102-510: Broadhurst Park is a football ground in Moston, Manchester , England. It is the home of F.C. United of Manchester and Moston Juniors F.C. The ground was known by its project name, Moston Community Stadium, before being changed at a members' meeting in 2014. F.C. United formed in 2005, and aimed to construct a ground in Manchester by 2012. After plans for an initial site collapsed, the development of
204-460: A safe standing area. The club has a partnership with Pennine Telecom to provide free Wi-Fi to supporters at the ground. Broadhurst Park has 160 car parking spaces, (a £5.00 charge being levied) and available on a first come – first served basis on 1st team match days. The stadium is also served by Newton Heath and Moston tram stop (tram/light rail), Moston railway station (heavy rail), and several bus routes, including match day special buses from
306-496: A campus in Moston, which used to be known as Moston Technical College, and at One Central Park. These campuses offer further education facility for school leavers and adults. The One Central Park Campus offers courses run by Manchester NTI (New Technology Institute) in partnership with Manchester College, specialising in IT and Management and Enterprise skills. The oldest church still in use
408-494: A charter from the Lord of the Manor of Manchester, Thomas Grelle. Although in 1320 Moston was called a hamlet of Manchester, in some deeds it is spoken of as lying within the township and parish of Ashton-under-Lyne . That the lords of Ashton had in early times rights in Moston also is shown by a fine of 1195, from which it appears that on a division Robert son of Bernard had Moston. By
510-669: A group of Manchester United supporters following the club's controversial takeover by Malcolm Glazer which led to hundreds of supporters defecting from the club. Without a stadium of their own they agreed to use Bury 's Gigg Lane stadium, but the agreement continued at the cost of approximately £5,000 per match. Within a year, the fan-owned club set aspirations to build its own 7,000 to 10,000 capacity stadium as close to Manchester city centre as possible by 2012 and consequently entered into negotiations with New East Manchester and Manchester City Council to develop their plans. Despite attendances averaging over 2,000 in their first few seasons,
612-534: A new ground in Moston was announced. A protracted planning process followed, and construction began in November 2013. Broadhurst Park was completed with a capacity of 4,400 in May 2015. The opening match was a friendly between F.C. United and Benfica B on 29 May 2015. F.C. United played host to Stockport County in their first ever competitive league match at Broadhurst Park on 11 August 2015. F.C. United were formed in 2005 by
714-407: A shortlist of seven. The name was announced as "Broadhurst Park" on 11 April 2014, after a members' vote. The surrounding area has been named for Edward Tootal Broadhurst since he donated land to the people of Moston in 1920. F.C. United hosted a test event on 16 May 2015, staging a short match between their first team and an Invitational XI made up of past players. This event was organized to test
816-450: A tentative construction start date of May 2012, but the legal challenge to the council's decision delayed this for nearly 18 months until work finally began in November 2013. The ground was then scheduled to be completed by September 2014 with the work being undertaken by Barnes Construction. The project manager was Frank Whittle Partnerships. The completion target was to be 40 weeks after construction had commenced. The club had hoped to play
918-562: A variety of leagues around Manchester. Broadhurst Bowling Club is located in Broadhurst Park and stages a summer charity competition annually of four or five bowling handicaps; this is in aid of Francis House Children's Cancer Charity and the Catholic Rescue Society. The Fitness First chain have a gym located on Victoria Avenue East with a cardio theatre, spinning room and other exercise facilities. Policing in Moston
1020-818: Is Streetfold Methodist Church, which was founded in 1825. In 1907 the United Methodist Free Church merged with the Methodist New Connexion and the Bible Christians to form the United Methodist Church . In 1932, there was a further union in Britain (the 1932 Methodist Union ), in which Primitive Methodists , Wesleyan Methodists and United Methodists came together as the Methodist Church . Roman Catholic churches in Moston fall under
1122-421: Is a singer and actor, rapper Aitch , Nottingham Forest and former England Under 21 footballer, Ishmael Miller , is another notable Moston citizen. The former Manchester City attacking midfielder was known on the terraces as The Moston Menace due to his formidable physique. Another footballer, Charles Broadhurst , was also born in Moston. Major Henry Kelly VC, MC & Bar was a Moston born officer in
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#17328557848211224-534: Is located above the midpoint of the Greater Manchester Urban Area , 3.2 miles (5.1 km) north-east of Manchester city centre . Moston is bordered by Harpurhey , to the east by Failsworth and by Newton Heath and Monsall to the south. The town is built on a mixture of Bunter sandstone and Manchester marl (clay) that is Permo-Triassic in origin. The area is underlain with middle coal measures (mainly Carboniferous Westphalian B ). During
