Etihad Stadium

The Etihad Stadium in Manchester is the home of Manchester City FC. Originally built as an athletics stadium for the Commonwealth Games held in the city in 2002, the stadium was extended in 2014 to a capacity of 53,400, and is due to be expanded again to 60,000 over the next few years.

I have visited the stadium before, prior to the expansion, for a Foo Fighters gig in the early 2010s.

The match program is £4, par in the Premier League.

The catering was pretty good really. £11.50 bought me a huge Southern Fried Chicken and BBQ sauce wrap, a packet of crisps and a bovril. Slightly cheaper than the London clubs, but definitely not competing with the wonder that is the Wham Stadium.

Probably the most impressive bowl stadium that I’ve visited, it really is like sitting in a theatre. The atmosphere is dreadful though and City have really overplayed the choreography. Reminding their fans of each of their songs about their team prior to kick off. It’s a really impressive structure, for a library.

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Lee Perry