Daily Mail
15 Jan 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
红魔负债之际山寨曼联崛起 连升三级示威格雷泽
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Manchester United Red Devils liabilities rise when the cottage Lianshengsanji Glazer protest
2010-01-15 11:30:12 Source: Netease Sports Gentie six mobile phone to see events
When the commercial and money on behalf of Manchester United are entangled, a group of a firm in Manchester, football apologists are quietly guarded the corner where his dream, grass-roots of the founders of Manchester United Red Devils early on today, had a clear understanding of ... ...
NEW YORK, January 15 report
When this week in the British media as long as 322 out of Manchester United share of official documents, there are very surprised how many Manchester United fans crowed? Carrington training ground and Old Trafford are all available, the player's wages are crazy, and the club's debt is heavy, or even next door to Manchester City is horrible ... ... the media and fans are in hot discussion Glazer family could leave Manchester United embark on Road to Perdition, but in fact a group of local loyal Manchester as early as four and a half ago, has foreseen all of this, they are used by many Chinese fans, nicknamed the cottage Manchester United FC United of Manchester to sustain the dream of his most pure soccer.
5 years ago, when Manchester United when the Glazer family, intend to buy the vast majority of Manchester United fans have expressed their opposition, when in front of them so a couple of choices: to continue to support Manchester United, Manchester United is no longer ignored, there is a selective boycott, or the last strokes - their own to form a new Manchester United.
At that time a few Manchester United Supporters Association, for example, shareholders of Union, Shareholders United, Manchester United supporters trust funds Manchester United Supporters' Trust have called for the fans and the shareholders holding shares in Manchester United against Glazer family's takeover, but eventually Glazer family, or win, in May 2005 they acquired a successful, probably more than 1,000 Manchester United fans sad disappointment choose to go the last one road - the formation of a new FC Manchester United.
When the genuine Manchester United regain the Premiership, and then three consecutive Champions League trophy back to a time, this new grass-roots Manchester United tenaciously adhered to down them from the bottom of the league playing areas, leased Bury team to play home games per game average of 2000 fans to the scene to watch the battle, and now they have risen by three, this week is to build an application to the Manchester city can accommodate 4,000 fans, the new stadium as their home.
, Brilliance and infinite compared with the Red Devils Manchester United, this grass-roots Manchester United may be ignored, but this is the group of smitten fans dream. Walsh, general manager of Manchester United FC, said, "We do not oppose the Americans, we just oppose the acquisition, against those who know little about the club and the community who took over the team, we can see the impact of money for English football, We know that Old Trafford's fare had to be skyrocketing. "
Walsh that "Old Trafford debt figures are staggering, many people are on the Manchester United has an understanding of the extent of the liabilities, but these so-called Glazer are still confused with the marketing, it was like a crime. Big Most people have been blinded, but now the public has such a "gambling-style economy," an understanding of where they see happening in football circles, has been shocked. "
The population in these grass-roots fans, those who "have been deceived eyes" of people, including management, including the Government. Walsh is a shareholder of Union and the then Manchester United supporters, the backbone of the Trust Fund, if they are actively lobbying the then Manchester United's two major shareholders, Magnier and McManus not to sell 28% stake in Manchester United Glazer. However, the latter of these two characters rich blue, or sell, Walsh received the then British sports minister Richard - Cabon, the FA Premier League and a letter, they guarantee "Glazer family, there is no bad motive."
"They are what" security manager "," a move worthy of respect "to describe the Glazer family, all of the football authorities and the government looks like a conspiracy, they seem to have and this acquisition pattern combines together. what they call "the appropriate testing candidates," Where is it? look at his letter? It is really annoying, since they do nothing, then the only choice we have to. "
FC United's founders, is also not a naive utopian, who both understand the importance of economic operation, they are very conservation, every game needs 1,300 fans attended the match to ensure a fiscal balance, they also need to detachment of the semi-professional players wages - the highest paid 150 pounds per week, they also need sponsorship, but also sell club merchandise revenue.
"Commercialization is not wrong, but we insist on is that this commercial is designed to allow a lower fare, (but not vice-versa)." If the FC Manchester United's new stadium plans are passed, they will be up again in the amateur league two, just as their teams in similar situations, like AFC Wimbledon (Wimbledon fans, then re-formed their own team) .
