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Man United don't cut it at West Ham, draw puts viral fan's haircut dream on hold

Fan Frank Ilett's viral haircut challenge is paused after Manchester United misses a fifth consecutive win; over £6,000 raised for the Little Princess Trust charity so far.

  • Viral Manchester United fan Frank Ilett was unable to cut his hair for charity after the club drew 1-1 with West Ham United.
  • Ilett, known as The United Strand, has been growing his hair since October 2024 and planned to cut it if United won the match.
  • The Little Princess Trust, which provides wigs for children with cancer, will receive Ilett's hair donation when Manchester United win their next game.
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He hasn't had a haircut in almost 500 days, waiting for Manchester United to win five games in a row - Finally, the "Red Devils" were held to a 1-1 draw with West Ham and the haircut was postponed

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The story of a haircut that went viral - meet Manchester United fan Frank Ilett and his challenge that not everyone likes.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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SCAN SPORT - Frank Ilett became famous with a bet: no longer cutting his hair until Manchester United won five matches in a row. The Red Devils failed little Tuesday against West Ham (1-1).

·Paris, France
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West Ham expose the limitations of Carrick's Man United squad

A point on the road isn't a bad result, especially after four wins in a row, but Tuesday's draw with West Ham has shown that Manchester United still has issues breaking down a packed defence.

·United States
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SPORTbible broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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