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: Fans gather to remember Man Utd legend
By Rumeana Jahangir & Ian ShoesmithBBC News
Football fans have gathered at Manchester United 's Old Trafford stadium to remember club legend and World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton .
Sir Bobby, a key member of England's 1966 victorious squad, on Saturday.
A book of condolence has been opened at Old Trafford while a digital version has also been created.
Supporters of all clubs, ages and nationalities have paid tribute to one of the sport's Most revered sons.
The Palmer family, from Surrey, are in Manchester this weekend to visit relatives.
Glenn Palmer 's sons Freddie, 11, and seven-year-old Albert laid flowers.
Mr Palmer said: " We're here to see family and heard the sad news so it felt The Right thing to do. "
He Said that while Albert and Freddie respectively support Arsenal and Manchester City, " it makes no difference".
Mr Palmer said Freddie had watched old videos of England and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby winning the 1966 World Cup at Wembley.
" He was a fantastic footballer, " said Mr Palmer.
" From what I Hear , he was a great person too, which is more important and that's why he touched people across The World . "
Simon Robinson came to Old Trafford with His Family for The Ninth birthday party of one of his son's friends.
The Boys all play for the same junior football team.
" We're massive United fans and wanted to lay some flowers and show some respect, " said Mr Robinson, 43, from Grappenhall, near Warrington.
" My Wife and I have been season ticket holders for years and you grew up knowing About Bobby Charlton .
" I started watching United in the 1980S - About 10 Years after he had finished Playing - But his name was still chanted in The Stands .
" He represented The Club for many years and also The Family side of it - he could be a decent Role Model for children, which we don't have sadly any more. "
Sir Bobby Charlton 's name is synonymous with Manchester United - not only on these shores But around The World .
Wang Lei , leading a group of Chinese tourists visiting England, said the Premier League was followed avidly Back Home .
" Old Trafford is one of the important scenic spots and Manchester United is one of The Most famous clubs in The World , " He Said . " We all support football. "
Ma Bo, from Beijing, said: " When we were young, we heard About Bobby Charlton and Manchester United - Most of The Information came from newspapers. "
Manchester-born Chris Acrey said he first watched United play in 1957 - just months before eight players and 14 others were killed in the Munich air disaster.
The 74-year-old, who now lives in neighbouring Salford, said: " Bobby was My Hero Growing Up . I saw him score many good goals. "
Sir Bobby, who was 21 when he survived the Munich disaster, was part of the legendary young United team managed and inspired by Sir Matt Busby .
Mr Acrey said that " after The Crash , Bobby was United - he was The Link between the new and old.
" I Remember When the coffins (of The Victims ) came from The Airport and everything it was wet, horrible and dreary. People lined The Streets .
" My son is named after Bobby Charlton and Sir Matt Busby .
" He won a radio prize to spend a week at one of Bobby Charlton 's soccer schools and I met him there.
" Bobby was a belting bloke, he really was - my son wasn't The Greatest player But Bobby looked after him and said he was enthusiastic. I still have the picture with him At Home . "
Michelle Piper, 64, said she had lost " an absolute icon".
She Said one of her earliest memories of Sir Bobby had been " sitting on the floor with My Sister when we won the European Cup in 1968".
One of the qualities she Most admired About him was that he could relate to anybody.
" I met him in 1976 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam while watching a Uefa Cup game with Ajax, " said Ms Piper.
" Bobby was sitting with the fans, none of your VIP and posh seats, he was Out There Among Us .
" He was the loveliest man. He was modest, 'don't Call Me sir or anything, just Call Me Bobby'.
" The Word legend gets bandied About But he was a legend before he died. There's a gaping great hole in my heart because heroes come and go But this one really hurts. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
