The vice-chairman of Shareholders United, Sean Bones, declared that "the Glazer family are the enemies of Manchester United".[44] Club director and former player Bobby Charlton issued a public apology to the Glazers for the reception they received.[45] In further response to the takeover, a group of Manchester United supporters created a new club called F.C. United of Manchester. This so-called "phoenix club" was accepted into the North West Counties Football League second division, six promotions away from The Football League, and secured promotion in each of its first three seasons, twice as league champions.[46]