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Manchester Evening News
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Steven Railston

Manchester United fans have just won important battle in their 17-year war against the Glazers

The waves of anti-Glazer noise along Talbot Road prior to Manchester United's match against Liverpool in August were probably loud enough to hear from Castlefield, with around 10,000 fans marching to Old Trafford to increase pressure on the Glazers.

It felt like another significant moment in regard to protests against the Glazers' ownership, as the protest highlighted supporters' anger had not gone away. United's march against Liverpool in April 2021 was postponed due to a mass demonstration against the Glazers and this August's march had a similar militant feel, with anger against the Americans tangible again.

There were projectiles thrown at a coach, which had frightened children onboard, and there was some abhorrent chanting heard on that Monday afternoon, but the majority of the 10,000 were peaceful, as The 1958 supporters' group had requested.

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