Friday, March 26, 2010

From Telegraph

Edited from: Telegraph (Sport, page 4. 26th March 2010. No online content)

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FC United, the club formed by disaffected Manchester United supporters following the takeover of the club by the Glazer family in 2005, are planning to build a new stadium in Newton Heath — the original base of the Old Trafford club.

Talks are under way to secure £3.5million funding for a 5,000-seat stadium that would enable FC United to vacate their current base, Gigg Lane, the home of League Two club Bury.

FC United general manager Andy Walsh said: “The significance of this location is historical while it will also showcase a new model of facility development, based on supporter ownership and community involvement.”