The Old Trafford green and gold protest is gathering pace and a new batch of the scarves worn by the anti-Glazer movement is being shipped in for the Carling Cup semi-final second leg against City on Wednesday, reports the Manchester Evening News. The initial 500 consignment of the scarves were snapped up and sold out for the Hull match as supporters visually and vocally expressed their disapproval of the club's American owners.
United's support agreed in principal with Sir Alex Ferguson's call for loyalty, but believe his words in his match programme notes indicated for the first time publicly that the manager recognises that all is not well.
A further delivery of 1000 green and gold scarves - which have become the symbol of the anti-Glazer protest and based on the colours of United's predecessors Newton Heath - will be on sale before the derby.
"We are not forcing the pace with the green and gold protest it is going to happen naturally," says Duncan Drasdo chief executive of MUST (Manchester United Supporters Trust).
"The symbol has a power that has excited people and the momentum is happening without any need to force it.
"The transparency of the bond issue document has angered fans and those previously who were in the wait-and-see camp can now see exactly what's happening.
"People didn't always believe you before when you explained the financial situation but that document has changed that. It was a turning point.
"It's not just the fans either, I have a feeling there is a different mood running through the whole club now."
