Manchester is a city with sport at the heart of it
It was no accident that the Commonwealth games were awarded to Manchester at the turn of the Millennium as sport has always been important to the city that has two top class football teams with Manchester United’s status legendary. The Velodrome was already established as the National cycling centre and was already producing top Olympic and touring world beaters. It has been home to test cricket at the Old Trafford Cricket ground belonging to Lancashire County Cricket Club. Due to the Common wealth games sport city was created and regenerated an almost derelict part of the city. This is now the biggest concentration of sporting facilities in Europe. The main stadium has been converted into the Etihad home to Manchester city. As well as the Velodrome there is the national squash centre. state of the art gymnasium, Manchester regional arena that seats 6,500 spectators as well as Tennis facilities. You will be surprised at how many escorts in Manchester have a sporting inclination and would be honoured to accompany you to either sporting events or visiting sporting venues.
Tour the Theatre of dreams
The tour of Old Trafford home of the red devils is high on the list of many international visitors to Manchester, in fact some just visit the city to tour this hallowed ground and visit the shop to take souvenirs home to show off to friends. There are various tours on offer. You can choose a basic package or a legends tour and be shown round by a former player.
Tour the Etihad home of Manchester city
This stadium tour differs to the one of its fierce rivals as the Stadium is relatively new in comparison ,but the history of the club is just as impressive. The visit to the home of Manchester city shows you the modern state of the art facilities taking you to the press room, home and away dressing rooms and the dugout down at pitch level. It’s a chance to follow where your idols have walked.
The National football Museum
It is fitting that the National football museum is in this great sporting city. There is much memorabilia tracing the history of the game back to its roots. There are short films played, as well as participation areas to test your skills. There is a time table of special events and exhibitions that come and go, there is always something new going on.
