw myself off the pier,” he said in his programme notes. 
 
“With the exception of one, each game has been lost by a single goal and in the exception we lost by two goals in stoppage time. 
 
“I am not too despondent, the team is playing well and I feel it is only a matter of time before the results are achieved.” 
 
Despite the sides’ contrasting fortunes in the league so far, there was little to choose between them as chances were at a premium in a tight first half. 
 
Whitby’s Graeme Armstrong had the first crack at goal after some neat build-up play but the big frontman dragged his shot wide. 
 
FC United threatened in the air with impressive centre back Adam Jones thumping a header goalwards from a deep corner but not enough to trouble Liversedge. 
 
FC United’s Mike Norton had an unexpected chance to open the scoring from the type of slip-up that boss Darren Williams is so keen to stamp out. 
 
Keeper Liversedge was dispossessed on the edge of the box by Norton who slid the ball right across the face of goal from an acute angle. 
 
Whitby might have edged in front just before half-time had Shane Henry’s shot well struck shot from skipper Mark Robinson’s cross not been blocked en route to the top of the net. 
 
The Blues’ man of the match Tom Portas then went close after the restart with a lung-bursting run forward before unleashing a skimming past keeper James Spencer but a fraction wide of the far post. 
 
However, the Bury-based visitors got that stroke of luck which has agonisingly eluded Whitby so far this season on 58 minutes. Norton’s header from a deep cross from the right was tipped on to the bar by Liversedge but Matthew Wolfenden was on hand to convert the rebound. 
 
Whitby instantly set out to level the scores and it took an alert stop from Spencer when Henry played a neat one-two with Nathan Mulligan before cracking a decent hit towards goal. 
 
In one of Whitby’s slickest moves of the game, the ball was played out wide to sub Jamie Clarke, in his first game back at the Turnbull since arriving back from Darlington 1883. The veteran striker drove a smart ball across goal and it missed Robinson’s outstretched foot by millimetres. 
 
Defender Alex White, fresh from scoring against AFC Fylde on Saturday, then strode forward and tried his luck with a speculative rocket which kept on rising. 
 
With the introduction of Clarke, Whitby looked more creative but late substitutions combined with United players dramatising injuries to run down the clock ensured the visitors left with the three points, while Darren Williams’ men are left to rue what might have been. 
 
Whitby Town: Liversedge, James, Robinson (c), Burgess, White, Portas, Hassan (Snaith), Tait, Armstrong (Clarke), Mulligan, Henry. Attendance: 482. 
 
Whitby Town 0 FC United of Manchester 1 
</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/7938884379325367504'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/7938884379325367504'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/09/chairman-calm-as-blues-fall-to-sixth.html' title='Chairman calm as Blues fall to sixth defeat '/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-2751541176431049646</id><published>2012-09-05T17:45:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-11-05T17:45:29.876+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Whitby Gazette"/><title type='text'> You are here Sport > Football Blues hoping for bumper gate - and first points </title><content type='html'> Source: <a href="http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/sport/football/blues-hoping-for-bumper-gate-and-first-points-1-4896872">Whitby Gazette</a>
 
WHITBY Town are hoping for a bumper gate tonight (Wed)- and their first points of the season - when they take on high-fliers FC United of Manchester at the Turnbull Ground. 
 
The Blues have endured a nightmare start, with five EvoStik League defeats out of five, but boss Darren Williams insists all their matches so far have been close and that Whitby have dominated much of these fixtures, without reward. 
 
Whitby ran FC United close in a 3-2 reverse last month and were applauded off the pitch by the large crowd at Bury’s Gigg Lane - Williams sees no reason why that level of performance can’t be repeated. 
 
He told the Whitby Gazette: “We are looking forward to tonight’s game. 
 
“We know it will be a good footballing game, it will not be a scrappy game or a long ball situation. 
 
“I’ve spoken to a few of FC United’s backroom staff who have said ‘we’ll see if we can come to your place and snatch your wallet again.’” 
 
Although the Blues played well in August’s away match, Williams is aware that tonight could be a completely different scenario. 
 
“We will have to work hard to get the spoils,” he stressed. 
 
“Fingers crossed we will be able to get our first points on the board and give the lads a lift ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup tie.” 
 
With the weather forecast looking good for today, it is hoped the fixture will attract a good crowd, with more than 600 turning up to see last season’s clash between the two. 
 
“Hopefully, people can see how well we’ve played - it’s not a case of us getting trounced every week because we’re not good enough,” he added. 
 
“We’ve just been creating our own problems and if we cut those out, we will be okay.” 
 
Tonight’s game kicks off at 7.45pm. 
 
* See Friday’s Whitby Gazette for report of Whitby v FC United game. 
</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/2751541176431049646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/2751541176431049646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/09/you-are-here-sport-football-blues.html' title=' You are here Sport > Football Blues hoping for bumper gate - and first points '/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-1317795052757986556</id><published>2012-08-28T11:37:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2012-08-28T11:37:48.072+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Manchester Evening News"/><title type='text'>Security warning after FC United attacks</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1587277_security-warning-after-fc-united-attacks">MEN</a>
 
&nbsp;FC United are to step up security when building work starts on their new stadium, after a spate of attacks. 
 
As revealed by the M.E.N. last week, vandals used weedkiller to etch a protest in the turf of the Ronald Johnson Playing Fields, where they plan to move. 
 
Attackers burnt out 10ft letters spelling out ‘No to FC Utd’ on the land in Moston, poured concrete into goal posts and sprayed anti-FC United graffiti on a container in an attack branded ‘pathetic’ by council chiefs. 
 
