Moor Lane
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Moor Lane, known as the Peninsula Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football ground in the
History
Salford City moved to Moor Lane in 1978,[4] but it had been a venue for other sports for many years before; Manchester Rugby Club played 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 by
Transport
The stadium is served by bus route 93 between Bury and Manchester, route 94 between Pilsworth and North Manchester General Hospital, route 95 between Bury and Salford Shopping Centre and nearby route 66 serving Eccles, Swinton, Pendlebury and Prestwich. It is served by route 92 during the evening.
References
- ^ 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. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Adams, Duncan. "Salford City | Peninsula Stadium | Moor Lane". www.footballgroundguide.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Searle, Alice (20 September 2020). "A history of Salford sport on Kersal Moor". Salford Star. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Stadium plans for Moor Lane!". YouTube. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Moor Lane has been renamed... The Peninsula Stadium!". YouTube. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Non-League Lions held to 2-2 draw by Wales XI at Salford City's Peninsula Stadium". The FA. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Badcock, Matt (27 March 2019). "England C 2 Wales C 2: Young Lions and Wales in esteemed company". The Non League Football Paper. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
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