Manchester United: this fan keeps his wild promise

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·2 November 2025

Manchester United: this fan keeps his wild promise

Frank Ilett, a devoted Manchester United supporter, swore he wouldn’t cut his hair until his team managed to string together five consecutive victories. Following the draw against Nottingham Forest, his flowing locks remain as visible as ever.

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Since the end of the Sir Alex Ferguson era, back-to-back wins have been a rare feat for the Red Devils. Frank Ilett watches every match closely, hoping his team will soon complete the elusive streak.

"I'll keep going until it's done" 😅 Manchester United fan Frank Ilett has vowed not to cut his hair until his side wins five matches in a row 💈
– Thursday, 6 March 2025

Despite the day’s frustration, the fan remains optimistic. In a video posted on social media, he shares:

I’m disappointed, of course, but I’m still hopeful. The next winning streak will come, and I’ll finally be able to cut my hair.

Manchester United fan Frank Ilett, known for his long hair, publicly pledged not to 𝐜𝐮𝐭 it until United win 𝟓 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐰. They 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭, meaning Frank will have to wait even longer possibly another 𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲
– Saturday, 1 November 2025

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