FC in minor cup win

FC United 2 Rossendale United 1
Unibond President's Cup 3rd Round, Gigg Lane, Bury attendance 1,554.
Basically the Unibond make you play in these extra cup competitons, and it has to be at your main ground and the money is split 50/50. So that means renting Bury's ground for a game that would normally attract 600 supporters on a Wednesday night in Radcliffe. Fortunately the FC faithful rallied to the call and the club did not incur a loss.

Not the most exciting game. A break away on 55 minutes and Rory Patterson chipped the keeper for the first goal. A second by Rudd on 81 minutes followed by some pressure by Rossendale. Their goal was an excellent shot by Eddington from outside the area which was greated with applause by everyone it was that good.

Best bits of the afternoon...FC reduced to 10 men for a while after a player was accidentally injured by the referee. Goes off with a nosebleed. The news that Havant & Waterlooville were leading twice at Anfield (I was getting Twitter texts from United on Fire and I bet he didn't know someone in a draughty stadium was appreciating them). Admission : 7.50, Programme 1.50, half time snack: Snicker bar.

So on to a quarter final clash away at Nantwich Town.
Trivia note : FC Cup runs - FA Cup (Trafford W, Fleetfood L), FA Trophy (Bradford Park Ave D,L), Challenge Cup (Alsager Town L), President's Cup (Bamber Bridge W, Rossendale W), Manchester FA Premier Cup (Droylsden W, Flixton W)...