FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER VS STOCKTON TOWN PREVIEW
COMPETITION: Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division – Matchday 37
DATE: Saturday 29th March, 2025
KICK-OFF: 15:00
ENTRY: £13 Adult, £9 Concessions, £5 18-21, £3 U18
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GROUND: Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Rd, Moston, Manchester M40 0FJ
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Stockton Town are back on their travels as they make the trip to FC United of Manchester.
The Anchors moved up to 4th following last Saturday’s crucial 1-0 win over fellow Play-Off hopefuls Ilkeston Town.
It backed up a 1-0 win at another Play-Off rival Ashton United the week prior.
Last Saturday’s goalscorer Kev Hayes will be missing tomorrow due to suspension. Josh Baggs will have a fitness test after he injured his ankle in training.
There will be a return to the squad for Lewis Leech.
THE OPPOSITION
FC United of Manchester were formed in 2005 in opposition to the Glazer takeover of Manchester United along with a number of other factors.
That opposition will be at the forefront of the game as the club have joined forces with the 1958 group- a leading group of Manchester United supporters for a joint-protest against the Glazer ownership.
It is also ‘United United’ day where they try to showcase the club to other Manchester United fans who have yet to discover them.
On the pitch, FC United are managed by Mark Beesley who replaced Neil Reynolds in September. He has moved them into mid-table after they briefly flirted with the relegation zone in the early part of the campaign. They now sit 11th and are nine points off the drop zone.
Former Reading marksman Adam Le Fondre is the main source of goals for FC United. He has 15 for the campaign. The goals have been shared throughout the rest of the squad with 15 different goalscorers this season.
Last time out Declan McLoughlin struck the only goal as FC United won 1-0 at Gainsborough Trinity.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The two sides met at the Map Group UK Stadium back in November where Adam Nicholson’s goal was enough to earn three points for the Anchors.
23 Nov 2024 – Stockton Town 1-0 FC United of Manchester– Northern Premier League Premier Division
FORM GUIDE
FC United of Manchester : W L W L W
Last Game: Gainsborough Trinity 0-1 FC United of Manchester
Stockton Town: W W D W W
Last Game: Stockton Town 1-0 Ilkeston Town
PRE-MATCH QUOTES
Looking ahead to the game, Michael Dunwell said:
“We are looking forward to the game. Our away form has been excellent of late and we will be looking to continue that on Saturday.
“We are in good spirits and full of confidence after two fantastic wins against Ashton and Ilkeston which has seen us rise to 4th.
“There are 6 games to go and we are in a great position but know this can change quickly in this league so just need to take it one game at a time starting tomorrow.”
