Stuart Brennan
8/ 9/2008
FC UNITED received a huge fillip ahead of tomorrow night’s league clash at Prescot Cables, with news that talisman Rob Nugent will soon be back in action.
The defender is the only survivor from the Rebels’ first-ever game at Leigh over three years ago, but has missed the start of the season with a knee problem.
The ex-Sheffield United man (pictured) was today expected to get the all-clear from the surgeon to resume full training, but manager Karl Marginson is not expecting to rush him back into the team, with Adam Turner having served a suspension and available to play on Merseyside.
But Marginson is keen to get Nugent back involved as soon as possible. He says: “As well as being a good defender, Rob has the experience of being here from the start.
“He has the club in his blood, having been on the picket lines when Malcolm Glazer took over at Old Trafford. It means more to him than to some of the other players.”
Dave Neville will also be available after his ban expired on Saturday, despite the home game with Eastwood Town being postponed, and the blank date gave top scorer Kyle Wilson chance to rest an ankle knock.
The Rebels’ first team took advantage of the waterlogged pitch to go and watch professional boxer Matthew Hall – a regular at FC games and close friend of players Neville and Tunji Moses – rack up a knockout victory at the Manchester Evening News Arena.
Monday, September 08, 2008
Friday, September 05, 2008
Bleau leaves Red Rebels
Stuart Brennan
5/ 9/2008
MICAH Bleau has left FC United, although the club will retain his registration for this season.
The big central defender has joined AFC Emley, close to his Yorkshire home, and is able to stay registered with the Rebels as his new club plays in the Northern Counties East League.
Bleau had a traumatic time on the opening match of the season as FC drew 3-3 with Matlock, and has not figured in the first team since.
With Jacob Wood impressing on his debut at Bradford Park Avenue last week, Adam Turner due back from suspension next week and Rob Nugent due to return from injury in the near future, Bleau was dropping down the pecking order.
FC are also set to allow former Manchester City youngster James Brackenridge out on loan to gain fitness, while Kyle Harrop has already joined Bacup Borough on a temporary basis to get some match practice.
5/ 9/2008
MICAH Bleau has left FC United, although the club will retain his registration for this season.
The big central defender has joined AFC Emley, close to his Yorkshire home, and is able to stay registered with the Rebels as his new club plays in the Northern Counties East League.
Bleau had a traumatic time on the opening match of the season as FC drew 3-3 with Matlock, and has not figured in the first team since.
With Jacob Wood impressing on his debut at Bradford Park Avenue last week, Adam Turner due back from suspension next week and Rob Nugent due to return from injury in the near future, Bleau was dropping down the pecking order.
FC are also set to allow former Manchester City youngster James Brackenridge out on loan to gain fitness, while Kyle Harrop has already joined Bacup Borough on a temporary basis to get some match practice.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Rebels face big spenders
Stuart Brennan
4/ 9/2008
FC UNITED come up against the Manchester City of the UniBond League premier division when Eastwood Town visit Gigg Lane tomorrow.
The Nottinghamshire club has a weekly wage budget of around £9,000, roughly six times that of the Rebels, spending power which made them the pre-season bookies’ favourites to win the title, and a place in Conference South.
But FC manager Karl Marginson (pictured) is untroubled by such a cash disadvantage, with most of his club’s revenue being swallowed up by the rent paid to landlords Bury.
“It looks like being another topsy-turvy season in this division,” he says. “On the last day of last season, there were nine clubs in this division which could have been relegated, and it could be another close league.”
On the plus side, winger Jerome Wright completed his first 90 minutes of the season in Monday’s defeat at Bradford Park Avenue, Adam Carden returned to action, and he drafted in new boy Jacob Wood for an impressive debut as a makeshift centre half.
Wood, normally a right back, was released by Stockport County in the summer and saw a stint at Stalybridge come to nothing, but he is set to keep his place on Saturday.
“We threw him in at the deep end and he came oput of it with a lot of credit,” said Marginson.
