Manchester United fans unveil '19 times' banner at Anfield
• Red Issue fanzine organises stunt before Liverpool v Spurs
• Getaway car was waiting outside the ground
Manchester United fans unveil their banner in the Anfield Road End on Sunday. Photograph: David Buxton
Manchester United fans attempting to ensure maximum enjoyment is wrung out of the club's record-breaking 19th title took their cause to Anfield on Sunday, unveiling a banner inside the ground before the Reds' game against Spurs.
United clinched their landmark 19th title on Saturday, finally eclipsing Liverpool's total of 18, and the club's supporters went to great lengths to ensure those at Anfield were fully aware of that fact.
As Liverpool fans began their customary chorus of You'll Never Walk Alone, United fans, organised by the Red Issue fanzine, unveiled a banner emblazoned with the words "MUFC 19 TIMES" in the Anfield Road End of the ground.
Those responsible had a getaway car waiting outside the ground, plus fellow conspirators in the adjoining stand in order to get photographic evidence.
The banner-baiting between the clubs has a long history, with Liverpool fans' now famous "Come Back When You Have Won 18" banner kicking things off in 1994. United fans responded to that after clinching their 18th title in 2008-09 and have now added another chapter to the ongoing rivalry.
Blackburn manager Steve Kean has been charged with drink driving after failing a breath test just hours after his side's draw against Manchester United.
Steve Kean was stopped shortly after Blackburn's draw with Manchester United
Kean, 43, was stopped by officers from Cheshire Police while travelling along the M6 in his Mercedes following Saturday's 1-1 draw at Ewood Park.
He provided a positive breath test and was subsequently charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol.
The former Fulham, Coventry and Real Sociedad coach was bailed to appear at court next month.
A spokesman for Cheshire police said: "At 8.50pm (BST) on Saturday 14 May, Cheshire officers stopped a Mercedes car on the M6 southbound carriageway, between Junction 19 and 18.
"The driver, a 43-year-old man, provided a positive breath test. He was subsequently charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and bailed to appear at Crewe magistrates' court on June 7.''
Kean was appointed caretaker manager at Blackburn in December following the sacking of Sam Allardyce, before being given the role permanently.
They are currently locked in a relegation battle and sit one point above the Premier League drop zone with one game remaining against Wolves on Sunday
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