Stretford End

[bayuyuyayu]

The Stretford End, officially named West Stand, is a stand on the west side of Old Trafford, the stadium of Manchester United F.C. It took its name from the nearby town of Stretford, as it is in the direction of Stretford, looking from the centre of the pitch. The stand is divided into two tiers, and in common with the rest of the stadium, it has a cantilever roof.

In the days before all-seater stadia, the Stretford End was the main standing area of the ground, accommodating around 20,000 fans. It was once measured that the roar of the crowd from the Stretford End was louder than a Jumbo Jet taking off. The last game played in front of the famous old terrace was a 3–1 win over Spurs on 2 May 1992 – the final game of the 1991–92 First Division campaign.

The terrace was demolished during the 1992 close-season and replaced with a £10 million all-seater cantilever stand by the end of the 1992–93 season, giving Old Trafford an all-seater stadium to comply with the Taylor Report (which required all Premier League and Division One clubs to have all-seater stadia by the start of the 1994–95 season), and its name was officially changed to "West Stand", although it is still often referred to as the Stretford End and even has white chairs proclaiming it so.

The redevelopment of the Stretford End was first proposed shortly after the Hillsborough disaster in mid-1989, when chairman Martin Edwards was proposing to sell the club and was willing to sell his shares for £10 million and pledge £10 million to any new owner for the redevelopment of the Stretford End.

For the 2000–01 season, a second tier of seating was added. As well as hosting a number of executive boxes, the first tier of the West Stand is now partly taken up by the family seating area. At the corner with the South Stand is the players' tunnel.

Only Denis Law and Eric Cantona have reached the status "King of the Stretford End" among the United faithful. The former for his formidable goal record, the latter for his on-pitch charisma and aura.

Following Manchester United's premature ending with the clubs sponsor Vodafone, the new sponsor, AIG will not be displayed in the seats; the 'Nike Swoosh' has been relocated to the East Stand and the words "Stretford End" have been written on the seats of the West Stand.

Stretford End is also the title of The Website of Dreams (www.stretfordend.co.uk) which is the unrivalled home of Manchester United statistics on the internet with over 12,000 pages of data about the club's match and player history. It has recently (November 2006) become the official supplier of statistics to Manchester United's official club website (www.manutd.com). The Stretford End website raises funds for two Manchester United charities, Manchester United Disabled Supporters' Association (MUDSA) and United for Unicef.

Banners

Once work on the second tier was complete, the club allowed supporters to mount banners on the wall in front of the second tier, and groups of supporters got together to produce and pay for them. The slogans on the banners included:

* 34 Years — a reference to the length of time since United's rivals Manchester City have won a major trophy, the most recent being the 1976 League Cup. The supporters purchased a set of matching numbers with velcro so that the number could be updated each year. The original banner was removed by the owners after the Glazer takeover - Stretford End Flags have created a replica "ticker" banner which can be seen from the Pundit box at half time on tv. Every year on 28 February (the anniversary of the 1976 final) the banner is updated to show another year has passed without success for City; during the season the banner is updated such that the previous number of years (33) appears to revolve in the style of a counter into the next year (34)[1].
* MUFC The Religion — symbolizing fanaticism and loyalty for the club. MUFC stands for Manchester United Football Club.
* Manchester is my Heaven First seen in January 2010, this red banner features Matt Busby and the words "MANCHESTER IS MY HEAVEN". It is a reference to an event in 1956 when Busby turned down an offer made by Santiago Bernabéu Yeste to manage Real Madrid, and was said by Busby in response to Bernabeu comparing managing Madrid to being offered paradise.
* Republik of Mancunia – Red Army — written in faux Cyrillic showcasing the Mancunian pride of the supporters and, for some, their apathy towards the England national football team.
* 2O LEGEND — a reference to the now retired United Legend Ole Gunnar Solskjær who had been injured for over a year when the banner was made. Solskjær wore the number 20 on his shirt.
* One Love – Stretford End – MUFC — One Love is the title of a song by Manchester band the Stone Roses that was played at the 1999 European Cup final, which Manchester United won.
* 6 February 1958 – The Flowers of Manchester — A tribute to the Munich air disaster, in which eight United players died. The Flowers of Manchester is the title of a tribute song by The Spinners.
* Form Is Temporary Class Is Permanent – This banner is a reference to United's history in saying that the Manchester United first team has always had great players. Although anybody can beat anybody else on their day, this does not reflect the quality of the team. The banner incoporated 16 Premier League Trophies and was aimed as a dig at Chelsea.
* ""Sent To Me From Heaven...You Are My World"" — this is in reference to the late George Best and are lyrics taken from the Stone Roses song, Sally Cinnamon. The banner features images of Best, Charlton and Law, Busby and Fergie, Robson, Keane and Cantona. It blends the old Busby era with the Ferguson era.

