Electrastar have now completed a fibre optic termination project for Manchester United Football Club. A number of 4-core fibre optical cables have been terminated and tested for the running of the digital scoreboards throughout the stadium. Electrastar worked in partnership with the main contractor, JDC Cabling who work with various Football Grounds throughout the country.
The project was carried out within a tight deadline and with minimum disruption, by our experienced fibre optical engineers. The deadline was for the project to be completed before the crucial UEFA Champions League game on the evening of 9th August 2005.
The project formed part of the current plans to fill in the corners at the North-West and North-East part of the ground, making a 75,000 capacity and thus creating a bowl effect on two thirds of the ground. Long term plans for the stadium are in place to rebuild the South stand in a similar style to the North and with filled corners, with a potential 92,000 all seater capacity.
On the evening match, Manchester United had a comfortable win over Hungarian side Debrecen and they now travel with that win under their belts to Budapest in a fortnights time, where they can secure a place in the Champions League group phase.Wayne Rooney’s 7th minute goal put United into the lead, followed by two further goals after the break, from Ruud van Nistelrooy and Cristiano Ronaldo. Attendance was 51,701.
