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Football

Manchester United offers pieces of Old Trafford turf to fans

Source: Punch Nigeria · 24 Sep 2026, 09:35 UTC
Manchester United offers pieces of Old Trafford turf to fans
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

Manchester United is reportedly offering pieces of the Old Trafford pitch for £125 each as the historic turf is replaced. Punch Nigeria says the sale is intended to give supporters a memento, although the supplied material does not include details about the replacement work, the sale’s timing or how many pieces are available.

Manchester United is reportedly selling pieces of turf from the historic Old Trafford pitch for £125 each, according to Punch Nigeria. The offer would allow fans to buy a memento from the stadium as the playing surface is replaced. The supplied report describes the turf as historic and says it is being changed for the first time in the context of the sale.

No details are provided about the size of each piece, the number available or the method by which supporters can purchase them. The source material also does not give a schedule for the replacement work or explain whether the sale is being organised directly by the club or through another outlet. It identifies the development as a report concerning Manchester United and the Old Trafford pitch.

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