On May 12, 2005, Glazer, an American tycoon, finally succeeded in his two-year acquisition. Irish Magney Ye and mcmanus, the former largest shareholders of Manchester United Club, announced that they would transfer 28.7% of their shares to Glazer's Red Football Co., Ltd. So far, Glazer, an American, has controlled 56.9% of the shares of Manchester United Club and successfully completed the possession of Manchester United Club. As a result, the most famous club in England was shrouded in the stars and stripes and became.
The attitude of Manchester United fans is very intense. In May of that year 12, a large number of fans wore black veil to protest in front of Old Trafford Stadium. Some extreme fans also shouted personal attacks and burned the Stars and Stripes. However, Glazer's acquisition is irreversible. However, American money cannot defeat everything. Four days later, Lewis Spence, a member of the provisional committee of the Manchester United (FCUM) club, announced the official establishment of Manchester United in a hotel not far from Old Trafford. In the founding declaration, the club strongly condemned Glazer's acquisition. "This means that glory has been destroyed, and we must unite and fight for glory." Lewis spence said, "We don't recognize Manchester United as the successor of the great Newton Heath (the predecessor of Manchester United Club) because its soul is gone. Glazer only got the body, but we still have the soul. "
There is only one soul! This is the slogan of FCUM. In their view, only a club that truly belongs to the people of England and Manchester can be called Manchester United and the successor of Newtown Heath Club. Therefore, they are willing to be independent from Manchester United club and embark on a long road for their beliefs and dreams.
Because the concept of FCUM has been recognized by many Manchester United fans, although the club was established soon, it has established a good fan base. Less than a month after its establishment, the number of registered members has reached 4000, which is amazing in semi-professional leagues. When the team was successfully upgraded last year, the number of registered people had exceeded 1 10,000, even surpassing many people who fought in the League of Nations (grade five) and League Two (grade two).
The Observer called FCUM's home court the devil's home court of Northwest County Football League II, because every match day was crowded, and many fans took their families to battle and dressed neatly to cheer for the team. "Their opponents may have never played in such a warm atmosphere in their lives." The Observer said sympathetically, "For those poor guys, it's not much different from Old Trafford."