The banners were temporarily removed in June 2005. Initially, this was caused by building work on the corners of the stadium, but the majority of their owners decided not to put them back up as a protest against Malcolm Glazer's takeover of Manchester United.

More Banners have returned to Stretford End designed by the fans along with the old ones (i.e. the "ONE LOVE STRETFORD END MUFC" banner). The last banner will be voted on by the fans during the end of 2005. All Manchester United Suppporters are encouraged to submit their ideas for banners and information on how to submit can be found at www.stretfordendflags.com

New Banners

* The Phoenix Banner – "MUFC - EST 1878 WE'LL NEVER DIE" (first in place at the Blackburn match)
* Blue Nose Day Banner – "Blue Nose day comic relief for 29 yrs" (in place at the Manchester City match)
* In Memory of Noel Cantwell Banner – "Noel Cantwell 1932-2005 RIP" (in place at the Manchester City match)
* Eusebio I Say Kiddo Banner – "Eusebio and I say Kiddo...Kiddo,Kiddo - Wembley'68" (in place at the Benfica match)
* United > England (in place at the Tottenham match, but has been banned since due to complaints)
* For Everymanc A Religion (in reference to the Ian Brown song "F.E.A.R.")
* European Capital of Trophies - Manchester 08 – A reference to Liverpool being made the European Capital of Culture for 2008, a year in which Manchester United won the Premier League, Champions League and World Club Championship but their rivals Liverpool finished trophyless.

Given the wear and tear on the banners from years of exposure, some of the original banners can now be found in other locations within Old Trafford. The original One Love - Stretford End banner was turning pink, so a new replica stands in its place, the original banner now hangs within the concourse area on Stretford End Tier 2. Many of the other banners are now hanging on the very back wal off the Stretford End Tier Two, above the last row of stadium seats.

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silahkan para sesepuh berbagi informasi tentang stretford end:D>:D<

[B4YU]

dpt pict dr redcafe

http://www.ticket4football.com/seatingplans/9_SeatinePlan.gif

[bayuyuyayu]

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nih suasana di stretford end glory2 manutd=D>

[bayuyuyayu]

beberapa pic stretford end

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2749728224_40363b9c04.jpghttp://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:71Db_06VBV9-ZM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/tomclare/Stretford-End-Old.jpghttp://www.tshirtsunited.com/images/designs/under-the-stretford-end_design.jpg
jadulnya:peace:

beberapa banner terbaru di stretford end

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[bayuyuyayu]

This is a piece written for Red News.

The Birth of the Stretford End

The West Stand – somehow it has a very unfamiliar ring about it. I look at the towering monument which is very much part of the magnificent stadium that is Old Trafford today, but in my heart I feel that it has replaced something that contributed so much to Manchester United’s proud history. In reality, it has replaced something that really was irreplaceable – the Stretford End. It’s like having Roast Beef without Yorkshire Pudding, Morecambe without Wise, Stilton without Port. Something drastically is missing.

