FC UNITED v Irlam. 7.45pm Tuesday, 4th February (MCR PREMIER CUP SF)

[Guy Mansfield]

FRANK HANNAH MANCHESTER PREMIER CUP: FC United v Irlam FC

On Tuesday 4th February ko 7:45pm, FC United welcome Irlam FC to Broadhurst Park in the Frank Hannah Manchester Premier Cup - Admission is pay on the gate £12 -Adults, £7- Concessions, £3- 5-17’s, Free- under 5’s.

As this is a cup game you will not be able to use your season tickets.

Tuesday 4th February 2020 kick-off 7:45pm
The Frank Hannah Manchester Premier Cup
FC United v Irlam FC
Broadhurst Park
Lightbowne Road, Moston
Manchester, M40 0FJ.

ADMISSION PRICES: PAY ON THE GATE
Adults £12
Concessions £7
Age 5-17 £3
Under 5’s Free

MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
Programme cost is £2 and teamsheets cost 50p (or minimum donation). Both are available from inside the ground at the SMRE turnstiles.

ENTRY TO THE GROUND
Turnstiles open at 6.30pm.

BARS AND FOOD
There will be two bars open throughout the ground.
Alcoholic drinks are permitted to be consumed in view of the pitch and therefore served in plastic glasses.

The SMRE bar will be open from 6.30pm serving alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks and a selection of food until 10.30pm.

The Kaz bar will be open to serve hot pies, peas and gravy and soup.This will close at around 9.00pm.
There are no shuttle buses running from town for tonight’s game.

The main bar will be closed so there is no access to the ground via the main reception.

[Paul Hinson]

Irlam were formed in 1969 as Mitchell Shackleton which was an engineering company in Patricroft. They have used their current name since 2006.
This is the first competitive meeting, although the sides have met 3 times in friendlies at Silver Street. FCUM won 3-1 in 2010 and 3-0 in 2018, with Irlam winning 2-1 in 2009.
Jordan Buckley scored 8 goals for Irlam and 3 for FCUM in 2019-20 before moving to Warrington Town in January.
Irlam reached the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup in 2019-20 before losing at home to National League North side York City live on TV in front of 798.
Trafford are at home to Droylsden in the other Semi-Final.
FCUM won this trophy in 2017 and 2018. Irlam have never won it, but Irlam Town, who folded in 1995, won it in 1985.
FCUM have won 4 of 5 previous Cup Semi-Finals, and including Play-Offs, 8 of 10 Semi-Finals.

[Ben Hughes]

PRE MATCH LISTEN

This Club is My Club returns with reaction from Saturday's league match with Mickleover Sports, and interviews with Goalkeeper Cameron Belford, new Board Member Dennis Shannon, and new loan signings Morgan Homson-Smith and Matty Elsdon.

https://fcumradio.podbean.com/e/this-cl ... uary-2020/

[Ben Hughes]

NEXT COMMENTARY:

FC Live returns this evening with coverage of the Manchester Premier Cup Semi between FC United and Irlam FC.

Here is Statto Paul's Preview

https://audioboom.com/posts/7495689-fc- ... irlam-fc-h

And if you cannot make this one, tune in from 7.30pm on http://www.fc-radio.co.uk

[Ben Hughes]

FC LIVE GOALS:
https://audioboom.com/posts/7497362-fc-live-irlam-fc-h

POST MATCH INTERVIEW:
https://audioboom.com/posts/7497363-pos ... irlam-fc-h