1326-642: Is provided by Greater Manchester Police . A part-time station is located in Harpurhey on Moston Lane, under the command of North Manchester (A) Division. New Moston Library is located on Nuthurst Road in New Moston, and aside from stocking books there are a vast number of other services and activities organised there. A tai chi club, the Moston Midwifery Group children's groups, Parent and Carer Information point, Health Information point and tai chi club use
1428-413: Is served by several bus services, primarily along Moston Lane directly to and from Manchester city centre . Bus routes that go to Manchester city centre include 51, 81, 88, 112, 118, 77, 24, 182, 114, 81A 149 and 188. Bus routes from Moston also go to Middleton , Pendleton , Failsworth , Oldham , Cheetham Hill and Chadderton . The bus routes are managed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and
1530-519: The 15th Division , and was sent to the relatively quiet sector of Ploegsteert Wood near Armentières. Returning to the Somme in mid-September, the division was placed in reserve for the early part of the Battle of Flers-Courcelette , and over 18/19 September relieved the 15th Division and took over part of the 50th Division's line. Here they held the line and conducted raids, until advancing on 25 September at
1632-507: The 2nd Australian Division around Sanctuary Wood and the Menin Ridge Road. While there they conducted patrols and trench raids and were in turn subjected to occasional artillery bombardments. On 10 December 1916 the division was required to execute one its commissioned officers, 2/Lt. Eric Poole , of the 11th (Service) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, who had been sentenced to death by a court martial for desertion from his unit during
1734-423: The 33rd and 39th divisions . In this attack the division had lost 397 killed, 1,724 wounded and 179 missing, it had captured 596 prisoners. Relief was short-lived, as on 27 September the division returned to the front to reinforce the 33rd Division, which had been counterattacked after its arrival. The 69th and 70th brigades fought off further attacks, while the division artillery suffered Mustard Gas attacks,
1836-418: The 68th Brigade at Bullswater and the 69th and 70th brigades, together with Royal Engineers companies at Frensham. It was commanded by Maj. Gen. James Melville Babington, who was at first hampered by a lack of clerks, cooks and a means of communicating orders, other than verbally. Together with other New Army divisions, uniforms of any description were not received until mid October, by which time many of
1938-514: The Austrian artillery. Relieved by the 48th Division on 23 April the division went into reserve around Trissino. It was planned to return the division to the plateau on 19 May, for an offensive timed for mid June, on the march back men began to fall sick with influenza , which swept through the division over the next few weeks. Back on the plateau, early June saw raiding of the Austrian lines, when it
2040-553: The Bluebird Bus and Coach company. The road links in the area allow for easy transit to all of the surrounding districts and cities; the main thoroughfares are Broadway, which is technically part of New Moston , Lightbowne Road and Victoria Avenue. The M60 is an orbital motorway surrounding the majority of Greater Manchester; access can be gained onto it via junction 21 on Broadway. The Manchester College (previously known as MANCAT (Manchester College of Arts and Technology) has
2142-456: The Irk Valley corridor. Broadhurst Park and Field stage summer funfairs and summer sports activities for children. The majority of the site is open grassland, and includes a landscaped area. The north of the park is home to recreation and community events, while the south contains woodland. Recent drainage improvements to the football fields have greatly increased the biodiversity significance of
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#17328557848212244-664: The city centre . Historically in Lancashire , Moston is a predominantly residential area, with a population of 14,518 at the 2011 census and an area of approximately 1,300 acres (5.3 km ). The name Moston may derive from the Old English words moss and ton , where moss usually referred to a place that was mossy, marshy or peat bog , and ton signified a town or settlement . The area of White Moss still retains these characteristics. Historical records of Moston date back as far as 1301. The earliest historical archives are of
2346-415: The 14th century, Moston consisted of untamed countryside and agricultural settlements. In the 16th century the area saw the introduction of the linen treatment industry, with the washing and bleaching of the fabric boosting the economy throughout the area. Moston went on to become an integral part of the northern sector of ' Cottonopolis ' during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Moston Mill Print Works, which
2448-623: The 16th–17th centuries. Moston railway station is located off Hollinwood Avenue, in New Moston , and is unstaffed. Since the closure of the Oldham Loop Line in 2009, all trains calling at the station are on the Caldervale route managed by Northern . The area is also served by Newton Heath and Moston Metrolink station , part of the Manchester Metrolink light rail service. Moston
2550-455: The 2014–15 season in their own ground. However, some difficulties with the steel and logistics led to delays. The opening was initially moved back to December 2014 but further delays led to F.C. United playing the entire 2014–15 season at Bower Fold in Stalybridge and at Curzon Ashton 's Tameside Stadium. Much of the stadium's fittings were constructed by fans and volunteers, while one terrace