Now there are about 1100 Manchester United FC season ticket holders, of course, very low fares, season tickets a minimum 90 pounds, an average of 120 pounds, however, the club also has a community plan, although most of the fans of the Premiership is still a sense of such a high level of competition interest, but they are still working on it.
There are a number of former Manchester United FC Manchester United players in private support, in addition, this grass-roots support Premiership giants Manchester United and that has no connection, but in fact most of the FC Old Trafford Manchester United fans are still playing like that Red Devils supporters, but the Glazer soaring under the rule of the fare has given them away from their former team.
"Fans can not afford to go on-site watching, not just Manchester United, soccer, and more should have been intertwined with a social club for the purpose of the original components of a large part of a social welfare is to community harmony, but now All this has changed, moving in the wrong direction. "
(This article Source: NetEase Sports Author: Mark Van)
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Manchester United's breakaway faithful vindicated
Source: Daily Mail
By Michael Walker Last updated at 8:16 PM on 14th January 2010
In a converted mill in Ancoats in Manchester are a group of people who would be entitled to feel vindication this week.
FC United of Manchester is the football club Malcolm Glazer and his family founded by accident. Now members of the Unibond Premier League, FC United were established by disaffected Manchester United fans who fought to the bitter end to prevent the Glazers' takeover at Old Trafford four-and-a-half years ago.
They fought because they feared what is happening today - the apparent financial hijacking of United, or as FC United states on its website: 'The material theft of a Manchester institution.'
When, in May 2005, the Glazers won in spite of supporter opposition and, at one stage, opposition from the Old Trafford chief executive David Gill, Manchester United fans had choices: to continue attending, to walk away, to boycott selectively or, the 'last resort', to form a new club.
Around 1,000 of the disillusioned agreed to the last resort. With an ethos in total contrast to the money first model of Premier League club takeovers, FC United was born.
Many expected the club to fizzle out - particularly as Sir Alex Ferguson led United to three consecutive League titles and another European Cup - but FC United are still here. They rent Bury's Gigg Lane, have an average gate of 2,000, have won three promotions and this week submitted a business plan to Manchester City Council to build a new 4,000-capacity stadium of their own.
'We were never anti-American,' explained FC's general manager Andy Walsh, 'we were just anti-takeovers by people who knew little about the club or the community around it. We could see the dash for cash happening in English football and we knew ticket prices at Old Trafford would rise.
'The figures from Old Trafford are quite shocking. Most people were aware of a level of indebtedness but for it to be compounded by the Glazers cynically "dipping in" is bordering on the criminal.
'Most people have shielded their eyes to what's going on but the general public are now more familiar with the "casino economy" after Northern Rock and all the rest of it. People understand more about it and it's happening in football. That has shocked them.'
Those Walsh accuses of shielding their eyes are the authorities, including the Government. Walsh was part of Shareholders United and Manchester United Supporters' Trust who tried in vain to buy a bulwark shareholding to frustrate the Glazers. They petitioned John Magnier and JP McManus not to sell their 28 per cent to the Glazers and thought the Irishmen would not.
Once they did, Walsh says he received letters from then Minister for Sport Richard Caborn, the Premier League and the Football Association that offered reassurances about the Glazers' motivation and practice.
'They used phrases about the Glazers such as "safe custodians" and "intentions are honourable",' said Walsh. 'It's almost as if the football authorities and the Government are in cahoots. They seem wedded to this takeover business model.
'What about their fit and proper person test? Thaksin Shinawatra? It is so frustrating. They don't see an alternative. We do.'
FC United are not naïve, they exist in the real economy and need 1,300 fans to break even. They pay their semi-pro players - the top earner is on £150 per week - they seek and attract sponsorship and they sell merchandise.
If they get permission to build their new stadium, two more promotions would see them in the Blue Square Premier, already reached by self-starting forerunners AFC Wimbledon.
'There is nothing wrong with commercialism,' said Walsh, 'but our argument is that it should be used to subsidise tickets.'
FC United have 1,100 season ticket holders who this season have been reassurasked to pay what they can afford - £90 has been recommended as a minimum, the average is £120. The club has a thriving community scheme, although Premier League clubs are also very active in that sphere.
