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Nov 5, 2011 · Manchester United have renamed the North Stand at Old Trafford the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand in recognition of his 25 years as manager of the club. Ferguson was given a guard of honour by...
- Why Is It called Old Trafford?
- History
- Crowning Moments
To put it simply, English people were unimaginative in the 1900s. The stadium is located in the market town of Stretford inside the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford. The area is of course home to Manchester City as well, who had their former stadium Maine Road in the Moss Side. Another reason why the stadium could have gotten this name is the fact ...
The stadium broke ground in 1909 and the work was finished in 1910. Designed by famous stadium architect Archibald Leitch, it was originally supposed to hold 100,000 spectators. However, with rising costs, it was scaled down to 80,000 but still earned United the tag of “Moneybags” due to their spending. The inaugural game was hosted on February 19,...
Old Trafford hosted the final of the 2003 Champions League between Juventus and AC Milan, with the Rossoneri winning on penalties. It has also hosted matches for the 2012 Summer Olympics, three group-stage matches of the World Cup, and games of Euro 1996. For United, some of their greatest results have come at home. These include the 1-0 win over B...
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Nov 5, 2011 · Manchester United seal the 25th anniversary of Sir Alex Ferguson’s appointment as manager with a Premier League win after Old Trafford’s north stand is renamed in his honour.
Nov 5, 2011 · The North Stand at Old Trafford was renamed the 'Sir Alex Ferguson Stand' on Saturday in recognition of his achievements during his 25 years as Manchester United's manager.
Nov 5, 2011 · The North Stand at Old Trafford has been renamed the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand in honour of the manager's 25 years at Manchester United. Chief Executive David Gill made the announcement...
Nov 6, 2011 · Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, said he was kept in the dark about the renamed stand at Old Trafford.
The North Stand was renamed as the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand on 5 November 2011, in honour of Alex Ferguson's 25 years as manager of the club. A 9-foot (2.7 m) statue of Ferguson, sculpted by Philip Jackson , was erected outside the stand on 23 November 2012 in recognition of his status as Manchester United's longest-serving manager.
