Manchester United Supporters' Trust

The 1998-99 season saw United win the 'Treble', the greatest achievement in the history of football. But it was also noteworthy for a David v Goliath victory in which a small group of supporter-shareholders helped knock back MUFC's takeover by Rupert Murdoch and BSkyB.

The primary aim of Shareholders United was to maintain the independence of Manchester United through ownership of shares by supporters of the football club. Throughout its lifetime SU was a not-for-profit, democratic (with an elected Board of Directors and Committee) and non-party political organisation whose members were Manchester United supporters holding shares in Manchester United plc as part of their emotional stake in the club.

As a result of the Glazer takeover and the privatisation of the Club, supporter-shareholders were forced to give up their part ownership of the club and the SU Share Scheme was wound up.

Now we have entered a new phase and Shareholders United has evolved into MUST, the independent Manchester United Supporters' Trust. The Trust has transformed itself into an Industrial & Provident Society - a democratic and not-for-profit mutual society which is registered with and overseen by the Financial Services Authority. It continues to be recognised by Supporters Direct as the only supporters' trust for Manchester United and is currently the largest Supporters Trust in the world with over 34,000 members.

MUST continues to reach for the same goal. We are actively working toward achieving supporter ownership of Manchester United by the club's loyal fans.

Our objective is simple. We envisage a future where the supporters of Manchester United FC have a meaningful ownership stake in the club.

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MUST - the Manchester United Supporters Trust