Moor Lane
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| Location | Moor Lane Kersal Salford M7 3PZ |
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| Coordinates | 53°30′49″N2°16′36″W/ 53.51361°N 2.27667°W |
| Public transit | Moor Lane Bus Stop |
| Owner | Salford City FC |
| Operator | Salford City FC |
| Capacity | 5,108[2] |
| Record attendance | 4,591 (Salford City 3–1Wrexham A.F.C.,EFL League Two03 February 2024) |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)[3] |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1978[1] |
| Expanded | 2016–2017 |
| Main contractors | Stadium Solutions |
| Tenants | |
| Salford City(1978–present) Swinton Lions(2002-2004) | |
Moor Lane,known as thePeninsula Stadiumfor sponsorship purposes, is a football ground in theKersalarea ofSalford,Greater Manchester,England, which has a capacity of 5,108 and is the home ofSalford City Football Club.
History[edit]
Salford Citymoved to Moor Lane in 1978,[4]but it had been a venue for other sports for many years before;Manchester Rugby Clubplayed there from 1908 until 1969.[5](Also home Ground for Heys Boys County Secondary School Rugby Teams)
In 2016, renovation work began, which saw its capacity rise from 1,600 to 5,108, including 2,246 seats.[6]
In 2017, the renovated stadium was reopened byAlex Ferguson,withPeninsula Business Servicesas sponsors.[7]In 2019, the stadium hosted a semi-professional international fixture betweenEngland CandWales C.[8][9]The record attendance at the ground is 4,518 on 13 August 2019, a 3–0 loss toLeeds Unitedin theEFL Cupfirst round.[10]
Transport[edit]
The stadium is served by bus route 93 betweenBuryandManchester,route 94 betweenPilsworthandNorth Manchester General Hospital,route 95 between Bury andSalford Shopping Centreand nearby route 66 servingEccles,Swinton,PendleburyandPrestwich.It is served by route 92 during the evening.
References[edit]
- ^Football Ground Guide
- ^England: See what Salford City are building in less than a year,StadiumDB.com
- ^"Peninsula Stadium (Moor Lane): Salford City FC".Football-Stadiums.8 August 2018.Retrieved11 March2021.
- ^Adams, Duncan."Salford City | Peninsula Stadium | Moor Lane".www.footballgroundguide.com.Retrieved21 January2018.
- ^Searle, Alice (20 September 2020)."A history of Salford sport on Kersal Moor".Salford Star.Retrieved20 January2021.
- ^"Stadium plans for Moor Lane!".YouTube.13 October 2016.Retrieved11 May2019.
- ^"Moor Lane has been renamed... The Peninsula Stadium!".YouTube.19 October 2017.Retrieved11 May2019.
- ^"Non-League Lions held to 2-2 draw by Wales XI at Salford City's Peninsula Stadium".The FA.19 March 2019.Retrieved20 January2021.
- ^Badcock, Matt (27 March 2019)."England C 2 Wales C 2: Young Lions and Wales in esteemed company".The Non League Football Paper.Retrieved20 January2021.
- ^Whittell, Ian (13 August 2019)."Eddie Nketiah scores on debut and Leeds brush aside Salford City with poise and pace on the break".The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved17 August2019.
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