Latics aim to cash in on City legends

ATHLETIC hope to boost attendance for the home game against Plymouth — by inviting Manchester City fans.

The fixture, at Boundary Park on Saturday, October 30, has been branded a “Manchester City Legends Day” as it features two managers, Athletic's Paul Dickov and Argyle's Peter Reid, who famously wore the sky-blue shirts.

Athletic are making an offer to City season-ticket holders to watch the match for half price, meaning they can buy a ticket for £10, with under-16s £5 providing they produce their season tickets.

Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day at the ticket office and City fans are reminded that one half-price ticket can be purchased for every season ticket.

THE draw for the first round proper of the FA Cup takes place this Sunday and will be broadcast on ITV1 from 12.30pm.

Athletic, numbered ball 30, are in the mix along with every npower League One and League Two club.

There is the intriguing possibility of landing a tie against one of a number of local non-league sides battling it out to take their place in the draw.

In the fourth qualifying round this weekend, Mossley host Darlington, FC United are at home against Barrow, Stalybridge Celtic battle it out against visiting Eastwood Town and Droylsden take on Barwell.

First-round matches are played on the weekend of Saturday, November 6.

In the opening two rounds, two games will be broadcast live on ESPN, with another on ITV1.