Manchester United supporters' group The 1958 join forces with FC United to protest against the Glazers ownership
Fans of Manchester United have teamed up with FC United fans to hold a joint protest against the Glazers' ownership of the club.
It was the first time both sets of fans have joined together to voice their displeasure at the ownership of Manchester United.
The leading United supporters' group The 1958 gathered at FC United's Broadhurst Park stadium on Saturday, ahead of their match against Stockton Town.
The 1958 supporters' group and FC United tell ITV Granada why they are joining forces to protest against the Glazers ownership
The two sets of supporters joined forces on 'United United day', a tradition that dates back to 2005, when Manchester United don't have a fixture and fans are encouraged to show support to FC United, the breakaway club formed in opposition to the Glazers back in 2005.
Hundreds of fans gathered at 1pm to vent their frustrations, before the 1958 group spoke to media and supporters about why they were taking action and their future plans.
In that briefing, the group announced they will be staging a sit-in protest after next Sunday's Manchester derby against Manchester City.
“I think the City protest is quite a decent one for us because we’re going to get people to sit in their seats,” said 1958 member Chris Haymes.
"MUST (Manchester United Supporters’ Trust) did a flash survey and they reckon there are going to be about 7,000 concessions, OAP people, are not going to renew their seats, so they are trying to price them out of their seats.
"We’re going to tell you to sit in your seat, that’s your seat, that’s the seat you paid for that you probably have done for the last 50 or 60 years.
“So after the game we’re going to tell you to stay in your seat. It is an easy one for us and we will stay in our seats.
"People around the stadium have been in their seats for 50 or 60 years.”
On persevering with protests, 1958 spokesman Steve Crompton added: “We will keep going (with the protests) and City is the next one.
“I don’t think we have done as many protests over a short amount of time previously, and it does take some organising as well. It does take time.”
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