Expansion at the Etihad
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Expansion at the Etihad
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 7 Mar 2015
A view of the South Stand of the Etihad Stadium from across Ashton New Road (A662). The Stadium was originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and named "City of Manchester Stadium". After the Games, The stadium was leased to Manchester City FC as a replacement for their old ground at Maine Road. In 2010, the club announced that the stadium would be renamed "The Etihad Stadium" as part of a sponsorship deal. It is currently the fifth-largest stadium in the Premier League and the twelfth-largest in the UK, with a seating capacity of 47805. Work began in March 2014 to add approximately 6000 seats to the South Stand; a project due to be completed in time for the start of the 2015/16 Barclays Premier League season. Planning permission has also been granted for a third phase which could see a further 6000 seats and a total capacity of approx. 61000, making the Etihad the second largest stadium in the Premier League, second only to local rivals United whose Old Trafford ground holds in excess of 76000 spectators (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/club-news/2014/june/manchester-city-announce-second-phase-of-etihad-expansion Manchester City FC).
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