Maine Road was a large football stadium in Moss Side, Manchester, England. It was home to Manchester City F.C. from its construction in 1923 until 2003.
When first opened, the stadium was the largest club ground in England, and the second largest in the country after Wembley Stadium. Maine Road's record attendance was set in 1934, when 84,569 people attended an FA Cup tie between Manchester City and Stoke City, a record for an English club ground (the FA Cup Final 1923 holds the world record). The design of the ground changed several times over its 80 year history. Prior to closure Maine Road was an all-seater stadium, with a capacity of 35,150.
The 2002-03 season was Manchester City's last at Maine Road, with the last match played on 11 May 2003, Manchester City losing 1-0 to Southampton- the goal scored by Swedish defender Michael Svensson. The following season Manchester City relocated to the newly-built City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester. Maine Road was demolished in 2004.
