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PAPIS Djeeyte is lined up for his FC United debut in the depths of South Yorkshire tonight.

FC UNITED face a trip to fellow UniBond League premier division side Worksop Town in the second qualifying round of the FA Trophy.

FC UNITED chief Karl Marginson praised his players’ patience after they’d taken their first step on the long road to Wembley in the FA Trophy with a last-gasp 1-0 victory over neighbours Radcliffe.

KARL Marginson says he will not be “crucifying” left back Simon Garner for his red card in the midweek home defeat by Kendal Town.

DROYLSDEN boss Dave Pace insists his side are ready to shake off their draw specialists tag in Blue Square North to launch a promotion challenge.

IN-FORM Altrincham have landed the tie of the Setanta Shield fourth round after being paired with Dean Saunders’ Wrexham.

KARL Marginson says he will not be “crucifying” left back Simon Garner for his red card in the midweek home defeat by Kendal Town.

FOUR goals, two red cards and a missed penalty . . . there was more fun to be had in Bury than Belarus. But FC United’s mini-revival came screeching to a halt, reined in by Kendal winger Carl Osman, brother of Everton star Leon.

FC UNITED are set to sign Senegalese midfielder Papis Djeeyte after he impressed in training and friendly games.

COLIN Little refused to take the credit for Altrincham’s latest triumph after his 99th goal for the Robins ensured they passed their Oxford exam.

ALTRINCHAM boss Graham Heathcote heaped praise on his on-song Robins after they had maintained their surge up Blue Square Premier with an impressive 3-1 win at Salisbury on Tuesday night.

FC UNITED chief Karl Marginson says he’s likely to stick with the team which thrashed Ossett Town 4-0 at home to Witton.

ALTRINCHAM manager Graham Heathcote is warning his rejuvenated Robins they face a real test of their newly-improved credentials against FA Trophy holders Ebbsfleet at Moss Lane.

COLIN Little ended his nine-match goal drought as Altrincham secured a battling 1-1 draw at Rushden and Diamonds in the Blue Square Premier on Monday night.

A CHRIS Senior goal after just 14 seconds was enough to give Altrincham a memorable Blue Square Premier victory over former League full-timers Mansfield at Moss Lane last night, writes Tony Glennon.

RUMOURS of Chris Baguley’s departure from FC United have been greatly exaggerated, says manager Karl Marginson.

ASHTON United duo Craig Robinson and Danny Caldecott were both taken to hospital as the Robins relinquished pole position in the UniBond premier division by failing to beat bottom-of-the-table Prescot.

ALTRINCHAM chairman Geoff Goodwin jumped to the defence of under-fire boss Graham Heathcote after the Robins had ended their long wait for a victory - then announced he himself still wants out of Moss Lane.

A STIRRING fightback could not prevent FC United from crashing out of the FA Cup in the Gigg Lane replay.

FC UNITED can move to within two matches of a possible FA Cup showdown with a League club tonight - if they can see off Nantwich Town.

HYDE United caretaker-bosses Neil Tolson and Chris Brass suffered an immediate set-back to their hopes of staying on permanently as the troubled Tigers crashed 4-1 at King’s Lynn.

FC UNITED will face born-again Halifax Town in the next round of the FA Cup, if they can beat Nantwich in their first round qualifying replay on Wednesday night.

KARL Marginson hailed goalkeeping hero Sam Ashton - and his new-look defence - as the Rebels earned an FA Cup replay at the Weaver Stadium.

FC UNITED have snapped up four new players on the eve of their FA Cup first round qualifying tie at Nantwich.

ASHTON United boss Danny Johnson insists his on-song Robins have yet to hit their highest note despite launching their bid for FA Cup glory on the back of five successive victories.

FC UNITED kick off their FA Cup campaign at Nantwich with some trepidation – the last time they played a competitive match there, they lost 5-1!

STRUGGLING Altrincham helped boss Graham Heathcote make his point as they enabled Mansfield to knock Salisbury off the top of Blue Square Premier by holding the visiting league leaders to a goalless draw.

FC UNITED received a huge fillip ahead of tomorrow night’s league clash at Prescot Cables, with news that talisman Rob Nugent will soon be back in action.

MICAH Bleau has left FC United, although the club will retain his registration for this season.

FC United come up against the Manchester City of the UniBond League premier division when Eastwood Town visit Gigg Lane tomorrow.

FC UNITED come up against the Manchester City of the UniBond League premier division when Eastwood Town visit Gigg Lane tomorrow.

RORY Patterson returned to haunt FC United as he struck twice to send them crashing to a 2-0 UniBond Premier defeat at Bradford Park Avenue.

FC UNITED boss Karl Marginson believes the Rebels have now shown there is life after Rory Patterson and Stuart Rudd.

CHRISTMAS comes every Saturday afternoon for supporters of rebel club FC United.

RECALLED front man Chris Senior quickly made his point as his early headed strike earned Altrincham a highly-creditable 1-1 draw with Wrexham in front of a bumper Moss Lane gate of 2,619.

KARL Marginson paid tribute to his battling players – and the relentless supporters – after his side picked up their first win of the season at Silverlands.

DELIGHTED Droylsden chief Dave Pace (pictured) hailed his comeback kings after they had fought back to record their first Blue Square North victory of the season by sinking visiting Tameside rivals Hyde United.

KARL Marginson has been boosted by the imminent return of wing aces Jerome Wright and Adam Carden.

FC UNITED are looking forward to the prospect of the biggest away following in their three-year history visiting Gigg Lane on Monday afternoon (3pm).

NON-LEAGUE minnows Oldham Town have their “big brother” neighbours Oldham Athletic in their sights after successfully negotiating the FA Cup’s opening hurdle.

FC UNITED were left with just a single point from their opening two UniBond premier division games after sinking 2-1 at Cammell Laird.

ADAM Turner will step into the FC United team as they take on fellow promoted side Cammell Laird … if he gets out of bed on the right side.

FC UNITED began life in the UniBond League premier division with a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Matlock Town.

HYDE United boss Steve Waywell praised his wounded Tigers after they’d given Fleetwood a 5-3 mauling to collect their first points of the season in Blue Square North.

ALTRINCHAM manager Graham Heathcote saluted Colin Little after the veteran hitman’s stunning strike got the Robins off to a winning start in the Blue Square Premier.

NON-LEAGUE Altrincham boss Graham Heathcote has hit out at the bookies who are making the Robins second favourites for relegation ahead of their Blue Square Premier curtain-raiser at Woking.

FC United continue their pre-season programme with a trip to old foes Curzon Ashton tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

THEY have had Ryan Giggs’s brother, Charlie Mitten’s great-nephew and have already signed the son of Remi Moses for the new season - and now FC United have snapped up a Neville!

TEAM building has taken on a whole new meaning at Altrincham football club.

ALTRINCHAM will kick off the new Blue Square Premier League season at Woking.