Stadium sights in Manchester
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Old Trafford (Manchester United Museum & Tour)
Home of the world's most famous club, the Old Trafford stadium is both a theatre and a temple for its millions of fans worldwide, many of whom come in pilgrimage to the ground to pay tribute to the minor deities disguised as highly paid footballers that play there. Ironically, Manchester United are not as popular in Manchester as their cross-town rivals Manchester City, whose fans have traditionally regarded United's enormous wealth and success in strictly Faustian terms. United fans snigger and dismiss this as small-minded jealousy, but they too have become disillusioned with the price of success and during the 2009–10 season protested vehemently against the club's owner…
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Lancashire County Cricket Club
Cricket is a big deal here, and the Lancashire club, founded in 1816 as the Aurora before changing its name in 1864, is one of the most beloved of all England's county teams, despite not having won the county championship since 1930. The really big match in Lancashire's calendar is the Roses match against Yorkshire, but if you're not around for that one, the other games in the county season are a great day out. The season runs throughout the summer. International test matches are also played here occasionally. Take the Metrolink to Old Trafford.
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MEN Arena
A giant arena north of the centre that hosts large-scale rock concerts (as well as being the home of the city’s ice-hockey and basketball teams). It’s about 300m north of Victoria Station.
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City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester's best-loved team is the perennial underachiever, Manchester City. The team is based at the City of Manchester Stadium.
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