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Salford City moved into Moor Lane in 1978,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/salford-city-moor-lane.html|title=Salford City {{!}} Peninsula Stadium {{!}} Moor Lane {{!}} Football Ground Guide|last=Adams|first=Duncan|website=www.footballgroundguide.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-21}}</ref> but the stadium was active for other sports many years prior to this date. The stadium has undergone multiple renovations, most notably in 2016-17, which increased the capacity from 1,600 to 5,108.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/1978735/salford-city-announce-ambitious-plans-for-complete-overhaul-of-its-moor-lane-stadium-and-co-owner-gary-neville-cant-contain-his-excitement/|title=Salford City announce ambitious plans to overhaul Moor Lane and turn it into 5,000-seat arena|date=2016-10-14|work=The Sun|access-date=2018-01-21|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
Salford City moved into Moor Lane in 1978,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/salford-city-moor-lane.html|title=Salford City {{!}} Peninsula Stadium {{!}} Moor Lane {{!}} Football Ground Guide|last=Adams|first=Duncan|website=www.footballgroundguide.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-21}}</ref> but the stadium was active for other sports many years prior to this date. The stadium has undergone multiple renovations, most notably in 2016-17, which increased the capacity from 1,600 to 5,108.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/1978735/salford-city-announce-ambitious-plans-for-complete-overhaul-of-its-moor-lane-stadium-and-co-owner-gary-neville-cant-contain-his-excitement/|title=Salford City announce ambitious plans to overhaul Moor Lane and turn it into 5,000-seat arena|date=2016-10-14|work=The Sun|access-date=2018-01-21|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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The Stadium is served by bus routes 92 (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]] and [[Prestwich]]. |
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[[File:Moorlanepanorama.jpg|ithub|750x750px|Panorama of Moor Lane Stadium whilst undergoing redevelopment in 2017, City of Salford, Greater Manchester]] |
[[File:Moorlanepanorama.jpg|ithub|750x750px|Panorama of Moor Lane Stadium whilst undergoing redevelopment in 2017, City of Salford, Greater Manchester]] |
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| Location | Moor Lane Kersal Salford M7 3PZ |
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| Coordinates | 53°30′49.07″N 2°16′36.39″W / 53.5136306°N 2.2767750°W |
| Public transit | Moor Lane Bus Stop |
| Owner | Salford City F.C. |
| Operator | Salford City FC |
| Capacity | 5,108[2] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1978[1] |
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| Salford City F.C. (1978–present) | |
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 F.C.
Salford City moved into Moor Lane in 1978,[3] but the stadium was active for other sports many years prior to this date. The stadium has undergone multiple renovations, most notably in 2016-17, which increased the capacity from 1,600 to 5,108.[4]
The Stadium is served by bus routes 92 (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 and Prestwich.
References
- ^ Football Ground Guide
- ^ England: See what Salford City are building in less than a year, StadiumDB.com
- ^ Adams, Duncan. "Salford City | Peninsula Stadium | Moor Lane | Football Ground Guide". www.footballgroundguide.com. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ^ "Salford City announce ambitious plans to overhaul Moor Lane and turn it into 5,000-seat arena". The Sun. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2018-01-21.