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FC United slip to Durham defeat

2010-03-13T18:14:12

A woeful performance from FC United saw them slip to a shock 2-1 defeat to Durham on Saturday.

Durham had previously lost all 28 of their league games this season but produced a spirited display to come from behind to gain an unlikely three points at Gigg Lane.

Marginson looking for Rebels reaction

2010-03-11T11:25:47

Karl Marginson wants his FC United side to get back on track by beating rock-bottom Durham at Gigg Lane on Saturday (3pm).

The Rebels’ play-off push suffered a setback with a 3-0 defeat at Buxton last Saturday, but Marginson believes they can return to winning ways against the struggling Citizens.

Non-league round up

2010-03-08T13:08:32

Proud player-boss Neil Tolson hailed his Hyde United heroes after they'd taken another big step towards Blue Square North survival with victory over promotion-chasing neighbours Droylsden.

Chris Lynch secured the tenacious Tigers a hard-fought 2-1 win with a goal seven minutes from the end of a pulsating Tameside derby which had earlier seen Droylsden's top scorer Tony Gray net for the 19th time this season to cancel out Scott Mooney's 33rd minute opener.

Rebels lose at Buxton

2010-03-06T19:31:40

FC United slipped to their first defeat of 2010 with a 3-0 loss at Buxton.

The Rebels lacked a cutting edge up-front following Kyle Wilson’s recall to Macclesfield and never looked like extending their unbeaten run to nine games.

Rebels snatch late win

2010-03-04T10:28:07

An injury-time winner from Ben Deegan gave FC United a vital 2-1 win over Ossett Town at Gigg Lane on Wednesday night.

Jerome Wright opened the scoring in the 10th minute, but Andrew Catton seemed to have snatched a point for the visitors with an equaliser on 76 minutes.

Marginson guarding against FC complacency

2010-03-02T14:23:53

FC United must avoid complacency if they are to make it eight games without defeat when they host Ossett on Wednesday (7.45pm) according to Karl Marginson.

Graham Firth’s 19th-placed side are battling relegation and go into the game on the back of a 7-0 hammering at Boston on Saturday.

Non-League round up

2010-03-01T12:29:52

Boss Gary Lowe insists Curzon Ashton can bridge a 15-point gap to pinch the UniBond North title.

Fifth-placed Curzon stepped up their promotion challenge with goals by Chris Worsley and Dean Canning earning them a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over visiting Prescot on a weekend when fellow high-fliers Colwyn Bay and FC Halifax both lost - the latter crashing 3-2 at Radcliffe.

Marginson in confident mood

2010-02-25T12:05:23

Karl Marginson believes that his in-form FC United side can send out a message to by beating North Ferriby at Gigg Lane on Saturday.

The Rebels are yet to taste defeat in 2010, and go into the game against the promotion-chasing Villagers on the back of a four-game winning streak.

Non-league round up

2010-02-22T11:54:57

Altrincham were left fuming as a hotly-disputed late spot-kick denied them a quickfire Blue Square Premier double over Eastbourne.

The Robins, who'd crushed their Sussex hosts 3-0 at Moss Lane just four days previously, had to settle for a 2-2 draw on the south coast after Eastbourne's Simon Weatherstone thwarted their hopes of a repeat win by netting a controversial 83rd minute penalty equaliser.

Frickley 0 FC United 2

2010-02-22T12:59:35

Goals from Ben Deegan and Kyle Wilson helped FC United to their fourth consecutive league win at Frickley on Saturday.

In-form striker Deegan broke the deadlock from close range in the first minute of the game, and Wilson then sealed the victory with a classy finish from Jerome Wright’s cross midway through the second half.

Cottrell boost for Rebels

2010-02-18T14:32:42

Jake Cottrell has boosted FC United's play-off push by signing a contract that keeps him at the club until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old central midfielder has arguably been the Rebels' player of the season so far, and Karl Marginson is delighted that he has agreed to stay at Gigg Lane.

FC United v Kendal postponed

2010-02-17T14:06:15

FC United's clash with Kendal Town has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.

Gigg Lane was inspected on Wednesday lunchtime and considered unfit to play after temperatures plunged overnight.

Marginson rallies Rebels

2010-02-16T17:29:19

Karl Marginson wants his play-off chasing FC United side to maintain their momentum against Kendal at Gigg Lane on Wednesday (7.45pm).

The in-form Rebels are unbeaten in five games since returning to action after the big freeze, and their 2-0 win over Worksop on Saturday took them up to tenth in the Unibond Premier League.

FC United continue fine form

2010-02-13T18:01:50

FC United continued their recent run of good form with a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Worksop on Saturday.

A brace from Simon Carden made it three consecutive league wins for the Rebels, and Karl Marginson was happy with his side’s display.

Tong's FC United mission

2010-02-12T16:34:46

Australia-bound Adam Tong wants to fire FC United further towards the Unibond Premier League play-off zone before he leaves.

Defender Tong is scheduled to move Down Under to play semi-professionally on March 1.