Aside from whispered support from former Manchester United players, there is no relationship with Old Trafford. Walsh says 'the vast majority' of FC United followers remain Manchester United fans. But ticket prices have risen under the Glazers; the very thing which FC United's founders warned of five years ago.
'Fans can't afford to go,' said Walsh. 'It's not just at Manchester United. Football in this country is woven into its social fabric. When clubs were formed they often had a social purpose and part of that purpose was community cohesion. That is being meddled with. And that's wrong.'
FC United v Bradford PA in doubt
Source: Manchester Evening News
Sam Williams
January 14, 2010
THE big freeze looks set to have claimed yet another FC United fixture as tomorrow’s home game against Bradford Park Avenue is in serious doubt.
Due to league regulations, the game cannot be officially called off more than 24 hours in advance.
But Bury’s clash with Macclesfield at Gigg Lane on Tuesday was postponed, and it seems certain that the Rebels’ fixture will follow suit.
“There’s still several inches of snow on the pitch so we’re not expecting it to be on,” said an FC spokesman.
Sam Williams
January 14, 2010
THE big freeze looks set to have claimed yet another FC United fixture as tomorrow’s home game against Bradford Park Avenue is in serious doubt.
Due to league regulations, the game cannot be officially called off more than 24 hours in advance.
But Bury’s clash with Macclesfield at Gigg Lane on Tuesday was postponed, and it seems certain that the Rebels’ fixture will follow suit.
“There’s still several inches of snow on the pitch so we’re not expecting it to be on,” said an FC spokesman.
Avenue's La Liga facility is boon in bad weather
Source: Bradford Telegraph and Argus
By Ian Whiting
With Bradford Park Avenue due to face FC United of Manchester in the UniBond League Premier Division on Saturday, it could be a third club who hold most sway on the call as to whether the game goes ahead.
FC United, a splinter faction of the Old Trafford giants of a similar name disillusioned with the Glazers’ takeover, play their home games at Gigg Lane.
That means their landlords, Bradford City’s Coca-Cola League Two rivals Bury, will have a vested interest.
Avenue chief executive Bob Blackburn admitted: “We are preparing as though there is no chance whatsoever of the game being played.
“Kevin Hainsworth (one of Blackburn’s co-directors) has been liaising with FC United and they have more or less told him that, but league rules state that a decision cannot be made until tomorrow at the earliest.
“I suppose Bury will have the final say and, after all, it is their pitch and they don’t want any more disruption to their own season.
"At this stage, we are all just hoping the temperature lifts next week and we get some football on.
“I’m getting to the stage where I get up on a Saturday morning full of the joys and then slip into depression when I realise we don’t have a game.
"Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice to spend a Saturday with the wife and family now and again – but that’s what summer’s for.”
Avenue manager John Deacey still has his squad of finely-honed players on a minute’s stand-by but the roses clash is likely to be shelved.
With Avenue in second spot, Deacey is hoping that all the division’s clubs suffer the same fate.
If Avenue cannot play, he will want the Retford United versus Boston United game off as well.
That clash sees first hosting third and, whatever the result, it would mean Avenue losing ground in the table without playing.
“Both of those clubs have played more games than us but with this frustrating situation, you feel that the need for points on the board is even more necessary than in a normal season,” said Blackburn.
“We have already planned Saturday's training session, to be honest. That’s how sure we are that the game will be off. We have got three seven-a-side pitches at our La Liga soccer centre and that is handy for us.
“They are all together and if we lift the curtains we have an area the size of at least a third of a full pitch.
"We have kept them clear for Saturday for our lads to get a decent-sized surface to train properly on.
“The facilities are there and better than most non-league clubs, so we use them.
"I have heard that even our neighbours City have experienced difficulties training over this exceptionally icy spell, so we might even be in better shape than some Football League clubs when we do finally get back into it.
“John has also had the lads in at a boxing gym in Leeds while the weather has been so bad.
"They have been football training in midweek and if the game has been off at the weekend, they have gone through their paces with these boxercise classes.”
By Ian Whiting
With Bradford Park Avenue due to face FC United of Manchester in the UniBond League Premier Division on Saturday, it could be a third club who hold most sway on the call as to whether the game goes ahead.
FC United, a splinter faction of the Old Trafford giants of a similar name disillusioned with the Glazers’ takeover, play their home games at Gigg Lane.
