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.
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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...
Sir Bobby Charlton: Crowds gather for funeral procession
Crowds have gathered outside the home of Manchester United for The Funeral procession of Sir Bobby Charlton .
The England and Red Devils legend in Macclesfield General Hospital on 21 October.
The Funeral cortège arrived at Old Trafford to rounds of applause from mourners at 13:30 GMT.
Up to 1,000 guests are expected to pack Manchester Cathedral , including the Charlton family and leading figures from across football.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson , and ex-players Paul Scholes , Ryan Giggs , Steve Bruce , Paddy Crerand and Andy Cole are among those who have already arrived ahead of The Service .
Current players including Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are also in attendance along with former manager and player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and England manager Gareth Southgate .
Widely hailed As One of England's greatest ever players, Sir Bobby was a key figure in the Three Lions ' 1966 World Cup victory.
During a 17-year first team career with United he won three league titles, a European Cup and an Fa Cup .
From 1958 to 1970 he played for England, and achieved 106 caps, a record-breaking 49 goals, the famous 1966 World Cup win, and a Ballon d'Or.
Former United's former player, Bryan Robson said Charlton was The First to welcome him to The Club when he signed for a record fee in 1981.
" I Remember When I first joined The Club , I was a record signing at The Time and Sir Bob was The First one after I signed The Contract to come and say it's a great club, enjoy yourself here, " He Said .
" It's a sad day for The Family , for Manchester United but also for football because he was a fantastic player.
" But he wasn't just a great player, he was a great person, he had time for everyone and wanted to help everyone. "
Sir Bobby's teammate Alex Stepney described Charlton as a " great family man" adding that his success " never went to his head".
" My memory was meeting him for the First Time when I got signed [at United], " Stepney told The Bbc .
" I knew straight away what a great guy he was, a humble guy.
" Nothing was over his head or anything like that, it was all about playing for Manchester United .
" Even on international duty it was about winning and that was what Bobby Charlton was all about. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