2652-422: The 24th Brigade, a similar process happening in the 8th Division). This not only gave the service battalions the benefit of the regulars experience but also gave the regulars a boost in morale by association with fresh troops. They (the 23rd) were never happier unless they were patrolling No Man's Land, sniping or arranging some special 'hate' in the form of trench mortaring or rifle-grenading. They also introduced
2754-439: The 68th Brigade which joined the 34th Division on 11 July and took part in an abortive attack on Pozières on the night of 16/17 July, the artillery remained in action supporting the 1st Division . Indicative of the high morale of the division, the sick list for 14 July was one man. By 20 July the division once again had its three original brigades, the 70th Brigade returning from 8th Division where it had suffered heavy losses in
2856-450: The 70th Brigade. The division was quickly withdrawn from the line on 28 April, replaced by the 19th Division and given special training for the upcoming battle to improve the positions around Ypres. The division returned to the front line on 10 May in the region of Hill 60 and began preparations for the attack. These preparation were observed by the Germans on the higher ground who assaulted
2958-486: The 8th Division to the Lewis gun , and we were greatly impressed with its usefulness. The division's first V.C was won on 4 November by Pte Thomas Kenny of 13th D.L.I., rescuing an officer in heavy fog after a patrol was ambushed. On the night of the last day of the year the division launched its first trench raid with 116 officers and men of the 10th Northumberland Fusiliers and a party of Royal Engineers. In late February
3060-486: The 8th Yorkshire Regiment won the division's ninth and last V.C.. Stiffening resistance meant the day's advance was much less than expected. By the afternoon of 31 October the 69th brigade was in the town of Sacile some 15 miles from the Piave, where the last shot was fired by the division. The advance continued through the remains of Austrian columns attacked by aircraft, until the armistice signed on 3 November came into effect
3162-519: The Austrians used as a post in front of their main line. On the night of 25–26 October the 8th Yorkshire Regiment captured the northern part of the Grave, troops from the 7th division the southern part. The 68th and 69th brigades crossed the river on 27 October, and the planned 3000 yard advance was achieved in spite of the division's left flank being unsupported by the 58th Italian division which could not cross
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3264-490: The B.E.F. began in mid 1915 with the arrival of units of Kitchener's Armies and was widespread after the Somme Battles of 1916. The patches shown were worn by the division during 1917. There was no overall division scheme for the battle patches, they were adopted gradually from mid 1916. The 23rd (Northumbrian) Division was a 2nd Line Territorial Army duplicate of the 1st Line 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division that
3366-588: The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment who saw action in the First World War . Kelly received his Victoria Cross for his action on the 4 October 1916 at Le Sars , France . He was awarded his Military Cross & Bar for subsequent acts of heroism in the war. After the war, Kelly moved to Ireland and went on to become the chief of staff for overseas operations in the Free State Army . William Chaderton
3468-585: The Football Foundation. The club had further plans with the help of a proposed £750,000 council grant to build a clubhouse and upgrade their pitches, however they were unable to secure sufficient additional funding to make the project happen. On announcement of the intended redevelopment of the Ronald Johnson Playing fields into a new stadium, Moston Juniors entered into a partnership with F.C. United and Manchester City Council so that they could lease
3570-586: The Moston electoral ward is within the Blackley and Broughton parliamentary constituency, represented by Graham Stringer MP of the Labour Party. Councillors Moston is represented on Manchester City Council by three Labour councillors; Yasmine Dar (Lab), Paula Appleby (Lab), and Julie Connolly (Lab). indicates seat up for re-election. indicates councillor resigned party whip or suspended. indicates seat won in by-election. Moston
3672-545: The Somme Offensive. The division was relieved by the 38th Division in the Ypres sector on 25 February 1917. While out of the line the division was rested and trained, returning to the Ypres front line between 6 and 8 April and taking over positions held partly by the 38th and 47th divisions, south of where it had been previously. On 9 April the Germans launched an intense bombardment followed by an infantry assault which fell on
3774-403: The Somme front. Ordered to relieve the 34th Division the 23rd entered the Somme battle on 3 July, and subsequently advanced toward and captured Contalmaison by 10 July. The divisions second V.C. was won by 2nd Lt Donald Bell of the 9th Yorkshire Regiment on 5 July when he and two others (who both won the D.C.M. ) rushed a machine gun nest. The division was relieved on 11 July, except for
3876-751: The St. Mary's Road End (east), the North Stand, the Lightbowne Road End (west) and the Main Stand (south), the last of which has seating sections. Spectators enter via twelve turnstiles in the corners of the stadium. The Main Stand contains a clubhouse with a bar and catering facilities, club offices, changing rooms, a medical suite and a classroom. There is an additional bar under the St. Mary's Road End and food, concessions and merchandise areas are located both inside and outside