That means their landlords, Bradford City’s Coca-Cola League Two rivals Bury, will have a vested interest.
Avenue chief executive Bob Blackburn admitted: “We are preparing as though there is no chance whatsoever of the game being played.
“Kevin Hainsworth (one of Blackburn’s co-directors) has been liaising with FC United and they have more or less told him that, but league rules state that a decision cannot be made until tomorrow at the earliest.
“I suppose Bury will have the final say and, after all, it is their pitch and they don’t want any more disruption to their own season.
"At this stage, we are all just hoping the temperature lifts next week and we get some football on.
“I’m getting to the stage where I get up on a Saturday morning full of the joys and then slip into depression when I realise we don’t have a game.
"Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice to spend a Saturday with the wife and family now and again – but that’s what summer’s for.”
Avenue manager John Deacey still has his squad of finely-honed players on a minute’s stand-by but the roses clash is likely to be shelved.
With Avenue in second spot, Deacey is hoping that all the division’s clubs suffer the same fate.
If Avenue cannot play, he will want the Retford United versus Boston United game off as well.
That clash sees first hosting third and, whatever the result, it would mean Avenue losing ground in the table without playing.
“Both of those clubs have played more games than us but with this frustrating situation, you feel that the need for points on the board is even more necessary than in a normal season,” said Blackburn.
“We have already planned Saturday's training session, to be honest. That’s how sure we are that the game will be off. We have got three seven-a-side pitches at our La Liga soccer centre and that is handy for us.
“They are all together and if we lift the curtains we have an area the size of at least a third of a full pitch.
"We have kept them clear for Saturday for our lads to get a decent-sized surface to train properly on.
“The facilities are there and better than most non-league clubs, so we use them.
"I have heard that even our neighbours City have experienced difficulties training over this exceptionally icy spell, so we might even be in better shape than some Football League clubs when we do finally get back into it.
“John has also had the lads in at a boxing gym in Leeds while the weather has been so bad.
"They have been football training in midweek and if the game has been off at the weekend, they have gone through their paces with these boxercise classes.”
Friday, January 08, 2010
Boston United v FCUM - POSTPONED
Source: Boston Standard
Published Date:
08 January 2010
By Duncan Browne
Friday, 10.25am - BOSTON United's UniBond Premier clash against FC United of Manchester has been postponed.
The fixture, scheduled for tomorrow, has unsurprisingly fallen foul of the weather with the Jakemans Stadium covered in a blanket of snow.
With three inches of snow on the pitch and sub-zero temperatures, the game was deemed unplayable.
Club boffins have pointed out that this is the first weather-related call-off at York Street since 2006.
Volunteers braved the cold to shovel snow off the pitch on Boxing Day, ensuring the match against Stocksbridge Park Steels went ahead.
Club press officer Craig Singleton said: "The snow was cleared from the pitch on Boxing Day morning, but the difference on this occasion is that there is far much more snow — and the pitch is frozen underneath this time too.
"It is unfortunate because the FC United of Manchester match is always the most attractive on the fixture list, but hopefully the game can be re-scheduled for another Saturday later in the season to ensure a bumper attendance."
It also seems likely that Tuesday's UniBond Challenge Cup clash at Sheffield FC will also be postponed as the league's website reports the host club doubt they will be able to play a match at home until February, also due to the weather.
Published Date:
08 January 2010
By Duncan Browne
Friday, 10.25am - BOSTON United's UniBond Premier clash against FC United of Manchester has been postponed.
The fixture, scheduled for tomorrow, has unsurprisingly fallen foul of the weather with the Jakemans Stadium covered in a blanket of snow.
With three inches of snow on the pitch and sub-zero temperatures, the game was deemed unplayable.
Club boffins have pointed out that this is the first weather-related call-off at York Street since 2006.
Volunteers braved the cold to shovel snow off the pitch on Boxing Day, ensuring the match against Stocksbridge Park Steels went ahead.
Club press officer Craig Singleton said: "The snow was cleared from the pitch on Boxing Day morning, but the difference on this occasion is that there is far much more snow — and the pitch is frozen underneath this time too.
"It is unfortunate because the FC United of Manchester match is always the most attractive on the fixture list, but hopefully the game can be re-scheduled for another Saturday later in the season to ensure a bumper attendance."
