Wow, great pics. Even showing the G & G protest.
Old Trafford is 100 years old on Feb 19 2010
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Wow, great pics. Even showing the G & G protest.
A wonderful panoramic view of the Old Trafford area from the 1930's showing Old Trafford (top left); Old Trafford Cricket ground (bottom left); The White City Stadium - now White City retail park (mid Right). Notice the Docks area at the top of the picture and the number of ships along the berths. Most of them plied their trade across the Atlantic to North America, and a good few to the Mediterranean countries. In the centre of the picture above the Old Trafford Cricket ground, you can also see them building what is now Stretford Town Hall.
Question, if our stadium capacity is 75,797, then why is our biggest ever attendance 76,962?
Because back in those days there was mostly standing areas in the stadium and you can get more people in standing than you can in seating areas!
That's a truely great picture, Tom.
Ah right, assumed so but wanted to be sure, thanks.
The more anyone can share of these kind of pictures the better! (im fully aware it isnt actually in this quote) out of intrest what was white city stadium and what happened there?
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White City stadium was originally the site of the botanical gardens, but it was later used as a speedway track (and also for grayhound racing and athletics) and later still for stock car racing. The only original part remaining is the columnaded gateway.
There is a really good feature on it on youtube:
YouTube - White City Stadium, Old Trafford, Manchester
That Youtube piece brings back a lot of memories for me. I actually ran on that track as youngtser for my school. I also saw both the All Black and the Springbok Rugby teams play in that stadium as well.
Thanks!
I still find it amazing how that picture is only 70 years ago and theres basically only 2 surving buildings in the whole thing, and theyre a football ground and a cricket ground. Almost no evidence of Manchester's industial side left now!
First of all I think OT´s record is over 80000 but we didn´t play. Our current record, according to the scandinavian branch, in the PL is over 76000 ( think it was 76 038 or something like that in 06/07 season).
nah, the biggest attendance at old trafford is 76962 it was at this game......
WBA v Everton - FA Cup Semi Final 1931 - Old Trafford
we did however, get 83,260 vs Arsenal at Maine Road 1947-1948
It was actually for a match in 1939 - the FA Cup semi between Wolves and Grimsby.
A wonderful panoramic view of the Old Trafford area from the 1930's showing Old Trafford (top left); Old Trafford Cricket ground (bottom left); The White City Stadium - now White City retail park (mid Right). Notice the Docks area at the top of the picture and the number of ships along the berths. Most of them plied their trade across the Atlantic to North America, and a good few to the Mediterranean countries. In the centre of the picture above the Old Trafford Cricket ground, you can also see them building what is now Stretford Town Hall.
Fantastic picture!!! We stayed at the hotel in the cricket ground so it's great to see both. Is there a Pizza Hut in the White City retail park?
Thanks. Trying to make sure my barrings were right. Interesting picture with all the ships in the river. I remember reading that a lot of the animosity between Liverpool and United stemmed from the perception that Manchester was taking jobs away from Liverpool. Not sure if that was even the right time frame but it's interesting.
Liverpool was a major world port but the ship canal, Salford docks and the mills and industry around Manchester took a lot of trade from Liverpool.
John Henry Davies was a perceptive old bugger that's for sure. As well as being well trenched in the brewing business, he had his fingers in a lot of other pies! He was a Director of several other companies as well. He was also married to Tate's daughter (Tate of the Tate & Lyle sugar empire). But the main driver for him building Old Trafford was the continued growth of Trafford Park as the world's biggest industrial estate. You have to remember that Saturday was a normal working day back in those long ago times and a lot of people in Trafford Park finshed work at 2p.m. It was all those workers that Davies had in his mind when he planned the building of Old Trafford.
That's an amazing photo. I never realised there was a White City Stadium.
United used to train there quite a lot.
another picture of OT and White City stadium
My mistakenah, the biggest attendance at old trafford is 76962 it was at this game......
WBA v Everton - FA Cup Semi Final 1931 - Old Trafford
we did however, get 83,260 vs Arsenal at Maine Road 1947-1948
With the bombings and all of the updates is any part of that 1930's stadium still around? Maybe some of the concrete under the South Stands or something?
Some of the turnstiles for J-Stand are the originals I think. Or were a few years ago.
Only part of original left is apparently the old , now disused tunnel
Judging by what it looks like now and what Tom has described, there's not much left of that either. It's now lined with breezeblocks and metric bricks at one end and has steps where it was originally ramped.
Is this the Stretford end bombed?
another picture of OT and White City stadium
Cheers. I had no idea about the stadium actually - was in use until 1982 so I must have walked past it when I was a kid going to the match.
Is this the Stretford end bombed?
No it's not. It is what used to be known as the Main Stand and was once the only seated area in the ground - it's now known as the South Stand.
is it not even original foundations? and what do you reckon is the oldest part still there? bar the tunnel obviously
Okay, so it's from the South Stands looking towards the SW corner of the Stretford end. That stadium has a truly amazing history.
Of that there is no doubt
You had no idea it existed?
My Granddad always used to go there to watch the dogs.
If they hadn't built Dock 9, there would also have been a race course at the top of Tom's photo. Dock 10 would have gone straight through the middle of it, but Dock 10 itself was never built.
2/03/2010 18:41, Report by Adam Bostock
Stadium set for centenary match
Sunday 14 March will be a very special matchday at Old Trafford as United officially celebrate 100 years since the stadium opened.
Fulham is the first weekend home fixture since the anniversary and as such, various plans are in place to mark the milestone - including the presence of some specially-invited guests.
Relatives of the 1910 United team - and of then chairman J H Davies and stadium architect Archibald Leitch - will be entertained at Sunday's game.
A time capsule containing United memorabilia will be sealed by the relatives and buried close to the centre tunnel – the only remaining part of the original stadium.
A replica of the programme from the inaugural match - against Liverpool on 19 February 1910 - will be distributed to every fan passing through the turnstiles.
One hundred free tickets have been issued to local residents through the Gorse Hill Partnership, a link-up between United and Trafford Borough Council.
Banners in the North Stand tunnel tell the story of OT's development, while the artwork of local school children is on display in the Family Stand concourse.
A special 100 Years of Old Trafford magazine will be on sale around the ground.
Club secretary Ken Ramsden says, "The club is immensely proud to have been at Old Trafford for 100 years. To celebrate the centenary with our supporters is very important."
Stadium set for centenary match
Sunday 14 March will be a very special matchday at Old Trafford as United officially celebrate 100 years since the stadium opened.
Fulham is the first weekend home fixture since the anniversary and as such, various plans are in place to mark the milestone - including the presence of some specially-invited guests.
Relatives of the 1910 United team - and of then chairman J H Davies and stadium architect Archibald Leitch - will be entertained at Sunday's game.
A time capsule containing United memorabilia will be sealed by the relatives and buried close to the centre tunnel – the only remaining part of the original stadium.
A replica of the programme from the inaugural match - against Liverpool on 19 February 1910 - will be distributed to every fan passing through the turnstiles.
One hundred free tickets have been issued to local residents through the Gorse Hill Partnership, a link-up between United and Trafford Borough Council.
Banners in the North Stand tunnel tell the story of OT's development, while the artwork of local school children is on display in the Family Stand concourse.
A special 100 Years of Old Trafford magazine will be on sale around the ground.
Club secretary Ken Ramsden says, "The club is immensely proud to have been at Old Trafford for 100 years. To celebrate the centenary with our supporters is very important."
May i also add, for the price of £10 you will get todays matchday programme which ive been told is bigger than normal, magazine and also a special 100 page brochure that looks great on the history of Old Trafford.