3978-512: The area. Floodlights on one of the community pitches must be switched off at 8pm, with the other pitches being allowed to operate until 9pm. The club's original target was to open the Ten Acres Lane site in August 2012. However, several delays ensued including the change of site to Moston and a 13-week "cooling off period" after the successful application. The F.C. United board had initially identified
4080-414: The brickworks' waste that formed steep and unstable hills alongside the brook. These hills were reprofiled during landscaping works carried out in the early 1980s. Increased population levels in the area resulted in the need for an increased number of residential developments. Moston was formerly a township in the parish of Manchester , in 1866 Moston became a separate civil parish , on 26 March 1896
4182-489: The brigade transferred to the 8th Division , swapping with the 24th Brigade . ) 24th Brigade ( Between October 1915 and July 1916 the brigade joined from the 8th Division, exchanging with the 70th Brigade. ) Division Troops Royal Artillery Royal Engineers Royal Army Medical Corps See Between 1915 and 1918 the officers and men of the division won the following: The practice of wearing battalion specific insignia (often called battle patches) in
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4284-495: The city's Northern Quarter . 80 bicycle stands have also been installed by the club to encourage cycling to the ground. Italics denote building under construction 53°31′00″N 2°10′49″W / 53.5167°N 2.1804°W / 53.5167; -2.1804 Moston, Manchester Moston is a suburb of Manchester , in Greater Manchester , England, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of
4386-611: The civilian clothes the men wore were reduced to rags. Division artillery began to be formed in early November. Initial weapons training was carried out with small numbers of Lee-Metford rifles and French 90mm guns . The division was concentrated at Aldershot in January 1915, where the division train was formed. Khaki uniforms were received at the end of February and the division moved to the Shorncliffe area in March and continued training. In May
4488-587: The control of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford whilst the Anglican churches, the Anglican Diocese of Manchester . Statistics state that Moston is not as religiously diverse as some other areas of Manchester. St Joseph's Cemetery (commonly known as Moston Cemetery) which opened in 1875, stretches out over a wide sloping site and is one of Manchester's principal Roman Catholic cemeteries. It contains
4590-516: The detonation of 19 mines on 7 June, the 69th and 70th brigades (the 69th reinforced with the 11th Northumberland Fusiliers and 12th Durham Light Infantry) advanced over the ridge and down each side of the valley on the southern flank of the Klein-Zillebeke spur, with fresh battalions leap-frogging the others when the second phase line had been reached. The new line was held until the 24th Division relieved them on 13 June. The division returned to
4692-679: The division moved to Borden where 18-pounders and 4.5 inch howitzers were issued to the division artillery and in June the Infantry received its rifles. On 16 August the division was inspected by the King and next day received its orders for embarkation. On arrival in France the division was concentrated near St Omer with the Guards and the 24th divisions, forming XI Corps, where it continued training. In early September
4794-441: The division returned to the plateau for a planned attack, relieving the 48th Division, and began to conduct trench raids. One of these consisting of over 360 officers and men of 10th Duke of Wellington's Regiment failed to achieve surprise and was strongly opposed, despite this, 70 prisoners were taken for the loss of 2 dead, 48 injured and 6 missing. In September the reorganisation that had been applied to divisions in France in March
4896-463: The division was ordered to make ready to move by rail, and on 31 October the destination was confirmed as Italy. The division arrived in Italy and concentrated around Mantua, South of Verona as part of XIV Corps on 11 November, 16 days after the Battle of Caporetto . From here on 19 November the division marched out to the front line, with the 69th and 70th brigades relieving the 70th Italian Division on
4998-411: The division was relieved by the 34th Division , and after a short rest was sent to the front near Souchez, south of Lens. Here the division's artillery was used to support the 47th (1/2nd London) Division in early April as a feint and again in late May to counter a German advance. In mid June the division was relieved by the 47th Division and by the end of the month was in reserve at Rainneville behind
5100-423: The division was transferred to III Corps and in mid September took over part of the front line in the nursery sector of Armentières where, because of the high water table, much of the front line was defined by breastworks . The 103rd and 105th Artillery brigades were lent to the 8th Division for a diversionary attack in support of the Battle of Loos in late September and won the division's first bravery awards,
5202-459: The division's fourth V.C. was won by 2nd Lt Henry Kelly . The village and positions around it, were captured by 68th and 69th brigades on 7/8 October, earning praise from III Corps, 50th and 15th division commanders. On 9 October the division was relieved by 15th Division, and was transferred to X Corps in the Ypres Salient . Arriving at Ypres between 17 and 20 October, the division relieved
