FC United of Manchester is asking supporters to donate whatever you can afford in exchange for rare prizes in our new crowdfunding campaign #NoDrainNoGame.



Update 27 April 2020: we have been absolutely astonished by your phenomenal support – you have helped us reach our £15,000 target in just 48 hours. Thank you to everyone who has donated, your generosity, especially during these difficult times, never ceases to amaze us.



We now have enough money to complete the essential drainage work to the pitch, which means we can reduce the risk of costly match postponements next season. Fewer postponements means we can achieve more on and off the pitch in Moston and the wider community.



We understand there are many supporters who still haven’t had the chance to donate, especially because it’s payday for many people next week, so we are extending the campaign to allow more people to get involved.



We are increasing the target to see if we can raise an incredible £30,000. If our supporters are able to reach this new amount the money will be used to carry out further essential work to the pitch.



Our groundsman Graham Byrne explains: “Fixing the drains is the number one priority but the essential work we had planned before the pandemic doesn’t end there – a lot more still needs to be done.



“Koroing is the process of planing off the top surface of the pitch. This removes the organic matter that has built up in the upper profile, which holds moisture on the surface and can promote disease.



“It also removes shallow rooted weed grasses which kick-out more readily than deeper rooting rye grasses. A much more stable and hard wearing surface will be the result. Ideally, koroing should be carried out every two years, so we need to make up for lost time.”



We know that some supporters are struggling financially during these uncertain times and there are many worthy causes needing support, so we are simply asking that if you can afford to make a donation please do so. In return, you can choose one of the rare prizes listed on this page.



If you are able to donate or not, we would really appreciate it if you could tell you family and friends about the campaign by posting a link to this page with #NoDrainNoGame.



Thank you very much for your fantastic support.