13/09/2014 Saturday Sportsday

Hello there. Welcome to the BBC sports centre on another busy

weekend. Yes, or no, we look at how the Scottish referendum could affect

sport and a decade ago some unhappy Manchester United fans voted with

their feet and formed a new club. We visit FC United. I'm Olly Foster and

this is Saturday Sportsday. Let's look at some headlines. Rory

McIlroy is still in contention for the $10 million bonus at Tour

Championship in Atlanta. He is two off the lead. It is the last round

of matches in the Super League season. Castleford, if they can

finish top for the first time, if they can beat Catalan Dragons. Danny

Welbeck is making his debut. This time next week, we'll know if

Scotland is to remain in the UK. The referendum debate has focused

on the economic implications of a Yes vote, but what of those

Scottish sportsmen and women, how would it affect them?

Chris McLaughlin reports. Scottish sporting heroes and moments

that have proved pivotal in shaping a nation's pride. For Scots, sport

is engrained in the psyche, but Scottish heroes are also British

heroes. Andy Murray winning gold for Team GB at London 2012 under the

Union Flag, but if Scotland votes yes, will he defend it for GB or a

new Team Scotland? If Scotland became independent then I would

imagine I would be playing for Scotland, yeah. I haven't thought

that much about that yet because I don't think it is looking too

likely. That was last week, but the polls suggest it could be close. So

what would change and who would be affected? Well sports such as

football and rugby would largely be unaffected. They are recognised on

the international stage through their own governing bodies, but

there could be a name change for the British and Irish Lions, but it is

here on the track and in other Olympic disciplines where the change

could be felt most and it is an issue being taken seriously in

Scotland. So much so a former First Minister of Scotland was

commissioned to provide a report looking at how things might change.

We must make sure that every Scot who is participating has the same

opportunities in the future, but more importantly we reassure and

give confidence to young athletes coming through the system that their

chances of victory won't be affected. Commonwealth Games in

Glasgow underlined Scotland's passion for sport. The country

hailed new heroes, but if it is a yes, can they hold on this them? The

emotional lap of honour a memory, one athlete thinks switching is too

risky. Myself and a lot of other athletes spend a lot of time down in

England training because Scotland isn't able to provide us with the

facilities and the funding that we need to compete at this level and

probably my main question is if Scotland think that they would be

able to do that then why haven't they done it up until now? Others

who have plied their trade in both countries don't think the funding

argument is valid. Nobody talks about the fact that Mo Farah trains

in America. The money goes where the talent is and we have the talent in

Scotland. We already pay for these things through the National Lottery

and there is no reason why athletes wouldn't be able to continue using

bases, facilities and things like in another country. Britain's Greatest

similar peeian triumphed under two flags. Scotland's athletes may have

to nail their colours on one mast. There's a British team competing

at the Olympic Park this weekend against 12 other nations. The

Invictus Games is an event for those in the Armed Forces who have been

wounded or injured. Welcome to the Invictus Games. It

was inspired by Prince Harry. A huge success already? It has amazing

success. This event is showing the power of sport for recovery, you

know. It has given these guys a chance to challenge themselves and

it is just showing what sport can do for people. Real cue to say to

Prince Harry because he has driven this? He has been amazing and to

bring on an event like this and bring in disability sport into the

forefront, it is superb. Great stories and great sport last night

in the copper box with the wheelchair rugby match? We always

like a nail biter and it went to the final seconds. GB beating the USA,

Charlie Walker featuring highly in that match and he will be featuring

today in the wheelchair basketball. What about the chances for the

British team, do you think? They have been playing extremely well. I

can foresee a GB, USA final again. Start biting your nails and get the

excitement going. We will be back at 1pm on BBC One for coverage from day

three of the Invictus Games. We have got cycling. We will see you then.

It's another FA Cup weekend. We're up to the first qualifying round.

FC United of Manchester are one of over 200 sides involved at this

stage. They were formed by disillusioned Manchester United fans

nine years ago. Patrick Gearey went to meet the red rebels.

FC United, English football's punks. A club forged from rebellion against

the Glazer family's ownership of Manchester United. Out of the anger

of 2005 has come content. Across the city from Old Trafford, here they

are building a new home one, one owned by the people who will stand

on its terraces. : The fact that a football club of barely ten years

old has been able to build a fantastic facility is testament to

the support. We have over 3,000 members who are determined to make a

difference to the game. COMMENTATOR: Incredible! FC got its

biggest stage so far in the FA Cup in 2010. This late goal won the tie

against a club four divisions above them. The Rebels were revelling.

Punk football was briefly mainstream. People probably didn't

know what FC United were about. It gives us the opportunity to show

case what the fan ownership can bring to the party if you like. Four

years on and a few miles away in their temporary home, the fans are

still coming. But if the club is to progress, two compromises need to be

made. Will they survive promotions. You only have to look at Germany,

three-quarters of the clubs are owned by the fans in Germany. You

need to look around and you see what fans can do. So I don't see why not.

FC United fans are committed. 1800 turned up for a midweek northern

premier match. They made their own entertainment. It finished nil-nil,

but the noise and the songs haven't stopped. This is a club that defines

itself as much off the field as what happens on it.

A long Cup run would be adeal for FC right now, but whatever the future

holds for them, these punks aren't turning the volume down!

We will see how they get on against Prescot Cables in the Cup later.

No goals so far between Arsenal and Manchester City.

That's it. From all of us at the BBC Sport Centre, goodbye.