The club have been given planning permission to build a 5,000-capacity stadium on the fields and had hoped to start work before the autumn. 
 
But a residents’ group opposed to the £3.5m plans, Residents United Residents Association, is seeking a judicial review. 
 
It issued papers to Manchester council, which has now responded. And it is now up to the group to decide whether to mount such a challenge at the High Court. 
 
Andy Walsh, FC United general manager, said that similar attacks over the past 12-months have forced the club to set money aside for site security. 
 
He said: “This is a small group of people and by no means reflective. 
 
“Moston Juniors, the junior club who, until recently, played at the fields, have suffered considerable vandalism over the last 12 months. 
 
“Unfortunately they could not afford a security provision on the site. 
 
“When we go on the site we have earmarked provision for a security presence. 
 
“It is sad that a small group of people would vandalise the facilities of a junior club. 
 
“We will be able to offer them protection from those who seek to destroy facilities for young people to play sport.” 
 
The M.E.N. understands that RURA now has until the end of September to consider the council’s response. 
 
If it decides to press on, a judge will then be tasked with ruling whether its case carries enough weight to justify a judicial review. Annette McGovern, chair of RURA, said: “The council has responded and we are not going to back down. We will take this as far as we can. 
 
“We believe that there are environmental issues and that the planning process was fundamentally flawed.”</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/1317795052757986556'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/1317795052757986556'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/08/security-warning-after-fc-united-attacks.html' title='Security warning after FC United attacks'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-3455588204818162419</id><published>2012-08-26T11:33:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-08-28T11:34:01.733+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Northwich Guardian"/><title type='text'>Witton Albion protect unbeaten record against fast-starters FC United of Manchester</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/9894576.Witton_v_FC_United__preview/">Northwich Guardian</a>
 
&nbsp;Witton Albion v FC United of Manchester (Kick off 3pm) 
Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division 
Venue Help for Heroes Stadium 
Referee Jonathan Hunt (Liverpool) 
Admission Adults £9, Concessions (NUS/ OAP) £6, U15s £3, Armed Forces personnel Free (on production of valid ID) 
Odds (Coral) Witton 8/5, Draw 12/5, FC United 5/4 
Previous meeting Witton 2 FC United 1 (Northern Premier League Premier Division, January 24 2009) 
 
Witton (from) Cooper (GK), Booth, Gardner, Glover, Harrison, Wood, Andrews, Cross, Fallon, Hancock, Schofield, Sheehan, Woolley, Buchan, Gahgan, Moseley, Stott, Tuck 
Doubtful Cross (match fitness) 
Injured Connors (calf), Shaw (ankle) 
Suspended none 
Disciplinary record (last season) Y32 R4 
Top scorers Anthony Gardner, Shaun Tuck (both 2) 
Title odds (SKY Bet) 40/1 
Form (Past six home in league) W 
Record (home) P1 W1 D0 L0 F2 A1 Pts 3 
Record (overall) P3 W2 D1 L0 F5 A3 Pts7 
 
FC United (from) Spencer (GK), Worsnop (GK), Anderson, Armstrong, Jacobs, Jones, Krou, Neville, Munroe, Stott, Birch, Cheetham, Cottrell, Grimshaw, Johnson, Platt, Roca, Wright, Amadi, Norton, Wolfenden 
Doubtful none 
Injured Giggs (broken foot) 
Suspended none 
Disciplinary record (last season) Y59 R7 
Top scorer Michael Norton (3) 
Title odds (Bet Victor) 9/2 
Form (Past six away in league) W 
Record (away) P1 W1 D0 L0 F4 A2 Pts3 
Record (overall) P3 W3 D0 L0 F11 A4 Pts9 
 
Match pointers 
WITTON take on tomorrow, Monday, one of the five teams to have won each of its opening three league matches in FC United of Manchester. 
 
The Rebels put four goals past Matlock Town on Saturday, meaning only Ashton United have scored more than Karl Marginson’s men in the season’s first seven days. 
 
Seven different players have been on target for the Manchester men in that time. 
 
Witton have a proud record to protect as well; a weekend draw at Worksop Town taking to 19 the number of league games without defeat since mid February. 
 
Midfield pair Steve Connors (calf) and Joe Shaw (ankle) continues to convalesce, although Matt Cross may be named as a substitute after shaking off a calf strain. 
 
Wide man Chris Gahgan is available again too. 
 
The visitors have named the same starting line-up for each of their games so far, although midfielder Nick Platt featured for the first time this term as a substitute at the weekend. 
 
Striker Kris Amadi, a new recruit from Ashton United, is yet to play though. 
 
Two previous meetings with Witton have yielded 11 goals, including a 2-1 success for Albion in January 2009 when they last played at this level. </content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/3455588204818162419'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/3455588204818162419'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/08/witton-albion-protect-unbeaten-record.html' title='Witton Albion protect unbeaten record against fast-starters FC United of Manchester'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-3568040072645467671</id><published>2012-08-25T11:36:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-08-28T11:36:18.541+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Liverpool Echo"/><title type='text'>Cammell Laird must take FA Cup chance and book tie with FC United of Manchester, says manager Read More http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/amateur-football/2012/08/25/cammell-laird-must-take-fa-cup-chance-and-book-tie-with-fc-united-of-manchester-says-manager-100252-31693297/#ixzz24pt5gPeh</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/amateur-football/2012/08/25/cammell-laird-must-take-fa-cup-chance-and-book-tie-with-fc-united-of-manchester-says-manager-100252-31693297/">Liverpool Echo</a>
 
&nbsp;CAMMELL LAIRD can book an exciting FA Cup tie with FC United of Manchester – if they overcome an unknown side from Hull. 
 