I first stood at the Stretford End of the ground in the late 1950’s. Back then, it was just a small insignificant row of terracing. I suppose that its main claim to fame in those days was that before a match started, be it first team or reserves, you could stand at the top of the Stretford End terracing and look down over the surrounding wall of the ground, then out over the Glover’s Cables Sports Ground, and watch their work’s teams playing. It wasn’t unusual before a game to hear and see the crowd at the Stretford End cheering on their adopted team!

Contrary to popular belief, United’s attendances back then were nowhere near as big as has been made out. People were selective in the games that they watched. The average was around 30,000 per game. In the aftermath of Munich, attendances did soar, but they did settle down again in the following years to an average of between 30 – 35,000. People loved to see the goals scored and they would flock to the areas behind the goal. The ground was such in those times that you could walk around it from either side of the old player’s tunnel without hindrance. It used to be fascinating during the half time break, watching fans moving from one end of the ground to the other like an army of marching ants descending on their prey! One end would be sparsely populated and the other end would be bulging!

In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, there was an initial huge surge in home gates, but again, as the ‘57/’58 season came to an end, attendances did tail off. In the 10 home League/Cup/EC games after the tragedy, the average attendance was 48,907. Before the tragedy for 18 League/Cup/EC games, the average attendance was 44,850. In the 1958/59 season, United rode a crest of a wave and finished runners-up in the League – a phenomenal feat given that the season had kicked off just six months after the tragedy. It was reflected in attendances, when for the first time in their history, over a million fans pushed through those old turnstiles. The total figure was some 1,066,425 in League/Cup games giving an average attendance of 50,782.

Harold Hardman, the then Chairman was a shrewd old fellow and with that increase in attendances he saw the potential for increased revenue for the Club. At the beginning of 1959, at a Board meeting, it was decided to improve the facilities in the stadium. The dilemma was, which part of the ground would they improve? It was decided to increase the capacity at the Stretford End by taking the terracing a little higher and also putting in 1500 seats and building a covered stand. At the Scoreboard End, they decided to rebuild the old Scoreboard by demolishing the old wooden/corrugated structure and erecting a purpose built brick structure.

Work began immediately the ‘58/’59 season ended and continued throughout that summer. When the ‘59/’60 season began, the work had been completed and the ground had a completely new look to it. United opened that season away to West Brom at the Hawthorns, on Saturday August 22nd, losing 3-2 in a terrific game which I recall attending, mainly for Bill Foulkes scoring a wonderful goal with a diving header which flew like a rocket into the back of the net. Unfortunately for United fans, Harry Gregg never saw it and it happening in the last few minutes of the game, proved to be the winner for Albion!

The following Wednesday evening, August 22nd, the first home game of the season was played against Chelsea and 57, 674 fans poured into the ground to watch United lose 1-0. The team that night was; Gregg; Greaves, Carolan; Goodwin, Foulkes, McGuinness; Bradley, Quixall, Charlton, Viollet and Scanlon.

The Streford End in those early days was no more vocal than the Scoreboard End, and most of the noise during matches used to come from the Popular Side or Glover’s Side as it was then known, and which is now where the North Stand is situated. It was like that until the 1962 World Cup Final competition which had taken place in Chile, was over. During that World Cup, apart from Brazil retaining the trophy which they had won in Stockholm in 1958, and the rough play the competition had witnessed, the thing which is remembered most is the chanting which came from the Brazilian fans. They would clap their hands in rapid succession and finish by chanting “Braaaaa- zilllllllll” Chanting was unheard of on British grounds up until then but at the start of the ‘62/’63 season, British fans started to copy the Brazilian chant.

