Old
Trafford is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England,
and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 75,811, Old Trafford is
the second-largest football stadium in England after Wembley, the third-largest
in the United Kingdom and the eleventh-largest in Europe.
The
ground, nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams by Bobby Charlton, has been United's
permanent residence since 1910, with the exception of an eight-year absence
from 1941 to 1949, following the bombing of the stadium during the Second World
War. The stadium's record attendance was recorded in 1939, when 76,962
spectators watched the FA Cup semi-final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and
Grimsby Town.
The
Old Trafford pitch is surrounded by four covered all-seater stands, officially
known as the Sir Alex Ferguson (North), East, South and West Stands. Each stand
has at least two tiers, with the exception of the South Stand, which only has
one tier 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. (source: Wikipedia)
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