Don't leave (MCR) without...

 Edited from: Virgin Australia inflight Magazine (no online content)
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 Football fans should take an official tour of Manchester United or Man City's home grounds of Old Trafford and Etihad Stadium respectively. But, if you want to get a real flavour of the local football scene (without spending a fortune on a Premiership ticket), see the Football Club United of Manchester (www.fc-utd.co.uk), a team formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters in protest of the takeover of their club by US owner Malcolm Glazer. Part of the Northern Premier League, FC United is a members-owned club and attracts crowds of about 2000 at games.
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