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#17328557848215304-411: The facilities and prove that the stadium can hold a large capacity crowd, and took place with 3,241 supporters in attendance. The official opening game was a friendly between F.C. United of Manchester and Benfica B on 29 May, the anniversary of Manchester United's victory over Benfica in the 1968 European Cup Final . The date also happened to be the anniversary of the death of Ronald Johnson. Benfica won
5406-514: The fact that the club did not have access to a stadium of its own on its match days was a contributory factor in the club's financial loss for three years (£42,267 in 2007, £40,669 in 2008 and £9,663 in 2009). F.C. United initially proposed a stadium at Ten Acres Lane in Newton Heath , on the site of an existing leisure centre and Astroturf outdoor football pitch. The plans indicated that these community facilities would have been maintained within
5508-410: The first day of the Somme battle and the 68th returning from the 34th Division. On 25 July the division began to relieve the 1st Division east of Contalmaison , and began with each brigade in turn fighting along a trench called "Munster Alley" towards Martinpuich. The division's third V.C was won by Pte William Short of 8th West Yorkshire Regiment on 5 August. The division was relieved on 8 August by
5610-496: The first team participate in the North Lancashire Division 1 league. Moston Brook AFC is an amateur football club, which was formed in 1969 as an 'Old Boys' team to be made up of former pupils from Moston Brook High School, although the school was closed August 2000. Moston Valley FC was established in 2002 and became an FA Charter Standard Club in 2005. The teams range from under 8s up to under 16s; all play in
5712-466: The ground must be completed within three years (July 2015) and the building matching the submitted drawings. Other conditions include the recommendation that F.C. United not play any home games when Manchester City are also at home, or there being a major event at the City of Manchester Stadium due to the grounds being just over 3 miles apart and the possible impact on traffic and car parking availability within
5814-541: The ground. Broadhurst Park also has a third-generation artificial turf pitch and two grass pitches adjacent to it as well as training and community facilities. The 3G pitch has previously been used for home fixtures by F.C. United's Reserve team (not currently operational) and has also hosted Women's team matches. as well as the Club's youth and academy teams and other users. The ends of the main stand have been constructed with future expansion in mind, specifically with space to trial
5916-489: The halting of one determined counterattack on 1 October earning the thanks of the Second Army Commander. The division left the front line on 3 October when relieved by the 5th Division , only to return on 8 October to relieve 7th Division in front of Polygon Wood. Required only to hold the line the division was subject to heavy shelling and lost 275 killed and 954 injured before relief on 14 October. On 28 October
6018-530: The land, but the Charities Commission ruled that the fields are not charitable land. The residents gained legal aid to launch the judicial review and argued that there were flaws in the planning process. The review took place on 18–19 December 2012 in Manchester to decide whether the council's planning process was legal. The judge reserved his decision for a month, but decided to reject RURA's claim to quash
6120-409: The line between 26 and 28 June in the area of Battle wood and Mt Sorrel and began preparations for the next phase of the planned assault. During a German raid on 7 July the division's fifth V.C. was won by 2nd Lt. Frederick Youens . The division was relieved in the line by 24th Division by 23 July. The battle to deny the Germans the heights east and north of Ypres began on 31 July, while the division
6222-410: The line on 13 May, which was repulsed, this attracted counter raiding by the 70th Brigade on 16 and 20 May. During this time the division's easily observed artillery attracted heavy German counter battery fire with serious casualties resulting. The division was to form the left flank of the advance on a front ~2000 yards wide, with its furthest advance ~1400 yards deep. After the artillery bombardment and
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#17328557848216324-444: The line on 15 September. The attack began on 20 September with the 68th and 69th brigades advancing, one battalion of each brigade was to secure each of the three phase lines with the fourth as a reserve. The first line was captured within the hour, the advance to the second faced resistance from pill-boxes and dug-outs as did the advance to the third. The division held this line under German artillery fire until 25 September, relieved by
6426-423: The neighbouring Broadhurst Clough area, where the open water is home to a wide range of wildlife. Nuthurst Park is a community park on Nuthurst Road, containing a children's playground, 5-a-side pitch, tennis court and basketball courts. Hough Hall, on Hough Hall Road, is the oldest building in the Moston area. The Hall was listed as a Grade II listed building on 3 October 1974 and was erected in approximately
6528-434: The new ground facilities. The surrounding area was part of the manor of Moston, near the now demolished Moston Hall. It was owned by Sir Edward Tootal Broadhurst , a local industrialist, who in 1920 donated 80 acres of the land for use as a park, as a recognition of victory in the First World War . The ground on which the stadium is built has long been used for sport. The playing fields in Moston were purchased on behalf of