“We asked him to do a job, and he did it very well, and with Adam Turner still suspended and Rob Nugent still not right, we need him.”
4/ 9/2008
FC UNITED come up against the Manchester City of the UniBond League premier division when Eastwood Town visit Gigg Lane tomorrow.
The Nottinghamshire club has a weekly wage budget of around £9,000, roughly six times that of the Rebels, spending power which made them the pre-season bookies’ favourites to win the title, and a place in Conference South.
But FC manager Karl Marginson (pictured) is untroubled by such a cash disadvantage, with most of his club’s revenue being swallowed up by the rent paid to landlords Bury.
“It looks like being another topsy-turvy season in this division,” he says. “On the last day of last season, there were nine clubs in this division which could have been relegated, and it could be another close league.”
On the plus side, winger Jerome Wright completed his first 90 minutes of the season in Monday’s defeat at Bradford Park Avenue, Adam Carden returned to action, and he drafted in new boy Jacob Wood for an impressive debut as a makeshift centre half.
Wood, normally a right back, was released by Stockport County in the summer and saw a stint at Stalybridge come to nothing, but he is set to keep his place on Saturday.
“We threw him in at the deep end and he came oput of it with a lot of credit,” said Marginson.
“We asked him to do a job, and he did it very well, and with Adam Turner still suspended and Rob Nugent still not right, we need him.”
Bradford Park Avenue 2 FC United 0
Tony Howard
4/ 9/2008
FC UNITED’S departed striker Rory Patterson came back to haunt his old mates as he scored twice to give Bradford Park Avenue victory in an ill-tempered affair.
Patterson, who left to milk the substantial Yorkshire cash cow in the summer, scored a sublime first half opener and slotted a neat second as FC were bullied out of the game.
And to add insult to injury, reds midfielder Chris Baguley was on the end of a ridiculous sending off for returning to the field without the referee’s permission following an injury.
That was one of several ludicrous decisions from the ref, who also decided to ignore two certain dismissals for violent play carried out by Park Avenue defenders.
But United can have no complaints about the result. BPA were far superior in the second half as their physical advantage in midfield told.
Despite a credible first 45 minutes. FC did not create enough chances for Patterson’s replacement Kyle Wilson to add to his six goals so far this campaign. And when given his own chances the sun-tanned Patterson obliged.
FC fans, who originally dubbed Patterson ‘the man with no name’, changed his moniker to ‘the man with no fans’. But he ultimately had the last laugh.
He certainly handled himself a lot better than Bradford’s manager, who displayed the behavioural aptitude of a two-year-old toddler celebrating a pass the parcel victory.
FC host Eastwood Town at Gigg Lane this Saturday, September 6, kick-off 3pm.
4/ 9/2008
FC UNITED’S departed striker Rory Patterson came back to haunt his old mates as he scored twice to give Bradford Park Avenue victory in an ill-tempered affair.
Patterson, who left to milk the substantial Yorkshire cash cow in the summer, scored a sublime first half opener and slotted a neat second as FC were bullied out of the game.
And to add insult to injury, reds midfielder Chris Baguley was on the end of a ridiculous sending off for returning to the field without the referee’s permission following an injury.
That was one of several ludicrous decisions from the ref, who also decided to ignore two certain dismissals for violent play carried out by Park Avenue defenders.
But United can have no complaints about the result. BPA were far superior in the second half as their physical advantage in midfield told.
Despite a credible first 45 minutes. FC did not create enough chances for Patterson’s replacement Kyle Wilson to add to his six goals so far this campaign. And when given his own chances the sun-tanned Patterson obliged.
FC fans, who originally dubbed Patterson ‘the man with no name’, changed his moniker to ‘the man with no fans’. But he ultimately had the last laugh.
He certainly handled himself a lot better than Bradford’s manager, who displayed the behavioural aptitude of a two-year-old toddler celebrating a pass the parcel victory.
