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"The most handsomest, the most
spacious and the most remarkable arena I have ever seen. As a
football ground it is unrivalled in the world, it is an honour to
Manchester and the home of a team who can do wonders when they are
so disposed"
Sporting Chronicle: Saturday 19th February 1910 |
The above words were written on
Old Trafford's opening day in 1910. Manchester United had just moved
from their old stadium of Bank Street, Clayton, to a new stadium in
the Old Trafford area of west Manchester. Built in 1909, for the
then huge sum of £60,000 it was terraced on three sides with a
seated main stand undercover. The stadium was designed by famous
Scottish architect Archibald Leitch, who also designed stands at
Hampden Park, Ibrox Stadium and White Hart Lane.
In 1911 and 1915 it held the FA Cup final and in 1920 it had its
largest ever attendance of 70,504 for a league game against Aston
Villa. The FA Cup Semi of 1939 of Portsmouth vs Grimsby would top
that with 76,962. The stadium was heavily damaged in World War 2 and
for a while United played at local rivals, Man City's Maine Road
stadium from 1946-1949. Old Trafford was a venue for the 1966 World
Cup and also held the 1970 FA Cup Final replay between Chelsea and
Leeds. Old Trafford became the first stadium to erect perimeter
fencing in the 1970's to combat crowd disturbances.
Roofed cover was later added to the other three sides of the
stadium, however all these stands suffered from obstructed views
because of old fashioned roof-post design. In the mid 1960s
development of modern cantilever stands began on the north and east
of the ground in time for the World cup. The new design had
terracing at the front and a large seated section behind. Gradually
the entire ground was redeveloped over the decades, culminating with
the Stretford End in 1994.
In the 1960s, 70s and 80s, over 58,000 could pack into Old Trafford.
However in the early 1990s after the Hillsbrough disaster, the
Taylor Report required England's top teams to have all-seater
stadiums. The Old Trafford design master plan of the 1960's was now
complete and the stadium was a perfect bowl, but with United more
popular than ever the reduced 44,000 capacity was just too small.
This led to further expansion in 1995-6 with the construction of the
giant three-tiered North Stand, holding 26,000 and bringing capacity
to nearly 56,000. The North Stand, reaching around 200 feet in
height has four lift towers and the largest cantilever roof in
Europe. This massive, brooding structure towers over the pitch,
intimidating opposing teams. Costing £19 million to build it also
houses the excellent United Museum on three floors (open on
non-match days) and glittering trophy room (hopefully always full)
as well as the Red Cafe restaurant and two layers of executive "Sky"
boxes.
The South stand is the main stand at Old Trafford, containing the
managers bench area, the directors/ television/ police control boxes
and luxury restaurants and executive suites. Here, the seating
slopes at a different angle to the rest of the stadium, making it
slightly lower than the other stands.
Interestingly, the first 20 or so rows of seats around all four
sides of the ground are below street level. The South stand is
rarely seen on television as it contains the TV gantry, which looks
North. The players tunnel used to be at the centre of this stand but
in 1993 it was moved to the South-west corner. The old tunnel still
remains and is opened for special occasions and stadium tours.
The East Stand was home to the diehard K-Stand United fans (most of
whom have relocated to the Stretford End) as well as the away fans
enclosure in the South-East corner and disabled section. It was
formerly known as the Scoreboard End, so called because of the large
scoreboard that resided until the late 60s, when an electronic one
was installed. This scoreboard was recently replaced by two modern
electronic scoreboards in each corner of the North Stand.
Further building redevelopment added a second tier at the east end
in January 2000, making a 61,000 capacity. On the outside is a large
tinted glass front, similar to a modern office block. Here stands
the Sir Matt Busby Statue, Munich memorial plaque and the famous
clock commemorating the Munich air crash on 6th February 1958. Its
also the location of the huge Manchester United Megastore where
every type of club merchandise is available.
The west side of the ground for many, will always be known as the
legendary Stretford End. In the days before all-seater stadia the
Stretford End was a heaving mass of almost 20,000 standing United
fans who were amongst the loudest in Britain. It was once measured
that the roar from the crowd was louder than a Jumbo Jet taking off.
The old terrace was replaced in 1993 and in August 2000 a second
tier of seating was added here, bringing a total capacity of 68,217.
The West Stand holds the Family seating area and beneath the corner
is the players dressing rooms/tunnel and lounge. It also has a
statue of 60's striker Denis Law in the upper concourse - Law was
known as "The King of The Stretford End".
Old Trafford was a Euro 96 venue and is now an annual host for the
FA Cup Semi-final. Many claim the atmosphere at Old Trafford is not
as good as it once was, ironically it is the legend of the Old
Trafford atmosphere that has brought the tourists yet they are
partly responsible for its decline. Sir Alex Ferguson has often
complained about the lack of singing and low noise levels, therefore
the new upper West Stand tier has designated singing areas to try
and recreate the days of old.
The long-term plan for the stadium is to rebuild the South stand in
a similar style to the North and fill in the corners to make a
whopping 90,000. There are currently no plans for any more expansion
work in the immediate future because of restricted space around the
stadium. The nearby railway track could be built over, however the
club would have to buy up to fifty nearby houses at great expense
and disruption to local residents.
Old Trafford is undoubtedly one of the greatest and most famous
sporting arena's in the world. In an era where many clubs are moving
from their traditional homes and although down the years it has
changed beyond all recognition, the magic of Old Trafford will
always remain. On a big match day or European night the atmosphere
is as good as any venue in world football. The Theatre of Dreams (as
Bobby Charlton named it) is the biggest club ground in Britain and a
fitting home for the worlds most famous football club. |
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| Manchester United Honours |
League
League Div 1 Champions:
1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967
League Div 1 Runners-Up:
1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1959, 1964, 1968, 1980, 1988, 1992
Premiership Winners:
1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
Premiership Runners-Up:
1995, 1998, 2006
League Div 2 Champions:
1936, 1975
League Div 2 Runners-Up:
1897, 1906, 1925, 1938
FA
Cup Winners:
1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004
FA Cup Runners-Up:
1957, 1958, 1976, 1979, 1995, 2005
League Cup Winners:
1992, 2006
League Cup Runners-Up:
1983, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2003
European Cup Winners:
1968, 1999
European Cup-Winners' Cup Winners:
1991
Super Cup Winners:
1991
Inter-Continental
Cup Winners:
1999
Inter-Continental Cup Runners-Up:
1968 |
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| Latest Champions League Match Highlights: Manchester United vs Chelsea |
| Posted: Manuxtreme @ Thu May 22, 2008 7:47 pm |
Manchester United [1 - 1] Chelsea
Manchester United [1 - 0] Chelsea, Ronaldo
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Manchester United [6 - 5] Chelsea
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Manchester United [2 - 1] Chelsea, Carrick
Manchester United [2 - 2] Chelsea, Beletti
Manchester United [2 - 2] Chelsea, Ronaldo
Manchester United [2 - 3] Chelsea, Lampard
Manchester United [3 - 3] Chelsea, Hargreaves
Manchester United [3 - 4] Chelsea, A. Cole
Manchester United [4 - 4] Chelsea, Nani
Manchester United [4 - 4] Chelsea, Terry
Manchester United [5 - 4] Chelsea, Anderson
Manchester United [5 - 5] Chelsea, Kalou
Manchester United [6 - 5] Chelsea, Giggs
Manchester United [6 - 5] Chelsea, Anelka
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