how many utd supporters are there

[yoshigirl]

does anyone know- or has anyone ever counted the number of supporters there are in the uk and worldwide- and how many are adults and how many are kids- I'm desperate to find out so I can compare to other clubs- I rekon there are 3 times more man utd fans than any other club- what do you think

[futbol]

how can u count ?

[carlyluvsunited]

We had a search on Google for a long time last night but sadly we find nothing ... :o

Can't really think where you could go for this information either sorry ... :(

[sharafanta7]

how can u count ?
very true..........

[Stephen]

Gill said something like 33million.

[jd_united]

I remeber hearing something along the lines of 5% of the world's population supports United. I seem to remember the figure £33 million as well from somewhere.

[carlyluvsunited]

Gill said something like 33million.Recently there were newspaper reports saying United were the best supported world wide - and had a folowing of 333 Million !!

But apart from this I have never seen anything else ....

[carlyluvsunited]

I seem to remember the figure £33 million as well from somewhere.£33 Million ... what is the money for ? :p ;)

[carlyluvsunited]

The Daily Mail - 15th December 2007 - By Bob Cass

United moving down south as fanbase reaches 333 million

By BOB CASS

Last updated at 21:50pm on 15th December 2007


No matter who comes out on top of the titanic clash of the Big Four, Manchester
United, under the watchful eye of Sir Alex Ferguson can still claim to be No 1.

They now have a staggering 333 million fans around the world, according to new
research, and are preparing to move part of their administration to London.

United have long been the butt of jokes about the high proportion of fans alleged
to live in the south of England. Now they have appointed Richard Arnold as their
new director of global partnerships, with a brief to retain current blue-chip
sponsors like AIG and Nike, and to recruit others who can help them tap into
their fanbase.

Leading sports marketing firm TNS Sport interviewed at least 1,000 people in
each of 21 markets from Ireland to Indonesiaand the results surprised even their
most bullish executives.

[Stephen]

333million!!

Thought it was only 33million.

Yeah, but what do they class as United fans? Wonder how many of them now what happened in 1958!

[Forever_United]

333million!!

Thought it was only 33million.

Yeah, but what do they class as United fans? Wonder how many of them now what happened in 1958!

who gives a **** about if there real? they buy united merchandise and give us money to buy 30 million pound players. ;)

[Stephen]

who gives a **** about if there real? they buy united merchandise and give us money to buy 30 million pound players. ;)
But that's what's wrong with United's support, more so than the drivel that comes in Old Trafford each week.

Put all the main, real, passionate supporters who go to Old Trafford, they'll struggle to fill a stand. So many muppets who only go for the day-out in there nowadays is disgraceful.

[jd_united]

So many muppets who only go for the day-out in there nowadays is disgraceful.

Very true. Just watch tomorrow how many people will be walking down Sir Matt Busby Way with their camera's out to film anything that moves. The annoying thing is though, these Johnny-come-lately ***** are taking up seats that some true fans can't either get their hands on, or can but can't go because they're too expensive.

£33 Million ... what is the money for ? :p ;)

:o I'm not quite sure myself :rolleyes:

[Forever_United]

But that's what's wrong with United's support, more so than the drivel that comes in Old Trafford each week.

Put all the main, real, passionate supporters who go to Old Trafford, they'll struggle to fill a stand. So many muppets who only go for the day-out in there nowadays is disgraceful.

i agree with the day-trippers. my dad went to a game not long ago, i forgot which and he said himself he just looking across the stands and saw nothing, no enthusiasm, no passion. while the away fans were chanting there hearts out.
to me the real die-hard reds. are mainly working class people (like myself). a few of my mates are the same and don't want to spend there wages on sky-high ticket prices when they have a family at home to feed. its the ticket prices that are killing the atmosphere.

[fazman]

Lets just say world wide there must be easy a 300 million supporters manchester united are iconic there not just a football club there a symbol something to please poor and rich world wide . You only have to see how many nationalites are on here to realise our fan base .

