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Old Trafford
Ground Name: Old Trafford
Old Trafford is the home of Manchester United F.C. and is the second largest football stadium in England, after Wembley. Somewhat pretentiously dubbed the "Theatre of Dreams", the stadium has been home to United since 1910, with the exception of an eight year spell from 1941 to 1949 when, following the bombing of the stadium during World War II, United ground-shared at Maine Road with local rivals, Manchester City. The current capacity is just over 76,000 with the pitch surrounded by four covered, all-seater stands, officially known as the North, East, South and West Stands. Each stand has at least two tiers, with the exception of the South Stand, which only has one due to construction restrictions. The lower tier of each stand is split into Lower and Upper sections, the Lower sections having been converted from terracing in the early 1990s.
Perhaps the most famous stand at Old Trafford is the West Stand, also known as the Stretford End, which houses the hard-core United fans, and accounts for the most vocal support.
The ground has frequently been used as a F.A.Cup semi-final venue, as well as hosting several England international fixtures while the new Wembley was under construction.
It also hosted matches at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, Euro 96, as well as the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final. Return from Old Trafford to Manchester United
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