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FC boss is positive - August 14, 2008

14 82008 FC UNITED manager Karl Marginson is hopeful of his side mounting a promotion challenge as they prepare for their seasons opener this Saturday, August 16, kick-off 3pm. The reds start their UniBond Premier League campaign at Gigg Lane against Matlock Town and Margy is confident that his troops can reach similar heights to last seasons promotion success. He said: "Weve got a lot
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Players get last-minute health boost - August 14, 2008

12:59pm Wednesday 13th August 2008 By Dale Haslam PLAYERS from a successful football team have been making sure theyre in tip-top condition before the new season begins - and they want fans to follow in their footsteps. The first team squad of FC United of Manchester, who play their home games at Gigg Lane, Bury, had a health MOT test before Saturdays opening game against Matlock Town in
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Rebels hope to continue their rise - August 13, 2008

4:07pm Wednesday 13th August 2008 By Liam Chronnell FC UNITED kick off their UniBond Premier League season chasing a fourth successive promotion. The Gigg Lane tenants entertain Matlock Town on Saturday as the new campaign gets under way, followed by a trip to Cammell Laird three days later. And manager Karl Marginson believes the breakaway club can continue their meteoric rise up the
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FC face old foes - August 6, 2008

6 82008 FC United continue their pre-season programme with a trip to old foes Curzon Ashton tonight (kick-off 7.45pm). It's the first of two friendly outings in 48 hours for the rebel Reds, whose clash with Nantwich has been brought forward to Friday (8pm) and will now be played at Witton Albion. Tonight's tussle at the Tameside Stadium will give FC boss Karl Marginson another opportunity to
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Manager returns - August 2, 2008

31 72008 FC UNITED manager Karl Marginson has returned from his holidays raring to go for the new season. Margy missed Uniteds pre-season defeats to Conference sides Kettering and Altrincham plus Saturdays 2-0 loss at Tamworth. But he was back on the sidelines for the friendly against Salford City, which was being played as the Advertiser went to press last night, Wednesday, July 30.
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