Old Trafford (Theatre of Dreams), Manchester, England
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Old Trafford (sometimes known as the "Theatre of Dreams") is home to Manchester United, one of England's most successful football teams. The photos were taken at the Man U v Arsenal Champions League semi-final first leg which Man U won 1-0.
Waymark Code: WM6AB2
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/02/2009
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Old Trafford is an all-seater football stadium in the Trafford borough of Greater Manchester, England. With space for 76,212 spectators, Old Trafford has the second-largest capacity of any English football stadium after Wembley Stadium, with which it is one of two stadia in the country to have been given a five-star rating by UEFA.
The ground, given the nickname the Theatre of Dreams by Bobby Charlton, is the home of Manchester United and has been the club's permanent residence since 1910, with the exception of an eight-year absence from 1941 to 1949, following the bombing of the stadium in the Second World War. During this period, the club shared Maine Road with local rivals, Manchester City. The ground underwent several expansions in the 1990s and 2000s, most notably the addition of extra tiers to the North, West and East stands which served to return the ground almost to its original capacity of 80,000. Future expansion is likely to involve the addition of a second tier to the South Stand, which would raise the capacity to over 90,000. The stadium's current record attendance was recorded in 1939, when 76,962 spectators watched the FA Cup semi-final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Grimsby Town.
The ground has frequently hosted FA Cup semi-final matches as a neutral venue and several England international fixtures while the new Wembley Stadium was under construction. It also hosted matches at the 1966 FIFA World Cup and Euro 96 and the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final. Aside from football-related uses, Old Trafford has hosted Super League's Grand Final since the rugby league's adoption of playoffs in 1998 and the final of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
It's the home of which team(s)?: Manchester United
Which professional sports are played here?: Football (soccer)
Capacity (number of seats): 76,212
Opening Date: 02/19/1910
Guided Tours: yes
Venue's Website or Team's Website: [Web Link]
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2) Pictures:
- They should be taken by YOU.
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- No need of photos with the GPSr.
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