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Topic: Stretford End


In the News (Tue 14 Feb 12)

  
  Stretford End Flags
Stretford End Flags is not just about the “ Stretford End”, but is a vehicle for trying to improve the atmosphere in the whole of Old Trafford and we hope to have a visible presence in other parts of the stadium.
The Stretford End Flags (SEF) group was set up at the start of the 2005/06 season to provide new banners on the Stretford End and we are working towards new designs to complement the designs already in place.
Stretford End Flags have joined forces and given support to THE STAND UP SIT DOWN campaign and their current objectives of trying to improve the atmosphere in football stadiums.
www.stretfordendflags.com   (3209 words)

  
  Stretford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stretford was also the birthplace of the pop singer Morrissey who shot to fame as frontman of 80s rock group The Smiths.
Stretford Mall was previously called 'Stretford Arndale Shopping Centre' (the first Arndale centre in the UK) the name was changed in late 2003 to accommodate the change which is seeing new developments inside.
Politically Stretford is part of the Trafford borough, which stretches from Old Trafford in the north to Altrincham in the south.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stretford   (460 words)

  
 Stretford -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Stretford was also the birth place of the (Click link for more info and facts about pop singer) pop singer (Click link for more info and facts about Morrissey) Morrissey and (Click link for more info and facts about Jay Kay) Jay Kay.
Politically Stretford is part of the (Click link for more info and facts about Trafford) Trafford Borough which stretches from Old Trafford in the North to Altrincham in the South.
Stretford is home to the Greater Manchester Police "M Division" Headquarters, one of the force's largest administrative centres.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/S/St/Stretford.htm   (358 words)

  
 Stretford Grammar School
Stretford Grammar School is a Community School within Trafford Education Authority that enjoys an enviable reputation for its warm ethos, strong focus on equal opportunities and its outstanding examination results for its students.
SGS is a non-fee paying school; admissions to Year 7 are determined after the 11 Plus Examination and to our Sixth Form College by GCSE results and interview.
At Stretford Grammar School, students are challenged to be their best in a self-disciplined community, where there is a broad education, resulting in leavers who are outstanding citizens of a modern society.
www.stretfordgrammar.com /school_website   (158 words)

  
 Football Forums News: End of an Era?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
At the end of his first season United finished empty handed, and out of the top 2 in the Premier League for the first time ever.
At the end of the season Veron was sold to £helsea, for £15 million, a great deal for United, considering he can’t play and no one else came in for him.
I hope it’s the end of the era of 4 — 5 — 1, of sitting on 1 — 0 leads, of being afraid of every European visitor because they may be more ‘technical’ than we are, of giving teams respect.
www.footballforums.net /news/printer_5956.php   (528 words)

  
 UO - Old Trafford Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Directly opposite the Scoreboard End is the famous Stretford End (West Stand), a part of the ground that has a special place in the heart of every Manchester United fan.
The new Stretford End was completed in 1993 at a cost of £10.3 million, a huge sum when compared with the £350,000 cost of building the first Cantilever Stand in 1964.
The Family Stand is situated in the corner adjoining the South Stand and Stretford End, and is next to the main tunnel.
www.unitedonline.co.uk /club/old_trafford17.asp   (251 words)

  
 Manchester- Stretford - Removal companies - Removals Manchester Stretford - Free moving estimates by removal companies
Stretford was also the birth place of the pop singer Morrissey and Jay Kay and Ian Curtis of Joy Division.
Stretford has a lack of noteworthy amenities despite being home to the Trafford Council Town Hall and the Greater Manchester Police Headquarters and has been denied much needed investment, suffering in comparison to its neighbours on all sides, except for Tory-controlled Urmston, which receives significantly less funding.
The term "Manchester" is often used to refer to the entire conurbation, much as "London" is usually used to mean Greater London, but many of the constituent parts of Greater Manchester, such as Salford, Wigan and Bolton, also have separate identities.
www.movingtotheuk.com /Manchester_Stretford.html   (635 words)

  
 Old Trafford Manchester: History and pictures
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.
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.
www.manutdzone.com /oldtrafford/oldtrafford.htm   (1241 words)

  
 Manchester United - RedWeb3 - Treble Winners - Club Profile - Old Trafford
The Stretford End was covered in 1959, and 1,500 seats were added to the rear of this stand in 1962.
At the end of the 1973/74 season, Old Trafford had the unfortunate distinction of being the first stadium in the country to erect fences to prevent fans invading the pitch.
In 1992, the Stretford End and adjacent Stretford Paddock were used for the very last time in Norman Whiteside's testimonial.
homepage.eircom.net /~redweb3/home/club/trafford.html   (1374 words)

  
 Old Trafford (cricket) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The two ends of the ground were known as the Warwick Road End (to the east) and the Stretford End (to the west).
The section of Warwick Road leading to the Metrolink Station was renamed Brian Statham Way (in honour of the former Lancashire and England player) and this end of the ground is now known as the Brian Statham End.
Redevelopment plans are expected to be announced before the end of 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Trafford_(cricket)   (211 words)

  
 Red News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Our conversation ended with her warning me that seats in Stretford Upper were going fast and to delay further would be risky.
He doesn't want to go in the Singing End on his own and is aware that the rest of us have requested to stay in K Stand.
By word of mouth many local fans got to hear about it and it was clear that in Stretford 2 there were a lot of first-timers and a lot of young first-timers who wanted to give it loads, get behind the team and have a good time.
www.rednews.co.uk /features/featmagd.htm   (2380 words)

  
 OLD TRAFFORD
The new West Stand, or the Stretford End, as most United fans would rather call it, was completed for the beginning of the 1993-94 season, to make Old Trafford a 'bowl'.
The North Stand was demolished at the end of the 1994-95 season and was 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 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)

  
 Club History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The end of the Edwardian era in 1910 and the five or six years just before the First World War were very successful years for Kersal.
Initially, the first team was little changed from Stretford and the results were even more disappointing than their previous season at Stretford.
By the end of the season one more game had been drawn and at the last game of the season - away at Wilmslow - the points against total was 904 - and there were bets that the one thousand points would be reached.
www.akrfc.co.uk /history.htm   (13953 words)

  
 Boro given Stretford End   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Middlesbrough have been allocated the Stretford End for the FA Cup semi-final at Old Trafford on Sunday April 14.
After a meeting between all parties at the weekend it was decided Boro would occupy the end where the teams come out for the game against the winners of this Saturday’s replay between Arsenal and Newcastle.
The end is the same one occupied by Boro fans in the 1997 3-3 semi-final draw with Chesterfield.
www.stormpages.com /northeastsoccer/story221.html   (114 words)

  
 Trafford Publishing: Readers' Corner
The day the 26 year wait ended on that sunny Bank Holiday Monday in 1993 I forsook my seat in K Stand and went back to the Stretford end.
By the end of the first half we should have been rewarded with several more goals, but had to be content with the one.
At the Stretford End they had one as well, a superb cross shot by Henning Berg that completely mesmerised Raimondo and sped into the top corner.
www.trafford.com /4dcgi/rc1552123839.html   (3545 words)

  
 Stadiums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The East End and the famous Stretford End are located behind the goals.
The Stretford End is where all the ruffians are to be found.
The tradition of Manchester United FC is as rich as its financial profits (until the Glazers took over that is) and Old Trafford has been a worthy arena to showcase the Red Devils down the years.
www.fan-swers.com /stadium.htm   (571 words)

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