 F.C. United were formed in 2005 , and aimed to construct a ground in Manchester by 2012 . After plans for an initial site collapsed , the development of a new stadium at the Ronald Johnson Playing fields 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 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 , eventually losing 2 – 1 . 