At the start of that season, the Stretford End started to come into it’s own, and it was the area where most of the young fans began to congregate. It was also no coincidence that the emergence of the Streford End began with the arrival of a certain lithe, athletic, blonde, inside forward from Torino by the name of Denis Law! He’d been signed by Sir Matt during that close season and on August 18th, 1962 in the first game of the season, against West Bromwich Albion, he played his first game for Manchester United. 51,685 fans turned up and the United team that sunny afternoon was; Gaskell; Brennan, Dunne; Stiles, Foulkes, Setters; Giles, Quixall, Herd, Law and Moir. United attacked the Stretford End in the first half, and in the eighth minute of the game, Giles had the ball out wide on the right. He was hemmed in by Graham Williams (the same full back George Best was to face a little over a year later on making his debut for United) the Albion full back.

As Williams jockeyed Giles, the United man feinted to go outside but then suddenly checked back and made half a yard of space for himself. He hit a hopeful cross into the area designed to land around the penalty spot. It seemed a “nothing” ball until that is, there was a blur of red and white, sprinting into the penalty area at full pace. A prodigious leap, and the body seemed to hang in the air for an eternity. The timing had been perfect, and there was a quick turn of the blonde head as the ball was met full on with the forehead. The ball absolutely rocketed into the back of the Albion net to give United the early lead. It was a classic goal, and it mattered not one iota to those United fans who were stood on the Stretford End that afternoon, that just over eighteen months previously, the scorer had been turning out in the sky blue of Manchester City! T

he scorer had fallen as he landed and picking himself up he wheeled away in front of the Stretford End, his right arm raised in the air, his finger pointing to the heavens, and his face aglow with that wonderful smile. The roars of approval rolled down that Stretford End terracing and the fans came tumbling down in waves to greet their new hero. We were beginning the dawn of a new era – we had a our first “king” – and the Stretford End had been born. The sight of Denis Law wheeling away in that classic pose after scoring was to become a familiar sight in the years that followed. For those of us stood there that day, little did we know the pleasures in store for us all during those coming years. The

Stretford End grew in stature from that moment on and the chants became more discernable and voiciferous. It was the start of an era that we became to know as “Best, Busby and Bachus” – but it was also the beginning of the “Stretty End” and the start of some wonderful, memorable experiences to come!

[the real united]

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nih suasana di stretford end glory2 manutd=D>
oh.. wish i could be there someday....

[bang_zak]

someday i will stand and chant at stretford end...ameenn..

[adie_7]

kapan ya gua berdiri tegak sambil ngechats buat united(:|(:|

[adie_7]

maksudnya ngechants:hammer::hammer::hammer::hammer:

[bayuyuyayu]

pinjem tiket terusannya beckham aja hahhaah gak dipake ini kan ama die:hammer::-??

[catsuke]

pinjem tiket terusannya beckham aja hahhaah gak dipake ini kan ama die:hammer::-??

andaikan bisa minjem,, #:-S

[dancoloveunited]

sekilas sejarah tentang Stretford End...

dan perbandingan Stretford Enders dulu dengan sekarang...

3LDnX7qsXpM

ternyata sekarang..........................

miris banget gw ngeliatnya... :( :((

[bayuyuyayu]

sekilas sejarah tentang Stretford End...

dan perbandingan Stretford Enders dulu dengan sekarang...

3LDnX7qsXpM

ternyata sekarang..........................

miris banget gw ngeliatnya... :( :((

ini video musim 74/75 ya bro dimana united kembali naik ke divisi utama?? saat para stretford enders turun ke lapangan? bener gak?:mudance:

[dancoloveunited]

ini video musim 74/75 ya bro dimana united kembali naik ke divisi utama?? saat para stretford enders turun ke lapangan? bener gak?:mudance:

yup... yang paling bikin merinding itu pas diawal2 videonya... bendera dan scarf berkibaran, penghuni Stretford End juga anak muda semua... gokil...

speechless...

kalo sekarang kita menganggap kalo Stretford Enders udah luar biasa, ternyata itu belum ada apa2nya sama angkatan lawas... :amazed:

[juliand_fergie]

yup... yang paling bikin merinding itu pas diawal2 videonya... bendera dan scarf berkibaran, penghuni Stretford End juga anak muda semua... gokil...

