Old Trafford: Charlton nicknamed the Theater of Dreams

Last update 26 March, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

Old Trafford, Or what is the same, The theater of dreams as I said Sir Bobby Charlton. This genuinely English field, with the benches in the audience, and the stands attached to the pitch, transmits the sensation of breathing football on all four sides. And besides that, is the home of the almighty Manchester United, since there 1909 was built.

Old Trafford is one of the world football temples

He “Dream Theater” It was designed by the architect Archibald Leicht, who also made many other stadiums. Old Trafford, It was built with an initial capacity of 80.000 personas. In the first years of life and until the creation of The Wembley Stadium, hosted various semifinal and final matches of the FA Cup. In fact, would be in 1939 when the attendance record would be achieved in an FA Cup semi-final between Wolves and Grimsby 76.962 spectators.

In World War II the stadium was bombarded. Which caused that until its restoration in 1949, United shared a field with its City neighbors on Maine Road. The restoration of that year 49 and the later years 60 they would give the stadium a new look, but keeping the essence of what Old Trafford was.

The story of one of the best football stadiums in the world

In 1966, the stadium of the “red devils” hosted three games of the World Cup in England 1966 (all of them of group stage). Four years later, welcomed a new FA Cup final. It was a brilliant time for Manchester, where such George Best shone with its own light in the city leading the team to dominate the European Cup (year 68). On the bench, Matt Busby completed his last years on the bench.

The years 80 y 90 brought about the decrease in the number of stadium locations as a consequence of the security measures imposed. Getting to a little capacity of 44.000 seating. However, This insufficient capacity was resolved with several extensions that ended the extension of 2001. By which they reached the current 68.217. This took the opportunity to organize the Champions League final 2003 between Milan and Juventus, as well as hosting numerous matches for the English national football team, Well the new Wembley was in the process of construction.

Old Trafford not only shines inside. On the outskirts of the stadium, Matt Busby Statue stand out, Sir Alex Ferguson O to ‘Blessed Trinity‘. The bust honors the 24 years he was in charge of the team (45 al 69). Only surpassed in years by Sir Alex Ferguson who also has its bust. Busby played a fundamental role in the reconstruction of the workforce with its busby Babes after the time after the Munich's plane crash of 6 February 1958. A moment that almost ends the United. In that Fatidic accident, eight players and fifteen passengers died. Tragedy is also remembered with a clock commemorating the sad event.