FCUM fans considering an official boycott on 27th

[Old Timér]

In my man bag, you'll find green and gold condoms.

They always remind me of what big pricks you are. x

see you in those trees behind south stand big boy bring those condoms sweetheart

 

[upthealbion1970]

Finally a couple of half decent (almost) reasonable FCUM posters

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

see you in those trees behind south stand big boy bring those condoms sweetheart

You'd be too easy.

You never saw those Glaziers coming now, did you?

 

[fcum]

Finally a couple of half decent (almost) reasonable FCUM posters

you're toooo kind up the albion

I appreciate being ....ALMOST.. reasonable

you guys seem like a good lot yourselves.. good luck tomorrow and hopefully everyone can put this behind them and we can have a great day out next weekend

 

[Southstandseagullsfan]

the argus now have an article on it

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Let them in to which bit of the ground?? Nah... the sort of knuckleheads that would turn up without a ticket after all this publicity would be escorted away from the ground, no messing.

police escorted bus trip to Worthing ?

 

[webbyson]

Read the article below ive posted this because reading some of your comments most of you seem too be very ill informed about Fc United we represent in my opinion a new way forward in football as fans of Brighton you yourselves have been shafted by greed think Goldstone ground we only want to come and support OUR club a club formed because we will not be forced into paying debt loaded on to Manchester United we are the true United the club that carrys the hopes and dreams of all Mancunians we look forward too our historic game next week and don't underestimate us Rochdale found too their cost that passion and pride goes a long long way were on a mission for all football fans as we are the ones who have the club in our hearts not greedy corporate businessmen


By John Darwin
Lifelong Manchester United fan and long-term Old Trafford season ticket holder until 2005, when he became a founder member of FC United of Manchester




I am 48 and have followed Manchester United all my life but the last game of theirs I went to was the 2005 FA Cup final against Arsenal, when fans wore black to protest against the Glazer takeover.

The arrival of the Glazers left United with more than £500m of debt and helped trigger the formation of FC United of Manchester by fans like me who were angry about what was happening to our club, but also disillusioned by Premier League football.

The years since then have taken us on an incredible journey, which started in Division Two of the North West Counties League. The latest landmark has come in the FA Cup and, although it is only the first round proper of a competition I regularly saw 'big' United win at Wembley, watching FC United play Rochdale on Friday night will be something really special.

The biggest game in this club's history was probably our first, against Leigh RMI in July 2005, but what I used to consider our best day came the week after that when we played a friendly against AFC Wimbledon, who are virtually our sister club because of their history and all the help they gave us in setting up.


A lot of FC fans in the crowd had tears in their eyes afterwards, and I must admit I got a bit emotional myself




That was a great moment, and was probably my favourite right up until the fourth-qualifying round win over Barrow last month that set up the tie with Rochdale. That one will take a lot of beating.

A lot of FC fans in the crowd had tears in their eyes afterwards, and I must admit I got a bit emotional myself. That is definitely part of football and I'm not ashamed to say it.

Reaching the first round of the Cup is a great achievement but everything we have done in the five years since we were set up is definitely something to be proud of. AFC Wimbledon had already shown that fan ownership can work, and we are another example of that.

There was a lot of hand-wringing by some fans about whether forming a new club was the best way to protest against the Glazers but, for me, it wasn't a difficult decision to get involved with FC from the start

What do you think of FC United's achievements in the last five years... and their plans for the future?

I began going to Old Trafford in 1976 as a young teenager, and watched United regularly for 30 seasons home and away - but the Glazers' arrival was definitely the right time to stop.

With the other things that were going on, like the way supporters were being treated over issues like standing and pricing, plus the general over-commercialisation of the game, I'd really just had enough.

I still follow United on TV, when the games don't clash with FC's fixtures. In fact, it's very rare I miss them. It's just I am trying to divorce the football from everything that goes on around it.

I was also in favour of the 'Green and Gold' anti-Glazer protests by United fans who still attend matches, because anything that raises the profile of the issue is a good thing.

But I believe that, ultimately, the only way to get the message across to the Glazers is by hitting them in the wallet - by not giving them my money.

I know other people, no matter what they think about the Glazers, cannot give United up. Most of the friends I went to United with are still going to Old Trafford but, to be honest, I don't miss anything about watching United there. I didn't like the attitude of the stewards, or the atmosphere.

To some extent I do miss going to away games, but I get the same feeling from following FC anyway.

Obviously, as a United fan, I had the mindset of expecting success most of the time. Winning sort of became the be-all-and-end-all and I used to wonder how and why supporters of lowly teams carried on. But I sort of understand that now.

It's not really about winning at all. Yes, FC have won promotion three times and are now one level down from Blue Square Bet North - but the main thing about this club is its sense of community - the rapport among the supporters and making a contribution to the local area.


To me, fans are as important to a club as the players, the manager or the stadium. I don't see FC and United as being different clubs now, we are part of the same thing - and we are all in this together




We have crowds of about 2,000, which is League Two level, but I actually don't want us to climb further up the pyramid yet because we cannot afford to do it until we have got our own ground built. That is our main priority at the moment.

We are currently tenants at Bury's Gigg Lane ground, but there are plans in place for a £3.5m community stadium in Newton Heath, the area where United started. We have got a grant for £650,000 from Manchester City Council but have to find the rest ourselves, which is where the Cup run comes in handy.

