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  Old Trafford Manchester: History and pictures
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.
Old Trafford is undoubtedly one of the greatest and most famous sporting arena's in the world.
www.manutdzone.com /oldtrafford/oldtrafford.htm   (1241 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Old Trafford (football)
Old Trafford Football Stadium (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Bobby Charlton) is the home of Manchester United F.C., which is one of the most famous football clubs in the world.
Old Trafford is by far the largest club ground in Britain and is all-seater, which is a legal requirement of all higher league British club grounds and new stadia developments since the Taylor Report in the early 1990s.
A part of Stretford End from inside Old Trafford The Stretford End, officially named West Stand, is a stand on the west side of Old Trafford, the stadium of Manchester United F.C. It took its name from the nearby town of Stretford, as it is in the direction of...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Old-Trafford-(football)   (1748 words)

  
 Old Trafford (cricket) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1856.
The cricket ground is near the Old Trafford football stadium, in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester.
In 1993, Old Trafford was the site of one of the most remarkable events in the history of cricket, Shane Warne's so-called Ball of the Century to Mike Gatting.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Trafford_(cricket)   (211 words)

  
 Old Trafford
Old Trafford, home to Manchester United, is the largest football stadium in England.
Old Trafford's official opening was on the 19th February, 1910.
One of the many features inside Old Trafford, is the fansinating historic museum- full of memorabillia, previous kits, and the many trophys united have won.
www.geocities.com /ggmu_04/OldTrafford.html   (411 words)

  
 OLD TRAFFORD
Old Trafford, with a capacity of 80,000, then had only one stand, situated where the Main Stand is today, but it offered untold luxuries - tea-rooms, tip-up seats and attendants to politely point the way.
Old Trafford's 50,000 capacity was reduced considerably during the 18-month programme of development was undertaken to upgrade the ground.
The summer of 1996 saw the European Championship in England, Old Trafford was of the venues, and was the venue for the semi-final clash between France and The Czech Republic.
www.geocities.com /~united/html/ot.html   (1096 words)

  
 Old Trafford Stadium
Old Trafford's 50,000 capacity will shorly be reduced considerably as an 18-month programme of development is undertaken to upgrade the ground.
The North Stand was demolished at the end of the 1994-95 season and will be rebuilt as a three tier Stand making Old Trafford once again the biggest club stadium in England, with a capacity of 55,000.
The summer of 1996 will see the European Championship in England, Old Trafford is one of the venues, and will be the venue for one of the semi-finals, with Wembley being the other.
www.fortunecity.com /olympia/wagner/321/estadiomu.htm   (1105 words)

  
 Old Trafford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Old Trafford Football Stadium - Home of Manchester United Football Club of the FA Premier League
Old Trafford Cricket Ground - Home of Lancashire County Cricket Club.
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Trafford   (92 words)

  
 Old Trafford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Old Trafford is an area of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England.
Old Trafford Football Stadium - Home of Manchester United F.C. Old Trafford Cricket Ground - Home of Lancashire County Cricket Club.
This page was last modified 00:28, 20 Mar 2005.
www.marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Old_Trafford   (109 words)

  
 Old Trafford Lodge - Manchester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Old Trafford Lodge is situated on the grounds of The Lancashire County Cricket Club.
The main ones in the Old Trafford area are as follows: The Bishops Blaze: Only a quarter mile from the lodge and offers a selection of foods.
Hotel information about Old Trafford Lodge in Manchester is subject to change at short notice and confirmation of its accuracy should be sought whenever possible.
www.yay-uk.com /hotels/Old-Trafford-Lodge-Manchester.html   (926 words)

  
 Old Trafford -- Home of Manchester United FC
The club which is today known as Manchester United can trace its roots back to 1878 when a group of workers from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway startted a team based in North Road.
The referee in the quarter-final against Burnley was one Herbert Bamlett, later to become Uniteds manager, in 1927.
Football was put on hold for the war and the clubs funds began to dry up.
www.freewebs.com /oldtraffordfc/clubhistory.htm   (1753 words)

  
 SoccerPulse Community -> Old Trafford
Once the Reds' PLC board have given the green light to the final £40m project, which will increase the capacity of Old Trafford to 75,000, the plans will be submitted to the council and the club will await their decision.
The club have drawn up plans to fill in the two corners of Old Trafford between the old Stretford End (West Stand) and the North Stand, and the old Scoreboard End (East Stand) and the North Stand.
If they had waited until the scheme was rubber-stamped by both the board and the council, the preparatory work would have had to have been shelved until next summer - putting the plan behind by 12 months - and the new seats would not be in use until 2007.
www.soccerpulse.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=4909   (447 words)

