{"id":15989,"date":"2026-02-11T07:12:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=15989"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:23:11","slug":"the-hairy-stand-frank-iletts-493-day-battle-against-the-scissors-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/the-hairy-stand-frank-iletts-493-day-battle-against-the-scissors-continues","title":{"rendered":"The Hairy Stand: Frank Ilett\u2019s 493-Day Battle Against the Scissors Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The footballing world held its breath on Tuesday night, not just for the Premier League points, but for the fate of one man\u2019s hair. Frank Ilett<\/strong>, the viral sensation known as TheUnitedStrand<\/a><\/strong>, entered the London Stadium on Tuesday night just 90 minutes away from a date with the barber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having vowed in October 2024 to not cut a single lock of hair until Manchester United<\/a> won five games in a row, Frank arrived at Round 26 with a four-game winning streak in his pocket. With the “Carrick Effect” in full swing, it seemed the 493-day saga was finally reaching its end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Livestream: Joy, Despair, and 365Scores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The tension was palpable during the exclusive 365Scores Game Center<\/strong> livestream. Frank, flanked by fellow fans and sporting a mane that would make a 70s rock star envious, watched as the drama unfolded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The atmosphere shifted from nervous optimism to pure heartbreak in the 50th minute when Tomas Soucek<\/strong> put West Ham United<\/a> ahead. As seen in the 365Scores match tracker, the dream of the “5th win” began to slip away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Carrick is at the wheel, this hair is going soon… this time it’s happening!” Frank had predicted earlier.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

But as the clock ticked past the 90-minute mark, the reality set in. Despite a last-gasp equalizer from Benjamin Sesko<\/strong> in the 90+6 minute to rescue a 1-1 draw, the winning streak was officially snapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The Count Starts Over”: Web Reacts to the 1-1 Draw<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The internet, as usual, had no mercy. The moment the final whistle blew, the meme machines went into overdrive. 365Scores’ own graphic summed it up perfectly: “The count starts over \ud83d\udc88\u2702\ufe0f”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n