The Theater of Dreams

Old Trafford is Man-U. Same like Man-U is Old Trafford. Very charismatic, strong, fierce, and beautiful building. "Glory..glory..glory United" very familiar sound that always echoed from there. A building that always have feel fear for their enemy.. a building where to find horor for each their enemy.. a building to make 'devils' always glory of each match. Haughty building that will always give power devils for every their opponent brought disorder. A lot of dance, music, buzz, and screams to support their teams football when the match took place which make that place like a great theater. Built by Archibald Leitch in 1909th with 80.000 capacity of seats and with a wide field around 110 x 67 meter, the great building was born. With cost of 60,000 pounds. Old Trafford has three terraces on three sides complete with seating and a roof. Opened in 18 Februari 1910.

"Stadium grandest, largest, and most well-known that I have ever seen. There is second to none in the world. It is a pleasure to Manchester where they will create wonders in this place."Sporting Chronicle: Saturday 19th February 1910

At that time, Old Trafford was shocked the world. The building is so handsome, spacious and create a magical atmosphere. Especially when Wembley stadium has not been born and it was built on April 23, 1923. So, Old Trafford became every match important event in the UK, including the FA Cup final. Even in the 1939 final between Wolverhampton opponents Grimsby explosion spectators who got 76,962 people. Even so, Old Trafford, Manchester is also a symbol of pain, also the British people. In World War II, the stadium includes a target by a German bomb. Exactly March 11, 1941. And after that, Old Trafford was renovation.

In 1911 and 1915 FA Cup final held competition and in 1920 the stadium has reached a record number of 70.504 spectators that most people in the game against Aston Villa. The number of spectators ever (76.962 people) when it occurs in the FA Cup semi-final match in 1939 where Portsmouth deal with Grimsby. In the year 1946-1949 will have to borrow cage United Manchester City, Maine Road Stadium for a while. Because Old Trafford were damaged by World War II at that time. Old Trafford has hosted the World Cup event in 1966 and also became the organization of the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Leeds. Old Trafford was the first stadium to introduce a security boundary fence in 1970.
Subsequently, the whole side of the stand roof stadium built, but the model is disrupting the view of the audience stand. Finally in mid-1960, built a modern style stand on the side of the south and east. The new booth design, has a terrace in front and a large section in the back seat. Then all stand side stadium renovation until 1994.
In 1960, 70 and 80 Old Trafford can accommodate 58.000 people more. But in early 1990 after Hillsbrough tragedy, all the top club should have a full seat. Draft Old Trafford in 1960 has now been completed and all sides have the spectator seating. As a result the stadium capacity shrank to 44.000 and it is not commensurate with the popularity of United.
Therefore, in the year 1995-6 giant three-tiered stand is built to the north. Able to accommodate 26.000 so that the total stadium capacity reaches 56.000. Stand next to the North reached an altitude of 200 feet and has four towers and the largest cantilever roof in the European style. The form of this fierce giant tower to make the opponent intimidated. In addition to cost 19 million pounds, there is United's museum consists of three floors (open if no match) and a collection of trophy room (hopefully it will always be full). In addition there is the Red Café and two layers of the sky tower executive who shaped box.
Stand the south is the main stand at Old Trafford, where the manager and substitute, where the committee / television / police control the game, fine dining restaurant and executive suites.
What's interesting is 20 front row seating on all sides of the stand has a height below the soil surface. The southern part is rarely highlighted by television and the north more often highlighted. Formerly the hallway where the entry of players into the stadium was in the middle of this stand, but in 1993 moved to the southeast. The hallway of the old still exists and is usually used for the purposes of the stadium tour.
Stand the eastern part is where fans are rabid fans of United and also where the opponent at the edges. This section is also known as the Scoreboard End. Nicknamed so because there are huge value board prior to the 1960's, then this value was replaced two board electronic board that occupies the northern end of the 2 sides.
The next development is the second level in the eastern part of which was completed in January of 2000, so the capacity increased to 61.000. The outside there are large glass doors that are often found in modern office buildings. There are Sir Matt Busby statue, memorial plaques at the famous Munich and commemorate the tragedy of a plane crash on February 6, 1958. Here also stands the Manchester United Mega Store that sells items for fans.
Western side of the stadium known to many as the legendary Stretford End. Because at that time not yet have a seat stadium, west side is always filled with nearly 20,000 fans who stood up to support United and they are known as the loudest voice in Britain. First ever measured noise level exceeds the audience Jumbo Jet aircraft which took off. Terrace previously overhauled in 1993 and in August of 2000 built second-level terrace and filled the seat, thereby increasing the total capacity of the stadium to be 68.217.
Stand the west is the seat of a family audience and below it is the players dressing rooms / tunnel and lounge. It can also be found stretched banners made United's fans to express support and blasphemed the opposing team. There are also sculptures Denis Law, United striker in 1960 - Law was known as "The King of The Stretford End".

Capacity Development:
1910-1939 : 80.000
1945-1960 : 67.000
1960-1974 : 65.000
1975-1980 : 60.000
1980-1988 : 58.000
1988-1990 : 48.000
1990-1994 : 45.000
1994-1996 : 43.000
1996-1999 : 55.000
2000-2001 : 61.000
2001-2005 : 68.000
2006-....     : 76.212

Old Trafford address at Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RA and phone number is +44 (0) 161 868 8000 and fax is +44 (0) 161 868 8868. Light power is 2.500 and Old Trafford status is five stars.

Unique knacks Old Trafford:• The stadium's most lots appeared in movies, among them the Hell Is a City (1960), Billy Liar (1963), and Charlie Bubbles (1968).• The first stadium to build a security fence in anticipation of hooliganism in the 1970s.• From April to November, Old Trafford grass is cut three times a week. December to March is cut once a week.• Below ground installations are 10-inch plastic pipe that supplies hot water to melt the snow that fell onto the grass.

Bobby Charlton feel stadium same like Theater because anthusias of spectators in that stadium very attractive, so..he calls Old Trafford as The Theater of Dreams.