Chaos erupts outside Old Trafford as hundreds of Man Utd fans stuck in ‘worst ever seen’ delays

Ed Griffiths

By Ed Griffiths


Published: 04/12/2025

- 20:54

Updated: 04/12/2025

- 21:04

The delays were reportedly partly due to the length of the searches conducted by stewards

Chaos has erupted outside Old Trafford as hundreds of Man Utd fans were stuck at the turnstiles before their clash with West Ham.

Supporters reported missing the start of the Thursday night game due to poor stewarding at the iconic stadium.



The delays were reportedly partly due to the length of the searches conducted by stewards.

There was also a shift to NFC (Near Field Communication) technology for stadium entry, according to the Sun.

The club announced that people should ensure they have downloaded their tickets.

One supporter told the publication: "This is the worst I’ve ever seen it."

It follows the same problems as last week, with widespread reports of issues with fans entering the Stretford End when their side faced Everton.

A fan posted on social media: "United need to do better for their fans. It has been like this all season when trying to get into the Stretford End and all around Old Trafford."

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Chaos has erupted outside Old Trafford as hundreds of Man Utd fans were stuck at the turnstiles before their clash with West Ham

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Another supporter described the delay as a "s******."

A Manchester United spokesman issued a statement following last week's clash.

They said: "We understand the frustration of fans caught in queues close to kick-off and we are constantly looking for ways to improve flows, including deploying additional stewarding staff to help deal with any issues causing hold-ups at turnstiles.

"However, in general, digital ticketing has been working well and there were no systemic problems reported last night."

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A Manchester United spokesman issued a statement following last week's clash

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They added: "The best way to avoid queues is to arrive at the stadium in plenty of time before kick-off, although we do appreciate that this can be more difficult for midweek games, and that many fans were affected by traffic congestion around the ground last night."

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