AFC Telford United friendly this Saturday

FC United are travelling again at the weekend for a friendly against fellow fans-owned club, AFC Telford United on Saturday 2 August 2014. Kick off is at 3pm.

The fan-owned AFC Telford United were formed after Telford United folded on 27 May 2004. Their extra year’s experience was invaluable when we began our own journey in May 2005 and we have reason to be very grateful for the support we’ve received from Telford over the years.

We’ve played them twice before. The first game was at the end of our first season on Saturday 6 May 2006, as a benefit match for the Jamie Turner Appeal, a charity set up to help a Telford based Manchester United fan, who had received severe head injuries in May 2005, from an unprovoked attack when on his way to watch United play at Southampton. The second was for the Supporters Direct Cup on Saturday 24 July 2010, as part of a two-header played at Telford’s New Bucks Head ground, which also involved Merthyr Town v Scarborough Athletic for the inaugural Supporters Direct Shield.

We’re looking forward to another cracking day out at their impressive ground, although we’ve lost both previous matches against Telford, so we’ll be looking for our first victory. It will be another tough game, as this year, AFC Telford United will be going into the match newly promoted to the Conference, as the current Champions of the Conference North. Do you think we can get some tips off them for winning automatic promotion?

The ticket prices will be at a reduced rate of £10 adults, £8 concessions and £2 children.

Travel details

By coach:

The coach will depart from Chorlton Street in Manchester City Centre (next to the Britannia Hotel) at 10:30am.

The cost is £17 for adults, £8 for Under 16s.

To book please click here or email travel@fc-utd.uk or ring the FC United office on 0161 273 8950.


The New Bucks Head is situated to the northwest of Telford in the Wellington area, and is easily accessible by road and rail. The stadium is well signposted from Junction 6 of the M54 (Wellington/Telford West). The nearest railway station is Wellington(Shropshire). Regular buses run past the New Bucks Head from Telford town centre and Wellington bus stations.

Arriving by public transport?

Wellington(Shropshire) Train Station to AFC Telford United
(Approximately 20mins walking time)

Turn left outside railway station and up the walled steps to Wellington bus station.
Follow the road (The Parade) with the bus station on your left to T-junction.
Cross the road, and continue walking ahead through the residential area, taking you on to Victoria Avenue.
Continue along bearing left, to cross-roads with King Street.
Cross straight over to Regents Street – follow the road through housing to a T-junction.
Turn left into Telford Whitehouse Hotel Car Park
Continue past the Dugout Bar. Club Shop and home turnstiles are on the right.

By bus from Telford Town Centre
Bus number 44, every 10mins during the daytime. You can check timetables on Arriva’s website here.

Ask for AFC Telford United, Watling Street. On arriving cross road to Telford Whitehouse Hotel Car Park. Continue past the Dugout Bar. Club Shop and home turnstiles are on the right.

Car Parking

The main car park is situated behind the East Terrace and David Hutchinson Stand, and is accessed via the Haybridge Road entrance.

The club has good relations with the Telford College of Arts and Technology and addiitonal car parking is often made available on their car park, again accessed from Haybridge Road.