Moor Lane

Moor Lane
Peninsula Stadium
Aerial view of the stadium in 2024
Map
AddressMoor Lane
Kersal
Salford M7 3PZ
Greater Manchester
England
Coordinates53°30′49″N 2°16′36″W / 53.51361°N 2.27667°W / 53.51361; -2.27667
Public transitMoor Lane Bus Stop
OwnerSalford City F.C.
OperatorSalford City F.C.
Capacity5,108[2]
Record attendance4,591 (Salford City 3–1 Wrexham A.F.C., EFL League Two, 3 February 2024)
Field size105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)[3]
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 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.

History

Salford 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

The 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

  1. ^ Football Ground Guide
  2. ^ England: See what Salford City are building in less than a year, StadiumDB.com
  3. ^ "Peninsula Stadium (Moor Lane): Salford City FC". Football-Stadiums. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  4. ^ Adams, Duncan. "Salford City | Peninsula Stadium | Moor Lane". www.footballgroundguide.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  5. ^ Searle, Alice (20 September 2020). "A history of Salford sport on Kersal Moor". Salford Star. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Stadium plans for Moor Lane!". YouTube. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Moor Lane has been renamed... The Peninsula Stadium!". YouTube. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Salford City v Wrexham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2024.