Same here mate,born in Salford and lived there for 23 years,school was Rag dominated and it taught you how to look after yourself,I was once thrown down a newly dug grave in Weaste Cemetery in the late 1960's by the local Rags and the boards put over the top,really hateful bunch and they wonder why they are hated so much!Never bothered me bud. I have no real hatred of Manchester United football club per say. It's just that many of their fans are dicks.
Might have something to do with growing up in Salford. Out of a class of twenty six, I was one of three blues. You just get used to it.
If a friend needs the company, I'll help out. Plus I'm a tight bastard, and a free ticket is a free ticket. ;-)