STOCKTON TOWN VS FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER PREVIEW
COMPETITION: Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division – Matchday 31
DATE: Saturday 7th March, 2026
KICK-OFF: 15:00
ENTRY: £13 Adult, £10 Concessions, £6 11-18 year-olds, £4 U11
ONLINE TICKETS: https://stocktontownfc.ktckts.com/event/skt2526h18/stockton-town-v-fc-united-of-manchester
GROUND: Stockton Town FC, MAP Group UK Stadium, Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0QD
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Stockton Town’s Play-Off pursuit continues with the visit of promotion hopefuls FC United of Manchester.
The Anchors are yet to face FC United this season with the reverse fixture having been postponed multiple times due to inclement weather.
They head into the fixture on the back of a frustrating goalless draw at Leek Town last Saturday. Stockton controlled much of it but clear cut chances were lacking.
THE OPPOSITION
Following last season’s disappointing bottom half finish, FC United are back competing near the top and currently occupy third, just three points from the summit.
Mark Beesley, who masterminded Warrington Town’s promotion to the National League North via the Play-Offs in 2023, has the Red Rebels third in the form table which is just below Stockton. Their latest triumph came with a 4-0 drubbing of Stocksbridge Park Steels last Saturday.
There is Premier League experience in the side in former Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom and ex-Reading forward Adam Le Fondre. Commonly referred to as ALF, he’s enjoying a much more fruitful campaign than his first with the club having scored double-digits thus far.
That experience is complimented by exciting wide players in Jay Fitzmartin and Matthew Grivosti both of whom were among the goals in the win over Stocksbridge.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Stockton Town and FC United of Manchester met for the first time last season.
23 Nov 24- Stockton Town 1-0 FC United of Manchester- Northern Premier League Premier Division
29 Mar 25- FC United of Manchester 0-1 Stockton Town- Northern Premier League Premier Division
FORM GUIDE
Stockton Town: W D W W D
Last match: Leek Town 0-0 Stockton Town
FC United of Manchester: W W D D W
Last match: FC United of Manchester 4-0 Stocksbridge Park Steels
PRE-MATCH QUOTES
Michael Dunwell looked ahead to the game: “It’s going to be a massive game. We still haven’t played that away game yet (trip to FC United of Manchester) so we have the home game first. They’ll probably bring a lot of fans and it will be a great atmosphere.
“It’s a big game, you want to be involved in these games at this stage of the season. Luckily for us we have been in the last few seasons. Hopefully we put in another good performance and get the finishing touch to the pressure on them and the others at the top of the table.”