speechless...

kalo sekarang kita menganggap kalo Stretford Enders udah luar biasa, ternyata itu belum ada apa2nya sama angkatan lawas... :amazed:

sumpah,beda banget ama kondisi sekarang yg cuman ngibar2in scarf doang.. itupun Green&Gold.. ngeliat mereka ngibar2in bendera dan banners jadi bikin merinding... kapan yaa kira2 OT bisa balik seperti itu lagi?? :nohope:

[dhona.7]

Stretford End itu nama lain dari Old Trafford yaa, tulung klo ada yg bsa m'jelaskan...!?! *mklm lha msh newbie* :peace:

[rondwisan]

Stretford End itu nama lain dari Old Trafford yaa, tulung klo ada yg bsa m'jelaskan...!?! *mklm lha msh newbie* :peace:

The Stretford End, officially named West Stand, is a stand on the west side of Old Trafford, the stadium of Manchester United F.C. It took its name from the nearby town of Stretford, as it is in the direction of Stretford, looking from the centre of the pitch. The stand is divided into two tiers, and in common with the rest of the stadium, it has a cantilever roof.


tuh Bro ...
udah dijelasin sejak post # 1 khan ....
Stretford End tuh slah satu bagian / section dari Old Trafford

coba deh baca2x lagi dari depan yaa ... :peace:

[GL zone]

Stretford End itu nama lain dari Old Trafford yaa, tulung klo ada yg bsa m'jelaskan...!?! *mklm lha msh newbie* :peace:

zzzzzzzzz.....

kalo nama lain old trafford mah theatre on dreams bro...
stretford end itu nama salah satu sisi dari old trafford

dulu kata ny desibel di stretford end bisa ngalahin kenceng ny suara pesawat jet sekalipun cmiiw

the stretford is singing and the fans are going wild :putra::putra::putra:

[dancoloveunited]

Stretford End itu nama lain dari Old Trafford yaa, tulung klo ada yg bsa m'jelaskan...!?! *mklm lha msh newbie* :peace:

kalo dari arah TV kita, Stretford End itu ada disebelah kiri bro... yang banyak bannernya... sisi gawang waktu Owen cetak gol ke gawang City dimenit2 terakhir...

lagian disisi itu juga udah jelas ada bacaan Stretford End kok yang tersusun dari kursi2 warna putih...

demikian penjelasan singkat... :)

[bayuyuyayu]

yup... yang paling bikin merinding itu pas diawal2 videonya... bendera dan scarf berkibaran, penghuni Stretford End juga anak muda semua... gokil...

speechless...

kalo sekarang kita menganggap kalo Stretford Enders udah luar biasa, ternyata itu belum ada apa2nya sama angkatan lawas...

sebenernya ada renungan sedikit dari video yang lw post...dulu para anak muda menjadi garda depan di stretford enders dengan semangat dan dukungan penuh mereka kepada UNITED sampai2 pernah diukur desibelnya melebihi desibel jet yg sedang take off.. tapi sekarang sebagian besar hanya berumur 40 tahunan? kemana anak2 mudanya? mereka ada di bagian family stand, duduk manis bersama orang tua mereka tanpa tahu apa2 bagaimana menjadi bagian dari UNITED...miris memang tapi itulah kebijakan glazer...:(|)



Stretford End itu nama lain dari Old Trafford yaa, tulung klo ada yg bsa m'jelaskan...!?! *mklm lha msh newbie* :peace:

gini bro saat didirikan OT merupakan stadion pertama yang memiliki atap untuk penonton terbesar di dunia nah tempat duduk di bawah atap itulah yg dikenal dengan stretford end...mereka berisi fans2 fanatik dari MU yang terus bernyanyi dari awal sampai akhir...nah "lawan" mereka adalah score end yakni para penonton di bawah papan score...hehehehe

[bayuyuyayu]

sumpah,beda banget ama kondisi sekarang yg cuman ngibar2in scarf doang.. itupun Green&Gold.. ngeliat mereka ngibar2in bendera dan banners jadi bikin merinding... kapan yaa kira2 OT bisa balik seperti itu lagi?? :nohope:

bro bendera sama banners kan dilarang sama glazer toh? CMIIW coba dilihat videonya baik2 dimana ada para polisi yang menangkap fans yang mengibarkan bendera?#:-S

*klo banners mungkin masih bisa tapi bendera?

