Saturday saw the first ever match in FC Uniteds history, and what a day it was. A crowd of 2,552 turned out on a great day with an atmosphere on the terraces that had not been seen for many a day. The lads gave a great account of themselves and gave Leigh a good game. Team spirit was top notch with the likes of Mitten and Torpey running after every loose ball wether they were gonna make it or not. Goalkeeper Barrie George put in great performance pulling off some great saves to keep the scores level. The first half unfortunately saw skipper Billy McCartney subbed off with a dislocated shoulder. After the break all the subs eventually got a run out including Assistant Manager Phil Power rolling back the years :-) Full time saw the crowd invade the pitch to show their appreciation of the players. Players were carried on fans shoulders as songs like "United are back" were chanted around them. This just capped off what a great day it had been, and shows what a great thing this new club can be.
2 Paul Mitten
3 Gareth Ormes
4 Mark Rawlinson
5 Rob Nugent
6 Billy McCartney (captain)
7 Craig Fleury
8 Tony Coyne
9 Jonathan Mitten
10 Steve Torpey
11 Ryan Hevicon
12 Adie Orr (on for 9, second half)
13 Luke Byrne (on for 4, second half)
14 Matt Weston (on for 8, second half)
15 Matt Haley (on for 11, second half)
16 Kevin Elvin (on for 6, first half)
17 Ryan Gilligan (on for 7, second half)
19 Robert Trees (on for 5, second half)
11 Phil Power (on for 10, second half)
Attendance 2,552