© Joel Goodman - 07973 332324 - all rights reserved . 12/10/2024. Manchester , UK . Band "The Sleeping Ducks" performs in a bar underneath one of the stands, ahead of the club's first match of the season. Football Club United Manchester were formed by disaffected Manchester United fans as a fan-owned club with unique financing and operating principles, with strong community and socialist values. Photo credit : Joel Goodman