Manchester United and Liverpool fans are united in believing that representation at boardroom level is at last within their grasp, with Liverpool supporters expected to meet club chief executive Billy Hogan this week to discuss plans.
Senior financier and former government adviser Baron O'Neill of Gatley also believes the regulatory changes coming to English football mean there is more chance than ever that the Glazers will sell United.
The sides meet at Old Trafford today against the backdrop of significant supporter protest. And fans' groups from both clubs have been working together for years to oppose the US model of ownership imposed on English clubs — even before the Super League fiasco last week brought them together.