Molineux Stadium
football stadium
Molinleux Stadium is a football stadium in Wolverhampton, England. It is the cuhome stadium of the Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.. The stadium was built in 1889 and was opened that same year. The total number of people that can be seated is about 31,700, although the view from some seats in the Stan Cullis stand are restricted by the Steve Bull stand roof until it is redeveloped, due to this they are never sold. The football stadium has also hosted the England internationals and, more recently, the England under-21 internationals, and the UEFA Cup Final in 1972.
Location | Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton |
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Coordinates | 52°35′25″N 2°07′49″W / 52.59028°N 2.13028°W |
Owner | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Operator | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Capacity | 31,750[1] |
Field size | 105 by 68 metres (344 ft × 223 ft) |
Surface | Desso GrassMaster |
Construction | |
Opened | 1889 |
Renovated | 1978–1979; 1991–1993; 2011–2012 |
Architect | Alan Cotterell Partnership AFL (redevelopment) |
General contractor | Alfred McAlpine Buckingham Group (redevelopment) |
Tenants | |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (1889–present) |
References
change- ↑ "Premier League Handbook 2022/23" (PDF). Premier League. p. 42. Retrieved 22 January 2024.