  
 ANNEX B (this corresponds with template REP-OSM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Old Trafford Community Primary School is located in a new building in a redevelopment area, close to Trafford's eastern boundary with the city of Manchester.
Old Trafford Primary School was inspected under Section 10 of the School Inspections Act 1996 by a Registered Inspector and a team of inspectors in November 1997.
The inspection was critical of many aspects of the work of the school and in accordance with that Act the school was made subject to special measures because it was failing to give its pupils an acceptable standard of education.
www.ofsted.gov.uk /reports/131/131045.htm   (4629 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Old Trafford to stage 2003 Champs final
Old Trafford will stage the 2003 Champions League final, UEFA's executive committee has decided.
Their decision means the final will be played in England for the first time since Barcelona and Sampdoria battled it out at Wembley in 1992.
United's managing director David Gill said: 'We are absolutely delighted UEFA has chosen Old Trafford to host club football's most prestigious event.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/1213/20011213mufcoldtrafford.html   (245 words)

  
 The Internet Football Grounds Guide - Old Trafford, Manchester United Football Club
Old Trafford is the largest league ground in England; what has made it so special is having the stands envelop the corners, making the stadium completely enclosed.
As you probably know Old Trafford is billed as the 'Theatre Of Dreams' and is certainly one of the best grounds in the country.
Going along the A56, as the stadium emerges in front of you, follow the signs for Old Trafford Cricket Ground, which means that you will bear off the A56 to the right.
dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/park/yfh45/manu.htm   (2276 words)

  
 Manchester United Official Web Site - Club & News - Old Trafford - Introduction - 8:56:19 PM
There's something for all ages, whether you're old enough to remember the triumphs of the Busby Babes or young enough to only remember the successes of the last few seasons.
Located in the heart of the North Stand at Old Trafford, it is open seven days a week and ready to serve up a delicious selection of food to suit everyone's tastes.
If you are visiting the Museum and Tour, want to celebrate a special occasion or you are just passing by, be sure to sample the great atmosphere in the Red Cafe...
www.manutd.com /oldtrafford/oldtrafford.sps?iType=475&icustompageid=809   (419 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Gardner prepares for Old Trafford chair
Gardner's unassuming appearance may not be nearly as striking as that of Sir Roland Smith, the Old Trafford plc chairman he will succeed in March who, at 74, is still built more like a prop forward than a fly half.
While their important relationship swung between cool and chip-away-the-icicles despite United's success on the pitch, Ferguson found a champion and supporter in Sir Roland as an Old Trafford power struggle as fierce as any derby match was waged inside the club.
Edwards lost popularity among United fans for banking millions from the club's flotation on the Stock Market and then sanctioning the proposed takeover by BSkyB, but he was still earmarked to take overall control of arguably the biggest football club in the world.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/1114/20011115mufcgardner.html   (526 words)

  
 Old Trafford (Manchester United) in Manchester - North West England - UK Attraction
Old Trafford (Manchester United) in Manchester - North West England - UK Attraction
Old Trafford, also know as the ’Theatre of Dreams’ is the biggest football club ground in England.
It is therefore both a popular tourist attraction and, of course, a regular retreat for keen followers of Manchester United Football Club.
www.ukattraction.com /north-west-england/old-trafford.htm   (192 words)

  
 Old Trafford
All the hopes and dreams of the club have been played out here and every blade of grass on the pitch could tell a story.
Not surprisingly, Old Trafford is one of the safest grounds in the country.
There are 4,000 tons of steel and 4,500 tonnes of concrete in the New North Stand.
www.sfo.com /~csuppes/Soccer/England/ManchesterUnited   (708 words)

  
 Old Trafford || manutdweb.com - Unofficial Manchester United News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Old Trafford is currently the largest league ground in Great Britain, with a capacity of 67,706.
Recent developments have seen it become one of the best grounds in Europe, and with all four stands going round all the corners the ground is completely enclosed making it look that little bit extra special.
Recent developments to Old Trafford saw three sides of the ground have an extra tier added.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s237/st24702.htm   (319 words)

  
 Arteta has talent to be a star on Old Trafford stage - Evening Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Spaniard was singled out for praise by Sir Alex Ferguson for his performance against Manchester United in their 1-0 victory at Ibrox last month.
Now McLeish is encouraging the midfield star to continue improving his game at Old Trafford tonight.
Arteta's responsibilities increased when Ferguson moved on to Blackburn and McLeish is convinced he had been able to live up to that pressure.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk /sport/6009670.shtml   (470 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Kick-off confirmed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sol Campbell should be in the England squad to face Northern Ireland in March.
We can confirm the kick-off time for England's World Cup Qualifier against Northern Ireland at Old Trafford in March as 3pm.
The FA had hoped the match, which takes place on 26 March, might be able to have a kick-off later on in the day so as to avoid a clash with the many other fixtures going on at the same time but police advice has made the afternoon kick-off an imperative.
www.thefa.com /England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/07/EngvNIreland_Kickoff.htm   (226 words)