Tony Sullivan’s men make the trip to Barton Town Old Boys this afternoon in the preliminary round stage of the competition. 
 
Sullivan says not only are the finances on offer from a potential game at Gigg Lane a major incentive but the prospect of playing against such a well supported non-league side should also serve as real motivation for his players. 
 
Laird have started the Evo-Stik First Division North season with a draw and a defeat with Jamie Henders netting four times. 
 
But Sullivan has challenged the striker to maintain his form whilst asking the squad to make the most of their FA Cup opportunity today. 
 
“We are not going to take Barton lightly at all,” said Sullivan. 
 
“We are going there with a game plan to try and get something out of the game. 
 
“We will properly prepare and hopefully get through to the next round. 
 
“Potentially the next round could be a financially fantastic reward for the club. Going to FC United is the carrot at the end of today’s game. 
 
“It is a fixture that can only help the club. 
 
“Yes, it would be great for my CV but more importantly, what an opportunity for the players to play in front of over 1,000 fans at Gigg Lane. 
 
“Victory in the FA Cup can kick start a season as well. 
 
“Before that next big tie, everyone is playing for the shirt.” 
 
Henders is likely to start up front for Lairds this afternoon following his four goals in two games, but Sullivan says he cannot rest on his laurels. 
 
“Jamie has had a great start to the season,” he said. 
 
“Jamie has got fantastic ability but he will be the first to tell you that he has not always been the player we know he can be. 
 
“He has started the season on fire but we expect more of that. 
 
“He has shown everyone his capabilities in the first two games but he has got to do that for the 44 games over the course of the season. 
 
“He has a good attitude and hopefully this form will continue.” 
 
Also in the FA Cup: Padiham v Burscough; AFC Liverpool v Cables and Irlam v Runcorn Town. 
 
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&nbsp;Vandals have used weedkiller to etch a protest against FC United's move to Moston into the turf of their proposed new home. 
 
The attackers burnt 10ft letters spelling out 'No to FC Utd' in the grass of the Ronald Johnson Playing fields. 
 
They went on to pour concrete into holes drilled for goal posts and spray anti-FC United grafitti on a storage container in a spree branded 'pathetic' by council chiefs. 
 
The site is set to become a 5,000-capacity stadium for FC United, which was formed in protest of the Glazer family's ownership of Manchester United. 
 
It was previously home to amateurs Moston Juniors, who are currently playing their matches elsewhere after similar attacks in recent months. 
 
FC United were given planning permission to build their £3.5m complex on the site last October. 
 
A residents group opposed to the stadium, Residents United Residents Association, have launched a bid to force a judicial review. 
 
The M.E.N. revealed that they had served papers on town hall bosses last month. 
 
Officials from FC United had hoped to start work on the project this summer and be in the ground for next season. 
 
They had hoped to turn around some of the pitches to allow Moston Juniors to carry on playing there while work was going on. 
 
But the delays caused by the challenge, coupled with the repeated attacks, have led to the club, which has 15 teams ranging from Under 7s to Under 18s, to move elsewhere. 
 
Matches are currently being played in Blackley, Failsworth and at Heaton Park. 
 
A spokesman for Moston Juniors said they were saddened by the attacks. 
 
He said: “We are concerned about the continuing threat of vandalism and graffiti. 
 
“It is disturbing that there are people from the local community who feel it is necessary to cause further damage to the facilities. 
 
“It would be better if they talked to the partners involved to achieve a solution that is acceptable to all of those concerned.” 
 
Local councillor Luthfur Rahman said: "There is no excuse for this kind of vandalism. 
 
“Damaging a pitch used by one of the biggest amateur junior football teams in Manchester is just pathetic." 
 
FC United declined to comment on the attack.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/2295279626223220396'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/2295279626223220396'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/08/fc-uniteds-proposed-new-ground-in.html' title='FC United's proposed new ground in Moston vandalised in weedkiller protest'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><georss:featurename>Manchester, UK</georss:featurename><georss:point>53.479251 -2.247926</georss:point><georss:box>53.403654499999995 -2.4058545000000002 53.5548475 -2.0899975</georss:box></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-6416083393663406290</id><published>2012-08-24T11:34:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-08-28T11:35:19.254+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Grantham Journal"/><title type='text'>Grantham Town’s opening game bumper crowd ‘had their money’s worth’ </title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/sport/football/grantham-town-s-opening-game-bumper-crowd-had-their-money-s-worth-1-4194859">Grantham Journal</a>
 
&nbsp;A HUGE attendance witnessed Grantham Town’s return to the Northern Premier League Premier Division at The Meres on Saturday. 
 
A crowd of more than 1,200 saw the Gingerbreads battle valiantly against one of the title favourites, FC United of Manchester. The Manchester side brought more than 700 fans who sang and chanted throughout the 90 minutes. 
 
Grantham enjoyed what joint manager Wayne Hallcro termed a “dream start” early on to send the home crowd wild, but it was not to be Town’s day. Back on level terms, FC United went in front after the break after the home keeper was red carded. The match ended 4-2. 
 
Hallcro said: “Looking at what we’ve achieved, there’s a lot of plus points. Hopefully people have had there money’s worth today. Young lads coming through the gates have probably never seen that atmosphere up here before. It was all good apart from the result.” 
 
Co-boss Jimmy Albans re-iterated Hallcro’s sentiments: “This is what we’ve wanted for years. That’s the type of crowd we and the players want to play in front of. I hope they liked what they saw.” 
 
Following the opening game defeat, the Gingerbreads immediately got back on track with a 1-0 win at Stafford Rangers on Tuesday night – finishing again with just 10 men. 
 