It also seems likely that Tuesday's UniBond Challenge Cup clash at Sheffield FC will also be postponed as the league's website reports the host club doubt they will be able to play a match at home until February, also due to the weather.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
El United 'rebelde' pelea por salvarse en Séptima
Source: as.com (Spain)
[punkfootball.net]A supporter has provided a translation of this article, you will find it below the original text. Google's automatic translation can be found below that again.[/punkfootball.net]
Creado por contrarios a los dueños foráneos de los 'red'
Guillem Balagué | 06/01/2010
Cómo le va al grupo de aficionados del Manchester United que decidió abandonar al club de su vida para fundar otro, el FC United of Manchester, como medida de protesta ante los distantes dueños americanos? Ocurrió en 2005 y desde entonces el nuevo club no sólo tiene plantilla, sino también cuerpo filosofal. No se trató de una pataleta contra los propietarios que compraron el Manchester endeudándolo, sino también un reproche "por el robo de una institución, el sustrato sin permiso de la gente de Manchester", como dice el portavoz, Julian Spencer. Tienen lema ("Nuestro club, nuestras normas") y apodo: no más Diablos Rojos, sino Rebeldes Rojos.
Los fundadores de FC United catalizaron la frustración entre los seguidores británicos con los cambios provocados por la llegada del dinero de la televisión y la conversión de estadios en lugares "sin alma llenos de nuevos aficionados que sólo quieren sentarse en el teatro en lugar de participar, con excesivos controles policiales, pérdida de libertades civiles y precios exorbitados de las entradas", clama Spencer.
El club, democrático y con propiedad de sus socios, en una decisión inspirada en el modelo del Barcelona, juega con las famosas camisetas rojas, pantalones blancos y calcetines negros del Manchester e inició su andadura en la liga amateur, diez niveles por debajo de la Premier. Durante su primera temporada (2005-06), tuvieron una asistencia media superior a siete clubes de las primeras cuatro categorías, incluyendo al Bury, con quien comparten su campo (el récord de asistencia fue 6.023 aficionados en un partido contra Great Harwood City en 2006).
Hoy están decimoséptimos en la Unibodn Liga Premier, en la séptima categoría del fútbol inglés, pero tienen peñas en Francia, Polonia, Noruega, Nueva Zelanda, Estados Unidos y Canadá, además de un total de 1.940 socios. Peligra su permanencia y casi todo depende de los goles de Carlos Roca, un ex del Oldham. Aunque sus jugadores no son profesionales, uno de ellos es internacional: Quistin, de Guadalupe. Pese a las dificultades deportivas, el objetivo es crear su propio estadio en el centro de Manchester a partir de 2012. Y, ¿quién apostaría contra ello?
Spanish speaking supporter's translation:
Google's automatic translation:
[punkfootball.net]A supporter has provided a translation of this article, you will find it below the original text. Google's automatic translation can be found below that again.[/punkfootball.net]
Creado por contrarios a los dueños foráneos de los 'red'
Guillem Balagué | 06/01/2010
Cómo le va al grupo de aficionados del Manchester United que decidió abandonar al club de su vida para fundar otro, el FC United of Manchester, como medida de protesta ante los distantes dueños americanos? Ocurrió en 2005 y desde entonces el nuevo club no sólo tiene plantilla, sino también cuerpo filosofal. No se trató de una pataleta contra los propietarios que compraron el Manchester endeudándolo, sino también un reproche "por el robo de una institución, el sustrato sin permiso de la gente de Manchester", como dice el portavoz, Julian Spencer. Tienen lema ("Nuestro club, nuestras normas") y apodo: no más Diablos Rojos, sino Rebeldes Rojos.
Los fundadores de FC United catalizaron la frustración entre los seguidores británicos con los cambios provocados por la llegada del dinero de la televisión y la conversión de estadios en lugares "sin alma llenos de nuevos aficionados que sólo quieren sentarse en el teatro en lugar de participar, con excesivos controles policiales, pérdida de libertades civiles y precios exorbitados de las entradas", clama Spencer.
