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Published on 2024-10-05 07:00:04
Manchester City’s history of playing in various stadiums began in 1887 when they found a pitch on waste ground near Ardwick, where they initially called themselves Ardwick AFC before being renamed Manchester City in 1894. They played at Hyde Road for three decades before a fire in 1920 forced them to relocate.
In 1923, Manchester City moved to Maine Road, which took 300 days to construct and cost £100,000. The stadium underwent many changes over the years, including the installation of floodlights in 1953 and becoming an all-seater stadium in 1994. However, the cost of further expansion and redevelopment led to the decision to move to a new ground after the completion of the City of Manchester Stadium.
The highest attendance recorded at a Manchester City home game was 84,569 in March 1934 at Maine Road, while the record attendance at the Etihad Stadium is 54,693. The club’s move to the Etihad Stadium, which was constructed for the 2002 Commonwealth Games, marked the beginning of a new era for Manchester City as they made the new stadium their home since 2003.
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