6630-412: The new scheme. Newton Heath is 2.8 miles (4.5 km) east north east of Manchester city centre and has close links to Manchester United, who were formed in the urban area and were originally known as Newton Heath LYR Football Club between 1878 and 1902. However, on 4 March 2011 it was announced that Manchester City Council had backed out of plans to fund the new stadium with grants, despite the fact that
6732-462: The new stadium. After the planning approval was granted, local residents hired barristers to consider an appeal against the decision. The activation of the planning permission allowed solicitors on behalf of a group called Residents United Residents Association (RURA) to launch its Judicial Review Pre-Action Protocol, which challenged the council's decision making process. One of the original areas for appeal revolved around historic covenants on parts of
6834-495: The next day, by which time the division was east of the river Tagliamento . The division remained in Northern Italy while its men were demobilised, with the division finally disbanded in early March 1919. During the war the division had suffered 23,574 men killed, wounded and missing. The following units served in the division: 68th Brigade 69th Brigade 70th Brigade ( Between October 1915 and July 1916
6936-404: The opening game 0–1 in front of a capacity crowd of 4,232. The ground's first league game was on 11 August 2015, the second match of the 2015–16 season for F.C. United, in a National League North local derby against Stockport County , a 1–2 loss. National League North Northern Premier League Premier Division The pitch at Broadhurst Park is surrounded on all sides by covered stands:
7038-741: The operational management of the Care Centre in January 2006 in response to the Brothers need to step back from front line management. Broadhurst Park football stadium, built in 2015, is the home of F.C. United of Manchester ; it is the area's non-League football club, which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. Broadway Leisure Centre has a 25m swimming pool, a fitness suite, workout studio, sun beds and sauna and steam rooms. North Manchester Rugby Union Club are based at Tudor Lodge, Victoria Avenue East;
7140-482: The overall health of people in the area. By the end of the consultation process 5,635 letters of support and 2,226 letters of objection were received. – of these 7,653 (97.3%) were "standard letters" with supporters and objectors simply adding a signature. There were also six petitions with 854 names in support and 1,420 names in objection. In April 2011, the Executive Committee of Manchester City Council approved
7242-476: The parish was abolished to form North Manchester . In 1891 the parish had a population of 5179. The town is incorporated into the parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central . This seat is currently held by Lucy Powell MP of the Labour Party and is considered a politically safe seat, having been continuously held by the party since it was created in 1974. Following boundary changes in 2018 part of
7344-441: The perimeter of the fields. Moston Juniors Football Club secured a lease for the site in 2007, with a view to future development. The original plans for the Moston scheme remained similar to the original Ten Acres Lane proposal with a total capacity of 5,000 expected. The plans were developed by architects Taylor Young (now known as IBI Group) and structural engineers Scott Hughes Design. Some local objections emerged in response to
7446-709: The planning permission. The final legal action from RURA came to an end after an unsuccessful challenge was made to the Court of Appeal in March 2013. In total, £6.5 million was required to fund construction of the ground:– The club signed a Section 106 and lease agreement in July 2012, activating the planning permission which had been granted subject to the 42 conditions recommended by the Head of Planning back in October 2011. Many of these conditions would be routinely applied to applications, such as
7548-410: The plans to use of the fields for the stadium. Residents opposed to the stadium were concerned that it would lead to parking problems and devaluation of their property. There were also concerns about the loss of green space . There were also Moston residents who supported the stadium proposals, believing the stadium would provide sports facilities and activities for local children and teenagers, improving
7650-460: The plateau the division had taken over 700 prisoners and deserters. The planned move to France was cancelled and an attack on the Piave front was to be mounted in its place with the 7th and 23rd British divisions, for which the training remained appropriate. The division took its place in the line on the right bank of the Piave river on 21 October, where the river runs in braided channels over one mile wide around an island, Grave di Papadopoli, which
7752-451: The previously agreed £1.5 million was close to being raised by fans, and F.C. United moved to search for other sites. Despite this the Council stated that they were still committed to helping F.C. United build a ground in Manchester and on 5 April 2011 it was announced that, after considering three possible alternative sites, Ronald Johnson Playing Fields in Moston was the preferred location for
