Maine Road

Plans to build Maine Road were first announced in May 1922, following Manchester City's decision to leave their Hyde Road ground, which had suffered a major fire in 1920 and lacked room for expansion. A 16.25 acre former brickworks site on Maine Road was purchased for £5,500. Construction took 300 days at a total cost of £100,000, and the stadium opened in 1923 with a 2-1 victory over Sheffield United watched by 58,159 fans. The stadium was renovated multiple times over its 80-year history, resulting in stands of varying heights and a haphazard design. The record attendance of 84,569 was set on 3 March 1934 for an FA Cup sixth round match against Stoke City, featuring Stanley Matthews for the visitors. During the Second World War, Manchester United shared the ground after Old Trafford was damaged by bombing. The Kippax Stand was once the largest standing terrace in Europe before its redevelopment. The stadium was converted to all-seater following the Taylor Report in the 1990s, reducing capacity to 35,150. The final match was played on 11 May 2003, and the stadium was demolished in 2004. Manchester City moved to the City of Manchester Stadium, and the Maine Road site was redeveloped for housing.

Maine Road's record attendance of 84,569 for the 1934 FA Cup match against Stoke City remains the highest for any English club ground. The road was originally called Dog Kennel Lane but was renamed after the Maine temperance law at the insistence of the Temperance Movement. During construction, the stadium was reputedly cursed by a Gypsy when officials evicted a camp from the area, though this is likely an urban myth. Manchester United shared the ground after Old Trafford was bombed during the Second World War. The Kippax Stand was once the largest standing terrace in Europe. The stadium was known as 'The Wembley of the North' due to its large capacity and the number of major matches it hosted. The final match on 11 May 2003 saw Manchester City beat Southampton 1-0. The site is now a housing estate.