by The FC United in Manchester and the 1958, a group of fans of Manchester United, held a joint action against the 20-year-old property of United 20 years old, the 1958 announcing that they will organize a sit-in at next Sunday derby with Manchester City in Old Trafford.
About 200 supporters of FC and United gathered at Broadhurst Park before the FC of Stockton Town in the Northern Premier League first division. Outside the ground, the lit rockets were placed in the red of the FC and United with green and yellow colors, the colors of Newton Heath, the founding name of United. The anti-glazed songs and songs were sung by fans, with a flag that showed an image of the former Uni striker, Eric Cantona, and the legend “Eric the King”.
During a session of questions and answers to St Mary’s Road End Bar, the 1958 said that their next act will be in the 196th Derby de Manchester. United Fans had already organized a sit-in after a 3-2 victory against Nottingham Forest in August 2023.
“Probably one of the most impactful [protests] It was when we did the sit-in, and we will direct another against City, “said Steve Crompton from 1958.” I don’t think everyone knows it, but you do it now. “”
Chris Haymes, from the 1958 group, said: “We will bring people to sit on their seats. Must [Manchester United Supporters’ Trust] Has a flash survey and they believe that there will be around 7,000 concessions, OAP, other people, who do not renew their subscriptions. They try to the prices of their seats, so we will tell you to sit on your seat. It is your seat that you have paid and that you have probably done in the last 50 or 60 years. »»
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who controls United Football Policy, and the Glazers recently ended all ticket dealerships, which means that the cheapest price entry is £ 66. The American property of United by the American family began with the lever -effect purchase of Malcolm Glazer in 2005 which loaded around 500 million pounds sterling on the club and broke and form an FC United in May.
After the death of Glazer in May 2014, his six children took over and they remain the majority owners, with the purchase of Ratcliffe shares of 28.94% last year making him the greatest individual shareholder. United debt is around 730 million pounds sterling. The club owes an additional 300 million pounds in transfer fees and has lost 300 million pounds sterling in the past three years.
The action on Saturday, called United United Day, was the first official link of the FC United forces and a group of united fans since the foundation of the non-Ligue club, which caused a division between fans. The demonstration took place after the 1958 contacted FC.
Haymes explained why the FC approached the FC of 1958. “Reason for us is this thing [United’s] The prosperous property on the division is – in the database of fans and throughout all the support. We therefore believe that unity is the best way to be able to seek what we think is the right treatment and therefore why not reach out to those who were there and who did it before and who left 20 years ago, regardless of your anger or your passion or what you believed [then]. “”
The president of FC United, Nick Boom, said: “ When we went around the table, we had a lot in common with FC United with what the 1958 group tries to achieve. They are fighting for affordable [ticket] Price, which means that people can enter games and that they are not at the origin. And, they fight a lot to protect the culture of fans.
“At FC United, we argue that unity is strength. We are a cooperative here at FC and it is our greatest strength. It is our people. But I think [The 1958] Directing me with the chin right now, everyone is swinging on what they don’t do, but they get there. This is why at FC United, we looked at each other and we went: “Do you know what, these guys deserve admiration for what they do – they are courageous and we must be courageous”.
“Because some of our fans might think:” Why reconnect us with United, is not our battle? “But, in fact, it’s a battle for football.
Before the 1-0 defeat against Stockton Town, the fans had also gathered in St Mary’s Road End, with a total of 2,357 in the match.
