FC United of Manchester

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FC United of Manchester
Club crest of FC United of Manchester
Basic data
Surname Football Club United
of Manchester
Seat Manchester
founding 2005
Colours red-white-black
Website www.fc-utd.co.uk
First soccer team
Head coach Tom Greaves
Venue Broadhurst Park
Places 4,400
league Northern Premier League Premier Division
2018/19   21st place ( National League North )
home
Away
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The Football Club United of Manchester , short FC United , FCUM or colloquially called Red Rebels , is an English football club from Manchester . He rose to the Northern Premier League Premier Division (seventh highest division) at the end of the 2018/19 season . The club colors are red, white and black.

The association was founded in 2005 by fans of Manchester United , founded the order against the takeover of the club by Malcolm Glazer and against the commercialization faces of football.

Broadhurst Park's own stadium (5000 seats) opened in 2015.

history

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Foundation of an association

FC United was founded in the summer of 2005 by disappointed Manchester United fans. Even if there were various reasons for founding your own club, the takeover of Manchester United by the American businessman Malcolm Glazer was the real reason. As early as 1998 there were plans to found his own club when Rupert Murdoch wanted to take over Manchester United. Since this purchase did not materialize, the plans were shelved. After the takeover by Glazer, the idea was brought out again and discussed in various fanzines .

On May 12, 2005, Glazer took control of Manchester United. The fans who had spoken out against the Glazer takeover organized a meeting on May 19, 2005 at the Manchester Methodist Hall. During this meeting, the chairman of the meeting, Andy Walsh, announced that a further meeting on May 30, 2005 would discuss the establishment of a new club. Walsh was advised by the then President of the AFC Wimbledon Kris Stewart, a club founded by fans in 2002. It was decided to found a new association if at least 1,000 people made a financial donation by the end of July 2005.

This goal was achieved and the association was founded. Originally the club should be called FC United. However, this name was rejected by the Football Association because it was too general. The association then started a survey among the people who had made a financial donation. The choices were FC United of Manchester, FC Manchester Central, AFC Manchester 1878 and Newton Heath United FC - Manchester United was founded in 1878 as Newton Heath FC, FC Manchester Central was one of the three options for choosing the new club name in 1902 (and ironically used in 1928, when disgruntled members and fans of city rivals Manchester City started a new club ). On June 14, 2005 it was announced that the club would be called FC United of Manchester after 44 percent had decided on that name. FC United is used as an abbreviation.

Leigh RMI, a neighborhood club that was in financial difficulties at the time, offered to take over the newly founded club. The founders of FC United turned down the offer, however, as their club was born in response to a takeover and they did not find it appropriate to take over a team themselves. The two clubs remained in close contact, however, and FC United's first official game was a friendly against Leigh RMI on July 16, 2005 (0-0).

On June 22, 2005, Karl Marginson was appointed coach. On June 26th, a casting was held to select the players. From over 900 applicants, 200 soccer players were invited to trial training. Finally, 17 players were selected for the team, most of whom have since left the club. By the beginning of July 2005, over 4,000 people had donated money to the club and the club's account was over £ 100,000 .

FC United was included in the second division of the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL), the tenth highest division in English football. The league had four vacancies at the time, so that FC United did not take away a new place in the league. The association was founded too late to take part in the FA Vase . The FCUM was only eligible to participate in this competition from the 2006/07 season. In the 2007/08 season, FC United took part in the FA Cup for the first time .

2005/06 season

The first league game took place on August 13, 2005 at Leek CSOB. The league moved the first game of the season to the club with the largest stadium capacity to see whether the other clubs in the league can play their home games against FC United in their own stadiums or whether the clubs have to move to larger stadiums. This game attracted 2,590 spectators, which meant a new league record. Leek also had more spectators at this game than at all home games last season. FC United won the game 5-2 and remained victorious for the next five games in a row. After the first half of the season, FC United was already superior to the top of the table in the NWCFL Division 2 and secured promotion to Division 1 on April 12, 2006 with a 4-0 home win against Chadderton FC . On April 22, 2006, the championship trophy was presented before the game against Great Harwood Town FC. With 6,023 spectators, the league record was improved again.