FC host Eastwood Town at Gigg Lane this Saturday, September 6, kick-off 3pm.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Money is talking at Rebels' level
3:49pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008
By Liam Chronnell
KARL Marginson says he has not been surprised by the improved standard of teams in the UniBond Premier League – just by the wages.
The FC United boss has seen his newly-promoted side make a mixed start to the new campaign.
The Rebels were sunk by a brace from old boy Rory Patterson at big-spending Bradford Park Avenue on Monday night.
Marginson’s men will look to bounce back against Eastwood Town at Gigg Lane this weekend against a team who have a £9,000-a-week playing budget.
And the manager admits it makes it difficult to compete as the Reds chase a fourth successive promotion.
“That’s five or six times more than I have to spend,” he said.
“There’s a myth that we’re big spenders but we never have been.
“Last season we were about mid-table in terms of paying wages – now we’re bottom.
“We knew teams would be fitter, better organised and have a little bit more quality in this league, and they are.
“But anyone can beat anyone and, if my players start believing in themselves, then they can be a force to be reckoned with.”
Former fans’ favourite Patterson, who was lured to Bradford in a lucrative moved over the summer, came back to haunt his old club in a 2-0 defeat.
The striker put the home side, which also included ex-Rebels man Stuart Rudd in their ranks, ahead after 15 minutes with a stunning 30-yard free-kick.
He doubled the lead just before the hour mark with a cool finish before FC’s Chris Baguley was sent off for his second bookable offence late on as tempers threatened to boil over.
The loss came two days after Kyle Wilson inspired United to a convincing 3-1 victory against Whitby Town.
The striker, Patterson’s replacement, smashed a brilliant hat-trick against the league’s bottom club at Gigg Lane.
Wilson fired the hosts in front on 13 minutes, only for Town to hit back before half-time.
But the former England Under-19s hitman struck again on 66 minutes to restore FC’s advantage, and his third – and sixth of the season – two minutes later wrapped up the points.
FC follow Saturday’s home clash with Eastwood with a trip to Prescot Cables on Tuesday night
By Liam Chronnell
KARL Marginson says he has not been surprised by the improved standard of teams in the UniBond Premier League – just by the wages.
The FC United boss has seen his newly-promoted side make a mixed start to the new campaign.
The Rebels were sunk by a brace from old boy Rory Patterson at big-spending Bradford Park Avenue on Monday night.
Marginson’s men will look to bounce back against Eastwood Town at Gigg Lane this weekend against a team who have a £9,000-a-week playing budget.
And the manager admits it makes it difficult to compete as the Reds chase a fourth successive promotion.
“That’s five or six times more than I have to spend,” he said.
“There’s a myth that we’re big spenders but we never have been.
“Last season we were about mid-table in terms of paying wages – now we’re bottom.
“We knew teams would be fitter, better organised and have a little bit more quality in this league, and they are.
“But anyone can beat anyone and, if my players start believing in themselves, then they can be a force to be reckoned with.”
Former fans’ favourite Patterson, who was lured to Bradford in a lucrative moved over the summer, came back to haunt his old club in a 2-0 defeat.
The striker put the home side, which also included ex-Rebels man Stuart Rudd in their ranks, ahead after 15 minutes with a stunning 30-yard free-kick.
He doubled the lead just before the hour mark with a cool finish before FC’s Chris Baguley was sent off for his second bookable offence late on as tempers threatened to boil over.
The loss came two days after Kyle Wilson inspired United to a convincing 3-1 victory against Whitby Town.
The striker, Patterson’s replacement, smashed a brilliant hat-trick against the league’s bottom club at Gigg Lane.
Wilson fired the hosts in front on 13 minutes, only for Town to hit back before half-time.
But the former England Under-19s hitman struck again on 66 minutes to restore FC’s advantage, and his third – and sixth of the season – two minutes later wrapped up the points.
