Manchester United and Leeds United met at Dublin's Croke Park on 12 August, bringing two English clubs to a stadium traditionally associated with Gaelic games. Manchester United had announced the fixture as the first club football match at Ireland's largest stadium, making the occasion a notable departure from Croke Park's usual sporting calendar.
The venue has previously staged international association-football matches. The Republic of Ireland played at Croke Park during the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road, including a 2009 World Cup play-off against France. However, the Manchester United and Leeds fixture represented a different milestone as the first club association-football match to be held there.
