Category Archives: Manchester Sport
Countdown to the Games
New faces at the top Manchester 2002 has two new chairmen and a new chief executive Charles Allen, chief executive of the Granada Group and one of the UK’s most successful business leaders is chairman with international and national responsibilities. … Continue reading
Countdown to the Games
July 25, 2002 will signal the onset of one of England’s greatest moments in its sporting history – the opening ceremony of the XVII Commonwealth Games. The 2002 Games will be the biggest in its 72-year history and the most … Continue reading
Countdown to the Games
Work began in late April at the Stadium site in East Manchester, with Alfred McAlpine Civil Engineering moving on site to begin preparatory groundworks. Work on the Stadium itself, for which the planning application was submitted at the end of … Continue reading
City welcomes the Friendly Games
The closure of the 16th Commonwealth Games by the Queen in September 1998 marked the start of a new stage in Manchester’s long and distinguished history. During the closing ceremony, watched by a TV audience of around 500 million, the … Continue reading
Under starters orders – countdown to the Games
Manchester’s run up to the Commonwealth Games is officially underway with a ground breaking ceremony due to take place shortly at the 60 hectare games site in Eastlands. Work on advanced site investigation by Norwest Holst Soil Engineering started at … Continue reading