Moston will be playing to host to Benfica this summer after FC United
announced that they will be hosting a friendly match against the European giants at Broadhurst Park as part of a ‘summer of celebration’ to mark the club’s 10th anniversary.

The high-profile friendly has been organised as one of the centrepieces of a series of events this summer. The full programme of events will be announced once FC United’s new ground is open.

FC United general manager Andy Walsh commented: “We have had good relations with Benfica since hosting their Under-19s when they played Manchester City in the UEFA Youth League last season. We are proud to be playing one of the largest fan-owned clubs in the world and are looking forward to welcoming Benfica’s representatives to Manchester.”

Armando Jorge Carneiro, academy general manager at Benfica, said: “Lisbon and Manchester are cities with fans who love football and their idols. While FC United are still a young club in the history of this sport in England, it’s nevertheless a great honour for SL Benfica to be present with their B team at United’s stadium, Broadhurst Park. We hope that FC United can find over the next years, just like Benfica almost 111 years ago, a path of victories that can launch them from being a big city club to a leading club in the world.”

FC are also planning to arrange a friendly with fellow supporter-owned club AFC Wimbledon, a club which acted as an inspiration to FC United’s formation.

Ivor Heller, board member at Wimbledon, said: “At AFC Wimbledon we are gutted that we’re unable to be the opening game at Broadhurst Park, but we’ll make up for that with a great friendly in pre-season”.

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