The new football club set up by disillusioned Manchester United fans will be known as Football Club United of Manchester.
More than 2,600 supporters fighting Malcolm Glazer's takeover at Old Trafford have pledged money and help to the new club, and voted on its name.
The steering group behind FC United of Manchester will apply to join the North West Counties League on Wednesday.
If successful, the new club will take part in the 2005/06 season.
A spokesman for FC United said: "The venture is quickly gathering momentum as will become more and more evident to our supporters.
"We will be announcing further developments in the coming days and are optimistic of a successful outcome."
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