They have always been the same i remember them at the swamp and Maine Road picking on scarfers and shirters,women and kids when i was a kid.We probably have a few like that in our ranks but they seem to do it more than most.
I remember coming out of the swamp when i was a kid with my mate and walking down Warwick road[Now Matt Busby way] going to get the bus back to Wythenshawe.At the time they used to park them all just across the road,opposite Macari's chippy.We had beaten them 3 or 4 nil,which was common in those days and they were all mobbed up scrutinising everyone going past,the mood was evil.I was dreading getting recognised as a fair few Wythenshawe reds knew me and even though i was maybe 12-13 at the time i knew there would be no mercy if discovered.
Suddenly a roar went up and some poor Blue about 18 was getting chased,kicked,grabbed and punched all the way as he desperatly tried to escape.He ran onto a bus but they dragged him off and a bad beating was in store,when suddenly 3 blokes about 30-35 and wearing United scarves went to his aid and started whacking the rags,who were now in shock.It was 3 onto about 3-400 hundred but they backed off and i remember the mob shouting,''Hey we are United as well!!''
The blokes kept hitting and said,''Fuck off,you lot are fucking bullies,there is only one of him and we aren't having it,Blue or not!''
They beat a hasty retreat and the Blue was saved.I still remember it to this day and those blokes were heroes and proved not all rags are bad,but they are few and far between unfortunately!
