United fans want assurances over future PA 13th November 2003 Shareholders United, the Manchester United Supporters' Trust, will try to secure a pledge at Saturday's annual general meeting to deter anyone from attempting a takeover of the club. The Supporters' Trust collectively owns 17 per cent of shares in Manchester United plc, more than enough for them to refuse to agree to a full-scale takeover under Stock Exchange rules. There has been speculation that the club could be bought out, but Supporters' Trust spokesman Oliver Houston insists his group will oppose any such moves, just as they fought off an attempted takeover by BSkyB five years ago. He said: "We didn't go through that epic battle only to see the club snatched away from fans five years later by another rich megalomaniac or international corporation. United are a 125-year old community asset, not some stock market plaything. "We will be putting any potential bidders on notice that we will not give up our club without a fight. "We'll also be urging the club to do more to flush out the intentions of any would-be predators, be they from the existing crop of large shareholders such as the Club's two largest, Cubic Expression or Malcolm Glazer, or be they the 'mystery' Russian oil tycoons, American media barons or Arab princes who are apparently circling like vultures." Shareholders United will also raise questions about the appointment of Martin Edwards as club president, the departure of Peter Kenyon as chief executive and communications director Paddy Harverson.
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