Moor Lane, currently known as the Peninsula Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in the area of Kersal, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, and is the current home ground of Salford City Football Club since its opening in 1978. It has a current capacity of 5,108, following its last expansion in 2017.
Peninsula Stadium | |
 Aerial view of the stadium in 2024 | |
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| Address | Moor Lane Kersal Salford M7 3PZ Greater Manchester England |
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| Coordinates | 53°30′49″N 2°16′36″W / 53.51361°N 2.27667°W |
| Public transit | Moor Lane Bus Stop |
| Owner | Salford City F.C. |
| Operator | Salford City F.C. |
| Capacity | 5,108[2] |
| Record attendance | 4,591 (Salford City 3–1 Wrexham A.F.C., EFL League Two, 3 February 2024) |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)[3] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1978[1] |
| Expanded | 2016–2017 |
| Main contractors | Stadium Solutions |
| Tenants | |
| Salford City (1978–present) Swinton Lions (2002–2004) | |
History
editSalford 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]
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 Alex Ferguson, with Peninsula Business Services as sponsors.[7] In 2019, the stadium hosted a semi-professional international fixture between England C and Wales C.[8][9] The record attendance at the ground is 4,591 on 03 February 2024, a 3–1 win to Wrexham A.F.C. in a League Two fixture.[10]
Transport
editThe 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Salford City v Wrexham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2024.