By the way this is my 500 post and Im proud its about worldwide fans couldnt of been on a better subject

[Carnage]

333million!!

Thought it was only 33million.

Yeah, but what do they class as United fans? Wonder how many of them now what happened in 1958!

What happened in 1958? :o

[jd_united]

What happened in 1958? :o

Munich Air Disaster. It was the 50th Anniversary this year if you remember and the players all wore blank kits against City.

[Carnage]

Munich Air Disaster. It was the 50th Anniversary this year if you remember and the players all wore blank kits against City.

People who dont know thier clubs history shouldnt be called supporters.Glory Hunters.

[jd_united]

People who dont know thier clubs history shouldnt be called supporters.Glory Hunters.

You were the one asking about it :confused:

[Keano!]

We've got one of, if not the best worldwide name and fanbase! Great to see!


:D:D:D:D

[cjl_safcfan]

who gives a s*** about if there real? they buy united merchandise and give us money to buy 30 million pound players. ;)

i have put asterix's there, i highly reccomend youi do the same

[RedAlexSmith]

333 million?
how many under 2 years old babies where in the count because their daddy signed them up?!

[real_fan]

how many a mancunians ?

and how many actualy go to games like real fans should do :eek: :rolleyes:

[red_devils4life]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=502574&in_page_id=1779


No matter who comes out on top of the titanic clash of the Big Four, Manchester United, under the watchful eye of Sir Alex Ferguson can still claim to be No 1.

They now have a staggering 333 million fans around the world, according to new research, and are preparing to move part of their administration to London. United have long been the butt of jokes about the high proportion of fans alleged to live in the south of England. Now they have appointed Richard Arnold as their new director of global partnerships, with a brief to retain current blue-chip sponsors like AIG and Nike, and to recruit others who can help them tap into their fanbase.

Leading sports marketing firm TNS Sport interviewed at least 1,000 people in each of 21 markets from Ireland to Indonesiaand the results surprised even their most bullish executives.

That's an old piece of news article though...reported back in a year ago.
So most probably, United fans count would hve increased till date I believe.

[real_fan]

all man yoooooooooo knighted fans are from surrey

fact !

haha
jokee

[carlyluvsunited]

how many a mancunians ?
No idea ...

Irrelevant really.

[fazman]

its impossible to say

[real_fan]

No idea ...

Irrelevant really.


for a club in manchester saying how many of our fan base are mancs is a pretty good question i feel

[carlyluvsunited]

for a club in manchester saying how many of our fan base are mancs is a pretty good question i feel

On our forum represented by 32 different countries ...

I don't think it is ...

It's irrelevant.

[real_fan]

On our forum represented by 32 different countries ...

I don't think it is ...

It's irrelevant.


just the 32 :rolleyes:

[Forever_United]

i have put asterix's there, i highly reccomend youi do the same

or what ? you'll ban me? ur not even a mod :p

[scott 4 evra]

imagine being one of the players knowing that so many people are cheering you. and getting paid 100k to do so. Best job ever

[asaf cohen]

how many a mancunians ?

and how many actualy go to games like real fans should do :eek: :rolleyes:


what about me, i don't go to games because i live in Australia, does that not make me a fan? what about the fact that i know their history and get up in the middle of the night every week to watch the matches. oh sorry i forgot, i don't go to the matches so i'm not a supporter.

[carlyluvsunited]

333 million?
how many under 2 years old babies where in the count because their daddy signed them up?!No idea ...

Maybe you could research that for us ...

Thanks ... ;)

just the 32 :rolleyes:Yes ...

Just the 32 ...

God you're tedious ... :rolleyes:

[carlyluvsunited]

or what ? you'll ban me? ur not even a mod :pNo ...

I will ban you ...

And I'm Admin ...

1st warning for bad language ... ;)

[carlyluvsunited]

how many a mancunians ?

and how many actualy go to games like real fans should do :eek: :rolleyes:



what about me, i don't go to games because i live in Australia, does that not make me a fan? what about the fact that i know their history and get up in the middle of the night every week to watch the matches. oh sorry i forgot, i don't go to the matches so i'm not a supporter.

