Moss Lane

Moss Lane (currently known as the J. Davidson Stadium for sponsorship purposes) is a multi-purpose stadium in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home ground of Altrincham. The stadium also hosts games for Manchester United's under 17s side, and women's development team, as well as serving as a backup home venue for Manchester United W.F.C.[1]

For other uses, see Moss Lane (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Macclesfield Town's Moss Rose ground.

Moss Lane
Main Stand in 2007
LocationMoss Lane
Altrincham
WA15 8AP
Coordinates53°23′00.37″N 2°20′06.57″W
Capacity7,873 (1,323 seated)
Record attendance10,275
28 February 1925
SurfaceGrass
Opened1910
Tenants
Altrincham F.C. (1910–present)
Chorley Borough RLFC (1989–1992)
Manchester United F.C. Under 18s

The stadium comprises two all-seater stands on one side with a combined capacity of 1,323 spectators and terraces on the other three sides, giving a total capacity of 7,873.[2]

Chorley Borough RLFC moved to Moss Lane for the 1989–90 season and renamed themselves Trafford Borough RLFC. Trafford Borough played at Moss Lane for three seasons before moving to Blackpool as Blackpool Gladiators RLFC for the 1992–93 season.

References
  1. "Robins Strengthen Links with Manchester United | Altrincham Football Club". www.altrinchamfc.com.
  2. "Altrincham FC Stadium / Prices". Alty Files. Retrieved 9 May 2021.


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