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Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Editor
PRESS RELEASE ON BEHALF OF FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER
NEW FOOTBALL CLUB ON EVE OF HISTORIC FIRST HOME GAME

FC United of Manchester will play their first home game this Saturday 20th August at Gigg Lane, Bury. Kick off is 3pm and the clubs opponents are Padiham.

After the opening fixture of the season last weekend, which FC United won 5-2 away to Leek CSOB, in front of a league record crowd, anticipation is high for the clubs first home game.

A spokesman for the club said:

“We had more than 2500 in attendance at last week’s away game, which was staggering. We are anticipating groups of friends, whole families, young and old, disillusioned and priced-out supporters to attend in numbers. At £2 for kids and £7 for adults they will certainly be able to afford to do so.”

Manager Karl Marginson said:

“The coaching staff and players can’t wait for Saturday. After a pre-season and first league game on the road, we will finally be coming home. It’s probably too early to talk of a top-of-the-table clash, but as Padiham won 4-0 last weekend, it promises to be a stern test of our team. One that we are looking forward to.