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Manchester United: Fans set for Premier League parade Manchester United Premier League trophy parade
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Manchester United fans are set to put Champions League heartbreak behind them to help celebrate the club's record-breaking 19th domestic title. Thousands of Manchester United fans have gathered to cheer their team on an open-top bus tour to parade the Premier League trophy.
Up to 150,000 supporters are expected to take to the streets as the players embark on an open-top bus tour to parade the Premier League trophy. The supporters lined the rain-soaked streets of Manchester as the players travelled a 4.5-mile route to celebrate their 19th league title.
Fans will line a 4.5-mile route from Manchester Cathedral, in the city centre, to Stretford Mall, Trafford. The team set off from Manchester Cathedral at 1000 BST on a parade set to pass their Old Trafford ground.
A number of roads will be closed to traffic to accommodate the crowds. A number of roads were closed to traffic to accommodate the crowds.
Councillor Mike Amesbury, a Manchester United fan, said the city council wanted as many fans and their families as possible to attend. United were defeated 3-1 by Barcelona in the Champions League final at Wembley stadium on Saturday, but Monday's parade was still expected to attract more than 100,000 supporters.
"Get there nice and early and get a good spot to see your footballing heroes and celebrate the fact we've won 19 league titles.
Alcohol banAlcohol ban
"It will be yet another parade on the streets of Manchester." Among the players on the bus were Michael Owen and Paul Scholes - who are both out of contract - and leading scorer Dimitar Berbatov who was left out of the squad for the Champions League final.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said closures would include Deansgate (from 0700 BST) and Great Ducie Street (from 0900 BST). The parade bus travelled down Deansgate to Chester Road, along Bridgewater Way, Wharfside Way and Sir Matt Busby Way, then went on towards Trafford Town Hall and Stretford Mall, where the parade was due to end at 1245 BST.
Access to many of the roads along the route will also be limited as the parade gets under way at 1000 BST. Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, said: "Manchester United winning their 19th top flight title is a remarkable and historic achievement."
Police have also reminded fans that drinking alcohol will not be permitted along the route. Damian Martin, 43, from Salford, at the parade with his son, Damian, five, and nephew Dylan, eight, said: "The weather could have been better and it's a bit early on a Bank Holiday to be up and out of bed, but the kids really wanted to come.
"They are United daft and it's great to see the players enjoying themselves. They've done us proud this season."
Dave Edgar, 33, from Salford, added: "I'm not disappointed at all - it's not 'only' one trophy.
"City and Liverpool can say what they want, we are the best in Britain and we'll have another crack at Barcelona next season. United have done Manchester proud."
Police have reminded fans that drinking alcohol will not be permitted along the route.
It is the second victory parade in Manchester in a week.It is the second victory parade in Manchester in a week.
On Monday, up to 100,000 Manchester City fans celebrated their team's first trophy in 35 years with an FA Cup victory parade from Albert Square to the City of Manchester stadium.On Monday, up to 100,000 Manchester City fans celebrated their team's first trophy in 35 years with an FA Cup victory parade from Albert Square to the City of Manchester stadium.