The New 3-Tier North Stand


The North Stand during construction in mid-1996
On the 17th of March, 1995, Manchester United's
Chairman Martin Edwards announced "the biggest, the
most costly and the most ambitious development ever
undertaken by Manchester United".  He was referring
to the new 3-tier North Stand, designed to
accommodate 25,110 spectators.  

RED groundsman "Keith Kent" checking the pitch (North stand in the background)
 after UNITED v Boro 3-3 in the rain May 1997!

Costing 19 million pounds, it required 400 tonnes of
steel and features the largest cantilever roof in
Europe. Incorporated in the 2nd tier are 31 private
boxes, called `Sky Boxes'.



The stand gradually opened in stages throughout the
1995/96 season and was officially opened in early 1996.
The stand has increased the seating capacity of
Old Trafford to just over 55,000, making it the
biggest club stadium in Britain.
Old Trafford hosted five games in Euro 96, the
second highest number of games behind Wembley,
including the Semi-final between France and the
Czech Republic. 



Also located in the North Stand is the real Red Cafe,
open seven days a week from mid-day until 11pm offering
a wide ranged menu!!
Choose your next destination:

Auditorium | BusbyStatue | Centre Tunnel | Control
Room | Dressing Room | Executive Suites | Museum |
 North Stand | P.A. Room | Pitch | Player's Lounge
 | Player's Tunnel | Private Boxes | Scoreboard End
| South Stand | Stretford End | 
| Virtual Menu |
Webmasters  Niall Mullally & Barry Leeming  1997.

anchester United FC