Ignore him ...

Unless you come from Manchester,
go to every game, and hate The
Glazers you're not a fan according
to him.

It's actually beginning to wear a
bit thin now - he goes on and on
like a stuck CD ... :rolleyes:

[real_fan]

No idea ...

Maybe you could research that for us ...

Thanks ... ;)

Yes ...

Just the 32 ...

God you're tedious ... :rolleyes:


you dont have an opinion though do you ?

you always change it to suit others now thats tediuos.

i thinking people who watch united on tv and dont do anything about going to games are like admires of united. i dont have anything against people who do that.
but i respect everyone who goes week in week out or to games like portsmouth on a mid week game etc....

[carlyluvsunited]

you dont have an opinion though do you ?

you always change it to suit others now thats tediuos.

i thinking people who watch united on tv and dont do anything about going to games are like admires of united. i dont have anything against people who do that.
but i respect everyone who goes week in week out or to games like portsmouth on a mid week game etc....
An opinion on what ?

You saying "Just the 32"

No not really ...

I see now you change your tune about
those fans who don't go to games ...
good to see it. But it will soon change
again when one of them dare say he is
OK with the Glazers ... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/MSN/lmao.gif

I was actually getting worried you were losing it today ...

But you managed to tell everyone about your Moscow ticket ..... again

RD says you're a Leeds fan ... what you going to Moscow for ?http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/MSN/0029.gif

[real_fan]

An opinion on what ?

You saying "Just the 32"

No not really ...

I see now you change your tune about
those fans who don't go to games ...
good to see it. But it will soon change
again when one of them dare say he is
OK with the Glazers ... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/MSN/lmao.gif

I was actually getting worried you were losing it today ...

But you managed to tell everyone about your Moscow ticket ..... again

RD says you're a Leeds fan ... what you going to Moscow for ?http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/MSN/0029.gif


everyone who applied for a ticket through the club got one. me doing all previous euro aways get credit for it so it was nailed on cert for a lot of people.

im sure if you got ya self to OT once you would be buzzing ?

did you apply ? you have admitted yourself you dont know much, so i take it you wouldnt of known that 97p was taken out of your bank account if you were successful.

this is what what pi*ses me off with united, i have some lass from romania who lives in wales who has supported united for 3 years now thinking she can act the biggun around me. oooo your a "mod" dont swear, only agree to what others say and confess man united rule ! haha

[carlyluvsunited]

everyone who applied for a ticket through the club got one. me doing all previous euro aways get credit for it so it was nailed on cert for a lot of people.

im sure if you got ya self to OT once you would be buzzing ?

did you apply ? you have admitted yourself you dont know much, so i take it you wouldnt of known that 97p was taken out of your bank account if you were successful.

this is what what pi*ses me off with united, i have some lass from romania who lives in wales who has supported united for 3 years now thinking she can act the biggun around me. oooo your a "mod" dont swear, only agree to what others say and confess man united rule ! haha
I don't act the big one (biggun ?) around anyone, you must be thinking of
someone else sorry.

Your the big one - "look at me - I know everything" - then criticising everyone and
everything to do with United. Calling people names, acting aggressive if people
mention something you don't agree with about the Glazers and so the list goes
on. It's not me who said all this on my own, I think you will find all the staff here
feel the same.

By all means disagree with people ... accusing me of not allowing that is, yet
again, something inside your head, I told you before I have no problem with you
airing your views. But when it is criticism non-stop, it does get a bit boring.

You were told by zuco last night - by RD the night before along with a few of the
members here. You manage to alienate people with negative attitudes.

I see you have a problem with me being Romanian, being a girl and following
United for 3 years as you put it (not even close but we will use 3 to keep you
happy) ... and being Admin here ... well thats too bad really because that's the
way it is.

There are 333 million people follow United - many are foreign - get over it.

