The decision tore Manchester United's fan base apart, and caused ructions that continue to this day. This is the story of FC United of Manchester, the phenomenon born out of a supporter revolution.
Formed in the wake of Malcolm Glazer's takeover of Manchester United in 2005, this book documents FC United of Manchester's first season as a football club.
The primary aim of this collection is to illustrate how the structure and experience of Manchester United is implicated in broader societal shifts, within which the boundary between cultural and commercial concerns have become increasingly ...