FCUM MEMBERS

Saturday 8th February 2020
The *** *** Northern Premier League Premier Division
Basford United FC v FC United

Mill Street Playing Field
Greenwich Avenue
Basford
Nottingham
NG6 0LD

ADMISSION PRICES: PAY ON THE GATE
Adults- £9
Concessions - £6
U16’s £2
Family of 4 - £15.00 (one of the four must be under 16)

Entry to the ground is pay on the gate but tickets can be purchased online.

Main car park will have social bar for food and drinks open from 11am for travelling supporters to attend pre match.

The sides met twice in Moston earlier in the season, Basford winning the League fixture 3-1 and FCUM winning the FA Trophy tie
3-1.
Basford manager Steve Chettle made 415 League appearances for Nottingham Forest, winning the League Cup in 1989 and 1990.
The Nottingham side have the best disciplinary record in the division with 42 Yellow Cards. FCUM have 58.
Tyrese Sinclair, on loan from Mansfield Town, scored for Radcliffe in their 2-3 defeat at Broadhurst Park in January.
Leaders South Shields have the most points away from home, 24 which is one more than FCUM.
FCUM’s last fixture in Nottingham was a 1-2 defeat at Carlton Town in the NPL League Cup in February 2014.

PRE MATCH LISTEN

This week's This Club is My Club

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/

NEXT COMMENTARY:

FC Live returns this afternoon with coverage of FC United's trip to Basford United.

Here is Statto Paul's Preview
https://audioboom.com/posts/7499402-fc- ... d-united-a

And remember if you cannot make this one in person, then tune in from 2.30pm on https://www.fc-radio.co.uk

PRE MATCH INTERVIEW

Last night, we caught up with FC United Manager Neil Reynolds, ahead of this afternoon's game at Basford United

https://audioboom.com/posts/7499442-pre ... d-united-a

TV HIGHLIGHTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZDY1temH28

FC LIVE GOALS
https://audioboom.com/posts/7500253-fc- ... d-united-a

POST MATCH INTERVIEW
https://audioboom.com/posts/7500255-pos ... d-united-a

This week's This Club is My Club is out now, with reaction to FC United's draw at Basford United from Saturday.

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

low key highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZDY1temH28

FC United remain in fourth place in the BetVictor Northern Premier Division with games in hand after drawing 1-1 at second placed Basford United but the Reds could easily have snatched all three points.

Charlie Ennis put the visitors into the lead on 17 minutes in a half where FC United looked comfortable throughout. Goalkeeper Cameron Belford was barely troubled all day but Kane Richards curled home a fantastic equaliser on the hour mark for a share of the spoils.

The match was a fairly even contest with Basford improving as the game went on. However, FC United had the best two chances to win it.

On 32 minutes, Luke Griffiths was unfortunate to hit the crossbar with an audacious 35 yard free-kick but the golden opportunity arrived with 10 minutes to go. Regan Linney forced a save from Basford ’keeper Kieran Preston with a long range effort and the ball bounced up invitingly for Tunde Owolabi.

The league’s top scorer looked certain to score but inexplicably smashed the ball high and wide when a more delicate attempt would definitely have resulted in the winner as he had the goal at his mercy.

Disappointingly, Linney was sent off with one minute remaining. United’s tricky forward was adjudged to have dived on the edge of the box and received a second yellow card for simulation. The decision was debatable to say the least and could have resulted in a priceless penalty or dangerous free-kick for the Reds.

Both sides will probably be pleased with a point and the result takes FC United’s unbeaten run in the league to 13 games. The last time the Reds lost in the league was on 15th October to Basford.

If United win their games in hand, it will take them up to second just three points behind leaders South Shields. Next up, we host Atherton Collieries and Stafford Rangers at Broadhurst Park. Both clubs are currently struggling at the wrong end of the table.

Website man of the match: Michael Potts. A good team performance away from home but Potts takes this week’s award for another fine captain’s performance - pressing and hassling the hosts all day long to help keep Basford at bay.

Report by Matthew Haley