FC United’s derby loss takes shine off previous Hyding

Source: Prestwich Advertiser

August 06, 2009

FC UNITED suffered a defeat at the hands of their cross-city blue rivals as preseason preparations hot up.

The reds were beaten 2-1 by Manchester City fans’ club Maine Road at Brantingham Road on Tuesday night.

Simon Carden rounded off a lovely move involving Adam Carden and Ben Deegan on the right wing, to put the reds 1-0 up.

But that was cancelled out just five minutes later when former FC midfielder Neil Chappell smartly finished.

The home side then took the lead in controversial circumstances on 62 minutes. A penalty was awarded after a Dave Chadwick trip and the resultant spot kick was excellently saved by youth keeper Grant Shenton.

However, the ball rebounded to the taker, who rounded Shenton before sending it goalwards.

Chadwick appeared to clear the ball away, but the assistant referee decided it had crossed the line and a goal was awarded.

Jerome Wright, playing against his former teammates, hit the bar late on, but it wasn’t to be.

The derby loss followed a tremendous result at Hyde United on Saturday, August 1. Unibond side FC beat the Conference North side 3-1, with goals coming from Phil Marsh, Danny Williams and an own goal.

FC play at Colwyn Bay on Saturday, August 8. Admission on the gate is £6 for adults, £3 for concessions and just £1 for under-14s.