FC follow Saturday’s home clash with Eastwood with a trip to Prescot Cables on Tuesday night
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Patterson back to haunt Rebels
2/ 9/2008
RORY Patterson returned to haunt FC United as he struck twice to send them crashing to a 2-0 UniBond Premier defeat at Bradford Park Avenue.
The former FC fans' idol gave the Tykes a 16th minute lead when he beat keeper Sam Ashton with a piledriver from outside the box.
Patterson added his and Bradford's second just before the hour.
RORY Patterson returned to haunt FC United as he struck twice to send them crashing to a 2-0 UniBond Premier defeat at Bradford Park Avenue.
The former FC fans' idol gave the Tykes a 16th minute lead when he beat keeper Sam Ashton with a piledriver from outside the box.
Patterson added his and Bradford's second just before the hour.
Patterson double sinks Rebels
9:58pm
Monday 1st September 2008
By Staff Sports Reporter
Bradford Park Avenue 2 FC United 0
RORY Patterson showed he had not lost any of his predatory instincts when he struck twice to sink his old club in the UniBond Premier League last night.
The former FC United star striker put Bradford Park Avenue ahead after 15 minutes with a stunning 30-yard free-kick, and doubled the lead just before the hour mark when he ran through one-on-one with the keeper and slotted into the bottom corner.
Bradford, who had another ex-FC United man in their ranks in the form of Stuart Rudd, deserved their victory in a feisty encounter in which FC’s Chris Baguley was sent off for his second bookable offence late on.
Monday 1st September 2008
By Staff Sports Reporter
Bradford Park Avenue 2 FC United 0
RORY Patterson showed he had not lost any of his predatory instincts when he struck twice to sink his old club in the UniBond Premier League last night.
The former FC United star striker put Bradford Park Avenue ahead after 15 minutes with a stunning 30-yard free-kick, and doubled the lead just before the hour mark when he ran through one-on-one with the keeper and slotted into the bottom corner.
Bradford, who had another ex-FC United man in their ranks in the form of Stuart Rudd, deserved their victory in a feisty encounter in which FC’s Chris Baguley was sent off for his second bookable offence late on.
Avenue marksmen return to haunt former club
By Ian Whiting »
Bradford Park Avenue 2, FC United of Manchester 0
The unwritten rule that former players come back to haunt you was certainly the case tonight as Rory Patterson and Stuart Rudd did just that against FC United of Manchester.
Patterson grabbed both goals as Avenue, who signed both him and Rudd during the summer, edged to victory in the Roses derby of the UniBond League Premier Division.
The pattern was set in the first minute when Avenue earned a set-piece but the visitors sprung a rapid counter attack.
When Chris Bettney was fouled, he delivered the free-kick himself. It was cleared by United’s skipper Dave Chadwick and spread to the wing.
Seconds later, Avenue captain Mark Haran was clearing from the home side’s penalty area, and there was no let-up in the pace from then on.
There was just over a quarter of an hour gone when Avenue broke the deadlock, and again it was a free-kick.
Rudd and Patterson were both involved as the visitors fell behind. Chadwick brought Rudd down as he approached the edge of the area.
The free-kick was 20 yards out and Tom Baker rolled the ball to Patterson, who drilled it in with a vicious shot.
Minutes later, Baker fired over after Patterson had flicked on a Stuart Graves throw-in but United responded when Simon Carden back-heeled a Carlos Rocca cross wide.
The only other two chances in the first half both came the way of the home side, with Chris Hall just failing to connect with a Bettney cross on the half hour.
A later throw-in from Graves found Baker but his shot was saved by keeper Sam Ashton.
After the interval, the visitors came out with a purpose and mounted a sustained spell of attacking football.
Despite that, they did not create too many chances and the Bradford side eventually doubled their lead.
Rudd headed in from a Bettney corner but saw the strike ruled out after a foul, and later chances followed for Chris Hall and Patterson.
However, the former United goalscorer was not to be denied his second. Just before the hour, Baker picked the ball up ten yards inside his own half and threaded a ball through for Patterson to run on to as he cut in from the left flank.