The first international comparison took place in Leipzig on May 12, 2006, against the former European Cup finalist 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig . The game ended in a 4-4 draw in front of 7,426 spectators, including 300 Manchester fans.

2006/07 season

The first game in the NWCFL Division 1 was a 2-0 win against St Helens Town AFC on August 12, 2006. With a reinforced team, the team won the championship and cup double . After a 7-1 home win over Atherton Laburnum Rovers, FC United made the championship perfect. In the final of the North West Counties Football League Challenge Cup, the team beat Curzon Ashton 2-1. This made FC United only the third team to double the championship and cup in the NWCFL . In the FA Vase, the team was eliminated in the third round against FC Quorn.

At the annual general meeting in November 2006, the goal was announced to want to move up three times in a row in order to play from 2009 in the Conference North (sixth highest division). This goal was only achieved six years late.

2007/08 season

The season opening of FC United in The UniBond League - 1st Division North ended with a 1: 2 defeat against Lancaster City. At the end of the season, Bradford Park Avenue won the championship by one point. The second place in the table entitled to participate in the play-offs. In the final of the relegation games they defeated Skelmersdale United 4-1. The club thus booked the third rise in a row.

In the FA Cup you failed in the second qualifying round at Fleetwood Town, while you lost one against Bradford Park Avenue in the FA Trophy in the qualifying round and were eliminated. At the end of the season, FC United celebrated winning the Unibond League Presidents Cup after beating Radcliffe Borough 2-0 in the final. In the third round they lost 5-1 to Nantwich, but they were later disqualified and the FC advanced to the next round.

At the end of the season, the team traveled to Germany for the third time in the club's history. An international friendly game against racism took place in Marburg . In front of about 750 spectators, the FCUM defeated a selection team from VfB Marburg and the ball sports friends Richtsberg 3-1.

2008–2015 Northern Premier League Division (7th division)

FC United of Manchester played in the Northern Premier League Premier Division from the 2008/2009 season . In 2010/11, the club prevailed in the first round of the FA Cup at third division AFC Rochdale ( League One ) and moved into the second round of the world's oldest club cup for the first time. In the second round, however, they eliminated against Brighton & Hove Albion . In the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the club was fourth, but failed in the semi-finals of the promotion play-offs.

In the FA Cup 2011/12 he was eliminated in the first main round. In the league, the club was sixth and failed in the final of the promotion play-offs, as well as in the following seasons of 2012/13 and 2013/14.

In 2014/15 the club reached the 4th main round in the FA Trophy and lost 1-0 to Torquay United . In the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the club was first and thus made it directly to the sixth class Conference North . 3588 fans were present at the promotion game.

2015-2019 National League North (6th division)

The club was able to play the games of the new season in Conference North in its own Broadhurst Park stadium. The opening game of the new stadium was played in front of 4,232 visitors by FCUM and the Portuguese record champions Benfica Lisbon (0: 1). The initially targeted construction costs of £ 4.5 million increased to £ 6.3 million by the end.

In 2016/17 FC United of Manchester finished 13th and won the Manchester Premier Cup for the first time in its history in a 1-0 final win over Stalybridge Celtic.

