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| Fans hit by Old Trafford bomb scare return for game | |
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| Manchester United and Bournemouth fans are returning to Old Trafford after a bomb scare led to the postponement of a game between the sides on Sunday. | Manchester United and Bournemouth fans are returning to Old Trafford after a bomb scare led to the postponement of a game between the sides on Sunday. |
| The south coast club laid on a fleet of coaches to transport fans to Manchester for the second time in three days ahead of the 20:00 BST kick off. | The south coast club laid on a fleet of coaches to transport fans to Manchester for the second time in three days ahead of the 20:00 BST kick off. |
| Sunday's game was postponed due to a fake bomb left in a stadium toilet. | Sunday's game was postponed due to a fake bomb left in a stadium toilet. |
| Fans said many people were unable to attend the re-arranged game due to work and family commitments. | Fans said many people were unable to attend the re-arranged game due to work and family commitments. |
| One fan, Barbara Major, said: "The Bournemouth people have suffered the most. | One fan, Barbara Major, said: "The Bournemouth people have suffered the most. |
| "I don't think it's right but there's nothing you can do about it. Whatever way around you do it, it clashes and somebody isn't going to be happy." | "I don't think it's right but there's nothing you can do about it. Whatever way around you do it, it clashes and somebody isn't going to be happy." |
| Brian Dodd, from Christchurch, said: "I work nights... I've had to beg my firm to let me have last night and tonight off. It's cost me a lot of money and a lot of aggravation." | Brian Dodd, from Christchurch, said: "I work nights... I've had to beg my firm to let me have last night and tonight off. It's cost me a lot of money and a lot of aggravation." |
| Steve James, from Bournemouth, is one of four friends to attend every game of the season, clocking up more than 8,000 miles. | |
| He said: "It was a long drive home but you can't really complain - they've given us a refund of our tickets, we're on the bus today for free." | He said: "It was a long drive home but you can't really complain - they've given us a refund of our tickets, we're on the bus today for free." |
| One group of fans cycled 300 miles from Bournemouth to Old Trafford for Sunday's fixture, raising more than £3,000 for Dorset Cancer Care. | One group of fans cycled 300 miles from Bournemouth to Old Trafford for Sunday's fixture, raising more than £3,000 for Dorset Cancer Care. |
| Cyclist David Jones called the cancellation a "disappointing end to an amazing few days". | Cyclist David Jones called the cancellation a "disappointing end to an amazing few days". |
| Bournemouth fan Eric Stark said he was concerned for those who could not get on a free coach or afford to pay for another form of transport. | Bournemouth fan Eric Stark said he was concerned for those who could not get on a free coach or afford to pay for another form of transport. |
| "It's not AFC Bournemouth's fault and it's not Bluebird Coaches' fault - and they can only supply a limited amount," he said. | "It's not AFC Bournemouth's fault and it's not Bluebird Coaches' fault - and they can only supply a limited amount," he said. |
| Gemma Hoare, commercial manager for Bluebird Coaches, said five of their vehicles were being used and the firm had to "call in favours" to find three more, adding: "We didn't want to disappoint anyone." | Gemma Hoare, commercial manager for Bluebird Coaches, said five of their vehicles were being used and the firm had to "call in favours" to find three more, adding: "We didn't want to disappoint anyone." |
| The device which prompted Sunday's match to be postponed turned out to be a dummy bomb left behind after a security exercise. | The device which prompted Sunday's match to be postponed turned out to be a dummy bomb left behind after a security exercise. |
| Chris Reid, managing director of Security Search Management & Solutions Ltd (SSMS) - the firm that left the device, has since apologised for making a "devastating mistake". | Chris Reid, managing director of Security Search Management & Solutions Ltd (SSMS) - the firm that left the device, has since apologised for making a "devastating mistake". |