Old Trafford

Old Trafford is the ultimate soccer stadium. Given the nickname ' The Theatre of Dreams ' by Sir Bobby Charlton a former player who played from 1954 to 1973. It has played host to some of the best players, teams and soccer contests for almost 100 years. The stadium has been the red's home since 1910 with the exception of an 8 year absence from 1941 to 1949, because of the bombing of WWII. During that time they shared a home with rivial Mancherster City. The ground went under several expansions in the 1990's and 2000's, most notably the addtion of extra tires to the North, West and East stands which returned the ground to its original capacity of 80,000. They have future plans to expand the stadium to hold 90,000. The ground had frequently hosted FA Cup semi-final matches as a neutral venue and several England international fixtures. While Wembley was under construction during the 1966 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro Cup it hosted the matches. Also in 2003 held the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final. Old Trafford has also held rugby league's Super League Grand Final since 1998 and held the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. The stadium, the largest club ground in Britain, is one of the finest in the world. An incredible 1,705,696 fans watched United play at Old Trafford in season 2005/2006. The stadium also holds its own museum, the museum covers every detail of United's history, including the an arry of trophies, from youth team sliverware won by the Busby Babes to bigger prizes like the European Cup.