Date: Aug 18, 2007 (Saturday)
Address: Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA, England
Website: http://www.manutd.com
Fee: Daily guided stadium tours & the museum £7 (Student Price)
People don’t have to be a football fans in order to visit Manchester United Football Club, the best well-known football clubs in the World. David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and many talented football stars have been discovered from this magnificent football ground. Besides, die hard fans ranged from 3 to 80 years old, local to overseas, pupils to postgraduates, working class to famous and rich who could always fill up the whole stadium or enjoy the game at home or restaurant.
Although I do not know much about football, joining an hour and half guided stadium tour and the museum visit with the locals have motivated me to watch the game. Here are a few interesting findings upon my visit.
1) Fans do not only view football as a sport, but also a dream, enjoyment and collective memory. Whenever talking about the players, games, scores and golden goals, they could locate exactly where they watched the game and had personal viewpoint. The most important they seldom miss the game.
2) Parents are happy to bring their children to the stadium and motivate them to pursue dreams. They are open mind and supportive.
3) The friendly staffs are pleased to share about football and the club history with visitors.
4) The gifts shop is huge from football kits to fashion items, foods to home decorations and many more. I am shock with the astonishing range of merchandise and believe that people could live on the supplies in the store for age.
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