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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
James Holt

"We are thinking of moving... it's horrendous": Life in the shadow of Manchester United

"I've had my house valued. We are thinking of moving. It's horrendous," says Graham Wright, shaking his head, arms crossed, in the doorway of his Partridge Street home.

He shares an honest insight into the realities of living in the shadow of Manchester United's famous home. The stadium is a giant and is steeped in history dating back 112 years. Every matchday, as many as 74,000 supporters become the envy of millions around the world, as they take to their seats at Old Trafford.

But the relationship between the ground and those living in its mighty shadow isn't always harmonious - with residents complaining of bitter parking rows, alleyways used as urinals and litter dumped in front gardens.

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