Moor Lane

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Peninsula Stadium
The Peninsula Stadium - Salford City.jpg
LocationMoor Lane
Kersal
Salford
M7 3PZ
Coordinates53°30′49.07″N 2°16′36.39″W / 53.5136306°N 2.2767750°W / 53.5136306; -2.2767750Coordinates: 53°30′49.07″N 2°16′36.39″W / 53.5136306°N 2.2767750°W / 53.5136306; -2.2767750
Public transitMoor Lane Bus Stop
OwnerSalford City FC
OperatorSalford City FC
Capacity5,108[2]
Record attendance4,518 (Salford City 0–3 Leeds United, EFL Cup first round, 13 August 2019)[3]
Field size105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)[4]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1978[1]
Expanded2016–2017
Main contractorsStadium Solutions
Tenants
Salford City (1978–present) Swinton Lions (2002-2004)

Moor Lane, currently known as the Peninsula Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in the Kersal area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. The stadium has a capacity of 5,108 and is the home of Salford City Football Club.

History[]

Salford City moved to Moor Lane in 1978,[5] but the stadium had been a venue for other sports for many years prior to that date; Manchester Rugby Club played there from 1908 until 1969.[6]

In October 2016, it was announced that the stadium would undergo renovation, which would see its capacity rise from 1,600 to 5,108, including 2,246 seats.[7] Planning permission was subsequently given on 15 December 2016.[7]

On 19 October 2017, the newly-renovated stadium was reopened by Sir Alex Ferguson, and it was revealed that the club had agreed to a partnership with Peninsula Business Services as sponsors, with the ground to be renamed Peninsula Stadium.[8] In March 2019, the stadium hosted a semi--professional international fixture between England C and Wales C; the game ended in a 2–2 draw.[9][10] The record attendance at the ground is 4,518 on 13 August 2019, for a 3–0 loss to Leeds United in the EFL Cup first round.[3]

The stadium is served by bus route 93 between Bury and Manchester, route 94 between Pilsworth and NMGH, 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[]

  1. ^ Football Ground Guide
  2. ^ England: See what Salford City are building in less than a year, StadiumDB.com
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ "Peninsula Stadium (Moor Lane): Salford City FC". Football-Stadiums. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  5. ^ Adams, Duncan. "Salford City | Peninsula Stadium | Moor Lane". www.footballgroundguide.com. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  6. ^ Searle, Alice (20 September 2020). "A history of Salford sport on Kersal Moor". Salford Star. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Stadium plans for Moor Lane!". YouTube. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Moor Lane has been renamed... The Peninsula Stadium!". YouTube. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ 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.
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