F.C. United of Manchester
Association football club in Greater Manchester
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| March 9 2025 | Thousands of Manchester United fans staged a major protest against Glazer and Radcliffe ownership, triggered by a ticket price increase to £66, 450 staff redundancies, and the club's ongoing financial challenges including over £1 billion in debt and £37 million in annual debt interest. |
| 2024 | Won the FENIX Trophy. |
| 2023 | Finished 3rd in the FENIX Trophy. |
| December 24 2023 | Ratcliffe's partial acquisition of 25% of Manchester United, including full sporting control, was announced. |
| October 14 2023 | Sheikh Jassim withdrew from the bidding process, with Ratcliffe's bid for 25% of the club reportedly nearing completion. |
| September 6 2023 | Club suffered a one-day reduction of 18% in share price after sale negotiations stalled, with the Glazers' valuation at £10 billion. |
| March 23 2023 | Deadline for the second round of bidding, with offers from Jim Ratcliffe, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and Elliott Investment Management. |
| November 22 2022 | The Glazer family announced they were open to a potential sale of Manchester United, either in full or in part, with the club's valuation at £3.75 billion. |
| 2021 | Won the FENIX Trophy. |
| May 2 2021 | A massive protest involving over 10,000 people took place outside Old Trafford, with around a hundred protesters gaining access to the pitch. This led to the unprecedented postponement of a Premier League match against Liverpool, marking the first time a match was delayed due to supporter protests. |
| April 24 2021 | Over 2,000 fans protested outside Old Trafford, advocating for the 50+1 ownership rule seen in German football and expressing dissatisfaction with the Glazer ownership. |
| April 22 2021 | A group of approximately 20 protesters invaded Manchester United's training ground to stage a protest against the Glazers' ownership following the European Super League controversy. |
| April 18 2021 | Joel Glazer was involved in announcing controversial plans for Manchester United to compete in the European Super League, which was met with immediate and intense fan opposition. |
| 2018 | Won the Manchester Premier Cup for the third time. |
| 2017 | Won the Manchester Premier Cup for the second time. |
| 2016 | Won the Manchester Premier Cup. |
| 2016 | The Glazers begin paying themselves annual dividends from the club, exceeding £20 million each year through 2020. |
| 2014 | Won the Northern Premier League Premier Division championship, securing promotion to the National League North. |
| September 2014 | Baron Capital raises its stake in the club to 9.2% of the entire club (37.8% of NYSE-available shares). |
| May 28 2014 | Malcolm Glazer dies at the age of 85, with his death not expected to result in significant changes to the club's operation. |
| March 2014 | American investment group Baron Capital purchases 24% of shares available on the NYSE, equivalent to 5.8% of the entire club, with a total investment valued at $151 million. |
| May 2013 | A new loan deal is agreed that will save the club £10 million a year in interest payments, with club debts now totaling around £307 million. |
| August 2012 | Glazers conducted an initial public offering (IPO) of Manchester United shares on the New York Stock Exchange. |
| August 10 2012 | Manchester United shares debut on the NYSE at $14 each, valuing the club at $2.3 billion. George Soros purchases about 3.1 million class A shares (1.9% of the club). |
| July 2012 | Manchester United applies to sell shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), with a target of raising $100 million. |
| September 2011 | Approval is given for Manchester United to list its shares on the Singapore Exchange. |
| August 2011 | Rumors emerge that the Glazers intend to list Manchester United shares on an Asian market like Hong Kong or Singapore, potentially raising £400–600 million. |
| November 2010 | PIK loans were paid off through unspecified means. |
| March 2010 | PIK loans stood at approximately £207 million at this point. |
| January 2010 | Manchester United completed a £500 million bond issue to manage ownership financing. |
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