As the clock struck 1pm, the air surrounding Broadhurst Park, the home of FC United of Manchester, started to turn red. With Manchester United getting a second consecutive weekend off as a result of bowing out of the FA Cup at the beginning of this month, some of their supporters flocked to nearby Broadhurst Park for their Saturday football fix. However, it wasn't just the football they made the seven-mile trip for. Instead, many turned up for the pre-match protest that was organised by FC United and United supporter group The 1958 against the Glazers' ownership and Sir Jim Ratcliffe's questionable decisions. The protest start time was 1pm and less than five minutes later, the forecourt outside the main entrance to FC United's stadium was full. The initial flares that were let off turned the air red before it quickly turned yellow and green in a nod to United's past as Newton Heath. The day was dubbed as 'United United Day', and it was the first of its kind since 2019. The aim of 'United United Day' is to encourage United supporters to visit Broadhurst Park in Moston when the Reds do not have a game at Old Trafford. The difference this time was that The 1958 used the event to hold a joint-protest against the ongoing ownership troubles at Old Trafford. Those who gathered on the stadium's forecourt brought banners in addition to their flares. They also brought their voices. 'We want Glazers out, we want Glazers out' was aired countless times. Ratcliffe was the next in line to face criticism. 'Just like the Glazers, Jim Ratcliffe's a c**t', a section of the protesters sang. A lone voice then plucked up the courage to go solo, criticising the ticket prices. '66 quid, you're taking the p**s', he shouted. Unfortunately for that soloist, it didn't catch on in the way he had hoped, with nobody joining in. Nevertheless, the message was crystal clear. "It is great to be here and great to see these fans expressing themselves," Jack Sharkey, a share holder at FC United, told the Manchester Evening News. "I'm hoping that it will gather momentum. "The trouble is with United having such a large fan base, it is so difficult to get that momentum to get change. The Glazers are in Florida and they don't really care, do they?" Despite co-owner Ratcliffe facing criticism for many of the decisions he has made over the past year, ranging from United's workforce being cut by 250 people last year alone to ticket prices being increased, Mr. Sharkey understands why the Failsworth-born businessman has had to make such tough decisions. He added: "Jim Ratcliffe is much closer to home and he can feel the heat and he gets it, but he is a hard-nosed businessman that has had to make some unpopular decisions. I can understand why he has done it, and I don't agree with it, but I get why he has done it because the club is really in a mess. "If you believe what he has been saying, they would have been bankrupt by Christmas and would have gone out of business, so he has had to do some unpopular things. "I think the more popular thing would be to get rid of some of those high-earning players on the payroll who don't deserve to be there, frankly. "I think he has inherited a hell of a mess and I hope that he can turn it around. I also hope he can find ways to make things a little bit fairer in terms of a ticketing pricing and things like that." Following the initial protest, supporters moved inside, cramming their way into the SMRE Bar located underneath the St Marys' Road End stand for a Q&A session hosted by The 1958 members Steve Crompton and Chris Haymes and FC United chair Nick Boom. As supporters, who were stood shoulder to shoulder, both literally and metaphorically, supped their pints, those on the stage attempted to shed more light on why FC United and The 1958 had joined forces. FC United chairman Boom, who is also a United supporter, attempted to summarise United's decline under the Glazers' leadership, saying: "We had the best team, the best youth academy and a stadium that wasn't crumbling and letting in water. "We had the best Manchester United fan groups that were united, we had the best fanzines, we had the best fan culture and prices were affordable. "Twenty years later, it is an important moment; it is the anniversary of the Glazers taking over. Sir Jim Ratcliffe said they are very nice people; will you put your hands up if you think think the Glazers are very nice people." That invitation for a show of hands went down like a lead balloon. You can probably guess how many hands went up. The answer: zero. In response to that verdict, Boom said: "I think we can all agree on that, can't we?" The reaction, though silent, spoke volumes. It was another juncture that confirmed United's supporters have had enough of the club being ruled under the Glazers' majority ownership. The purpose of the protest ahead of FC United's 1-0 defeat to Stockton Town was to show how FC United, The 1958 and United supporters will stand shoulder to shoulder in unity in the hope for better days for arguably the world's biggest sporting institution. FC United is built on unity, something Boom describes as the club's "greatest strength". The 1958 are now pleading for United supporters to come together as one unit and follow a similar lead. Their next plan of attack is to hold a sit-in protest at Old Trafford following next Sunday's Manchester derby against City. The number of supporters that heed to their request and refuse to leave after the final whistle may show just how unified United's supporters are in their pursuit of change. It is clear The 1958 will not stop until change comes to fruition.