Reds blow as Patterson explores new Avenue- June 25, 2008 Source: The Bolton News FC United have suffered a major blow ahead of the new season after star striker Rory Patterson joined UniBond Premier League rivals Bradford Park Avenue. The breakaway club's longest-serving player has signed a more lucrative contract with the big-spending Yorkshire outfit who, along with FC, were promoted from the Division One North last season. Patterson, the league'shttp://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2008/06/reds-blow-as-patterson-explores-new.html Star striker quits and joins rivals- June 24, 2008 10:57am Tuesday 24th June 2008 By Liam Chronnell FC United have received a major blow ahead of the new season after revealing that star striker Rory Patterson has left to join UniBond Premier League rivals Bradford Park Avenue. The breakaway club's longest-serving player has signed a more lucrative contract with the big-spending Yorkshire club who, along with FC, were promoted from thehttp://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2008/06/star-striker-quits-and-joins-rivals.html Rebels sign Rocky- June 20, 2008 20 62008 FC UNITED have bounced off the ropes after losing three of their stars by signing "Rocky". The Rebels have snapped up 24-year-old former Oldham and Carlisle winger Carlos Roca after his release by Altrincham, with manager Karl Marginson convinced that he will be a big hit with the FC fans. Marginson said: Ive been after Carlos for a year, and I think our fans will love him. He ishttp://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2008/06/rebels-sign-rocky.html Exit not a 'Ror' deal- June 20, 2008 Tony Howard 19 62008 FC UNITED boss Karl Marginson insists that his squad will be stronger next season without record scorer Rory Patterson. Patterson, who scored 41 goals last term, has joined UniBond Premier Division rivals Bradford Park Avenue for a reputed 350 per week. Manager Marginson is unfazed by Pattersons decision to take the Yorkshire coin and he says that his exit can work tohttp://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2008/06/exit-not-ror-deal.html Rebels stunned by double exit- June 14, 2008 Source: M.E.N. stuart brennan 14 62008 STAR striker Rory Patterson has dealt FC United a blow by leaving the club for UniBond League premier division rivals Bradford Park Avenue. And with the Rebels also releasing hit-man Stuart Rudd, the club has now lost the two men whose goals - 154 in a total of 211 appearances - have fuelled three successive promotions. Rory attracted attention fromhttp://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2008/06/rebels-stunned-by-double-exit.html Patterson makes it a hat-trick of signings- June 13, 2008 Source: Bradford Telegraph and Argus By Ian Whiting Following the signing of Chris Bettney in midweek, Bradford Park Avenue will sign another former Rochdale player tomorrow when striker Rory Patterson becomes the latest capture. Manager Dave Cameron completed a hat-trick when he added a third player to his squad during the week, midfielder James Scales being drafted in from Blue Square Northhttp://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2008/06/patterson-makes-it-hat-trick-of.html FC seek new blood- June 7, 2008 Graham Hardcastle 7 62008FC UNITED are looking to bring in fresh blood for the start of the new season.Rebels' boss Karl Marginson is having a well-earned break and missed last night's friendly against a Marburg Select XI near Frankfurt. Coach Tony Cullen took charge in Germany and saw the Reds win 3-1 thanks to goals from Lee Ellis, James Holden and Rory Patterson. Cullen said: "We do havehttp://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2008/06/fc-seek-new-blood.html Howzat as a football club raises 1,000 - playing cricket- June 5, 2008 THEY'VE followed their team all season long through rain and shine - but Bank Holiday Monday was a new experience for fans of Bury-based football team FC United of Manchester. More than 500 supporters turned up at Bury Cricket Club to cheer on their team in a match of a different sort - cricket. Eleven players lined up in a 20 overs-a-side match against an enthusiastic BCC side. In the end, ithttp://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2008/06/howzat-as-football-club-raises-1000.html Non-league player of the season- June 4, 2008 4 62008 IT was a campaign of widely contrasting fortunes for the region's semi-professional clubs, with FC United's completion of a promotion hat-trick among the highlights and a third successive relegation reprieve for Altrincham one of several major talking points. STAR MAN: COLIN LITTLE (Altrincham): A vintage year for the veteran striker, whose 20 goals made him the third- highest scorerhttp://punkfootball.blogspot.com/2008/06/non-league-player-of-season.html |