Albans said: “Stafford was more like the week to week game we will be facing for the rest of the season. Our communication and togetherness will take us a long way this season. That showed by playing for 50 minutes with 10 men. 
 
“With the way we set up, if we do get a man sent off, we can just drop one of the front two deeper into midfield and continue to play the same way from the back. On the night we deserved the goal and now need to keep on playing the same way and keep our good form. 
 
“In any season, the first three points are always the hardest to get. Now we have got them, it doesn’t take any pressure off Wayne and me, but it does lift it from the players. There were signs of a lack of pressure on Tuesday night. We played a very relaxed game.” 
 
Grantham can expect a tough encounter at Chorley tomorrow, despite the Lancashire side losing in midweek. Albans said that changes would be necessary due to a large amount of absentees – Rhys Lewis, Damien Magee, Gio Carchedi, Connor Higginson, Ash Robinson – with Martin Ball doubtful. 
 
Albans said: “We are all looking forward to the game. We wanted to be here and everyone is enjoying every minute of it. The pressure is off us, but is on the opposition. Our consistency and style of play makes it difficult for opponents and easier for us.” 
 
l Match reports on page 78 with more on the FC United game on page 4.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/6416083393663406290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/6416083393663406290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/08/grantham-towns-opening-game-bumper.html' title='Grantham Town’s opening game bumper crowd ‘had their money’s worth’ '/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-512972422965178564</id><published>2012-08-24T11:29:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-08-28T11:31:58.457+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Derby Telegraph"/><title type='text'>Catalogue of injuries hit Matlock hard ahead of trip to FC United</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Catalogue-injuries-hit-Matlock-hard-ahead-trip-FC/story-16760035-detail/story.html">Derby Telegraph</a>
 
&nbsp;IT is a Matlock Town side missing several first-team players who manager Mark Atkins will take to FC United of Manchester tomorrow. 
 
The Gladiators' catalogue of injuries began even before the first game, when central defender Laurence Gaughan tore his hamstring, leading to a potential eight weeks on the sidelines. 
 
Full-back Micky Harcourt was forced off after 20 minutes in the 5-0 defeat by Nantwich Town with a foot injury, then X-rays revealed that substitute Ben Algar had a broken metatarsal. 
 
Midfielder James Ashmore lasted only eight minutes at Frickley Athletic on Tuesday before being carried off with ankle ligament damage and faces a couple of months' lay-off. 
 
"Thank goodness we've got a big squad because it looks like we'll need it," said Atkins. 
 
"That's why I brought all the lads in that I did, particularly with the hectic start to the season. 
 
"We've also got Kris Bowler with a rib injury, Lewis McMahon has a bad ankle and Joe Leesley an Achilles knock." 
 
Gareth Davies and Nathan Joynes will be added to the squad for tomorrow's trip to Gigg Lane and the home fixture against Rushall Olympic on Bank Holiday Monday (3pm). 
 
Both opponents have 100% records after the opening two games, while Tuesday's 2-1 success at Frickley Athletic, achieved when late goals, from McMahon, from the penalty spot, and Leesley, overturned a deficit and saw Matlock leap from bottom to eleventh place. 
 
"FC United will be up there," said Atkins. 
 
"They're a very good side and will probably be in the play-offs – if they don't win the league. 
 
"The big question is, can we handle them defensively and can we also create and take enough opportunities to hurt them? 
 
"Rushall, meanwhile, had a very good first season at this level. They're strong and very well organised so it'll be another tough one for us." 
 
Last Saturday's hammering by Nantwich is still in the thoughts of Atkins and his side, who are keen to erase the memories of Matlock's worst opening day at home since joining the Northern Premier League in 1969-70. 
 
"We got exactly what we deserved," he said. 
 
"Nantwich were by miles the better side but we weren't at the races. 
 
"Of the 14 players we used, I wasn't happy with any one of them. 
 
"There was no determination, no thought to our play, just long balls to their centre-halves. It was a very poor performance."</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/512972422965178564'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/512972422965178564'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/08/catalogue-of-injuries-hit-matlock-hard.html' title='Catalogue of injuries hit Matlock hard ahead of trip to FC United'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-4898135850726694668</id><published>2012-08-20T10:09:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-08-21T10:10:43.149+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Grantham Journal"/><title type='text'>Ten-man Grantham Town scrap out defeat to FC United of Manchester in season opener </title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/sport/football/ten-man-grantham-town-scrap-out-defeat-to-fc-united-of-manchester-in-season-opener-1-4182021">Grantham Journal</a>
 
&nbsp;GRANTHAM Town’s season opener ended in defeat after the Gingerbreads shocked FC United of Manchester by taking an early lead. 
 
Evo-Stik Northern Premier League 
Premier Division 
Grantham Town 2 
FC United of Manchester 4 
 
A generally evenly-balanced first half saw early chances from FC United’s Carlos Rocca and Grantham’s Paul Grimes. Town keeper Jimmy Lindley punched Rocca’s fourth minute effort clear and Grimes’s curler went just past the far post four minutes later. 
 
FC United posed little threat in the opening exchanges although they were able to keep Grantham penned into their own half at times. 
 
The Gingerbreads shocked United and their 700-plus travelling support in the 13th minute. Grimes’s storming run down the left flank and into the 18-yard box ended with him slotting past keeper James Spencer. 
 
Two minutes later, Town skipper Ben Saunders headed on target but it was too easy for Spencer. FC United were awarded a free kick in the 17th minute that was headed clear by the Grantham defence. 
 
