North West Evening News: MARGINSON: THIS IS OUR EURO AWAY GAME

Source: North West Evening News

MARGINSON: THIS IS OUR EURO AWAY GAME
Published on 16/12/2005

FORMER Barrow AFC star defender Karl Marginson has a twofold mission tomorrow.

His primary objective — as manager of FC United — is to make certain his Manchester rebels beat Holker Old Boys at Craven Park (3pm kick-off).

When (and if) his main task is accomplished, Marginson will then get down to the serious business of meeting up with old friends for a Christmas drink.

“I’ve always liked Barrow,” said the 35-year-old, who made 78 appearances for the Bluebirds between 1996-1999.

“My time up there was probably my happiest time in football, and I still have mates up there such as Morty (Neil Morton) and Lee O’Keeffe.”

Marginson, who lives in the Urmston district of the city, supported the Red Devils from boyhood until last summer when FC United was born out of a massive pulse of disaffection caused by the Malcolm Glazer takeover at Old Trafford.

“It’s a working-class game, a game where you should be able to get your fingers dirty and where you shouldn’t have to pay a fortune at the turnstiles,” he said.

Marginson confirmed the 1200-plus FC United fans who are heading for Furness are regarding tomorrow’s trip as a special event in their calendar.

“Our fans are viewing the Barrow match as our Euro away game,” he said.

“When they supported Manchester United they used to go to the ends of the earth. So this is our Euro away game — and our Christmas party.”