The story behind the Manchester United protests: Good old days that unite army of fans
By IAN LADYMAN
Last updated at 12:37 AM on 11th February 2010
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The inner city, industrial area of Newton Heath lies to the north of Manchester city
centre, hemmed in by the similarly urban districts of Monsall, Failsworth, Miles Platting and Ancoats.
Many of the Manchester United supporters who travelled from around the country to watch their team at Villa Park last night would, perhaps, not be able to find it if they tried.
Once more, however, Newton Heath is somewhere near the centre of United’s world.
Angered and dismayed at the financial climate in which the modern club now exists, supporters of the Barclays Premier League champions have chosen to look into their club’s history for comfort and for an appropriate point of reference from which to mount their challenge to the owners, the Glazer family.
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