Manchester United could be forced to leave Old Trafford on a short term basis to complete building work. Fans want the club to have the largest stadium in Europe but managing director Richard Arnold admits it could be difficult to do without leaving them "homeless" for a while. The Manchester United Supporters' Trust has called for the stadium to become "the largest in Europe" as the club and their fans "deserve no less", with plans afoot to bolster Old Trafford's capacity to a reported 88,000, report the Manchester Evening News. But managing director Arnold has underlined issues involved in redeveloping and expanding the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, with engineering challenges compounded by issues of finding a suitable temporary home like Tottenham have managed with Wembley. "We haven't left the easiest stand until last," Arnold told United We Stand, quoted in the South China Morning Post. "The South Stand - the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand - is the last unexpanded stand. "It's sandwiched … [Read more...] about Manchester United could be left ‘homeless’ by Old Trafford expansion plans
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Manchester United Old Trafford expansion should appeal to Ed Woodward
There’s not much Ed Woodward hasn’t been able to commercially maximise since taking over at Manchester United. But Old Trafford perhaps stands as the club’s greatest untapped source of potential income. Executive vice chairman Woodward has expertly exploited the global reach to hook up with millions of pounds worth of partnerships around the world. The power of United’s social media channels leaves their rivals in their wake - and continue to prove to be major attraction to transfer targets. Their Adidas kit deal - record breaking. But how to make more money out of their famed stadium remains something of a conundrum for Wooward. The Glazer family have routinely purchased land surrounding Old Trafford since taking ownership in 2005. Expansion remains one option - as well as the construction of a completely new stadium in the manner of Tottenham’s ground, currently under construction. And United’s Wembley clash with Spurs - which set a new Premier … [Read more...] about Manchester United Old Trafford expansion should appeal to Ed Woodward
Old Trafford expansion could leave Manchester United ‘homeless’
Manchester United managing director Richard Arnold says he is not sure there is a way of expanding Old Trafford without leaving them temporarily "homeless". There have long been calls for the largest league ground in England to not only receive a lick of paint but be expanded from its current capacity of 74,994. The Manchester United Supporters' Trust has called for the stadium to become "the largest in Europe" as the club and their fans "deserve no less", with plans afoot to bolster Old Trafford's capacity to a reported 88,000. But managing director Arnold has underlined issues involved in redeveloping and expanding the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, with engineering challenges compounded by issues of finding a suitable temporary home like Tottenham have managed with Wembley. "We haven't left the easiest stand until last," Arnold told United We Stand, quoted in the South China Morning Post. "The South Stand - the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand - is the last unexpanded stand. "It's sandwiched in … [Read more...] about Old Trafford expansion could leave Manchester United ‘homeless’
Expanding Old Trafford could leave Manchester United ‘homeless’
There have long been calls for the largest league ground in England to not only receive a lick of paint but be expanded from its current capacity of 74,994. The Manchester United Supporters' Trust has called for the stadium to become "the largest in Europe" as the club and their fans "deserve no less", with plans afoot to bolster Old Trafford's capacity to a reported 88,000. But managing director Arnold has underlined issues involved in redeveloping and expanding the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, with engineering challenges compounded by issues of finding a suitable temporary home like Tottenham have managed with Wembley. "We haven't left the easiest stand until last," Arnold told United We Stand, quoted in the South China Morning Post. "The South Stand - the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand - is the last unexpanded stand. "It's sandwiched in a fairly narrow strip of land between the pitch and the main Manchester to Liverpool railway. "There's not much space on either side of the stand, … [Read more...] about Expanding Old Trafford could leave Manchester United ‘homeless’
Manchester United are finally listening to fans over the Old Trafford atmosphere
If heads are ever turned in the south stand press box they usually swivel to the right. Sevilla's away supporters were particularly vibrant this month and it is on European nights when the flares shoot out from Old Trafford's south-east corner like a fireworks display. Four days after the Sevilla debacle, heads were turned again by those stood in what time-served matchgoers knows as L stand in the FA Cup tie against Brighton. Only this time it was not the visiting set creating a deafening din in the blizzard but United supporters who had arranged to be relocated in an attempt to enhance the moribund Old Trafford atmosphere. Plenty in the south stand turned to their right wondering why Brighton's fans were bouncing along to the United Calypso until they spotted the red, white and black regalia. The experiment was a success and the home atmosphere was widely considered to be second best only to the Liverpool triumph this term, which was a commendable effort given the inconsiderate 7.45pm … [Read more...] about Manchester United are finally listening to fans over the Old Trafford atmosphere