He finished his run with a shot into the corner of the net from 15 yards.
The visitors’ frustrations were compounded when Chris Baguley received a red card in the penultimate minute.
Bradford Park Avenue 2, FC United of Manchester 0
The unwritten rule that former players come back to haunt you was certainly the case tonight as Rory Patterson and Stuart Rudd did just that against FC United of Manchester.
Patterson grabbed both goals as Avenue, who signed both him and Rudd during the summer, edged to victory in the Roses derby of the UniBond League Premier Division.
The pattern was set in the first minute when Avenue earned a set-piece but the visitors sprung a rapid counter attack.
When Chris Bettney was fouled, he delivered the free-kick himself. It was cleared by United’s skipper Dave Chadwick and spread to the wing.
Seconds later, Avenue captain Mark Haran was clearing from the home side’s penalty area, and there was no let-up in the pace from then on.
There was just over a quarter of an hour gone when Avenue broke the deadlock, and again it was a free-kick.
Rudd and Patterson were both involved as the visitors fell behind. Chadwick brought Rudd down as he approached the edge of the area.
The free-kick was 20 yards out and Tom Baker rolled the ball to Patterson, who drilled it in with a vicious shot.
Minutes later, Baker fired over after Patterson had flicked on a Stuart Graves throw-in but United responded when Simon Carden back-heeled a Carlos Rocca cross wide.
The only other two chances in the first half both came the way of the home side, with Chris Hall just failing to connect with a Bettney cross on the half hour.
A later throw-in from Graves found Baker but his shot was saved by keeper Sam Ashton.
After the interval, the visitors came out with a purpose and mounted a sustained spell of attacking football.
Despite that, they did not create too many chances and the Bradford side eventually doubled their lead.
Rudd headed in from a Bettney corner but saw the strike ruled out after a foul, and later chances followed for Chris Hall and Patterson.
However, the former United goalscorer was not to be denied his second. Just before the hour, Baker picked the ball up ten yards inside his own half and threaded a ball through for Patterson to run on to as he cut in from the left flank.
He finished his run with a shot into the corner of the net from 15 yards.
The visitors’ frustrations were compounded when Chris Baguley received a red card in the penultimate minute.
Monday, September 01, 2008
FC United of Manchester beat the blues of Whitby
Published Date: 01 September 2008
By Andrew Snaith
WHITBY Town's slump continued after a fifth straight defeat, this time at the hands of new boys FC United on Saturday.
The result leaves the Blues struggling at the bottom of the table.
The club formed by Manchester United followers angered by the Glazer takeover three years ago were indebted to a farcical second goal which changed the game after Whitby had enjoyed the better of the early exchanges.
The Blues recalled ex-boss Lee Nogan to the side, with Kevin Burgess returning from injury and new signing Jimmy Beadle handed a debut.
Town began well in front of more than 2,000 supporters at League Two Bury's Gigg Lane, the current home ground of FC United.
However, a number of corners came to nothing, and from their first real attack, United found themselves ahead on 12 minutes. It was neat and well rehearsed as the men in red zipped the ball in quick triangles around Town's defence, but Mark Tinkler and Ashley Lyth were left flat-footed as Kyle Wilson nipped in to slot past keeper Ben Escritt from close range.
Alex Janes headed down accurately but too close to United keeper Sam Ashton from a right-wing free-kick after arriving at the far post – but continued pressure finally brought a Whitby equaliser just after the half hour.
Skipper Tony Hackworth raced onto a through ball and forced his way to the right edge of the United box where his early shot deflected off the boot of a covering defender, looped over Ashton and into the top-left corner of the net.
But just to typify the Blues' season so far, makeshift defender Tinkler pulled up with a leg injury four minutes later, and limped off, to be replaced by Richard Forster.
And Town were lucky not to go in at the break with a deficit when a minute before half-time, Wilson marginally beat the offside trap but fired straight at Escritt when one-on-one with the gloveman.