[catsuke]

nih gan gambar Stretford End terbaru..

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n143/ricat_2006/GandGOT.jpg?t=1266919954

[bayuyuyayu]

wow nice photoshop:D
izin sedot gan:siul:

[juliand_fergie]

bro bendera sama banners kan dilarang sama glazer toh? CMIIW coba dilihat videonya baik2 dimana ada para polisi yang menangkap fans yang mengibarkan bendera?#:-S

*klo banners mungkin masih bisa tapi bendera?

maksud ane merinding pas liat banners & bendera pada berkibar di jaman dulu, pas awal2 video bro.. begitu..
makanya, miris bgt ngeliat ama kondisi yg sekarang. udh kaya orang nonton opera aja pada duduk manis gitu, berdiri dikit mlh ada yg kena tangkep. masa disamain ama olahraga2 di US yg penontonnya ga semeriah sepakbola?

makanya, gw berharap someday situasi kaya di awal2 video itu bisa hadir lagi di OT.. mungkin y itu, Glazer kudu dilengserkan dulu baru bisa.. :-w

[bayuyuyayu]

maksud ane merinding pas liat banners & bendera pada berkibar di jaman dulu, pas awal2 video bro.. begitu..
makanya, miris bgt ngeliat ama kondisi yg sekarang. udh kaya orang nonton opera aja pada duduk manis gitu, berdiri dikit mlh ada yg kena tangkep. masa disamain ama olahraga2 di US yg penontonnya ga semeriah sepakbola?

makanya, gw berharap someday situasi kaya di awal2 video itu bisa hadir lagi di OT.. mungkin y itu, Glazer kudu dilengserkan dulu baru bisa.. :-w

yah someday klo knight of manchester udah berhasil take over UNited mungkin atmosfer bakal sedikit/ banyak berubah...:devil1:

untunglah masih ada stretford enders klo enggak...wuihh.....~X(

[catsuke]

0qhWaggW-W4

Stretford End - love united protest song

[myname-is-cant]

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab345/ard_gembel/CIMG9632.jpg

[Hendy]

gila miris banget ngeliat videonya....
apakah seperti suasana di stretford end skrg???

makin muak sama GLAZER X(

[GL zone]

merinding dengerin chant ny

Love United Hate Glazer

[myname-is-cant]

Love uniteeeed...
Hate glazeeeer..
Loooove uniiiited..
Hate glaaazer..

We want glazer out we want glazer out!!!

[zizitchy]

source: www.manutd.com
06/04/2010 14:30, Report by Ben Hibbs

Sir Alex calls on Stretford End

Sir Alex Ferguson believes the magnetism of the Stretford End will be at its strongest on Wednesday night, as the Reds try to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Bayern Munich and make it into the Champions League semi-finals.

The boss even joked that he will provide match referee Nicola Rizzoli with a double-headed coin to ensure his men are facing the Stretford End in the second half, where United have enjoyed some memorable winners this season, like against Manchester City and Liverpool.

“Old Trafford has got that suction towards the goal when we are really in full flow and the crowd is really up for it. The ball just seems to get sucked towards the Stretford End,” he said.

“It’s an amazing feeling. There are too many of these moments to mention where we decide games in the last 15 minutes. It’s not always entirely because of the team, it’s because of the fans too. They make it happen. Hopefully that’s the case against Bayern. There’s no better sight. Last minute goals are not by accident. It’s the nature of our stadium, it’s the nature of the way we take risks to win the game.”

