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Botswana President Joins In Our Old Shirts Campaign

September 5, 2010
By Scott the Red
Botswana President Joins In Our Old Shirts Campaign

The president of Botswana, Ian Khama, attended his country’s game against Togo wearing a Manchester United shirt. Ok, maybe we made up the bit about him doing in support of our ‘Dig out your old shirts‘ campaign, but you never know… View footage of this on 101 Great Goals. "Botswana President Joins In Our Old Shirts Campaign"...
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COMPETITION: Win An Old Shirt For The Kids

September 3, 2010
By Scott the Red
COMPETITION: Win An Old Shirt For The Kids

Continuing on with our ‘Dig out your old shirts‘ campaign we’re now giving away a shirt for the kids. Your little ‘un will look the bees knees in this kit. This popular shirt originated on the training ground but became our third kit for between 1998-2000. To win this shirt, tell us who the youngest...
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51,800?

September 2, 2010
By Scott the Red

David Gill claims that Manchester United are just 2,200 tickets short of reaching the target for the season, which is claims is reasonable given the current financial situation of the country. “I’ll be clear,” said Gill. “Last year our target was 54,000 season tickets, we’ve sold 51,800, which is pretty good in the current climate....
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COMPETITION: Wear Your Old Shirts For Liverpool Game

August 30, 2010
By Scott the Red
COMPETITION: Wear Your Old Shirts For Liverpool Game

All summer RoM have been giving away old shirts in a bid to encourage fans not to go out and buy the latest strip. If you’re undecided or not sure, read the thinking behind this. With the green and gold campaign proving to be hugely popular last season and generating a huge amount of media...
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COMPETITION: How Prolific Was Ruud In The White Shirt?

July 26, 2010
By Scott the Red
COMPETITION: How Prolific Was Ruud In The White Shirt?

RoM are backing the idea of resisting purchasing the latest Manchester United shirt as another attack in getting the Glazers out of the club. We’re not preaching or telling any other red what they should do, but if you’re undecided, read the thinking behind this. Every week over the summer we will be giving away...
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Only 4,000 Season Tickets Available?

July 23, 2010
By Scott the Red
Only 4,000 Season Tickets Available?

In almost 25% of the sections available for season tickets, the club class the ticket availability as “good”, limited availability in 30%, with just 45% of the sections completely sold out. Less than three months ago, the club were offering fans the opportunity to join the “season ticket waiting list“, but today put 4,000 season...
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COMPETITION: Wear Your Old Shirts With Pride

July 14, 2010
By Scott the Red
COMPETITION: Wear Your Old Shirts With Pride

In a bid to encourage more people to dig out their old shirts rather than fund the Glazer’s latest United shirt, RoM will be giving away old shirts for you to wear in place of the new jersey. What better day to launch this than the day United’s new kit is revealed in Chicago! The...
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You’ve Made Your Decision On Renewal… Now The Shirt

July 13, 2010
By Scott the Red

Since the Glazers bought our club, the fans have been posed with all sorts of dilemmas. Should I renew my season ticket? Should I still go to the ground? Should I buy a beer and programme when I get there? Should I wear the latest shirt? Should I watch FC United instead? It goes...
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The Press On Glazers In 2005

June 9, 2010
By Scott the Red

Fans react to takeover – May 12th 2005 Glazer takes control of United – May 13th 2005 What will be the Glazer effect – May 13th 2005 Glazer gets 98% of United shares – June 28th 2005 Q&A: What next in Glazer takeover – June 28th 2005 Glazers escape after fan protests – June 30th 2005 Glazer makes promise to...
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What Did You Think Of Panorama?

June 9, 2010
By Scott the Red

Being honest, Panorama is not a programme I’ve ever made a habit of watching but my impressions from the few occasions I have seen it are that it was informative, detailed and for adults. Now, either Panorama has changed since the last time I watched it or they made a special exception to ‘dumb...
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Make Sure You’re Watching

June 8, 2010
By Scott the Red

In case you hadn’t already pencilled this in to your diaries, be sure to watch Panorama tonight at 10.35 on BBC1. With the press reporting on the news that the Glazers are a massive £1.1bn in debt yesterday, I’m sure you will be keen to learn just how fucked we are. However, for those who have...
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Reclaim Our Club

June 3, 2010
By Scott the Red
Reclaim Our Club

Join RoM’s ‘Reclaim Our Club‘ Facebook group for all news related to the ownership of our club, the debt and the green and gold protests. "Reclaim Our Club" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.
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No Red Knights Bid

June 2, 2010
By Scott the Red

“The Red Knights remain committed to pursuing their efforts to try and help bring ownership of Manchester United to its supporters, and under a structure with materially less debt,” said a statement on behalf of the group. “As we have maintained however since news of our ambitions first emerged in March, we will only...
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INTERVIEW: New Sponsors Aon Speak About Glazers, Debt and “The Brand”

May 28, 2010
By Scott the Red
INTERVIEW: New Sponsors Aon Speak About Glazers, Debt and “The Brand”

A couple of weeks ago I gave readers of RoM the opportunity to pose questions for an Aon representative. Whilst wanting to get in to the nitty gritty, I was also mindful that any sponsor will be wary of what they can say about our owners. The fans want the Glazers out of the...
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Fergie: I Like To See Green and Gold Scarves

May 22, 2010
By Scott the Red

Sir Alex Ferguson, who was seen signing a protest green and gold scarf a few weeks ago, has today claimed that he likes seeing our fans wearing green and gold. “There are fans’ protests toward Glazer, but that is no trouble to me, as there is no interaction with the team and the sport level,”...
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Foster: United Fans Shouldn’t Worry About Glazers

May 22, 2010
By Scott the Red
Foster: United Fans Shouldn’t Worry About Glazers

Ben Foster, who has just made a £6m move to Birmingham and whose transfer fee will not be spent to buy a replacement, has told the fans to stop getting too involved with protesting about our owners, who have made the club with the biggest revenue in the world to a club with the...
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Fergie: Glazers Are Great Owners Who Invest In Youth

May 21, 2010
By Scott the Red

Sir Alex Ferguson has sun the praises of our owners after they spent a fraction of last summer’s £80m transfer fee for Cristiano Ronaldo on young players. “They have been great owners,” said Ferguson. “They have supported me in every way I have asked them. Any time we have wanted a player, they have provided...
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Gill: Season Ticket Sales As Normal

May 19, 2010
By Scott the Red

David Gill has claimed that are season ticket sales are in line with every other season, despite calls from organisations like MUST for fans to delay renewal. “There haven’t been any boycotts. Every game at Manchester United has been sold out,” said Gill. “Our season ticket sales and renewals for this upcoming season are on...
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COMPETITION: Newton Heath To United

May 14, 2010
By Scott the Red
COMPETITION: Newton Heath To United

RoM are running another competition with some goodies up for grabs. The first prize is a Newton Heath style t-shirt and the runner up will receive a GO Glazer Out card and whistle from the MUST organised protest against Sunderland. In which year did our club change its name from Newton Heath to Manchester United? Send...
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Protests For Sunday

May 8, 2010
By Scott the Red
Protests For Sunday

MUST are urging Manchester United fans to take our protests to the next level on Sunday, in what is our final opportunity before the summer to let our unhappiness with our current owners known. “Glazer Out” kits will be handed to any fans who want them, containing a flag, whistle and cards. The cards read...
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