The Etihad Stadium

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 History 

The stadium was initially constructed in Manchester for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. It was planned that Manchester City Football Club would take over the venue after the Commonwealth Games were over and use it as their new home field in place of Moss Side's Maine Road stadium.

Following the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games, the stadium underwent additional development, including the construction of a new North Stand and the relocation of the running track. The original lower tier was extended around the end where the temporary stand had been, and the pitch was lowered to make room for the current lower tier. This huge project added 10,000 additional seats and took a full year to complete. Restaurants and meeting spaces were among the additional new facilities that were installed.

New Additions to the Stadium 

In 2014 the Etihad Stadium went under construction to increase the capacity of the stadium. The plans were to add a total of 8,250 extra seats to the stadium to increase the number of spectators. The Chief Executive of the club Ferran Soriano is said to have liked the idea of Borussia Dortmund’s, yellow wall stand which is often dubbed the best fan experience in world football. The extra seats however were introduced the north and south stands of the stadium with 2,000 of them going around the edge of the pitch. These new additions to the stadium have made it one of the biggest stadiums in England while also offering great experiences for fans to enjoy while attending the ground.


 


Food and Drinks 

The Etihad stadium offers a different food and drink experience to other football clubs. While us Scottish fans are used to a simple pie and a cup of tea Manchester City offer gourmet food for supporters during the game. Their extensive menu hosts food such as vegan chilli nachos, pizza and loaded fries while also offering Heineken Zero to wash it all down. This is a breath of fresh air for the supporters as their experience of the stadium will only get better as the football club plan to add more exciting food and delicious drinks to their turnstiles. Lastly, Manchester city are offering half price food and drinks inside the stadium between 1pm & 2pm so supporters try get to the game early!  

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