However, engineering that kind of atmosphere isn’t just down to supporters being up for the occasion. Sir Alex demands that his players put in the right performance to give the fans something to feed off.

“The thing most dear to my mind is the performance level," he said. "If we get the performance level right then it makes a difference. It makes a difference to the supporters and to the players’ belief and confidence.

“The players were all disappointed on Saturday after losing to Chelsea, particularly at half time. But they did something about it. That tells you we have plenty in the locker. The semi-finals of the European Cup is a fantastic incentive. That would be a great achievement for the players, having been a goal down against a very good, experienced Bayern Munich team. Most people would think that we have a good chance. I think we do. The tie certainly is not over, but there is work to be done.”

Ryan Giggs is no stranger to the ecstatic scenes that follow a significant victory at Old Trafford, and he’s hoping Wednesday night is another he can add to his already weighty scrapbook.

“We’ve all seen some great nights here and hopefully this can be another one. We are all part of that - the players, the fans, coaches. There is no better feeling as a player with the Old Trafford crowd behind you on a Wednesday night. A big European game against Bayern Munich is what you become a professional footballer for; this is what you look forward to.”

Giggs tried to describe the feeling of knowing that the best part of 70,000 people are willing you on to victory. “You know that the crowd are going to get behind you and you know that it makes it very difficult for the opposition. If we’re keeping the ball the crowd gets behind you. That is what we are trying to achieve, we are trying to create that atmosphere. It is mostly down to the players to get that atmosphere going and playing well, getting shots off, putting in tackles, getting crosses in. Then we know that the crowd will get behind us.

“We want to get off to a good start, but Bayern are a good team as well and there are going to be moments in the game when they might keep the ball, and that’s where we all have to be patient. But hopefully in the end it will be one of those special Old Trafford nights.”

Dengan kondisi stretford end yang kayak sekarang aja, para pemain jadi seperti dapet energi tambahan buat nyetak gol di depan mereka. gimana dulu ya... :-/
Cmon Stretford Enders.... [-O< berkoarlah kalian malam iniii............ \m/ \m/ \m/

[Redsbusby]

Dengan kondisi stretford end yang kayak sekarang aja, para pemain jadi seperti dapet energi tambahan buat nyetak gol di depan mereka. gimana dulu ya... :-/
Cmon Stretford Enders.... [-O< berkoarlah kalian malam iniii............ \m/ \m/ \m/

Seperti yg dibilang Park, "Senengnya mencetak Gol, apalgi terjadi tepat didepan Stretford End yg merupakan legenda itu." dalam pertandingan Premier League 09/10 antara MU melawan Liverpool untuk kemenangan MU 2-1.


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[The King]

Kyaknya mesti nambah 1 lagi Impianku...

[-O< "biarkanlah sy jadi bagian di tribun itu suatu hari nanti"

:thumbup:

[Redsbusby]

Kyaknya mesti nambah 1 lagi Impianku...

[-O< "biarkanlah sy jadi bagian di tribun itu suatu hari nanti"

:thumbup:

Setubuh ama The King...

Atmosfer di Stretford Ends katanya melebihi apapun 8->8->

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[nak rodief]

Kyaknya mesti nambah 1 lagi Impianku...

[-O< "biarkanlah sy jadi bagian di tribun itu suatu hari nanti"

:thumbup:

sy ikut impianmu bro aphy

[Aba_MaczUnited]

sy ikut impianmu bro aphy

Ikutan juga Bro...tp nanti setelah naik haji dulu...Insya Allah...Amin

[nak rodief]

Ikutan juga Bro...tp nanti setelah naik haji dulu...Insya Allah...Amin

Amiin [-O<

[YongkraiZ]

" The Stretford end.............. is a kind of academy of violence, where promissing young fans can study the arts of intimidation. This season the club installed a metal barrier between the fans and the ground. it resembles the sort of cage, formidable and expensive, that is put up by a zoo to contain animal it needs but slightly fears. its effect has been to make Stretford End terraces even more exclusive and turn to the occupants into an elite"
(wrote by a newspaper in the UK around 1970s)

