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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 · Details of the new stadium had been revealed in March 1909 as United were on their way to the first FA Cup triumph of their history. The stadium and the ground that it was built on would cost...
During the Second World War, Old Trafford was used by the military as a depot, and on March 11, 1941 was heavily damaged by a German bombing raid. The stadium was rebuilt following the war and...
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In the first decade of the 20th century, Manchester United played their home matches at a 50,000-stadium at Bank Street, when then president Davies began planning for a new stadium with double that capacity. A site was chosen near Trafford Park industrial estate, and architect Archibald Leitch was appointed to design the stadium. Old Trafford offic...
Old Trafford is located just over 2 miles south-west from Manchester’s city centre and just under 3 miles from Manchester Piccadilly Station. If arriving by car from the M60, take junction 7&8 and turn onto Chester Road (A56) northbound. Follow Chester Road for about 2 miles and turn left onto Sir Matt Busby Way (access closed on matchdays). If usi...
Old Trafford is located in an area that is a mix of residential housing and offices and light industry. The area lacks excitement, though there are a good few hotels around if you wish to stay close to the stadium. Hotel Football Manchester, backed by a number of former United players such as Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs, lies right next to the stad...
Tickets for Manchester United games can only be bought online. Match tickets for league games tend only to go on sale for club members. The cheapest membership in combination with a ticket costs £20.00 per year. Even though Manchester United almost always play for a full house, tickets for games against lower-profile teams will often be easily avai...
Manchester United organise guided stadium tours that include the dugouts, players tunnel, and the Manchester United Museum. The tour lasts about 70 minutes, which does not include time spent in the museum. Tours run seven days a week except matchdays and only run until 1:00 pm the day before a European home match. Tours run about every 30 minutes b...
Manutd.com – Official website of Manchester United FC. Visitmanchester.com – Official tourism website for Greater Manchester. Metrolink.co.uk – Information on the Metrolink transport system. TfGM.com– Manchester public transport maps, timetables, and fare information.
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.
By 1909, just 7 years into its operation as United, owner of local brewery and chairman of the club, John Henry Davies, pumped £90,000 into construction of a brand new stadium with open-air embankments on three sides and a covered main grandstand in the south.
1910 to 1919. The words Old Trafford entered footballing folklore for the first time during the 1909/10 season. The land on which the stadium was built was bought by the Manchester Brewery...