Add some positive thoughts to your posts - be a bit more positive in general and
people will warm to you I'm sure.

You don't like me or the fact I am foreign, well I don't really give a rats ass to be
honest. So you waste your tie with all that nonsense.

Just a little bit of friendly advice I offer here. Thats all, take it or leave it.

Oh and the swearing .... tut tut .... I'll overlook your outburst here as you are due
a 7-day ban for this one ... but think again before doing it, thanks.

[real_fan]

I don't act the big one (biggun ?) around anyone, you must be thinking of
someone else sorry.

Your the big one - "look at me - I know everything" - then criticising everyone and
everything to do with United. Calling people names, acting aggressive if people
mention something you don't agree with about the Glazers and so the list goes
on. It's not me who said all this on my own, I think you will find all the staff here
feel the same.

By all means disagree with people ... accusing me of not allowing that is, yet
again, something inside your head, I told you before I have no problem with you
airing your views. But when it is criticism non-stop, it does get a bit boring.

You were told by zuco last night - by RD the night before along with a few of the
members here. You manage to alienate people with negative attitudes.

I see you have a problem with me being Romanian, being a girl and following
United for 3 years as you put it (not even close but we will use 3 to keep you
happy) ... and being Admin here ... well thats too bad really because that's the
way it is.

There are 333 million people follow United - many are foreign - get over it.

Add some positive thoughts to your posts - be a bit more positive in general and
people will warm to you I'm sure.

You don't like me or the fact I am foreign, well I don't really give a rats ass to be
honest. So you waste your tie with all that nonsense.

Just a little bit of friendly advice I offer here. Thats all, take it or leave it.

Oh and the swearing .... tut tut .... I'll overlook your outburst here as you are due
a 7-day ban for this one ... but think again before doing it, thanks.

i was in barca on wednesday so i dont think i was on here :)

[carlyluvsunited]

i was in barca on wednesday so i dont think i was on here :)Well zuco last night and RD Tuesday whatever ... :rolleyes:

[Stephen]

Ignore him ...

Unless you come from Manchester,
go to every game, and hate The
Glazers you're not a fan according
to him.

It's actually beginning to wear a
bit thin now - he goes on and on
like a stuck CD ... :rolleyes:


A lot of reds don't come from Manchester, unfortunately that's true, however, ****ney reds, Irish reds do come up for games week-in, week-out, midweek for Covetnry City. He has nothing against them.

I'm sure real fan doesn't go to every game, so that's not true. A lot of reds have been priced out too.

[fazman]

Look what we have to remember is these fans who we call day trippers and glory hunters pay for players like ronaldo and rooney so me myself am willing to put up with them simple as that I still go to the game . To be honest its the seats thats the problem if it was terraces these familys wouldnt go and the place would be bouncing bring back the terraces thats what I say

[real_fan]

Look what we have to remember is these fans who we call day trippers and glory hunters pay for players like ronaldo and rooney so me myself am willing to put up with them simple as that I still go to the game . To be honest its the seats thats the problem if it was terraces these familys wouldnt go and the place would be bouncing bring back the terraces thats what I say


bit of a problem putting execs in the stretford end and ruining it big time.

i cant afford to go to every game

ive gave my ST away a few times this season for home games, chelsea coventry and all CL games :(

[antdevil78]

there is so many glory supporters around the club that is fluctuates daily as we win and lose.

True die hard fans are what count! Not any of the hanger ons.

[futbol]

well said and btw... i am a real fan . 15 yrs.... i cant go to ot can i ? i dream to ! :D

[antdevil78]

everyone who applied for a ticket through the club got one. me doing all previous euro aways get credit for it so it was nailed on cert for a lot of people.

im sure if you got ya self to OT once you would be buzzing ?

did you apply ? you have admitted yourself you dont know much, so i take it you wouldnt of known that 97p was taken out of your bank account if you were successful.

this is what what pi*ses me off with united, i have some lass from romania who lives in wales who has supported united for 3 years now thinking she can act the biggun around me. oooo your a "mod" dont swear, only agree to what others say and confess man united rule ! haha

Do you go to the games to support United or do you actually go to the games to come on here to tell us you go to the games and for top bragging rights!!!

