United in a different way

Hey, here’s an alternative to feeding money to Malcolm Glazer. Say your heart is with Manchester United and you just can’t bring yourself to support Manchester City? Well, FC United may be just the club for you.

It’s officially called Football Club United of Manchester or FCUM and was created by Manchester United supporters opposed to the club’s takeover by American cow milker Malcolm Glazer.

The club was formed in 2005 and has been accepted into the North West Counties League for next season with Karl Marginson hired as the club’s inaugural manager.

Over 4,000 fans have already pledged money and help to FC United. So your 9 levels below the Premiership, in my opinion, 9 levels better than paying off somebody else’s debts. All credit to these folks who have the courage to pass over the big names and hoopla. The club deserves your help. What better way can you think of to stick it to the Glazer’s than to fill up the stands of another ground?

The club is classified as an industrial provident society. You can get a membership by donating one pound or more to the club, but regardless of the money you put in, everyone gets one share in the club and a single vote at meetings. One vote more than you get now.

To support the cause you can visit the FC United website and also make a contribution to the fledgling club.