7854-424: The proposal to site the ground development subject to a planning application and consultation with residents, local community groups and Moston Juniors F.C. Detailed information about the new facility, including the tentative name Moston Community Stadium, was released on 9 June 2011. A decision by the planning officers from Manchester City Council regarding consent had to be moved from 15 September to 27 October due to
7956-481: The request of the Canadians on the division's left to support their advance . The position, a trench called '26th Avenue' was occupied by 70th Brigade on 27 September after a German withdrawal, after an earlier attack failed when it was occupied, the subsequent advance and occupation of Destremont Farm on 29 September just outside the village of Le Sars was heavily contested. On 3 October in the initial advance on Le Sars,
8058-451: The rest of the division provided a smoke barrage. In early October the 70th Brigade was exchanged with the (regular army) 24th Brigade of the 8th Division, with two battalions in it being exchanged with battalions in the other brigades (the 2nd East Lancashire Regiment going to the 68th Brigade, the 1st Sherwood Foresters to the 69th Brigade and the 13th Durham Light Infantry and the 10th Duke of Wellington's Regiment replacing them in
8160-440: The river. The Austrians were, however, demoralised and were retreating behind a rear-guard. The next day the divisions advance of 3,500 yards was done by mid afternoon, during which Pte. Wilfred Wood of the 10th Northumberland Fusiliers won the V.C. for subduing a machine gun nest. Early on 28 October the river Monticano was crossed by the 69th brigade, and in securing the bridgehead (amongst other actions) Sgt William McNally of
8262-471: The search for mineral deposits, geologists discovered a geological fault (known as the Moston Fault) running between Clayton Bridge and Alkrington . Moston Brook flows through the district, forming the border with Failsworth and Newton Heath. Broadhurst Park was opened in 1920 and provides a range of activity opportunities and community events, including football. The park provides green space within
8364-521: The site as a base. Waste management is co-ordinated by the local authority via the North Manchester Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Local Moston celebrities include television historian Michael Wood , social reformer and political reformer Samuel Bamford , actress Marsha Thomason who has found fame in such US shows as Las Vegas and Lost , the noted educationist Francis Smyth and Pete Mitchell from XFM , Kavana who
8466-433: The stadium to be built according to Manchester City Council. Moston Juniors is a youth football club, formed in 1993. The club has Active Sports and Charity Club status and was the first club in Manchester to receive FA Charter Standard Community Club status. The club signed the lease for Ronald Johnson Playing fields in 2007, with work to improve the site being completed in 2009 due to a grant from Manchester City Council and
8568-521: The suburb entitled The Moston Story . Alternative/indie rock band Northside is from Moston. 1808 – The Grand Orange Order of England was formed in Manchester with Colonel Samual Taylor of Moston as first Grand Master. 23rd Division (United Kingdom) The 23rd Division was an infantry division of the British Army raised in 1914 in the Great War as part of Kitchener's Army . The division
8670-413: The time, the ground was described as being fenced all round with iron railings, containing bowling greens, a number of tennis courts and a cricket pitch, together with two well-built pavilions. For many years the land was used for community events including football and funfairs. A cycle speedway track was built during the 1980s. In 2005, a 2.4 m green powder coated weld mesh fence with gates was erected at
8772-470: The volume of interest in the application. The Head of Planning recommended that the Committee were "Minded to Approve" the planning application subject to a total of 42 attached conditions including the signing of an agreement for the site to have community use, an ongoing travel plan and off-site parking provision. At the planning meeting on 27 October, Manchester City Council approved the planning permission for
8874-487: The war graves of 214 Commonwealth service personnel from World War I and 144 from World War II ; those whose graves have no headstones are listed on a Screen Wall memorial which also list 11 Belgian soldiers who were later exhumed and reburied in Belgium. The Alexian Brothers Care Centre is a dual registered care home providing long-term care for older people requiring residential support and nursing care. The current building
8976-707: The western part of the Montello and the adjoining plain South of the Piave River from 2–4 December. They immediately began to reorganise the defences to the standard defence in depth pattern used in Flanders and began patrols. Relief by the 41st Division , which like the 23rd had also been sent to Italy, began on 13 February 1918, by which time the division had suffered 38 dead and 136 wounded mostly due to artillery and air attack, comparatively small numbers compared to Flanders. The relief
9078-552: The workers of Johnson, Clapham and Morris, a metal working and fabrication business. The fields were named for Ronald Lindsay Johnson (24 September 1889 – 29 May 1917), a member of the Johnson family who died while serving as an Acting Captain and Divisional Trench Mortar Officer (DTMO) in the First World War. As DTMO for the 23rd Division , Johnson was responsible for co-ordinating the targeting and positioning of mortar batteries and it
