Kids go free

Source: Tameside Advertiser

July 29, 2009

CHILDREN aged under 16 can watch Hyde United’s friendly against FC United at Ewen Fields on Saturday free of charge.

The scheme is part of a link-up between the club and the local authority as the Tigers conclude their pre-season programme against the UniBond Premier League outfit.

Tigers boss Neil Tolson has been busy over the summer, adding the likes of Lincoln Adams, Nathan D’Laryea, Paul Gedman, Michael Jones, Aidan Kirkbride, David McNiven, Scott Mooney and Robbie Smith to some of last season’s squad.

Aside from Tolson the 2008/09 squad members returning to Ewen Fields for the new campaign are Daniel Douglas Pringle, Gerry Harrison, Mark Lees, Chris Lynch, Tom Manship and Lee Rick.

Fellow Blue Square North side Stalybridge Celtic are also in action on Saturday when they travel to Ilkeston Town to play Worksop Town.

That will be followed by a friendly against Manchester City at Bower Fold on August 4, four days before their opening league game at Redditch United.

The Celts were in action against an Oldham Athletic youth development squad as the Advertiser went to press on Tuesday night.

They were hoping to continue the run of pre-season form that had seen them win 1-0 at a Buxton side managed by former Celtic boss John Reed.

That had been followed by a 0-0 draw at FC Halifax Town where the hosts included former Celts Paul Sykes, Steve Payne, Tom Baker and James Dean.