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History. Construction and early years. Old Trafford's East Stand in 2011, displaying a panorama of the stadium over the course of 100 years. Before 1902, Manchester United were known as Newton Heath, during which time they first played their football matches at North Road and then Bank Street in Clayton.
Feb 18, 2020 · The first international at Old Trafford was played in 1926 between England and Scotland, when 49,000 fans saw the Scots win 1-0. Old Trafford celebrates 110-year anniversary.
- Why Is It called Old Trafford?
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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...
- Ratul Ghosh
The story of Old Trafford begins in 1909 when Manchester United needed a larger venue to accommodate their growing fan base. Designed by renowned architect Archibald Leitch, construction of the stadium commenced in 1909 and was completed by 1910.
Sep 17, 2016 · Manchester’s two great football stadiums were designed almost a century apart but each has a remarkable history as a work of design and engineering. When Old Trafford opened in 1910, it was ...
- Sir John Armitt
Our Old Trafford stadium, commonly known as "The Theatre of Dreams," was originally opened on February 19, 1910 with a capacity of approximately 80,000. During the Second World...
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Old Trafford officially opened on 19 February 1910 with a match between Manchester and Liverpool (3-4). The stadium at that time consisted of one covered seating stand and open terraces on the other three sides. Capacity was slightly over 80,000.
