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Old Trafford is an area of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, which borders the cities of Manchester and Salford and is two miles (3.2 km) southwest of Manchester city centre in the historic county of Lancashire. It is roughly delineated by two old toll gates; Brooks's Bar and Trafford Bar, to the east and west.
Old Trafford (/ ˈ t r æ f ər d /) is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 74,310 it is the largest club football stadium (and second-largest football stadium overall after Wembley Stadium) in the United Kingdom, and the twelfth-largest in Europe.
Mar 9, 2024 · Old Trafford: Manchester would become world's biggest football city, says Andy Burnham - BBC Sport. 9 March. Comments. Getty Images. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is part of a task...
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.
Apr 16, 2024 · Their draft Trafford Wharfside masterplan, something they hope will turn into a reality over the next 15 years, would see up to 5,000 new homes being built, improved public transport and “a...
Jan 27, 2022 · Why is it called Old Trafford? 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.
May 16, 2024 · Manchester United. Old Trafford. Capacity: 74,879 (all seated) Address: Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester M16 0RA. Ticket Office: 0161 868 8000. Pitch Size: 116 x 76 yards. Pitch Type: Grass. Club Nickname: The Red Devils. Year Ground Opened: 1910. Undersoil Heating: Yes. Shirt Sponsors: TeamViewer. Kit Manufacturer: Adidas.