*source : from 1 of my Book Collection --> "Red Army General : Leading Britain's Biggest Hooligan Firm" (page 55) -author: Tony O'neill- :beer:

[bayuyuyayu]

kemaren gw sempet liat pertandingan tahun 94 d GOAL 1(dimana MU sempet memakai baju green n gold)..waktu itu stadion gak terlalu penuh oleh penonton tapi luar biasanya ada 1 bagian di sisi stadion yg keadaannya sangat kontras yakni full capacity!!!!

dan bagian itu adalah stretford end:D

[nak rodief]

saat ini banner apa aj yg terpampang d Stretford End??(selain LUHG)
mohon pencerahanx

[otonk reddevilz]

saat ini banner apa aj yg terpampang d Stretford End??(selain LUHG)
mohon pencerahanx

mungkin ini salah satunya om rodief..CMIIW

http://i48.tinypic.com/2j4bs5g.jpg

[nak rodief]

mungkin ini salah satunya om rodief..CMIIW


yup...thanks bro otonk..

http://i46.tinypic.com/25u5p9s.jpg

[Redsbusby]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2725037047_842a3cfcd4.jpg

[The King]

mungkin ini salah satunya om rodief..CMIIW

http://i48.tinypic.com/2j4bs5g.jpg

boleh tahu ndak gambar di side MANCHESTER IS MY HEAVEN itu siapa? Om Bobby Charlton kah...

thanks 4 ur advice... :thumbup:

[arief_oct]

boleh tahu ndak gambar di side MANCHESTER IS MY HEAVEN itu siapa? Om Bobby Charlton kah...

thanks 4 ur advice... :thumbup:

itu gambarnya Sir Matt Busby bro..

[Redsbusby]

itu gambarnya Sir Matt Busby bro..

Wowwwww, United True Legend!!!!:mudance::mudance::mudance:

[mac_matthew]

ga terjemahannya ni mas, kagak ngarti .. hehe

[irfan_mancunianred]

itu gambarnya Sir Matt Busby bro..

yupz bener tuh om,...salah satu perkataan sir matt busby yg terkenal,..dan kini diabadikan di west stand..
http://img.kaskus.us/images/kaskusmobile_hp.gif

[Redsbusby]

Wahhh, Matt Busby emang ngga ada duanya!! Legenda yg terselamatkan oleh seorang Harry Gregg!!!:muscarf:

[Redsbusby]

Pada tgl 12 maret nanti disaat United akan berhadapan dengan pemenang Arsenal/Leyton, akan dipasang banner baru yg akan menghiasi tribun Stretford End, mengenang debut pertama Pemain Legenda sepanjg masa United, Ryan Joseph Giggs...

ROM
http://therepublikofmancunia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Giggs-banner.jpg

Stretford End Flags‘ new banner for Ryan Giggs is almost ready and will be in place for United’s FA Cup game on March 12th to mark the 20th anniversary of his début (March 2nd 1991). When you consider we are likely to play Arsenal in this game, the banner becomes all the more appropriate.

The banner is for a Giggs’ chant sung to the tune Joy Division’s ‘Love will tear us apart again’.

The banner was made by Barmy Flags and cost £460.

[arfad]

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nih suasana di stretford end glory2 manutd=D>


merinding banget ngedenger nya. semoga suatu hari bisa berdiri disana. amiiiin

[bayuyuyayu]

beberapa spanduk yang bikin senyum2 hihihihi

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/10/25/1256483283948/Manchester-United-fans-un-001.jpg

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2010/1/27/1264634240963/Manchester-United-fans-di-001.jpg

klo ada yg mau nambahin silahkan :D

[Ridwanox]

oh.. wish i could be there someday....

jadi pengen kesana setelah liat videonya