In the 2017/18 season, FC United of Manchester finished 16th (out of 22) and won the Manchester FA County Cup for the first time. In 2018/19 they were relegated to the 7th league as 21st of 22 teams.

successes

  • Master of the North West Counties Football League Division Two : 2006
  • Master of the North West Counties Football League Division One : 2007
  • Master of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division : 2015
  • Play-Off Winner of The UniBond League - 1st Division North : 2008
  • North West Counties Football League Challenge Cup Winner : 2007
  • Unibond League Presidents Cup Winner : 2008
  • First of the Northern Premier League Premier Division : 2015

Placements since the club was founded

season league space Games S. U N Gates Points
2005/06 North West Counties Div.Two
(10th league level)		 1. 36 27 6th 3 111: 35 87
2006/07 North West Counties Div.One
(9th league stage)		 1. 42 36 4th 2 157: 36 112
2007/08 UniBond First Division North
(8th league level)		 2. 42 24 9 9 91:49 81
2008/09 UniBond Northern Premier League Premier Division
(7th league level)		 6th 42 21st 9 12 82:58 72
2009/10 UniBond Northern Premier League Premier Division
(7th league level)		 13. 38 13 8th 17th 62:65 47
2010/11 Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division
(7th league level)		 4th 42 24 4th 14th 76:53 76
2011/12 Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division
(7th league level)		 6th 42 21st 9 12 83:51 72
2012/13 Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division
(7th league level)		 3. 42 25th 8th 9 86:48 83
2013/14 Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division
(7th league level)		 2. 46 29 9 8th 108: 52 96
2014/15 Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division
(7th league level)		 1. 46 26th 14th 6th 78:37 92
2015/16 National League North
(6th league level)		 13. 42 15th 8th 19th 60:75 53
2016/17 National League North
(6th league level)		 13. 42 14th 12 16 69:68 54
2017/18 National League North
(6th league level)		 16. 42 14th 8th 20th 58:72 50
2018/19 National League North
(6th league level)		 21st 42 8th 10 24 49:82 34

Performing in the FA Cup since 2007/08

season round opponent Result Home / Away
2007/08 2. QR Fleetwood Town 1: 2 A.
2008/09 4. QR Harrogate Town 0: 3 H
2009/10 4. QR Northwich Victoria 0: 3 A.
2010/11 2. Brighton & Hove Albion 1: 1

0: 4 (replay)

A.

H

2011/12 2. QR Lancaster City 0: 1 H
2012/13 4. QR Hereford United 0: 2 H
2013/14 1. QR Chorley FC 0: 1 H
2014/15 2. QR Lancaster City 0: 1 H
2015/16 1. Chesterfield FC 1: 4 H
2016/17 3. QR Harrowgate FC 3: 3

0: 2 (replay)

H
2017/18 4. QR AFC Telford United 1: 3 A.
2018/19 3. QR Witton Albion 1: 2 H

Performance in the FA Trophy since 2007/08

season round opponent Result Home / Away
2007/08 VQ Bradford Park Avenue 1: 4 (replay) H
2008/09 3. QR Boston United 1: 3 H
2009/10 3. QR Harrowgate Town 2: 3 H
2010/11 3. QR Hinckley United 1: 2 H
2011/12 1. FC Guiseley 0: 2 A.
2012/13 2. QR AFC Stamford 1: 2 A.
2013/14 1. QR Witton Albion 1: 2 (replay) H
2014/15 4th Torquay United 0: 1 A.
2015/16 1. Chesterfield FC 1: 4 H
2015/16 3. QR AFC Telford United 1: 2 H
2016/17 3. QR Nuneaton Town 1: 5 H
2017/18 3. QR FC Marine 0: 1 A.
2018/19 3. QR Hereford FC 1: 3 A.

society

Membership and Board

Membership in the association is earned when one person pays the annual subscription of £ 12 (children £ 3). Each member only acquires one share in the association and has only one vote at the general meeting. The association has an elected twelve-member board. The association currently has no president. Until a new president is elected, Tony Pritchard is acting on a provisional basis.

FC United has two full-time employees. Andy Walsh is the club's managing director. The general manager designation is preferred within the association . However, for legal reasons, Walsh has to be designated as the managing director. Lindsey Robertson is the club's secretary.