From previous posts, you will be a diehard FC United fan so hopefully your tickets will be going to fans who go to OT for the sole reason of supporting the club.

According to your views, there are only 76,000 United fans in the world or 8,000 if you say away games qualify as being a fan. Amazing then innit that those 8,000 can generate enough revenue on their own to provide huge transfer budgets to sign the likes of Rooney/Tevez/Hargreaves/Carrick/Nani/Anderson and the list goes on.

People with views like you on Utd aint needed anywhere round the club.

[-zuco-]

i was in barca on wednesday so i dont think i was on here :)

Just like you were at Stamford Bridge on Saturday? And also at an FCUM game on Saturday.

Mr. "I go to every game" is a fraud so don't listen to anything he says

[carlyluvsunited]

i was in barca on wednesday so i dont think i was on here :)
Ah yes of course ...

The 'Real Fan' ...

The one who has been everywhere and knows everything ...

The one who posted here that he was at the Chelsea game ...

And posted on Red Issue he went to the FCUM game ...

Even thought the 2 games overlapped !!!! http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/MSN/cumshot5.gif

[akash_reds]

lmao carly.....

[Stephen]

real fan is no WUM.

He knows too much for that.

[jamsieboy86]

I'd say the biggest 5 are, in order

United
Barca
Real Madrid
Liverpool
Juventus

Anyone else rank them differently?

[fazman]

Run real fan quick quick quick
here comes zuco with his great big stick
run run run better make it quick
because they all think you chat sxxt

I'd say the biggest 5 are, in order

United
Barca
Real Madrid
Liverpool
Juventus

Anyone else rank them differently?


United
barca
real madrid
ac milan
liverpool

[carlyluvsunited]

Run real fan quick quick quick
here comes zuco with his great big stick
run run run better make it quick
because they all think you chat sxxt

LMAO ...

Very good Fazzy ...

Zuco is just confused how Real Fan went to 2 games, as he stated on two
different forums, here and Red Issue - when both games overlapped.

He says all the right things,at the right time, in a rather abusive and aggressive
manner too I might add, but is it true, or is he sat at home wishing it was true ?

On several ocassions zuco and myself asked him to tone it down, be less abusive,
not to be so aggressive when people asked him things, but to no avail.

From the moment he entered this forum he was nasty to me - and it never stops -
I find it most flattering he chooses to talk about me so much, but sad too.

Sad that he thinks he has been to games but in reality he dreams of doing so.

[fazman]

lets leave it be know because if continues then his bad temper will only get worst he just needs to tone it down other than that he is ok

[carlyluvsunited]

A lot of reds don't come from Manchester, unfortunately that's true, however, ****ney reds, Irish reds do come up for games week-in, week-out, midweek for Covetnry City. He has nothing against them.

I'm sure real fan doesn't go to every game, so that's not true. A lot of reds have
been priced out too.

Unfortunately !!!

These fans who DO come from Manchester and then talk like this really do p*ss
me off.

OK then, let's take away all the money and revenues that come from these
people that are unfortunately not from Manchester and what would be left ?

A two bit little club struggling in the Championship or League one whatever !!

United NEED these fans, they crave these fans, without them the game is up !!!

Why do you think they go to the Far East looking for them ?

People like Real Fan love the glory, love the winning and then turn around and
slag off those that finance it all !!!

You can't have your cake and eat it, that's just greedy and unrealistic !!

[burnzy1987]

Ah yes of course ...

The 'Real Fan' ...

The one who has been everywhere and knows everything ...

The one who posted here that he was at the Chelsea game ...

And posted on Red Issue he went to the FCUM game ...

Even thought the 2 games overlapped !!!!

lol really?!?

what sad person goes online just to lie.....???
and play the big i am....??....