Ben Saunders set up Grimes for another shot on goal but his effort was deflected wide. Grimes turned provider to his skipper a minute later but Saunders’ strike was on the turn was charged down. 
 
Grantham’s defending became slightly last-ditch as the half wore on but United were unable to take advantage. 
 
Grimes was brought down on the edge of the United penalty box in the 28th minute. Martin Ball drove the free kick low through the wall but Spencer gathered at his feet. 
 
Lindley faced a United free kick in the 34th minute. Grant Brindley made a bad late tackled on Lee Neville but Rocca curled wide from the 25-yard set-piece. 
 
Four minutes later, United were level. Another Rocca free kick was headed in by Adam Jones, through the Grantham defence and Lindley. 
 
The dying minutes of the half saw Ben Saunders head wide and Grimes fired off target after he hesitated a second too long and was closed down by United defenders. 
 
Lindley was equal to Mike Norton’s close-range volley and Phil Watt did well to block Norton’s overhead kick just before the half time whistle. 
 
Grantham had a chance to go back in front at the start of the second half, but Grimes scuffed a sitter. 
 
It all started to go wrong for Grantham in the 48th minute. A quickly taken United free kick found Norton the ball behind the Town wall, appearing from the main stand to be well off-side. The flag stayed down, Lindley tripped Norton and referee Mr Finch pointed to the spot and showed the Grantham stopper a straight red. 
 
Brindley took Lindley’s shirt and gloves and promptly saved Dean Stott’s penalty, only for Jerome Wright to fire in from the rebound. 
 
Hardly recovered from the shock of it all, the Gingerbreads conceded again three minutes later. Naive defending allowed Rocca too much space to run in on a loose ball and he shot past Brindley with ease. 
 
United’s celebrations were dampened a minute later when Grantham brought the scoreline to 3-2, with Sam Purcicoe firing in to reignite the Gingerbreads supporters. 
 
Matthew Wolfenden skied a shot over the Grantham goal in the 56th minute as United continued to show more pace and cohesion as the game went on. 
 
It was all hands on deck at times for Town as United surged forward and Brindley did well to tip substitute Stephen Johnson’s 64th minute corner kick from danger. 
 
A minute later, Grantham were awarded a free kick from 20 yards out after Grimes was fouled. Grimes’s free kick was on target but Spencer was equal to it, with Town substitute Jamie McGhee on the United keeper’s toes. 
 
Town threatened again in the 67th minute. Ball’s free kick found Sam Saunders whose flick-on header was just too high for Grimes to connect with. 
 
United hammered the final nail in the coffin a minute later when danger man Norton threaded his way through the Town defence and tucked the ball past Brindley. 
 
But Grantham continued to fight on. Ball’s 70th minute 40-yard free kick found Emeka Nwadike, whose header forced Spencer to tip past his post. Spencer punched Lee Potts’s subsequent corner kick out to McGhee but he fired off target. 
 
As players came and went for both sides in late substitutions, the last real action saw Rhys Lewis’s 78th minute effort blocked after a Potts corner kick. 
 
Grantham Town: Lindley, Purcicoe, Potts, Brindley, S. Saunders, Watt, Lewis, Ball, Grimes (Demidh, 72), B. Saunders (McGhee, 56), Nwadike (Magee, 84). Subs not used: Battersby, Jacklin. Att: 1,220. 
 
Published on Monday 20 August 2012 11:32</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/4898135850726694668'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/4898135850726694668'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/08/ten-man-grantham-town-scrap-out-defeat.html' title='Ten-man Grantham Town scrap out defeat to FC United of Manchester in season opener '/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><georss:featurename>Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK</georss:featurename><georss:point>52.912524 -0.643582</georss:point><georss:box>52.874223 -0.722546 52.950824999999995 -0.564618</georss:box></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-2141917303064881794</id><published>2012-08-20T10:07:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-08-21T10:08:38.843+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Manchester Evening News"/><title type='text'>Rebels open with a victory</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/s/1586619_rebels-open-with-a-victory">MEN</a>
 
&nbsp;FC United kicked off their Evo-Stik Premier campaign with a 4-2 win at 10-man Grantham Town. 
 
Adam Jones scored the Rebels’ equaliser after they fell behind, but then Grantham had their goalkeeper James Lindlay sent off for bringing down Mike Norton. 
 
Dean Stott’s spot kick was saved but Jerome Wright followed up to put United ahead. 
 
Carlos Roca and Norton then also found the back of the net to secure the three points. 
 
Ashton United were also involved in a high-scoring clash as they beat Worksop Town 5-3 with goals from Ben Deegan (2), Craig Robinson, an Aaron Burns penalty and a late strike from substitute Matty Barlow. </content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/2141917303064881794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/2141917303064881794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/08/rebels-open-with-victory.html' title='Rebels open with a victory'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><georss:featurename>Manchester, UK</georss:featurename><georss:point>53.479251 -2.247926</georss:point><georss:box>53.403654499999995 -2.4058545000000002 53.5548475 -2.0899975</georss:box></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-502135626352814407</id><published>2012-08-19T20:58:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2012-08-19T20:58:54.961+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Grantham Journal"/><title type='text'>VIDEO: Grantham Town match marred by fighting between rival fans</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/local/video-grantham-town-match-marred-by-fighting-between-rival-fans-1-4179821">Grantham Journal </a> (see that link for video) 
 
&nbsp;PUNCHES were thrown by both sets of fans during Grantham Town’s 4-2 loss to FC United of Manchester as fan violence briefly marred an excellent fixture. 
 
The atmosphere prior to the game was electric and good-humoured, with the away side bringing an estimated 700 fans to The Gingerbreads’ 500. 
 
