BURY-based football club FC United has “netted” a top award to mark its commitment to the community.
The club has bagged a coveted Co-operative Excellence Award for its work with schools, its provision of training and its status as an integral part of the town.
It received the award from Co-operativesUK at the Gigg Lane stadium where FC United play their home fixtures.
Ben Reid, chairman of Co-operativesUK, said FC United achieved its aim of being a supporter-run club that works with the community.
He added: “They are worthy of this award for all they have done to forward understanding of co-operation and co-operative values and principles.”
Phil Sheeran, one of the 11 FC United directors elected by the membership, commented: “We are very grateful to Co-operativesUK for recognising the club's work and honouring us with this prestigious award.”
FC United is also working with Co-operativesUK and the Development Trusts Association as part of a programme called Community Shares, to raise finance from its members for a new stadium.
The soccer club will now go forward to the Global Awards for Co-operative Excellence to be held in Switzerland in November.
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