OR maybe he was at the 1st half at the bridge and 2nd half fc united game:p

[carlyluvsunited]

OR maybe he was at the 1st half at the bridge and 2nd half fc united game:p
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/MSN/lmao.gif

Don't tell me he has a helicopter too ... :eek:

*Carly swoons* - my hero ... :rolleyes:

[burnzy1987]

Don't tell me he has a helicopter too ... :eek:

*Carly swoons* - my hero ... :rolleyes:
nah he has a helicopter but by the looks of things he had 2 get the time machine out of the shed....

must have been a special occasion lol:p :rolleyes:

[Forever_United]

Ah yes of course ...

The 'Real Fan' ...

The one who has been everywhere and knows everything ...

The one who posted here that he was at the Chelsea game ...

And posted on Red Issue he went to the FCUM game ...

Even thought the 2 games overlapped !!!! http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/MSN/cumshot5.gif

:eek: u said ****hole !

first warning for bad language carly ;) . just messin :)

[carlyluvsunited]

:eek: u said ****hole !

first warning for bad language carly . just messin :)Wasn't me ...

It was that little man I added to my post ...

I told him no swearing and look at him ... :mad:

He knows he is in the wrong too, he's laughing as he does it !!

I'm going to kill him for this ... :D

[Forever_United]

Wasn't me ...

It was that little man I added to my post ...

I told him no swearing and look at him ... :mad:

He knows he is in the wrong too, he's laughing as he does it !!

I'm going to kill him for this ... :D

dnt worry. i banned him for 24 hours with my imaginary mod powers. lets see him give cheek to this forum again ! :D

[futbol]

Thread gone lost.... closure perhaps ? i don have imaginey mod powers :D

[amuchan]

its impossible to find out especially here in japan! so many people change their teams depending on who they like! its bloody madness!!

[fazman]

no it wasnt a helicopter it was concord they brought it out of retirement for him . I could of found out if he'd been to the nou camp with a few questions as ive been myself but I dont want to imbarriss him if he aint

[carlyluvsunited]

no it wasnt a helicopter it was concord they brought it out of retirement for him . I could of found out if he'd been to the nou camp with a few questions as ive been myself but I dont want to imbarriss him if he aint
It's hardly embarassing him is it ?

In for a penny in for a pound ...

Forget Concorde ...

He went to Nou Camp in the Space Shuttle ...

Landed it in the car park ...

Sat in the Royal Box with King Juan Carlos eating nachos and paella ...

And flew back in the Tardis ... which took him back in time to enable him to go
and see FCUM !!!

See ...

Easy ...

You just got to know how ;)

[futbol]

i cant say lol... :o

[Stephen]

It's hardly embarassing him is it ?

In for a penny in for a pound ...

Forget Concorde ...

He went to Nou Camp in the Space Shuttle ...

Landed it in the car park ...

Sat in the Royal Box with King Juan Carlos eating nachos and paella ...

And flew back in the Tardis ... which took him back in time to enable him to go
and see FCUM !!!

See ...

Easy ...

You just got to know how ;)
Why the wink?

It's true.

[-zuco-]

Run real fan quick quick quick
here comes zuco with his great big stick
run run run better make it quick
because they all think you chat sxxt


I think you are obsessed with me Faz :rolleyes:

Unfortunately for you, I'm as straight as an arrow ;) :p

[fazman]

I think you are obsessed with me Faz :rolleyes:

Unfortunately for you, I'm as straight as an arrow ;) :p

lol!!! i aint obsessed with u mate your just the person who hounds these people down o u chased him with the stick

Why the wink?

It's true.


Whats true stephen

[sharafanta7]

the big deal is--- UNITED HAVE A LOT OF SUPPORTERS

[fazman]

the big deal is--- UNITED HAVE A LOT OF SUPPORTERS

Damn right

[Stephen]

lol!!! i aint obsessed with u mate your just the person who hounds these people down o u chased him with the stick




Whats true stephen
real fan getting the space shuttle ;)