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Mark Chapman was born in Sale, near Manchester, in October 1973. He works for both Radio 1 and Radio 5 Live and is one of the most well known radio personalities in the country. Mark has been attending United matches since October 1981, his first match being the day United beat Wolves 5-0 and Bryan Robson signed his first contract with the club, there on the Old Trafford pitch. Robbo is Mark’s all time hero.
He says, "It has changed so much from when an eight-year-old boy from Sale, South Manchester was taken to Old Trafford for his birthday by his Dad and fell in love with Manchester United Football Club. Glazer is a businessman. He needs to make money just to cover interest payments on his debt. I am not helping this man make money out of my football club. And that is what it comes down to. He sees it as a business and not a sport. In that respect he isn't that different from a lot of people at the top of the game.The plc kept the club in profit. Glazer has put them in debt. I have kept my ticket for next year because if I gave it up, it would go to somebody who would treat Old Trafford like Disneyland. I can still protest though. I won't buy a programme, or a shirt, or a scarf or a duvet cover for my son."
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