Whitby began the second half strongly and Hackworth again strode clear but saw his unconvincing angled drive charged down by a backtracking defender.
Burgess struck an optimistic 25-yard effort which Ashton caught comfortably and cleared to the other end where United almost re-took the lead. A corner was forced and the set piece was headed goalwards by Simon Carden, only for a blue head to divert it off his own goal-line.
The Lancastrians kept up the pressure but were handed an enormous slice of luck on 66 minutes.
Carlos Roca twisted and turned by the touchline on the right flank, 12 yards from goal. Shadowed by Alex Janes, the United sub slipped as he tried another stepover, but found the nearby linesman flagging for a free-kick, much to the disbelief of both sets of fans, plus Janes.
Roca then got up to curl the free-kick into the Town box where Carden's header was blocked on the line, only for Wilson to nod home from point blank range.
The former Skelmersdale man then hammered the final nail in the Town coffin just two minutes later.
This time there were no officials to blame as the Blues' defence parted like the Red Sea, leaving Wilson to complete his hat-trick.
Whitby should have pulled a goal back with nine minutes remaining.
A terrible error from United captain Dave Chadwick saw him gift the ball to Tom Raw inside the Reds' penalty area, but he hesitated and Chadwick got back to block.
More misfortune struck for the visitors seconds later when Ashley Lyth clashed heads with Carden, and collapsed to the ground unconscious. Luckily, nearby players reacted quickly to place the Whitby defender in the recovery position, but he was stretchered from the field still out cold, and with all three changes made, Town had to continue the match with only 10 men.
However, with Garvie tricking his way down the right flank frequently, the Blues had one more gilt-edged chance deep into injury time.
Again it fell to Raw as he collected Danny Brunskill's long ball over the top, but when one-on-one with the stranded Ashton on the edge of the area, the striker chipped straight into the United stopper's hands.
Whitby: Escritt, Burgess, Janes (Garvie 69), Lyth, Tinkler (Forster 35), Nogan (Brunskill 76), Huggins, Beadle, Raw, Hackworth, Charlton. Subs not used: Ledgeway, Brumwell. Attendance: 2,071
Result: FC United of Manchester 3 Whitby Town 1
By Andrew Snaith
WHITBY Town's slump continued after a fifth straight defeat, this time at the hands of new boys FC United on Saturday.
The result leaves the Blues struggling at the bottom of the table.
The club formed by Manchester United followers angered by the Glazer takeover three years ago were indebted to a farcical second goal which changed the game after Whitby had enjoyed the better of the early exchanges.
The Blues recalled ex-boss Lee Nogan to the side, with Kevin Burgess returning from injury and new signing Jimmy Beadle handed a debut.
Town began well in front of more than 2,000 supporters at League Two Bury's Gigg Lane, the current home ground of FC United.
However, a number of corners came to nothing, and from their first real attack, United found themselves ahead on 12 minutes. It was neat and well rehearsed as the men in red zipped the ball in quick triangles around Town's defence, but Mark Tinkler and Ashley Lyth were left flat-footed as Kyle Wilson nipped in to slot past keeper Ben Escritt from close range.
Alex Janes headed down accurately but too close to United keeper Sam Ashton from a right-wing free-kick after arriving at the far post – but continued pressure finally brought a Whitby equaliser just after the half hour.
Skipper Tony Hackworth raced onto a through ball and forced his way to the right edge of the United box where his early shot deflected off the boot of a covering defender, looped over Ashton and into the top-left corner of the net.
But just to typify the Blues' season so far, makeshift defender Tinkler pulled up with a leg injury four minutes later, and limped off, to be replaced by Richard Forster.
And Town were lucky not to go in at the break with a deficit when a minute before half-time, Wilson marginally beat the offside trap but fired straight at Escritt when one-on-one with the gloveman.
Whitby began the second half strongly and Hackworth again strode clear but saw his unconvincing angled drive charged down by a backtracking defender.