Club manifest

The association's manifesto contains the following principles:

  • The board is democratically elected by the members.
  • Decisions made by the members are made according to the “one member - one vote” principle
  • The association wants to develop close connections with local society. The association is accessible to everyone. Nobody is discriminated against .
  • The board of directors will avoid the commercialization of the association.

FC United accepts sponsors, but does not make their shirts available for advertising. The main sponsor is currently the BMW Williams Group .

Fans

Naturally, the FCUM's supporters are mainly recruited from former supporters of Manchester United , who turned away after the takeover by Malcolm Glazer in 2005 . The fans of FC United express their displeasure with Glazer to this day in a popular chant, which can be heard at every game: “ Malcolm Glazer, wherever you may be: you've bought Man United, but you'll never buy me! ”(German:“ Malcolm Glazer, wherever you are: you bought Man United, but you will never buy me! ”). Due to the unusual history of its origins, the club has not only caught the hearts of football fans in England , but also worldwide since it was founded, who fear that their club will develop similarly to that of ManUtd due to increasing commercialism . Supporters of the Ultrà movement in particular have sympathy for the FCUM, as they too are traditionally very critical of commercialization. There are currently supporters or fan clubs in Great Britain, the USA, New Zealand, the Czech Republic, Poland, Holland, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, Equatorial Guinea and Germany; For example, on the occasion of its 100th birthday in May 2010, FC St. Pauli invited FCUM to a friendly game (final score 3: 3) against their traditional team at Millerntor . In May 2014 the FCUM visited Switzerland for the first time and played on the Schützenwiese against FC Winterthur in front of 2,700 fans. Another edition of this encounter took place on July 16, 2016, also in Winterthur. The game ended 4: 2 for FC Winterthur. In July 2018, the club invited FC Winterthur to England in return.

Stadion

From its first club season 2005/06 to 2013/14, United FC played at JD Stadium , the football stadium of Bury FC . For the 2014/15 season until the move to the newly built Broadhurst Park, the FCUM was based in the Bower Fold of the Stalybridge Celtic . Although Bury FC is in the fourth highest division, three classes above United FC, the number of visitors to United's home games was often higher. With 6,023 visitors on April 23, 2006, FC United holds the attendance record in its league.

Due to overlapping dates with Bury FC, some home games have also been moved to the following stadiums:

At the 2006 annual general meeting, the aim was to set up a stadium with 7,000 to 12,000 seats by 2012, as well as own training facilities by 2009. At the end of October 2013, negotiations with Manchester City Council on the construction of a stadium were concluded. A lease was signed with the city and financing was secured. Construction with 5,000 spaces began as planned in November 2013 in Moston in the north-east of Manchester and should be ready for occupancy in August 2014. The costs for the new home of FC United should total 6.5 million euros. Of this, the members of the association, who are also owners, contribute around 2.3 million euros. In April 2014, the members chose the stadium name Broadhurst Park . The completion of Broadhurst Park was delayed and the opening should take place in December. The cost of construction rose to six million pounds by October . On May 29, 2015, Broadhurst Park opened with a friendly game between FCUM and Benfica Lisbon (0-1).

Women's soccer

In 2006 plans for the formation of a women's team for the 2007/08 season were published. FC United Women played their first season in 2012/13 in the Greater Manchester Women's Football League (seventh highest division of nine in English women's football). Here they finished second behind the Manchester City team . They also lost 1-0 to Manchester City in the final of the League Cup.

In the 2013/14 season, the FC United team also finished second in the league.

Movies

Web links

Individual evidence

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  2. ^ FC United of Manchester announce prospective move to Newton Heath , in: The Guardian, 25 March 2010.
  3. ^ The rebels from Manchester , in: NZZ, January 19, 2006.
  4. ↑ The fans complain , in: SPIEGEL ONLINE, March 15, 2007.
  5. ^ Revolution in the motherland of football , in: Junge Welt, May 27, 2006.
  6. ^ "The soccer game is being taken away from ordinary people" , in: Junge Welt, May 27, 2006.
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