9180-451: Was born in the district around 1540 and was an English academic and Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Chester from 1579 to 1595 and then Bishop of Lincoln from 1595 to 1608 from where he went on to become Warden of Manchester College . Liam McNally, opera singer known for his appearance on Britain's Got Talent in 2010. Fr Brian Seale of St John Vianney's Church wrote a history of
9282-597: Was completed in 1992 to replace the original hospital of the Alexian Brothers. The home is set within mature gardens in a secure, gated development. The Alexian Brothers is a religious institute , originating in Belgium in the 14th century and has been closely involved with care of the elderly in the local community since first settling in Manchester in 1875. This work has continued on the same site in Moston since 1884. The Hospital Management Trust assumed responsibility for
9384-616: Was deemed to be impractical, the trustees decided instead that eight acres of land should be purchased for the staff as playing fields and a recreation ground. They were opened in the presence of his mother on 17 June 1925. In April 1934, following the moving of the Richard Johnson, Clapham and Morris Ltd firm to Trafford Park , the playing grounds were offered to the Parks Committee of the Manchester Corporation for £2,400. At
9486-457: Was during preparation for the Battle of Messines that he was mortally wounded on 29 May 1917. He had ascended to chairman of his family business following the deaths of his father in February 1914 and his brother William in July 1916. His will (compiled before Christmas 1916) originally left his shares in the family business in trust for the benefit of the employees of the firm; but when this bequest
9588-415: Was learned that the Austrians planned their own offensive for 14 June. After bombarding only the front lines, the Austrian advance was stopped on the 68th Brigade front after three hours by rifle and machine gun fire, here Lt. Jack Youll of 11th Northumberland Fusiliers won the V.C. securing the junction between the 23rd and 48th divisions. To their left the 70th Brigade's front line was partly overrun, it
9690-528: Was now applied in Italy, and each brigade lost one of its battalions. The 13th Durham Light Infantry, 9th Yorkshire Regiment and the 11th Sherwood Foresters left the division on 11 September, eventually to form the 74th Brigade of the reconstituted 25th Division. News was received that the division was expected to return to France, and relief of the division from the plateau completed by 27 September by 20th Italian division, and training in open battle commenced around Costa Bissara then Trissino. Since arriving on
9792-414: Was on the junction of Williams Road and St Mary's Road, closed in 1848. Spring Valley Dye Works was sited in the area to the west to what is currently known as Lancaster Club. Extracting sand and clay from the local pits was another important industry alongside the brick works in Newton Heath . The area around Belgrave Road is known to local residents as the "White Stuff" or the "White Hills", in reference to
9894-471: Was out of the line. It was quickly redeployed to the hills south of, and overlooking the Asiago plain, with its back to the edge of the Asiago plateau, some 3500 feet above the coastal plain, another different environment to Flanders, the 68th and 70th brigades taking over from the 11th Italian Division. Patrolling and raids were once again possible in spite of the cold and snow, and there was very little fire from
9996-591: Was recycled from the Drill Field ground in Northwich which had closed in 2002. The facilities were largely completed by April 2015 and a test event was held at the ground on 16 May 2015. The "Moston Community Stadium" was the project name for the ground announced in the summer of 2011. However, the official ground name was chosen by F.C. United members at the club's Annual General Meeting on 10 April 2014. The members were able to propose suggestions and these were reduced to
10098-409: Was restored by headquarters details and some Italian trench mortar-men led by Lt. Col. Charles Hudson of the 11th Sherwood Foresters for which he received the V.C. Further Austrian assaults were broken up by artillery. In late July the division was relieved by the 48th Division after having further reinforced the front and reserve lines and conducted trench raids against the Austrians. On 19 August
10200-513: Was sent to France in August 1915 under the command of Major-General Sir James Melville Babington C.B. C.M.G. During the war the division fought on the Western Front until October 1917 when it moved to the Italian Front . It remained in Italy and was disbanded by March 1919. The division formed part of Kitchener's third New Army , with concentration of units beginning on 16 September,
10302-459: Was short-lived as the 5th and 41st divisions were withdrawn from Italy to meet the impending German spring offensive (the Germans had also withdrawn six of their divisions from Italy), the division returned to the Montello from 24 to 26 February, and by 8 March patrolling was impossible due to the height of the Piave river. The division was quickly relieved by the 51st Italian Division and by 16 March
10404-504: Was still in training. On 23 August the division was placed in reserve, with the 70th Brigade briefly reinforcing the 14th Division after a German attack until 30 August when the division was relieved. From 3 September the division began to make preparations for its attack due east, at first along either side of the Menin Road , and then north of it, on a front 1,000 yards wide with the objective up to 2000 yards away. The division moved into
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