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stadium in the area of

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, England, and is the current home ground of Salford City Football Club since its opening in 1978. It has a current capacity of 5,108, following its last expansion in 2017.

History

Salford City moved to Moor Lane in 1978, but it had been a venue for other sports for many years before;

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played there from 1908 until 1969. In 2016, renovation work began, which saw its capacity rise from 1,600 to 5,108, including 2,246 seats. In 2017, the renovated stadium was reopened by

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, with

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as sponsors. In 2019, the stadium hosted a semi-professional international fixture between England C and Wales C. The record attendance at the ground is 4,591 on 03 February 2024, a 3–1 win against

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in a League Two fixture.

Transport

The stadium is served by bus route 93 between Bury and

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, route 94 between Pilsworth and North Manchester General Hospital, route 95 between Bury and

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and nearby route 66 serving Eccles, Swinton,

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and

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. It is served by route 92 during the evening.

References

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