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 74,310, it is the largest club football stadium in the United Kingdom, and the eleventh-largest in Europe. It is about 0.5 miles (800 m) from Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
Nicknamed "The Theatre of Dreams" by Bobby Charlton, Old Trafford has been United's home since 1910. The stadium was bombed during the Second World War, requiring the club to share Maine Road with rivals Manchester City for several years. Ideally, the stadium has expanded significantly in the 1990s and 2000s, adding tiers to the North, West, and East stands.
The stadium features the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand (North Stand) and the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand (South Stand). The Munich Tunnel commemorates the 1958 Munich air disaster. The Stretford End is the traditional home of the most vocal United supporters. A statue of the "United Trinity" (Best, Law, and Charlton) overlooks the forecourt.