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...
Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral to honour 'one of England's finest'
By Lynette Horsburgh & Chris LongBBC News
Sir Bobby Charlton 's funeral will be a celebration of his " incredible life" as a Family Man and " one of the finest footballers This Country has ever produced" Manchester United have said.
The Club have released details of the commemorations for the Red Devils legend, who died on 21 October.
It said his cortege would pass Old Trafford before arriving at Manchester Cathedral at 14:00 GMT on Monday.
A representative said fans were invited to " pay their respects" along The Way .
Sir Bobby died after an at The Willows nursing home in Knutsford, an inquest at Cheshire Coroner's Court concluded.
A key member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, he played 106 times for his country, scoring 49 goals.
He also made More Than 600 appearances for United, winning league, cup and European honours and scoring almost 200 goals between 1956 and 1973.
A club representative said The Cortege was expected to pass The United Trinity statue, which depicts Sir Bobby alongside fellow greats Denis Law and George Best , at about 13:30 before journeying to The Cathedral in the City Centre .
They said fans and members of The Public were " invited to pay their respects along the route".
They said The Service at The Cathedral , which will be led by Canon Nigel Ashworth and include eulogies by Family Members and The Club , would " remain private and will not be broadcast or filmed".
" It is expected that up to 1,000 guests will attend The Cathedral to pay their respects to Sir Bobby and celebrate his incredible life as a husband, father, grandfather and, of course, As One of the finest footballers This Country has ever produced, " they said.
They added that The Star 's family and The Club wanted to " thank everyone for the outpouring of love and respect towards Sir Bobby" and had requested " no flowers" asking people to donate instead to The Children 's Adventure Farm Trust, Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer's UK or Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation.
Source of news: bbc.com
