Old Trafford to host Play-off finals

The Football League has confirmed that this season's League One and League Two play-off finals will take place at Old Trafford in late May.
Wembley will be the venue for the 30 May Championship final, two days after hosting the Champions League final.
Manchester United chief executive David Gill said: "We are delighted Old Trafford has been chosen to stage these two finals.
"The play-offs are some of the most entertaining matches in football."
The League Two final will take place on Saturday, 28 May with the League One final the following day, with both games at 1500 BST.

We are equally pleased that we are able to take the Football League play-offs to the North West Football League chairman Greg Clarke

It is the first time the Football League's end-of-season promotion finals have been played in the North West.
Ticket allocations for both finals will be around 65,000, similar to the allocation for a Wembley play-off final.
The Championship final will continue in its traditional slot at Wembley on Bank Holiday Monday, 30 May.
Football League chairman Greg Clarke added: "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to play these exciting winner-takes-all occasions at one of the great stadiums in world football.
"We are equally pleased that we are able to take the Football League play-offs to the North West, an area that has been at the heart of professional football since its very origins."
The Champions League final takes place at Wembley on the evening of Saturday, 28 May.

moscowmadeit3 wrote:

Why not just keep it at Wembley.

Mal wrote:

moscowmadeit3 wrote:

Why not just keep it at Wembley.

Champions League final.

Jordi wrote:They could have used the Emirates or something, putting it in Manchester is just a bitch to fans from the south
We need a big midlands stadium.

Jordi wrote:They could have used the Emirates or something, putting it in Manchester is just a bitch to fans from the south
We need a big midlands stadium.

Mal wrote:

Jordi wrote:They could have used the Emirates or something, putting it in Manchester is just a bitch to fans from the south
We need a big midlands stadium.

Not enough room at The Emirates if they want big crowds.

moscowmadeit3 wrote:

Jordi wrote:They could have used the Emirates or something, putting it in Manchester is just a bitch to fans from the south
We need a big midlands stadium.

Then again, Emirates would be a bitch to get to from the north

Just need a big stadium in the midlands

Theeeooo wrote:

moscowmadeit3 wrote:

Jordi wrote:They could have used the Emirates or something, putting it in Manchester is just a bitch to fans from the south
We need a big midlands stadium.

Then again, Emirates would be a bitch to get to from the north

Just need a big stadium in the midlands

The north would have to go the south anyway to get to wembley

Jordi wrote:Best thing to do, would be to wait to see who gets into the finals
Two South teams - Emirates
Two North Teams - Old Trafford.
North and South team - Fuck knows

dena wrote:Makes sense, the Wembley turf is usually pretty bad (although last time I saw it, it was ok) having two games in two days doesnt seem like a great idea.

James wrote:Just another bit of proof that our FA are more bothered about the European game rather than the English game.

JMB_94 wrote:Biggest stadium in the midlands is Villa Park, not really an ideal stadium to host a cup final.