Doctor Who to save United

Simon Stone

Actor Christopher Eccleston, who plays the legendary Timelord in the popular revamped BBC series, is the first famous name to respond to the pleas of Shareholders United (SU) for fans to invest in a trust designed to see off Mr Glazer’s efforts to buy the Old Trafford club.

With Japanese investment bank Nomura pledging to match any cash raised, funds that will be covered by future dividends, SU hopes to build a 10% blocking stake which could prevent the Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner gaining total control.