FC’s pledges hits 30,500 mark

May 21, 2009

FC UNITED have received more than £30,500 of pledges in the first few days of their groundbreaking season ticket deal.

The reds have allowed their fans to name their own price for tickets for next season in the UniBond Premier Division, having set a minimum of £90, which is £50 less than last season’s price.

A club spokesman stated that FC are delighted by the ‘fantastic response’.

He said: "We still have a long way to go to hit our £125,000 target. But the signs are encouraging and it is clear from the amounts being pledged that everyone is taking our collective responsibility seriously."

Supporters have voted goal scoring midfielder Simon Carden as the player of the year following his 12 goals in 43 appearances. The players picked out namesake Adam Carden as their top performer over a season in which FC missed out on a play-off place on the final day while manager Karl Marginson’s award went to goalkeeper Sam Ashton.

Meanwhile, FC have sent a squad to Sweden to take on an all star team from Djurgardens IF in Stockholm.

Djurgardens are one of Sweden’s premier sides and they play in the country’s top division at Stockholm’s Olympiastadion.

A collection of past and present players will star in the exhibition game against FC tomorrow night, Friday, May 22.