The terracing at the Meres - usually home to a small pocket of hardcore Gingerbread fans - was split in half to allow both sets of fans access but the FC United contingent far outnumbered around 150 Town supporters. 
 
Both sets of fans were chanting towards each other with FC United of Manchester fans singing “We are United” and Town supporters retorting with “You’re not United” but there was no sign of the atmosphere boiling over until Town took a surprise early lead through Paul Grimes. 
 
Both sets of supporters were divided only by a handful of volunteer stewards and a thin line of red and white tape - neither of which could prevent the two sets of fans coming together. 
 
Punches were thrown by a handful of supporters from either side with those from FC United coming into the less heavily populated Grantham Town section. 
 
What sparked the violence is not clear although at least one Grantham Town fan ran to the front of the terracing to goad the FC United fans after Grimes’ opener. 
 
The Journal spotted at least two Grantham Town fans suffering from cuts to the face after the melee, which was over in a matter of seconds, while another couple had swollen features. 
 
Police quickly arrived on the scene and at least two Grantham Town supporters were ejected from the ground. 
 
The remainder of the game passed without any further clashes thanks in no small part to the efforts of the stewards and the presence of police. 
 
Grantham Town chairman Steve Boam: 
 
“I think my stewards handled it very well. 
 
“We have learned a few things from this fixture - putting a bigger segragation between supporters and what have you. 
 
“I think the police handled it very well. 
 
“We well know who these people are and they will be banned from this football ground.” 
 
Grantham Town joint manager Jimmy Albans: 
 
“I think foot ball at any level, when you have had a few beers and it’s the first game of the season and everyone is buzzing and the lads have been on the way down from Manchester, and our lads...at the end of the day let the authorities and people like that deal with it. 
 
“I’m not really interested in it to be honest.” 
 
Grantham Town joint manager Wayne Hallcro said: 
 
“I saw that there was a bit of a scuffle at the back - not too much I don’t think. 
 
“I think the stewards did a good job. I think it was a mixture of excitement, reflief and booze. 
 
“The ugly side of the game so I don’t want to talk too much about that to be honest because I think it marrs what’s been a really good day for both teams, for the club and especially me and Jimmy.”</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/502135626352814407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/502135626352814407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/08/video-grantham-town-match-marred-by.html' title='VIDEO: Grantham Town match marred by fighting between rival fans'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-7426744785507774998</id><published>2012-08-18T20:54:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-08-19T20:55:08.095+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Grantham Journal"/><title type='text'>Grantham Town 2 v 4 FC United - REACTION</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/local/grantham-town-2-v-4-fc-united-reaction-1-4179699">Grantham Journal</a> 
 
&nbsp;GRANTHAM went a goal up in front of more than 1,200 fans at the Meres today but were ultimately beaten after going down to ten men. 
 
Newly promoted Grantham Town pushed FC United - one of the best supported non-league sides in the country - throughout a hard-fought game which saw Paul Grimes put Grantham one-nil up. 
 
The celebrations were marred by ugly clashes between a small group of both fans from both sides (more to follow). 
 
FC United levelled before the break and went ahead when Town goalkeeper James Lindley gave away a penalty and was sent off for a goalmouth trip. 
 
Centre-back Grant Brindley went in goal and incredibly saved the penalty - only for United to take a 2-1 lead from the rebound. 
 
FC United were soon 3-1 up but The Gingerbreads battled back with Sam Purcicoe quickly pulling one back for 3-2. 
 
But any chance of a miracle comeback ended when FC United striker Mike Norton grabbed the away side’s fourth to make it 4-2. 
 
Grantham Town joint manager Wayne Hallcro: 
 
“It was a dream start really, being 1-0 up. Then we had a couple of half-chances and one really good chance that could have made it 2-0 - then the game’s clearly different.” 
 
Grantham Town joint manager Jimmy Albans: 
 
“I was delighted with the whole 90 minutes. 
 
“I can’t complain about the application, the effort, the attitude. I think we set out to deprive them of the ball and make it very, very hard for them. 
 
“We sat behind the ball and tried to frustrate them and I think it worked very, very well for us.” 
 
Grantham Town chairman Steve Boam: 
 
“I think we conducted ourselves well. 
 
“We were a little naive at times. I think the sending off had a massive impact on the game. At that point I thought we were more than capable of getting a point out of the game. 
 
“I didn’t see a lot there that would worry us and they are red-hot favourites to win this league. 
 
“If that’s the hardest test we are going to have I think we are in for a good season again.” 
 
(On the crowd of more than 1,260) 
 
“It was absolutely brilliant news. It was what we expected - we expected 700 from Manchester and it was great to have near-on 500 from Grantham.”</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/7426744785507774998'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/7426744785507774998'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/08/grantham-town-2-v-4-fc-united-reaction.html' title='Grantham Town 2 v 4 FC United - REACTION'/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775103.post-8288767615917739242</id><published>2012-08-18T20:51:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2012-08-19T20:51:52.919+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="German"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="turus.net"/><title type='text'>Derby-Auftakt in Tschechiens 2. Liga: Bohemians Prag 1905 trifft auf Bohemians Prag </title><content type='html'>&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.turus.net/sport/6901-derby-auftakt-in-tschechiens-2-liga-bohemians-prag-1905-trifft-auf-bohemians-prag.html">turus.net</a>
 
&nbsp;Nein, die Überschrift beinhaltet keinen Tippfehler! Es ist Fakt: Am 05. August 2012 werden im Stadion Dolicek der FC Bohemians Praha 1905 und der FC (FK) Bohemians Praha aufeinandertreffen. Richtig! Man darf verwirrt sein. Zumal sogar die Vereinslogos ziemlich ähnlich aussehen. Ein grünes Känguru auf weißem Grund. Umrandet mit einem grünen Kreis. Verrücktes in der tschechischen Hauptstadt. Beim Anblick der Spielansetzung fallen einem sogleich die deutschen Gegenstücke ein. Die BSG Chemie Leipzig und die SG Leipzig-Leutzsch. Zwei sächsische Sechstligisten, die ein gemeinsames Vereinserbe verwalten. Allerdings ist dies für Außenstehende auf Grund der unterschiedlichen Namen und Embleme nicht auf Anhieb ersichtlich.
 
