On Tuesday at the London Stadium, one Manchester United fan had a special reason to be there. Known as ‘The United Strand,’ he has not cut his hair in nearly 500 days. He decided to grow it out in October 2024, intending to wait until the Red Devils won five consecutive games. So far, they have always fallen short of that goal.
With a match against relegation-threatened West Ham United, he saw a chance to finally get a haircut. The United Strand even hosted a watch-along stream for fans to share the day’s excitement. Was this the moment? Unfortunately, it was not.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw. West Ham scored in the 50th minute and maintained the lead for more than 45 minutes. Benjamin Šeško equalized in the 90+6 minute, giving his team a point. However, this result doesn’t help The United Strand. His hair will continue to grow until the team finds a winning streak.