City of Manchester Stadium (2003)

Address

Sportcity, Rowsley Street, Manchester M11 3FF

Tel
0161 231 3200

Advanced Ticket Sales
0161 226 2224

Fax
0161 438 7999

Former Grounds
Clowes Street - 1880-1881
Kirkmanshulme Cricket Ground - 1881-1882
Queens Road - 1882-1884
Pink Bank Lane - 1884-1897
Hyde Road - 1897-1923
Maine Road - 1923-2003

Capacity
47,726 - All-Seater

Diasabled Supporters:
Parking: 55 spaces allocated to disabled seasoncard holders. 47 Spaces in Reebok City. 219 Spaces in North Car Park.
Wheelchairs: 185 Home (different levels), 9 Away
Facilities: 30 disabled toilets in total.
Blind/Partially Sighted: 27 Home places, 5 Away places. Headsets available with full match commentary.
Ambulant: 35 places available.
Hearing: There is a loop system in place in the stadium, but it is only available on level 1.

Seating Plan:
Family (North) Stand
Kippax (East) Stand
Key 103 (South) Stand
Colin Bell (West) Stand

Where is it???
By Car (From South): Follow signs on the M56 for the City Centre. This becomes the A5103. Turn right onto the A6010 and keep on this road until the first set of traffic lights. Turn left here (still the A6010) and follow the signs towards Rusholme/City Centre. At the double set of traffic lights, turn right at the second set (still the A6010). Keep going along this road and the ground can be seen on your left.
By Car (From East or West): Leave the M60 at Junction 23 and turn left onto the A662. The stadium can be found at the next junction of this road.
By Rail: Ashbury's Station is the closest to the ground. It is a ten minute walk. As you leave the station, turn left and you'll soon come across the station.

Trivia
Manchester City fell from grace in 1906 when they were hit by an illegal payments scandal. They were accused of making payments to help them win the 1904 FA Cup. Because of this, 17 of their players were suspended, and they had to put their ground up for sale to pay the fines imposed upon them by the FA.