It seemed a vast percentage got the tram back to the town centre, we eventually squeezed into about the 6th one that came along, and that was still packed like sardines. The match itself was a great cup game with Arsenal taking the lead through Monreal before Rooney equalised for United. You are only 200 yards away from the Drinking Capital which is Eccles town centre!'Getting the opportunity to visit Old Trafford is always something to look forward to and especially when you support a team from a lower league looking for a cup upset. We just put Old Trafford into Sat Nav and parked in one of the private car parks which are dotted along the road leading to the ground. A bit far for most, but I thought better that than waiting in the vast queues for the tram among seventy thousand disappointed Reds!An enjoyable day ticking off a new ground despite the result.Watford played their hearts out and dominated the game. The club was established in 1878 as the newton heath lyr f.c. Still, if this Main Stand was to be re-developed in the same manner as the others, then the ground would possibly be the envy of Europe.Behind the East Stand is the impressive looking United Trinity Statue.
Primero fue un verdadero reto comprar los boletos, segundo ver la guardia montada cada 5 metros me pareció muy interesante.
We had no trouble with the home fans. Everyone in the pub was more than friendly and welcoming.The only downside of the day was my pre-match pie, which seemed to have a bit too much gravy in it and kind of collapsed in front of me!
As this was a night game we were travelling in rush hour traffic which didn't help things so I imagine for weekend games it wouldn't be as bad. Car parking was relatively easy. The pictures on television really don't do it justice because when you're there in your seat just knowing you are in what is regarded as one of the best stadiums in the world really brings an extra buzz about the place and if you are lucky enough to get three points as we did on this particular day (however not forgetting the humiliating 7-1 defeat last season) then your day will be even better. We waited about 20 mins and then we were on a tram and back to the car. It was no problem getting the tram out to the ground, getting off at Old Trafford tram stop beside the cricket ground.We started to walk back towards the city centre when we saw a few buses heading for Piccadilly. They got chance after chance until Nani scored impressively from a Rooney cross to make it 2-1. www.mancity.com. Very defensive display from us. Superb tunnel exit through tiers,a way also sitting in the manager’s sit (sir Alex Ferguson).confort seats headed around tiers.lastly Best among the Rest.Address: Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RAOld Trafford got selected to be one of the playing venues of the 1996 European Championships, and as a result a new North Stand opened in 1995. It was slow leaving the ground until we got back to the motorway.I left the game just after the final whistle and got on the train from Old Trafford to Piccadilly and was back in the town centre within 20 minutes.