The Manchester United women’s team have announced that they will play at Old Trafford for the first time in their history. The team started again in 2018 after 13 years of dissolution. In this March 27 milestone, the Red Devils will face West Ham United.
Despite the absence of fans, this will be a tremendous moment for a team that normally plays at Leigh Sports Village, which has a capacity of 12,000 compared to 76,000 at Old Trafford.
When making the announcement, manager Casey Stoney described the game as a very special moment for the club: “We will of course miss our fans, they are such an important part of this club and we have felt their amazing support from afar throughout the season. We are all keen to get them back in the stands as soon as possible and we hope there are many more opportunities to play at Old Trafford in the future. “
🏟 @ManUtdWomen play in the theater of dreams for the first time! ❤️ # MUFC #MUWomen
– Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 16, 2021
The team is currently third in the Women’s Super League and has continued to achieve success lately. including promotion from the championship in their first season and reaching the semi-finals of the League Cup in 2019.
In the upcoming international break, women’s football will be pushed even more into the spotlight by the broadcasters. Kick-offs will be staggered as the Super League and Women’s Women’s Championship games air on FA Player, BT Sport and the BBC.