  
 Old Trafford To Hold England Freindly || manutdweb.com - Unofficial Manchester United News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Manchester United famous stadium, Old Trafford, is set to hold England's friendly against Denmark on Sunday November 6th.
Both teams have qualified for Euro 2004 and have 'international weekend' free so Sven Goren-Eriksson arranged a friendly with his good friend Morten Olsen, manager of Denmark.
"Old Trafford has been a fantastic venue for recent England matches and this promises to be another great occasion for both the fans and the team."
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s237/st35072.htm   (303 words)

  
 Tulip Inn Manchester - EN
The Tulip Inn Manchester is easy to get to and with our large free secure car park makes a great choice for those driving to Manchester.
The Tulip Inn Hotel Manchester is conveniently located just opposite the famous Trafford Centre shopping complex.
Within a couple of minutes of the hotel is a golf driving range and a modern leisure centre (discounts available to our guests) and of course the many other attractions for shoppers and non-shoppers alike.
tulipinnmanchester.goldentulip.com   (173 words)

  
 EYEWITNESS IN MANCHESTER - Plaza, Printworks, Old Trafford & more
Despite their uniqueness and beauty, little is made of the White City Gates as a feature - the view of the gates from the main road is now obscured by one of the mounds built in between the slip roads of the Trafford Road roundabout.
THE VIEW FROM OLD TRAFFORD looking towards central Manchester gives quite a spectacular view of the city centre skyline.
It's difficult to imagine how this spot must have looked 200 years ago, when this was open countryside, and the River Irwell was used by sailing boats.
www.manchesteronline.co.uk /ewm/00features/453.html   (1109 words)

  
 Manchester United Official Web Site - Club & News - Old Trafford - Museum & Tour - 8:56:23 PM
With over 200,000 visitors every year, from all over the world, you know that you are part of one of the greatest clubs on the planet.
Young or old, United fan or not, it really is something to savour and tell your friends and family about.
Over the past few years Old Trafford has also been playing host to a large number of educational visitors.
www.manutd.com /oldtrafford/museum.sps?iType=491&icustompageid=1101   (397 words)

  
 CNN.com - Mols back for Old Trafford clash - Nov. 3, 2003
Rangers manager Alex McLeish confirmed Dutchman Mols was fit after twisting his knee in a Scottish League win over Partick on Saturday but fellow countryman Fernando Ricksen, who was stretchered off in that game with an ankle injury, has been ruled out.
Ricksen's injury is not a serious one but he will play no part in the Group E, Old Trafford fixture.
McLeish said: "His problem is not as bad as first feared but he is still not going to make it in time to face United.
cnn.com /2003/SPORT/11/03/rangers.mols   (214 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Notizie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
AC Sparta Praha are hoping to twist the knife into faltering Manchester United FC on their UEFA Champions League trip to Old Trafford on Wednesday.
A morale-boosting 2-0 win over second-placed SK Sigma Olomouc - which has moved Frantisek Stráka's side six points clear at the top of the Czech league - followed their impressive 0-0 draw with Sir Alex Ferguson's side on Matchday 3.
Sparta became the first team for two years to keep a clean sheet against United in this competition and are set to field the same 4-5-1 formation at Old Trafford.
it.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/news/Kind=8192/newsId=252642.html   (511 words)

  
 Manchester United Football Club, MUFC, ManU, Old Trafford Stadium, Red Cafe and Manchester United Megastore
Merchandising for the club began in 1992 when Edward Freedman was employed to develop the facility, formerly run by 2 people and one telephone.
He commandeered a large old building at the back of the stadium.
The present megastore, (the third since then), is now located at the front of the ground on Sir Matt Busby Way.
www.manchester2002-uk.com /sports/footballers5a.html   (334 words)

  
 Manchester United THEATRE OF DREAMS Old Trafford Poster - Manchester United - GB Posters 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This is Manchester's Old Trafford, home to the legendary Manchester United Red Devils.
All posters are shipped in a strong mail-safe tube, and are protected by a no-hassle satisfaction guarantee.
All images contained on this site are property of their respective rights holders, and may not be copied or reproduced without expressed written consent.
www.puresportsart.com /warehouse/manutheatre02gb.htm   (129 words)

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