Man Utd hair challenge fan speaks out after being attacked at Old Trafford

Terrible scenes.

Frank Ilett of The United Strand was verbally abused and had his hair pulled by one Manchester United fan on Saturday before the 2-1 victory over Chelsea, with footage going viral. 

Ilett has gone 353 days without cutting his hair since United last won five in a row, prompting calls from some fans that he is making a mockery of the club.

But speaking to The Sun, Ilett says he did not think the stunt would go on this long, and is only trying to add positivity and light to the situation at the club.

He said: “It was a bit weird to be honest. I thought he was just joking to start with, but then he started yanking my hair and calling me an 'attention-seeking c***'.

"The whole day was full of hundreds of positive interactions yesterday and 99 per cent of all of the reactions to this challenge has been nice. But just a few people can ruin it.

"My intention with this challenge was never to highlight Man United's flaws. It was always and always will be to spread humour and positivity to United fans in a difficult time.

"I never expected it to go on for so long, but I'm hopeful we can go on a good run soon and I, more than most…want these wins to come as soon as possible.

"I will always try to focus on the positives and hope that this was just a one-off."

How long since your club won five in a row?

Below is a table of Premier League clubs and the amount of days since they last won five in a row.

Table in Order – Lowest to Highest

Liverpool - 20/09/2025 - 3 days

Manchester City – 26/06/2025 – 89 days. 

Chelsea – 08/05/2025 – 137 days. 

Burnley – 03/05/2025 – 142 days. 

Leeds United – 28/04/2025 – 148 days. 

Wolves – 20/04/2025 – 156 days. 

Newcastle United – 13/04/2025 – 163 days. 

Aston Villa – 30/03/2025 – 177 days. 

Crystal Palace – 29/03/2025 – 178 days. 

Nottingham Forest – 29/12/2024 – 268 days. 

Manchester United - 05/10/2024 - 353 days

Tottenham Hotspur – 03/10/2024 – 355 days. 

Arsenal – 12/05/2024 – 499 days. 

Fulham – 12/01/2023 – 985 days. 

Bournemouth – 1,424 days. 

Sunderland – 17/03/2021 – 1,651 days. 

West Ham United – 23/01/2021 – 1,704 days. 

Everton – 26/09/2020 – 1,823 days. 

Brentford – 04/07/2020 – 1,907 days.

Brighton & Hove Albion – 17/04/2017 – 3,081 days.

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