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A City of Manchester tenancy agreement entered into by The Manchester United Football Club, Limited, dated 5th March 1909, for the "land containing eighteen thousand eight hundred and five square yards and premises situated in Bank Street, Clayton, in the City of Manchester, together with the appurtenances thereto, The Common Seal of the Manchester United Football Club Limited was hereunto affixed"
Further details
The History of United by Tony Pullein records "from all accounts, this was a mighty depressing place, scarcely designed to inspire the players to great artistic heights. Bank Street was a grey and smelly place, as depressing as the club's rapidly-worsening financial plight and its fading playing record."
United, in March 1909, were finally able to announce that the architect Archibald Leitch had designed a magnificent stadium for the Club. Old Trafford was finally opened on Saturday February 22nd 1910 with Liverpool as the visitors
United, in March 1909, were finally able to announce that the architect Archibald Leitch had designed a magnificent stadium for the Club. Old Trafford was finally opened on Saturday February 22nd 1910 with Liverpool as the visitors