AN ICONIC former Premier League floor has been transformed right into a housing property – and Manchester United can be delighted to see it gone.
The Purple Devils endured a difficult time at this outdated stadium on the south coast.
That is the location of a former Premier League stadiumCredit score: Alamy
The highway identify is identical because the identify of the outdated floorCredit score: Alamy
Manchester United have been famously stuffed 3-1 carrying the gray equipment thereCredit score: Getty
That included the notorious ‘gray shirts saga’ in April 1996 the place Sir Alex Ferguson’s aspect discovered themselves 3-0 down at half-time and altered out of their boring jerseys.
Extremely, simply six months later, they have been stuffed 6-3 on the similar place which led many United supporters to be satisfied the bottom was jinxed for them.
However simply 5 years after that double whammy, United knew they might by no means want to return to the stadium – as a result of the Premier League membership moved to a £32million, 32,000-seater new residence.
The membership in query is Southampton and their former floor The Dell.
First opened in 1989, it grew to become the primary stadium with everlasting floodlights in 1950 and was well-known for its ‘wedge’ triangular Milton Street Stand.
Membership icon Matt Le Tissier scored Saints’ remaining aim on the floor, fittingly a tremendous volley to beat Arsenal 3-2 – earlier than followers took residence seats and sections of the promoting hoardings.
Lately, although, The Dell is a residential improvement – with the highway given the identical identify.
Brilliantly, the assorted blocks of the property are named after Southampton legends together with Le Tiss, Bobby Stokes, Ted Bates, Danny Wallace and Mick Channon.
The flats are 1.5 miles away from Southampton’s present residence – St Mary’s – on the banks of the River Itchen.
However St Mary’s can be a Championship stadium subsequent season following Saints’ relegation from the Premier League.
The blocks are named after numerous Southampton legendsCredit score: Alamy
The stadium opened in 1898 and had floodlights put in in 1950Credit score: PA:Press Affiliation
The final sport was performed in 2001 after which renovations received underwayCredit score: Information Group Newspapers Ltd
St Mary’s is simply 1.5 miles from the outdated stadiumCredit score: Solent Information