Police in Manchester have launched an investigation into threats issued against Malcolm Glazer and the Manchester United board by a militant supporters group opposed to the American tycoon’s attempts to take over the club.

A REPRESENTATIVE of prospective Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer last night made official contact with the club’s major shareholders, just as Red Devils fans were stepping up their fight to block any takeover plan.

Manchester United today issued a terse response to protesters who disrupted last night’s reserve team match in Altrincham.

Manchester United fans have threatened to launch a ’civil war’ against the club in the battle to stave off a threatened takeover by American businessman Malcolm Glazer.

Reigning champion, Eamonn Byrne took a solid win in the fifth round of the Hewison Autotest Championship at Tubbercurry, Co Sligo today.