Anders in Prag. Fast identische Namen. Sehr ähnliche Vereinsembleme. Alles noch identischer und ähnlicher als bei den Stadtrivalen Manchester United Football Club und dem von Fans ins Leben gerufenen FC United of Manchester. Vor allem: In Manchester trennen beide Klubs einige Ligen, in Prag spielen beide Klubs in einer Liga. 
 
BohemiansWie es dazu kam? In der Tat nicht mit drei Worten erklärbar. Im Jahre 1905 wurde der AFK Vrsovice ins Leben gerufen. Nach einer langen Australientournee (das Känguru im Emblem lässt grüßen) wurde der Verein 1927 kurzerhand in AFK Bohemians umbenannt. In der Folgezeit kam es noch zu einigen Namenswechseln. So hieß der Klub zwischenzeitlich Sokol Zeleznicari Praha, Spartak Praha Stalingrad, TJ CKD Praha und CU (Commercial Union) Bohemians Praha. 2002 wurde schließlich der Namen FC Bohemians Praha (bereits von 1993 bis 1999 Bestand) gewählt.
 
1983 gelang Bohemians der große Coup, in dem der Verein tschechoslowakischer Meister wurde. Sportlich bergab ging es jedoch Ende der 80er Jahre. Ein steter Kampf gegen den Abstieg, der 1992/93 schließlich nicht mehr verhindert werden konnte. Auch in der neuen tschechischen Liga ging es nicht mehr recht voran. Bis 2004/05 ging es auf und ab, am Ende dieser turbulenten Zeit kam die Insolvenz. Das komplette Aus war kaum zu verhindern. Während dieser Zeit am Rande des Abgrundes verlieh der Gesamtverein TJ Bohemians Praha die Bezeichnung „Bohemians“ und das Logo mit dem Känguru an den tschechischen Drittligisten FC Strizkov Praha 9. Dieser ließ sich sogleich den Namen und das Logo bei den entsprechenden Behörden eintragen.
 
Der in Insolvenz gegangene FC Bohemians nahm dreieinhalb Jahre lang nicht am Spielbetrieb teil. Pünktlich zur Saison 2009/10 wurde der Klub in der untersten Spielklasse in Prag angemeldet. Der Ball rollte wieder beim „echten“ FC Bohemians – allerdings fortan nur in den Niederungen des tschechischen Ligabetriebs. Gespielt wird im kleinen, aber durchaus charmanten Stadion SK Prosek Praha. 
 
Die offizielle Webseite (bohemianspraha.cz) ist nicht ganz up to date. Zu lesen sind allerdings Meldungen zum Konkursverfahren. Etwas von einem Urteil und einer Beschlagnahmung ist zu lesen. Zudem einzelne Textfetzen zum am Rande des Konkurses stehenden Bohemians 1905. Gerichtsurteile. Aussagen zu illegal erworbenen Rechten. Die Seite lässt sich runterscrollen bis zum Stand von 2010. Rot markierte Textpassagen. Gerichtsurteile. Schmutzige Wäsche. Wer dort noch durchsieht, der hat anscheinend wirklich verstanden, wie es um die Nachfolger von Bohemians steht.
 
PragKommen wir zum FK Bohemians Praha, der in Kürze das Derby beim FC Bohemians 1905 bestreiten wird. In der Spielansetzung ist auch von einem „FC“ die Rede, und auch die Domain der offiziellen Seite lautet bohemiansfc.cz. Dieser Klub war bis 2005 der Drittligist FC Strizkov Praha 9. Nach dem Erwerb der Namens- und Logorechte hatte sich der Klub prompt umbenannt und sieht sich nun als echter Platzhirsch in der Bohemians-Angelegenheit. Ein Derby gegen Bohemians 1905? Abwarten. Der FK Bohemians Praha erkennt die Bohemians 1905 nicht an und setzt auf die Gerichte, denn auch der tschechische Verband ließ mitteilen, dass er in Zukunft nur einen Verein namens Bohemians akzeptieren wird. Welcher Verein das Recht hat, das Erbe zu tragen, müssen die Gerichte entscheiden. Auf der Webseite des FK Bohemians Praha sind vorsorglich nur 15 Mannschaften in der Tabelle eingetragen. Die Bohemians 1905 fehlen.
 
