It seems the decision on whether to refurbish and expand O.T. or build a new stadium is getting closer. I have no strong feelings either way, after all I'm only in the ground a couple of hours on match days. Anyway, a bit of history re. the stadium courtesy of Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium was once a true 'wonder to behold' FA CUP Final - Bradford City v Newcastle United at Old Trafford. April 26, 1911 Manchester United v Bolton. Manchester United return to Old Trafford August 1949 Sir Matt Busby showing the Minister of sport the new cantilever stand in preparation for the World Cup in 1966. February 1965 Fans getting to grips with the anti-riot fencing at Old Trafford for the first time, August 24, 1974 Crowds gathered outside Old Trafford, September 1972 Demolition of Old Trafford's Stretford End in 1992 Old Trafford's North Stand being constructed in 1996
Thx for the pics, Stret, especially the old ones. I'm a big fan of stadium pics (bought in the 80's the book "The Football Grounds of Great Britain" by Simon Inglis during a visit of the UK , which I still have). Archibald Leitch stands are easily recognisable also at Old Trafford, back then.
Picture 5 is amazing, the 'Souvenir Shop' which is now the massive 'Megastore' and of course the tiny 'Ticket Office' with its half a dozen windows, which is now an entire building standing on its own behind the NW corner of the Stretford End.
Yeah I remember the little crappy souvenir shop we had in the front of The Kop, it was barely ever open. How times have changed hey mate? Back then you'd go in these shops and they'd have a few cups/mugs, keyrings, scarfs, books and stuff. Go in them now and they're like bloody department stores.
Those cages in the 70s and 80s (shudders at the memory). OT in those days was a bastard to get to, a bastard while you were in it and God forbid if your team got a point or won, a bastard to get out of..
Those are lovely pics, but as someone who has cramped themselves into the seats for years, I'd rather have a bigger better, more comfortable stadium. Tearing down the old one won't delete the memories. You stay in the past too long, and you get stuck there. We want to be a modern evolving club, at the forefront of football, and our stadium should reflect that. That being said, statues should remain, part of the walk.
My old man was a red so he'd of love these pics Alot easier now getting away from old trafford, we won 3 0 on October and they actually let us out at full time for once, few mouthy ****ers but no issues
They won't build a new stadium. They'll probably do a few small changes to OT and that's all. More likely to redevelop around the ground with housing/hotel etc...
no matter what can't have done more damage to mancs than their recent managers! (and mancs will say owners too/instead)