Burgess struck an optimistic 25-yard effort which Ashton caught comfortably and cleared to the other end where United almost re-took the lead. A corner was forced and the set piece was headed goalwards by Simon Carden, only for a blue head to divert it off his own goal-line.
The Lancastrians kept up the pressure but were handed an enormous slice of luck on 66 minutes.
Carlos Roca twisted and turned by the touchline on the right flank, 12 yards from goal. Shadowed by Alex Janes, the United sub slipped as he tried another stepover, but found the nearby linesman flagging for a free-kick, much to the disbelief of both sets of fans, plus Janes.
Roca then got up to curl the free-kick into the Town box where Carden's header was blocked on the line, only for Wilson to nod home from point blank range.
The former Skelmersdale man then hammered the final nail in the Town coffin just two minutes later.
This time there were no officials to blame as the Blues' defence parted like the Red Sea, leaving Wilson to complete his hat-trick.
Whitby should have pulled a goal back with nine minutes remaining.
A terrible error from United captain Dave Chadwick saw him gift the ball to Tom Raw inside the Reds' penalty area, but he hesitated and Chadwick got back to block.
More misfortune struck for the visitors seconds later when Ashley Lyth clashed heads with Carden, and collapsed to the ground unconscious. Luckily, nearby players reacted quickly to place the Whitby defender in the recovery position, but he was stretchered from the field still out cold, and with all three changes made, Town had to continue the match with only 10 men.
However, with Garvie tricking his way down the right flank frequently, the Blues had one more gilt-edged chance deep into injury time.
Again it fell to Raw as he collected Danny Brunskill's long ball over the top, but when one-on-one with the stranded Ashton on the edge of the area, the striker chipped straight into the United stopper's hands.
Whitby: Escritt, Burgess, Janes (Garvie 69), Lyth, Tinkler (Forster 35), Nogan (Brunskill 76), Huggins, Beadle, Raw, Hackworth, Charlton. Subs not used: Ledgeway, Brumwell. Attendance: 2,071
Result: FC United of Manchester 3 Whitby Town 1
FC United 3 Whitby 1
Source: Manchester Evening News
Ben Collins
1/ 9/2008
FC UNITED boss Karl Marginson believes the Rebels have now shown there is life after Rory Patterson and Stuart Rudd.
FC will renew acquaintances with their former strike pair tonight as they visit Bradford Park Avenue, who lured Patterson and Rudd from the Rebels this summer.
Kyle Wilson has been tasked with taking on the goal-scoring duties and struck a hat-trick to take his tally to six in just five league games.
"Every game we've had against Bradford Park Avenue has been a close encounter," said Marginson. "I'm sure this one'll be no different and we'll try to win it.
"It wasn't fantastic by any means on Saturday but we played well in patches and it's something to build on.
"Some people said we'd struggle to score goals after losing the two lads from last year but I don't think that's going to be the case and Kyle went out and proved it on Saturday."
Danny Self could continue at right-back tonight after filling in for Liam Foster on Saturday, while Dave Neville and Adam Turner are suspended.
Ben Collins
1/ 9/2008
FC UNITED boss Karl Marginson believes the Rebels have now shown there is life after Rory Patterson and Stuart Rudd.
FC will renew acquaintances with their former strike pair tonight as they visit Bradford Park Avenue, who lured Patterson and Rudd from the Rebels this summer.
Kyle Wilson has been tasked with taking on the goal-scoring duties and struck a hat-trick to take his tally to six in just five league games.
"Every game we've had against Bradford Park Avenue has been a close encounter," said Marginson. "I'm sure this one'll be no different and we'll try to win it.
"It wasn't fantastic by any means on Saturday but we played well in patches and it's something to build on.
"Some people said we'd struggle to score goals after losing the two lads from last year but I don't think that's going to be the case and Kyle went out and proved it on Saturday."
Danny Self could continue at right-back tonight after filling in for Liam Foster on Saturday, while Dave Neville and Adam Turner are suspended.
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