A Fangroep of Manchester United is planting a massive sit-in protest at next weekend's derby.
The 1958 campaign comes in the midst of growing unrest among the supporters of the Red Devils about the ownership of the club.
Thousands of united supporters protested earlier this month before Arsenal's visit to Old Trafford.
And members of the 1958 joined forces with FC United fans in the Broadhurst Park of the club on Saturday.
The acquisition of Glazer was the catalyst for the FC United foundation in 2005, with dissatisfied fans who left Old Trafford to form a new club.
The 1958 joined FCUM in their position against ownership and the current situation around United as part of the first 'United United Day' in six years.
Fans joined the stands in a Northern Premier League match against Stockton Town.
Another protest will now follow Derby Day against reigning Premier League Champions City.
Steve Crompton, a spokesperson for 1958, said: “I think that probably one of the most impactful [protests] We did, was the sit-in.
“We will run another of one of City next weekend.”
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The last sit-in Old Trafford was in August 2023, when thousands of fans were left in the stadium after a comeback victory against Nottingham Forest.
Next week's derby is the first home game of United, because the price increases of the seasonal card were announced by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Some fans are furious about large increases for senior prices, which come to the club after Ratcliffe's cost savings.
Chris Haymes, another member of the group, explained: “We will leave people on their seats.
“The supporters Trust of Manchester United has done a flash survey and believes that there will be around 7,000 concessions, OAP people who will not renew their season cards.
“So they try to praise them out of their seats, so we are going to tell you to sit in your chair, to stay in your chair.
“That is your chair for which you paid. You have probably done over the past 50 or 60 years. After that competition we will stay on that chair.”
Ratcliffe, 72, broke his silence about the protests in a tell-all interview earlier this month.
The Ineos chef hinted that he would step out of the club if he was unable to attend competitions such as the glazers.
Ratcliffe said to The Times: “[Fan protests] Can be unpleasant. And I probably failed in having a nice front. I mean, I can tolerate it for a while.
“I don't mind being unpopular, because I get that nobody likes to see Manchester United where they are, and nobody loves the decisions we have to make at the moment.
“In the end, if it would achieve the extent that the Glazer family was abused, then I should say, look, enough boys, let someone else do this.
“They can't really come to a competition, the glazers. They have now withdrawn a bit in the shade, so I get all the bloody stick.
“We bought and I haven't seen them since.
“At the moment I have no security, I don't have to walk around like that.
“But it would beat the object, right? You could not tolerate it at that level, it just wouldn't be fun.”
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