What was Old Trafford before?

What was Old Trafford before?

It was initially named United Football Ground, but was renamed Old Trafford Football Ground in early 1936. It was served on match days only by a shuttle service of steam trains from Manchester Central railway station. It is currently known as Manchester United Football Ground.

How long did it take to build Old Trafford?

It took eight years to rebuilt the stadium, the delays being caused by limited post-war resources, and during that time United played at Maine Road, the ground of rivals Manchester City. In 1949, Man United moved back to a reconstructed, though smaller, Old Trafford.

What are the plans for the future of Old Trafford?

An expansion of Old Trafford’s existing South Stand, which would involve going up and over the top of the adjacent railway line and increase capacity to over 80,000, plus an overhaul of the rest of the stadium.

When was Old Trafford originally called Old Trafford?

The CLC later constructed a modest station with one timber-built platform immediately adjacent to the stadium and this opened on 21 August 1935. It was initially named United Football Ground, but was renamed Old Trafford Football Ground in early 1936.

Could old Trafford be bulldozed and rebuilt?

Old Trafford could be bulldozed and rebuilt under plans by Manchester United owners the Glazers Manchester United could potentially continue to play at Old Trafford while a new stadium is built on surrounding land if the club decided to demolish their famous old ground.

Should Manchester United build a new Old Trafford stadium?

Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium has been largely untouched since capacity was increased to 75,000 in 2006. Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd/Getty Images Manchester United are considering all options with regard to updating Old Trafford, including knocking the stadium down and building a new one on the same site.