Searching for the Meaning of Football - In the Shadow of Manchester United

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In a search that's already taken him to Sheffield, Croatia, Northern Ireland and Austria, Episode 5 of Nick Thomson's new football podcast Around the World in 90 Minutes takes him a little closer to home this time round. Four miles across town to be precise with a visit to F.C. United of Manchester, the football club borne out of disgruntlement with the Glazer family's takeover of Manchester United. 

On a quest for the true meaning of football, one would hope that a visit to F.C. United ought to provide some meaningful clues. And it does!

The club plays its football in the Northern Premier League's Premier Division, Tier 7 of the English football pyramid and is the third largest (by membership numbers) fan-owned club in the UK. Nick took in their home match against table toppers Macclesfield F.C. - another club with a great recent story to tell - amongst a crowd of 1,601 creating an old school atmosphere, very much Manchester United influenced, enjoying crunching tackles and no VAR. As one supporter put it, "Real football. Getting back to what football used to be". 

Nick was the 1 in a crowd figure of 1,601.

Success isn't everything in football and the fans of F.C. United appear to be very happy with their lot, enjoying their football and everything that comes with it. To find out why, listen to the podcast via the links below.

As for fans of Manchester United? 

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/around-the-world-in-90-minuets/id1772650811

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HZALrt0Crw6bHfLE0hzVw