El club, democrático y con propiedad de sus socios, en una decisión inspirada en el modelo del Barcelona, juega con las famosas camisetas rojas, pantalones blancos y calcetines negros del Manchester e inició su andadura en la liga amateur, diez niveles por debajo de la Premier. Durante su primera temporada (2005-06), tuvieron una asistencia media superior a siete clubes de las primeras cuatro categorías, incluyendo al Bury, con quien comparten su campo (el récord de asistencia fue 6.023 aficionados en un partido contra Great Harwood City en 2006).
Hoy están decimoséptimos en la Unibodn Liga Premier, en la séptima categoría del fútbol inglés, pero tienen peñas en Francia, Polonia, Noruega, Nueva Zelanda, Estados Unidos y Canadá, además de un total de 1.940 socios. Peligra su permanencia y casi todo depende de los goles de Carlos Roca, un ex del Oldham. Aunque sus jugadores no son profesionales, uno de ellos es internacional: Quistin, de Guadalupe. Pese a las dificultades deportivas, el objetivo es crear su propio estadio en el centro de Manchester a partir de 2012. Y, ¿quién apostaría contra ello?
Spanish speaking supporter's translation:
How are the group of Manchester United fans doing who decided to leave the club they supported all their lives and establish another, FC United of Manchester, as a means of protesting against its distant American owners?
That happened in 2005 and since then the new club not only has a team, but also a philosophy. It wasn't just a tantrum against the owners who bought the indebted Manchester United, but also an expression against "the theft of an institution without the permission of the people of Manchester" according to spokesman Julian Spencer. They have a motto (Our club, our rules) and a nickname: no more red devils, only red rebels.
The founders of FC United encapsulated the frustration of British fans with the changes that have happened with the arrival of television money and the conversion of stadiums to places "without soul, full of new supporters who only want to sit in a theatre instead of taking part, with excessive policing, loss of freedom and exhorbitant prices" claims Spencer.
The club, democratic and member owned, in a decision inspired by the model of Barcelona, plays in the famous red shirts, white shorts and black socks of Manchester United and began its journey in the amatuer leagues, 10 levels below the Premier League. In its first season (2005-6) they had a better average attendance than seven clubs in the first four divisions, including Bury whose ground they share (the record attendance is 6,023 in a game agasint Great Harwood City (sic) in 2006).
Today they are 17th in the Unibond Premier League, in the seventh level of English football, but have supporters clubs in France, Poland, Norway, New Zealand, United States and Canada. They are in danger of relegation and dependant on the goals of Carlos Roca, formerly of Oldham. Although their players are not professionals one of them is an international, Quistin, of Guadeloupe. Despite the problems on the pitch, the objective is for them to build their own stadium in the centre of Manchester from 2012. Who would bet against them?
Google's automatic translation:
The United 'rebel' fight to save himself in Seventh
Created by anti-foreign owners of the 'red'
How goes the group of Manchester United fans who decided to leave the club of his life to found another, FC United of Manchester in protest at the distant American owners? It happened in 2005 and since then the new club has not only staff but also philosopher's body. It was not a tantrum against the owners who bought Manchester United in debt, but also blame "for the theft of an institution, the substrate without permission of the people of Manchester", says the spokesman, Julian Spencer. They slogan ( "Our club, our rules") and nickname: Red Devils no longer, but Rebel Reds.
The founders of FC United catalyzed the British fans' frustration with the changes brought about by the arrival of television money and the conversion of stadiums in places "without a soul full of new fans who just want to sit in the theater instead of participating, with excessive police checkpoints, loss of civil liberties and popping price of tickets, "claims Spencer.
The club, democratic and owned by their members, a decision inspired by the model of Barcelona, playing with the famous red shirts, white shorts and black socks Manchester and began work in the amateur league, ten levels below the Premier. During his first season (2005-06) had an average attendance exceeding seven clubs in the first four categories, including Bury, with whom they share their field (the record for attendance was 6023 fans at a game against Great Harwood City in 2006 ).
Today is seventeenth in the Premiership Unibodn in the seventh category of English football, but they have rocks in France, Poland, Norway, New Zealand, USA and Canada, plus a total of 1,940 members. Endanger its permanence and almost everything depends on the goals from Carlos Roca, a former of Oldham. Although players are not professionals, one of them is international: Quistin, Guadeloupe. Despite the difficulties sports, the goal is to create your own stadium in downtown Manchester from 2012. And who would bet against it?
