fraser54 0 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Football Club United of Manchester (FC United of Manchester, FC United, FCUoM or FCUM for short) is a semi-professional English football club based in Bury. The club was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters following Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover which led to thousands of supporters defecting from the club. They are affectionately referred to as "The Red Rebels". Although the majority of the club's support comes from Manchester and the surrounding area, its supporters club has branches in more than ten countries including France, Poland, New Zealand, the United States and Canada. The local cable television station Channel M began a monthly series of programmes about the club in January 2006. Television crews from France, Israel and the Netherlands have been seen at the team's matches. FC United's first three seasons were successful, winning promotion each time. FC United entered at the tenth level of the English football league system (the second division of the North West Counties Football League) and they were confirmed as champions on 15 April 2006 and followed that up by being crowned as champions of Division 1 on 18 April 2007. The 2007-08 season saw them finish second in the Northern Premier League Division One North then gain promotion through the end of season play-offs. During their first season (2005-06), they had a higher average attendance than seven league clubs, including Bury with whom FC United share a ground. It was also the second-highest average attendance in English non-League football.[1] Although attendances have fallen in subsequent seasons, they were still the 100th best supported club in 2007-08.[2]. Their record attendance is 6,023 for a match against Great Harwood Town on 22 April 2006. The team is managed by the former Macclesfield Town player Karl Marginson. Looks a great wee team 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 790 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Imagine they crawl up the leagues and eventually played Man utd! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I am afraid a Rangers of Glasgow would never be the same as the Rangers for me. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser54 0 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 I am afraid a Rangers of Glasgow would never be the same as the Rangers for me. Agreed although i would much rather support City Of Manchester than Manchester Utd, i think it's great what they fans have done. Think Liverpool fans have started doing the same 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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