There has been a community share issue to raise some of the money we need for the ground but, no matter how much any individual contributes, they only get one vote over the club's future - the same as anyone who pays £12 a year to be a member. That is to preserve democracy, which is one of the core principles of FC.

It's great to see our club doing well, and in the spotlight again with what will be worldwide exposure. And I'm pleased for our players too because some of them could undoubtedly play at a higher level, or get paid more elsewhere, and this is some reward for their loyalty.

But the best thing about our game being televised is that it means the club will get £67,500 to boost our club funds. We need to improve our finances if we are going to progress. We are in this for the long haul and, if and when the Glazers do leave United, the foundations we are putting in place will hopefully sustain us.

To me, fans are as important to a club as the players, the manager or the stadium. I don't see FC and United as being different clubs now, we are part of the same thing - and we are all in this together.

Ok.....good for you lot......but if you see it from our angle you are now not supporting the club you love..........Brighton supporters could not bear the thought of creating another club to follow so they struggled to out the cancer that was blighting their club and although not such a big fish as Man U the passion and guile of the fans protesting (be it legal or not) in various ways gained momentum untill a degree of success had been achieved. Would it not have been possible for the Man U fans to have had a similar campaign, though obviously on a much larger scale and won back control of the club or did the hardcore of the club not have the stomach for a fight, unlike a bunch of southern softies who did! We still have our club to love and support.....you lot are stuck with two clubs and wondering who to support*







*and i like Man U

 

[Old Timér]

Ok.....good for you lot......but if you see it from our angle you are now not supporting the club you love..........Brighton supporters could not bear the thought of creating another club to follow so they struggled to out the cancer that was blighting their club and although not such a big fish as Man U the passion and guile of the fans protesting (be it legal or not) in various ways gained momentum untill a degree of success had been achieved. Would it not have been possible for the Man U fans to have had a similar campaign, though obviously on a much larger scale and won back control of the club or did the hardcore of the club not have the stomach for a fight, unlike a bunch of southern softies who did! We still have our club to love and support.....you lot are stuck with two clubs and wondering who to support*







*and i like Man U

grow up

 

[upthealbion1970]

you're toooo kind up the albion

I appreciate being ....ALMOST.. reasonable

you guys seem like a good lot yourselves.. good luck tomorrow and hopefully everyone can put this behind them and we can have a great day out next weekend

Fair do's fella, I've given more than enough grief out on this thread to some of your more troublesome fans, nice to know you're not ALL complete

 

[upthealbion1970]

grow up

Read what he actually posted old boy, read it and understand it

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

What happens to FC when the Glazers bugger off? All the fans will head back to Old Truffle for prawn sandwiches and FC will fold I guess?!?!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Won't it be hilarious if we are drawn away to a non league side in the 3rd round and the allocation is only 500 due to policing and crowd safety issues ?

 

[fcum]

What happens to FC when the Glazers bugger off? All the fans will head back to Old Truffle for prawn sandwiches and FC will fold I guess?!?!

Not exactly, Glazer was just the final straw. It is about a new way forward for football with fan ownership and mroe involment. The vast majority of our support was and still are man united supporters and our problem is not solely with the glazers but bigger problems in football in general.

 

[Stoo82]

I hope we smash you f***ing shandy drinking southern *****!

Nahh, just having a laugh. Think its a quote from lock, stock and 2 smoking barrels (not sure).

We need less anger between everyone to be totally honest. Lets just go have a good day out (you guys have quality emoticons also)

 

[kazfcum]

D'oh! How to attract the interest of Mr Plod.

Oops. Edited accordingly, although you've quoted it now any way.

Can I just ask, is it the United thing every one has a problem with, or the fact that we broke away from United ?

Would there be such bad feeling if we were say a Chelsea breakaway club ?

Serious question.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Would there be such bad feeling if we were say a Chelsea breakaway club ?

Serious question.

Ten times worse mate. Chelsea ffs! And Tottenscum Hotspunk - don't get me started. United I don't mind at all.

 

[sir albion]

You don't just dump your club because you dislike the way its run or the owners etc.If only everything in life was that easy

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Oops. Edited accordingly, although you've quoted it now any way.

Can I just ask, is it the United thing every one has a problem with, or the fact that we broke away from United ?

Would there be such bad feeling if we were say a Chelsea breakaway club ?

Serious question.

A lot of people are getting the picture that there are 4 types of ManUtd fan
1) STH who likes prawn sarnies and adores the Glazers.
2) Goes to Old Trafford but thinks its cool to wear a Norwich scarf as a non offensive protest.
3) Closet fan who now follows FCUM but will ditch them if the Glazers sell up.
4) Plastic/armchair fan because everyone else at work follows a Premiershite team.

 

[fcum]

You don't just dump your club because you dislike the way its run or the owners etc.If only everything in life was that easy

And that is a fine opinion. I have come to understand what you did for your club and I have all the respect in the world for it. In the least you could show the same respect for the decisions we make. Just because it is different from Brighton does not mean it is wrong. FC has brought a lot of community involvement to football and allowed many people less fortunate to become involved in a football club. We don't think we are high and mighty for it all we can ask is the same respect that at least clued up supporters will show you.

 

[Srixon]

Oops. Edited accordingly, although you've quoted it now any way.

Can I just ask, is it the United thing every one has a problem with, or the fact that we broke away from United ?

Would there be such bad feeling if we were say a Chelsea breakaway club ?

Serious question.

Me personally, it’s Man Utd and not you. Think how your club was taken over and run is a f***ing disgrace.

Hope you have a good time in Brighton next weekend.