HYDE ROAD
Hyde Road was a League ground for 32 seasons
from 1 Jul 1892 to 30 Jun 1923
The 31st ground used for a League game
Current capacity: 40,000
Opened: 1887 • Closed: 1923
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Manchester City | 1 Aug 1887 | 19 Aug 1923 | The club was a founder member of the Football League Division 2 in 1892 as Ardwick FC and changed the name to Manchester City in 1894. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1892 | Manchester City | Founder member of Division 2 |
| 19 Aug 1923 | Manchester City | Moved from Hyde Road to Maine Road |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Originally a patch of industrial wasteland, located on the north side of Bennett Street, Ardwick FC moved here in 1887. The ground occupied an irregularly shaped site and players initially changed in a nearby public house. The main stand was constructed on the north side of the ground with embankments and terracing displaced at various points, and different angles, around the other three sides. The most bizarre feature could be found in the north east corner of the site. A railway line linking Gallowayβs Boiler Works to the Mineral Yard passed between a corner stand and the playing area and clipped off the corner of the rectangular pitch area!
Over the years, although the spectator accommodation was βtidied upβ, with stands of varying lengths being built on each of the other sides, Hyde Road was still a rabbit warren of passages, arches and miscellaneous stands with a capacity of over 40,000. The main stand burned down in 1920 and although it was quickly replaced Manchester City moved out to Maine Road in 1923 and the site was subsequently used for an omnibus driver training school.
MAP
Hyde Road