Moor Lane

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

Peninsula Stadium
Moor Lane in 2019
LocationMoor Lane
Kersal
Salford
M7 3PZ
Coordinates53°30′49.07″N 2°16′36.39″W
Public transitMoor Lane Bus Stop
OwnerSalford City FC
OperatorSalford City FC
Capacity5,108[1]
Record attendance4,518 (Salford City 0–3 Leeds United, EFL Cup first round, 13 August 2019)[2]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1978
Opened1978[3]
Expanded2016–2017
Tenants
Salford City (1978–present)

History

Salford City moved to Moor Lane in 1978;[4] the stadium had been active for other sports many years prior to this date.

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.[5] Planning permission was subsequently accepted on 15 December 2016.[5]

In 19 October 2017, the newly-renovated stadium was reopened by Sir Alex Ferguson, and it was revealed that the club had agreed a partnership with Peninsula Business Services as sponsors, and ground would be renamed as Peninsula Stadium.[6]

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.[2]

The stadium is served by bus routes 92 (on evenings) and 93 between Bury and Manchester, route 94 between Pilsworth and NMGH, route 95 between Bury and Salford Shopping Centre and nearby route 484 serving Eccles, Swinton, Pendlebury and Prestwich.

References
  1. England: See what Salford City are building in less than a year, StadiumDB.com
  2. 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.
  3. Football Ground Guide
  4. Adams, Duncan. "Salford City | Peninsula Stadium | Moor Lane". www.footballgroundguide.com. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  5. "Stadium plans for Moor Lane!". YouTube. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  6. "Moor Lane has been renamed... The Peninsula Stadium!". YouTube. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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