Das erste Pflichtspiel als FK Bohemians (zuvor FC Strizkov) wurde am 28. August 2005 in der dritten tschechischen Liga bestritten. Auswärts wurde in Varnsdorf angetreten, das Ergebnis war ein 0:0. Und siehe da. Am 1. Oktober 2005 gab es das erste Duell gegen Bohemians 1905, das 1:1 ausging. Beim Rückspiel im Mai 2006 fielen keine Tore, ein 0:0 war demzufolge das Endergebnis. 2007/08 spielte der FK Bohemians in der zweiten Liga, im Jahr darauf wurde sogar in der Czech Liga erstklassig gespielt. In der darauf folgenden Erstligasaison kam es dann zum großen Eklat. Inzwischen ebenfalls den Sprung ins tschechische Oberhaus geschafft hatte der verfeindete FC Bohemians 1905. Das Hinspiel ging am 4. Oktober 2010 noch im Stadion Evzena Rosického in Praha 6 vor 4.414 Zuschauern über die Bühne. Man trennte sich 0:0 und weiter ging es im Ligabetrieb. Das Rückspiel bei Bohemians konnte indes nicht mehr sportlich auf dem Rasen ausgetragen werden. Angereist und warmgemacht hatte sich das Team des FK Bohemians, doch angetreten wurde nicht. Der Grund: Die Erstligazugehörigkeit des Kontrahenten wurde für unrechtmäßig gehalten. Die Partie wurde am grünen Tisch entschieden. 3:0 für Bohemians 1905 wurde das Spiel gewertet. Und nicht nur das! 20 Punkte Abzug und sechs Millionen Kronen Strafe für den FK Bohemians. Der Weg in die dritte Liga war auf Grund der drakonischen Strafe die logische Konsequenz.
 
BohemiansPrima Laune beim Bohemians 1905? Nicht ganz, denn diese mussten am Ende der Spielzeit 2009/10 raus aus ihrem Stadion Dolícek im Stadtteil Vrsovice. Gespielt werden musste in der folgenden Saison in der ungeliebten Synot Tip Arena (Heimstätte von Slavia Praha), auch Stadion Eden genannt. Der Grund für den Umzug. Das kleine Heimstadion hatte keine Rasenheizung. 
 
Sportlich neu anfangen musste indes der FK Bohemians (Strizkov). Am 07. August 2010 wurde sogleich losgelegt wie die Feuerwehr. Mit 4:0 wurde bei Loko Vltavín gewonnen. Völlig problemlos wurde die Saison über die Runden gebracht, am Ende durfte der Aufstieg in die zweite Liga gefeiert werden. Die Saison 2011/12 wurde recht ordentlich über die Bühne gebracht, Rang fünf war das Ergebnis recht solider Arbeit. Allerdings ist der Klub nicht gerade mit einem großen Anhang gesegnet. Zuletzt kamen gegen Zlin gerade einmal 312 Fans ins Stadion Prosek, gegen Jihlava waren es 482. Selbst beim Saisonauftakt gegen den MFK Karviná waren es nur 690 treue Zuschauer.
 
Anders der FC Bohemians 1905. Dieser moralisch betrachtet echte Nachfolgeverein der geschichtsträchtigen Bohemians weiß zahlreiche Fans hinter sich. Zuletzt ließ ein Testspiel die Herzen der grün-weißen Fans höher schlagen. Gegen den FC Parma wurde wieder im geliebten Stadion Dolícek aufgelaufen. Der Fanblock war prall gefüllt, das Team aus Italien wurde mit 2:1 geschlagen. 
 
Synt Top ArenaZurück ins Jahr 2005. Im Zuge der Insolvenz, als sich der FC Strizkov Praha 9 den Namen und das Logo gesichert hatte, wurde parallel die Faninitiative Druzstvo Fanousku Bohemians (abgekürzt DFB, deutsch Vereinigung der Bohemians-Fans) ins Leben gerufen. Dank einer großen Sammelaktion unter den Fans im In- und Ausland und des Einstiegs eines Investors konnte es 2005/06 als AFK Vrsovice bzw. als Bohemians 1905 in der dritten Liga weitergehen. Bereits in der Folgesaison wurde wieder zweitklassig gespielt, der Aufstieg in die erste Liga gelang am Ende der Spielzeit 2006/07. Allerdings rutschte Bohemians 1905 nach nur einem Jahr wieder in die Zweitklassigkeit ab. Kein großes Problem, denn bereits 2009/10 rollte bei Bohemians 1905 wieder im Oberhaus der Ball. Drei Spielzeiten in Folge konnte sich der FC Bohemians 1905 in der ersten Liga halten, am Ende der zurückliegenden Saison bedeutete Rang 15 der Abstieg. Meister wurde indes Slovan Liberec vor dem AC Sparta Praha und dem FC Viktoria Plzen. Auf Grund der miserablen Leistung kamen meist zwischen 2.000 und 3.000 Zuschauer in die Synot Tip Arena. Rund 4.400 waren es beim Derby gegen Sparta Praha, das sang- und klanglos mit 0:4 verloren wurde. In der Vorsaison zog dieses Duell immerhin noch knapp 8.000 Zuschauer an.
 
Neue Liga. Neues Glück. Zurück im alten Stadion! Es ist angerichtet im Dolicek für das Duell gegen den FK Bohemians! Großes Theater bereits vor dem Start des Spielbetriebs. Der Verband sah Bohemians 1905 als traditionellen Nachfolger und legte dem FK Bohemians nahe, sich in FC Strizkov Praha 9 zurückzubenennen. Dieser weigerte sich, schließlich erwarb dieser im Jahre 2005 die Rechte an Namen und Logo. Eine verzwickte Situation. Es folgte der Gang vor ein Zivilgericht. Dieses bewirkte die Wiedereingliederung des FK Bohemians in den laufenden Spielbetrieb. Man darf sehr gespannt sein, wie diese Geschichte weitergehen wird! Keine Frage, wir bleiben an diesem spannenden Thema dran!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/8288767615917739242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17775103/posts/default/8288767615917739242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/08/derby-auftakt-in-tschechiens-2-liga.html' title='Derby-Auftakt in Tschechiens 2. Liga: Bohemians Prag 1905 trifft auf Bohemians Prag '/><author><name>voxra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819157447639536740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>

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