Overview
- The 1958 organised the pre-match march targeting both the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS over how the club is run.
- Demonstrators wore clown masks, unfurled banners and lit flares to portray what they called a circus of mismanagement.
- Protesters cited ticket price increases, changes to season‑ticket and ID rules, and erosion of supporter culture, with skepticism over stadium plans.
- Crowd size was disputed, with organisers and local reporters describing thousands, contrasted by the police estimate of 500–600.
- The march set off from Hotel Football and Sir Matt Busby Way before converging at the Trinity Statue, as head coach Michael Carrick said he respected supporters.