Maine Road
Maine Road was a football stadium in Moss Side, Manchester. It was home to Manchester City F.C. from its construction in 1923 until 2003, when they moved to the City of Manchester Stadium.
The gypsy's curse
The stadium was reputedly cursed by a gypsy when Manchester City evicted a gypsy camp from the area. The history of Manchester City certainly suggests that there might be something in this story. A group of Manchester United fans "helpfully" arranged for a gypsy to transfer the curse to the City of Manchester Stadium in 2003.
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However, the gypsy curse seems to be an urban myth, endemic to a large percentage of football league grounds.
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | Pitch |
| ► | Maine Road and the arts |
| ► | The gypsy's curse |
| ► | Maine Road Football Club |
| ► | External Links |
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