Boston United confident game against FC United of Manchester will beat the weather
Source: Lincolnshire Echo
Thursday, January 07, 2010, 06:30
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Boston United officials are confident that Saturday's home clash with FC United, in the UniBond League Premier Division, will go ahead.
"There is a bit of frost on the pitch, but there is nothing like what there was on Boxing Day, when we played Stocksbridge," said commercial manager Craig Singleton.
"There will be a pitch inspection first thing on Saturday morning but we have not had a game postponed, due to the weather, for about five years."
Meanwhile, Lincoln United are due to travel to Chasetown on Saturday in UniBond League Division One South, Sleaford Town travel to Northampton Spencer and Lincoln Moorlands Railway are at Scarborough Athletic.
Thursday, January 07, 2010, 06:30
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Boston United officials are confident that Saturday's home clash with FC United, in the UniBond League Premier Division, will go ahead.
"There is a bit of frost on the pitch, but there is nothing like what there was on Boxing Day, when we played Stocksbridge," said commercial manager Craig Singleton.
"There will be a pitch inspection first thing on Saturday morning but we have not had a game postponed, due to the weather, for about five years."
Meanwhile, Lincoln United are due to travel to Chasetown on Saturday in UniBond League Division One South, Sleaford Town travel to Northampton Spencer and Lincoln Moorlands Railway are at Scarborough Athletic.
Manchester United still rule the roost despite Manchester City’s lottery win
Edited from: Telegraph
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It is 2005 all over again. United's answer to the Roman revolution at Chelsea was to fall into the indebted hands of Malcolm Glazer.
The club convulsed. Disturbed supporters marched out of the Stretford End behind their FC United of Manchester banners to begin life anew in a Gigg Lane commune.
They wanted none of the Americanised commercialisation of Old Trafford, though they seemed happy enough when the money being spun was in the hands of a dynasty of Mancunian master butchers.
The departing faction confused love with ownership. They saw the club's accounts as their own. The debts would bring them down, they screamed as if they were the ones making the repayments. Ferguson was already on the wrong end of a pendulum that had swung towards Arsène Wenger's Invincibles. Then, after a season of overbearing Arsenal supremacy, along rides a Portuguese show pony with a saddle full of roubles.
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It is 2005 all over again. United's answer to the Roman revolution at Chelsea was to fall into the indebted hands of Malcolm Glazer.
The club convulsed. Disturbed supporters marched out of the Stretford End behind their FC United of Manchester banners to begin life anew in a Gigg Lane commune.
They wanted none of the Americanised commercialisation of Old Trafford, though they seemed happy enough when the money being spun was in the hands of a dynasty of Mancunian master butchers.
The departing faction confused love with ownership. They saw the club's accounts as their own. The debts would bring them down, they screamed as if they were the ones making the repayments. Ferguson was already on the wrong end of a pendulum that had swung towards Arsène Wenger's Invincibles. Then, after a season of overbearing Arsenal supremacy, along rides a Portuguese show pony with a saddle full of roubles.
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Friday, January 01, 2010
Non-league games hit by weather
Source: Manchester Evening News
January 01, 2010
FC UNITED'S New Year’s Day home fixture against Ossett Town has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
However, the planned ‘Big Coat Day’ appeal for winter clothing for the homeless will still go ahead at Gigg Lane from 2pm today and then again at FC’s next home game against Bradford Park Avenue on January 16th.
Altrincham's Blue Square Premier match against Wrexham at Moss Lane has also been postponed.
There is also a glut of cancellations in the Blue Square North.
Droylesden's visit to Alfreton, Northwich Victoria's home clash with Vauxhall and the derby between Stalybridge Celtic and Hyde have all been called off.
January 01, 2010
FC UNITED'S New Year’s Day home fixture against Ossett Town has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
However, the planned ‘Big Coat Day’ appeal for winter clothing for the homeless will still go ahead at Gigg Lane from 2pm today and then again at FC’s next home game against Bradford Park Avenue on January 16th.
Altrincham's Blue Square Premier match against Wrexham at Moss Lane has also been postponed.
There is also a glut of cancellations in the Blue Square North.
Droylesden's visit to Alfreton, Northwich Victoria's home clash with Vauxhall and the derby between Stalybridge Celtic and Hyde have all been called off.
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