MoominOnUp

Recovering librarian. Keen on collective action for the common good eg @FCUnitedMcr, @AytounBarksBack

[Jonathan Allsopp @jonathanallsopp]

Just weeks after its chair was suspended following allegations relating to the sending of an abusive email, the @NorthernPremLge appears to find itself facing another deeply uncomfortable governance controversy
@simmo_on_sport @KieranMaguire @WeAreTheFSA
https://t.co/w6Gv3gzrCG

[Adrian Seddon @SeddonAdrian]

New articles of association justified by a governance review the league have refused to share with clubs

End of open & free elections to the league board with new 9 year unelected terms for current board members

Unelected chair & vice chair with no independence needed

[FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @FCUnitedMcr]

The Club’s review raises concerns regarding:

• increased centralisation of authority within the League;

• reduced practical influence for member clubs;

• the absence of sufficient checks and balances within the proposed framework.

Full story ⬇️

https://t.co/jQjxeumVAG

[FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @FCUnitedMcr]

🔴 CLUB STATEMENT

FC United has today called for greater transparency and scrutiny over the NPL’s proposed new Articles of Association.

The Club believes the proposals would centralise more authority within the League, with less influence resting with member clubs.

#NonLeague

[FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @FCUnitedMcr]

Happy 60th birthday to the one and only Eric Cantona!

Perhaps the greatest player to pull on a Manchester United shirt, and a proud co-owner of FC United of Manchester to boot 🇫🇷 🔴⚪️⚫️

#WeAreStrongerUnited

[MoominOnUp @MoominOnUp]

'Unfair, illogical and inconsistent with the principles of sporting integrity'. That's the @NorthernPremLge new motto sorted right there 👍

[FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @FCUnitedMcr]

🔴 CLUB STATEMENT

FC United of Manchester welcomes the publication of the Written Reasons of The Football Association’s Appeal Board following our recent appeal against the decision of the Northern Premier League

Full statement: https://t.co/5yAZhxGAKz

#WeAreStrongerUnited

[MoominOnUp @MoominOnUp]

@FCUnitedMcr 'Unfair, illogical and inconsistent with the principles of sporting integrity'. That's the NPL's new motto sorted right there 👍

[MoominOnUp @MoominOnUp]

Is the Northern Premier League fit for purpose? https://t.co/bXCYaE4ixn

[Aled Duckfield @duckiex14]

If you've taken an interest in what's taken place over the last 48 hours, then spend the time reading the below statement from @FCUnitedMcr . The governance at the @NorthernPremLge needs reform. It needs independence and impartiality and it needs to support its members clubs.

[Nonleaguetruth @Nonleaguetruth1]

@duckiex14 This fella & Angie Firth are the ones who say in front of a room full of delegates, "kerching" when a team isn't represented (by volunteers at their own expense) at a league meeting in Sheffield on a random Sunday and are fined £500 for non-attendance. Disgraceful!

[James @spotteswood156]

@duckiex14 Irony. Perhaps he changed his mind - if you can’t beat them etc etc.

https://t.co/O4uTym33Rw

[Aled Duckfield @duckiex14]

The @NorthernPremLge have a complete lack of governance. Board members run fellow league clubs and so there are hidden agendas. It's time to call this out so no club has to go through this again with this shambolic league. Keep this momentum going across platforms @FootballAssoc

[MoominOnUp @MoominOnUp]

Well after their muddled, shambolic reasoning re the @FCUnitedMcr game we already knew they were an unprofessional bunch, but for the @NorthernPremLge chairman to react to a fan in this manner is still pretty astounding. Get your coat Mark Harris

[Aled Duckfield @duckiex14]

I’m shocked by this response to my email from the Chair of The @NorthernPremLge and member of the @FA Council

Is this an acceptable way for those in power to speak to football supporters who express genuine concerns?

@FCUnitedMcr @WeAreTheFSA

[NW Pitch Maintenance @NwPitch]

A decision made by a league committee that actually put rearranged games into the schedule in the wettest winter ever. Wouldn't mind if some common sense was applied here, why not allow the game to be played at Broadhurst park and should the weather look a bit risky let's say on the Friday before we switch the game to Curzon, nobody loses out and the integrity of the league is still in place.
Remember this is also the league who have never made a comment about how the Gainsborough game absolutely ruined the pitch and endangered players wellbeing.
By the way we fixed the pitch and got it back into unbelievable playing condition since that game.

Up the Reds

[FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @FCUnitedMcr]

🔴 CLUB STATEMENT

A statement regarding our fixture against Stockton Town ⬇️

https://t.co/nYbfsr65wQ

#WeAreStrongerUnited

[MoominOnUp @MoominOnUp]

So proud of my club @FCUnitedMcr for winning one of the @BigIssue Changemaker 2026 awards for its brilliant range of community work - bravo to our small but mighty community team 👏👏

[FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @FCUnitedMcr]

We're thrilled to have been selected as one of the @BigIssue Changemakers of 2026 for our community work. 🏆

Judges said our work 'stood out for its impact, integrity and importance at a time when positive change truly matters.' 🫶

Read all about it!⤵️

https://t.co/NmLo997aY2

[MoominOnUp @MoominOnUp]

@NorthernPremLge So are you guaranteeing no NPL club will have to move a 3pm Saturday KO against their will during the course of this 3-year livestreaming deal?

[FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @FCUnitedMcr]

📰 CLUB STATEMENT

The club has opted out of the Trident Leagues’ new scheme which will see kick-off times moved to accommodate live streaming of matches.

Our full statement can be read on our website: https://t.co/kwAdTmLhmK

#WeAreStrongerUnited