Old Trafford Without Roof

This ground is set to have a retractable roof and will.

Old trafford without roof.

Old trafford ˈ t r æ f ər d is a football stadium in old trafford greater manchester england and the home of manchester united with a capacity of 74 140 seats it is the largest club football stadium and second largest football stadium overall after wembley stadium in the united kingdom and the eleventh largest in europe. From 2013 onwards it has been known as emirates old trafford due to a sponsorship deal with the emirates airline. Old trafford has suffered a huge leak in the stadium s roof ahead of manchester united s premier league match against manchester city. Financers believe an estimated 200million would be required to overhaul the stadium.

Old trafford seen as impediment to any potential buyers of manchester united. Old trafford is no sleek 21st century facility like arsenal s emirates stadium opened in 2006 or the new wembley 2007 and is further behind cutting edge venues such as los angeles fc s. The manchester derby is scheduled to start at 8pm tonight. Heavy rain pours off the roof of old trafford during a football match at the london olympics.

Jose mourinho annihilated manchester united before leaving old trafford says paul parker with ole gunnar solskjaer inheriting a house without a roof. As for old trafford itself the stadium has not changed since two quadrants started going up in 2005 a 42m project ratified before the glazer takeover to take the capacity over 75 000. The development hasn t been without its difficulties. Old trafford seats are flooded by torrential rain coming through broken roof as north west is hit by a storm just hours before manchester derby rainwater is pouring into old trafford affecting a.