But for thousands of match-going Reds, that's what our football team is: a club that we belong to, along with many other like-minded souls.
Some friends of mine even semi-jokingly refer to United as 'the greatest social club in the world'. It usually comes after a sobering defeat – it's their way of acknowledging or celebrating all the other things, beyond the actual football, that make following the Reds great and worthwhile.
If you don't know what I'm on about right now, then just go and watch the latest film in our 'One Love' series of fan documentaries, Common Ground, which focuses exclusively on the Manchester United Disabled Supporters' Association.