Old Trafford (1910)

Address

Old Trafford, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Mancester, M16 0RA

Tel
0161 868 8000

Advanced Ticket Sales
0161 868 8020

Fax
0161 876 5502

Former Grounds
North Road/Monsall Road - 1880-1893
Bank Street - 1893-1910
Maine Road - 1941-1949 (After Old Trafford was bombed in WWII)

Capacity
76,212 All Seater

Diasabled Supporters:
Parking: Free Parking 50 Yards from the ground. Vehicles may not leave after the games until pedestrians have cleared Sir Matt Busby Way.
Facilities: Adapted toilets are close to the wheelchair area. There is a large lounge (the Ability Suite) near area with more disabled toilets, a specially adapted bar and two large TV's put in place for only disabled fans to use.

Seating Plan:
North Stand: 25,500 - Home Fans
East Stand: 11,500 - Home and Away Fans
Stretford End: 12,000 - Home Fans
South Stand: 11,500 - Home Fans

Where is it???
By Car (From the South): Leave the M6 at Junction 19, following the A556, signposted Altrincham. This leads onto the A56. After 6 miles on this road, you come across Sir Matt Busby Way. This is where the ground is, but it is often closed to traffic on matchdays.
By Car (From the North): Leave the M6 at junction 30 and take the M61, signposted Bolton. At the end of the M61, take the M60 towards Manchester. At Junction 9, follow the A5081 toward Manchester. In about 2 miles, you will come across Sir Matt Busby Way. This is where the ground is, but it is often closed to traffic on matchdays.
Parking: There are lots of small private car parks near the ground, but street parking is also available.
By Train/Metrolink: The metrolink and the train both go to the stadium. They are easily catchable from Manchester Piccadilly mainline station.

Trivia
On the night of 11/03/1941, the a German bombing mission, targetting Trafford Park industrial estate dropped bombe on Old Trafford. The Main Stand was completely destroyed, as was a part of the adjacent terracing. The pitch was also badly scorched. Makeshift offices were errected and Manchester United played at Maine Road until the ground was rebuilt. The club was the worst effected by WWII. They were awarded £22,278 by the War Damage Commission to help clear the debris and to rebuild the ground.
One of the biggest catastrophe's of the English game was the Munich Air disaster. It took place on 06/02/1958. British European Airways flight 609 crashed on it's third attempt to take off from the Munich-Riem airport in ice. Manchester United's team (The Busby Babes), a number of supporters and journalists were on board the plane. 23 of the 44 passengers sadly lost their lives to this tragedy.