FC United reject BBC request to move FA Cup tie

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FC United reject BBC request to move FA Cup tie Oct 21, 2015 12:08:50 GMT kingswood Polak likes this

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Post by pirateer on Oct 21, 2015 12:08:50 GMT

Just read this article on FC United turning down BBC coverage of their FA Cup match as re-arranging the kick-off would inconvenience supporters!

interesting stuff, pity those who made the cambridge decision don't think of us in the same way.

www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fc-united-reject-bbc-request-to-move-fa-cup-tie-because-football-is-not-a-tv-game-show-a6701511.html

at the end of the day there will always be the gas (even if they are in a crap league)

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FC United reject BBC request to move FA Cup tie Oct 21, 2015 13:16:19 GMT lostinspace likes this

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Post by brizzle on Oct 21, 2015 13:16:19 GMT

If you read what the club say about themselves on their web page, it's hardly a surprise because they are a law unto themselves (with high principles as well, I believe). This is possibly due to the freedom that they enjoy given who their financial backers are, and their history too. They say . . .

FC United of Manchester is a community football club owned and democratically run by its members. Its corporate structure is a Community Benefit Society and membership is open to all, with everyone an equal co-owner, holding one voting share in the club.

With the best will in the world, I don't think that such a statement will be appearing on the BRFC website anytime soon. Under the present owners, or any new owner or consortium neither.

"The game is about glory. It’s about doing things in style, with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom." Danny Blanchflower.

severnbeachline Joined: October 2015 Posts: 291	FC United reject BBC request to move FA Cup tie Oct 21, 2015 14:02:14 GMT brizzle likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by severnbeachline on Oct 21, 2015 14:02:14 GMT If they can afford to lose the money, fair play to them. Teaching their young fans that football isn't a TV programme.

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FC United reject BBC request to move FA Cup tie Oct 21, 2015 14:06:54 GMT Bridgeman likes this

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Post by severnbeachline on Oct 21, 2015 14:06:54 GMT

Oct 21, 2015 14:02:14 GMT severnbeachline said:

If they can afford to lose the money, fair play to them. Teaching their young fans that football isn't a TV programme.

Guess who didn't read the headline before posting? smashfreak

Post by pirateer on Oct 21, 2015 12:08:50 GMT

Post by brizzle on Oct 21, 2015 13:16:19 GMT

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Post by severnbeachline on Oct 21, 2015 14:06:54 GMT