Old Trafford
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| Address | Sir Matt Busby Way, Stretford, Manchester M16 0RA, UK |
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| Capacity | 74,994 |
| Broke ground | 1909 |
| Record attendance | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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| 25 March 1939 | |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114. 8 yd × 74. 4 yd) |
| Phone | +44 161 868 8000 |
| Did you know | The first test match was held at Old Trafford on 10, 11 and 12 July 1884, where England and Australia drew. |
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| ID | 568214 |
About Old Trafford
Old Trafford is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 74,994, it is the largest club football stadium in the United Kingdom, and the eleventh-largest in Europe.
Where is the Old Trafford
Sir Bobby Charlton: Mural tribute to football legend
...A mural in memory of Sir Bobby Charlton has been painted on the side of a pub near Manchester United s Old Trafford stadium...
Sir Bobby Charlton: Crowds gather for funeral procession
... The funeral cortège arrived at Old Trafford to rounds of applause from mourners at 13:30 GMT...
How Bobby Charlton played four games for Irish club Waterford FC
... United agreed to play in Ireland first as " they didn t want us going through Old Trafford and getting hockeyed, " said Hale, leaving nothing at stake in the second game...
Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral to honour 'one of England's finest'
... It said his cortege would pass Old Trafford before arriving at Manchester Cathedral at 14:00 GMT on Monday...
Sir Bobby Charlton died after fall, inquest hears
... Thousands of fans have left tributes at Old Trafford, with the area in front of the famous Trinity statue - where he is immortalised alongside team-mates George Best and Denis Law - flooded with memorabilia and flowers...
Sir Bobby Charlton: Manchester's 'lovely gentleman' remembered
... Ed Norris, from Cheshire, was one of the many United fans lucky enough to meet Sir Bobby at Old Trafford...
Sir Bobby Charlton: Fans gather to remember Man Utd legend
...By Rumeana Jahangir & Ian ShoesmithBBC NewsFootball fans have gathered at Manchester United s Old Trafford stadium to remember club legend and World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton...
Eric Cantona - the singer: 'The Rolling Stones should support me'
... Maybe, I suggest, one day he will headline a concert at Old Trafford...
Neighbours fly rainbow flags to support victim of homophobic abuse
A group of Neighbours are flying Rainbow flags in their street in support of a victim of homophobic abuse.
Two men verbally abused and threatened to kill Alex Hancock after he hung the pride flag at his home in Old Trafford , Greater Manchester , on Monday.
A Day before Manchester's Pride festival begins, Neighbours along his street are now showing their support.
Neighbour Paul Klieman said communities must "stand up in The Face of hate".
Rainbow flags decked the surrounding Streetsand will be out in abundance during Manchester's Pride festival this weekend.
Mr Hancock said he put The Flag in his window on Monday and was later confronted as he left his house to meet his partner.
"Two young guys had obviously seen The Rainbow flag and they then started to shout some homophobic comments. . so I sort of stood my ground and said they should leave The Neighbourhood to which they didn't react well.
"Their language became even more homophobic and they then threatened to Kill Me ," he said.
Neighbours heard about The Incident and decided to show their support with flagsHe said he tried to report The Incident by phoning the non-emergency number 101 but after about 30 Minutes of waiting, he gave up.
Greater Manchester Police has been asked for comment.
The Force launched an online crime reporting system in April.
Neighbour Dereck Erdley said he was "absolutely horrified", adding: "We can't let this happen. Especially in this community. "
"The whole street is going to be decked with flags in support of Alex. "
Mr Klieman, said: "What we've done to support him just shows it's important these days for communities to stick together and actually stand up in The Face of hate.
"We've seen The Rise of xenophobia. . homophobia. . racism. It's really important now for communities to support those that others perceive as different and others target for hate attacks".
Mr Hancock said "the reaction from the wider community and my Neighbours particularly has been Fantastic ".
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Source of news: bbc.com
