Manchester City have achieved a lot in the 20 years since they left Maine Road. moving to a brand new stadium, winning the Premier League on multiple occasions and being on the verge of the treble shows how far the club has come.
Yet many fans will have fond memories of the old ground. Maine Road saw many Man City legends write their names in the history books, and set the club up for what has been a mostly successful two decades since leaving.
From an early 1970s photo shoot, to the last ever league match at the old stadium, we’ve rounded up some of the best snaps of the now dismantled stadium.
1. Maine Road in the sun
Maine Road during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers played at Maine Road in Manchester, England on September 15, 2002. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
2. 1971- Team photo day
The Manchester City FC football team line up at Maine Road in Manchester, UK, August 1971. From left to right, (back row): Peter Blakey (physiotherapist), Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Glyn Pardoe, Ron Healey, Joe Corrigan, George Heslop, Tony Towers, Alan Oakes, Derek Jeffries and Malcolm Allison (head manager); (front row) Colin Bell, Wyn Davies, Freddie Hill, Tony Book, Francis Lee, Ian Mellor, Mike Summerbee, Neil Young and David Connor. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
3. 1993- Flitcroft scores at packed Maine Road
City's Gary Flitcroft celebrates after scoring in a 1-1 draw FA Premier League match with Leeds United as Leeds players David O' Leary, Chris Fairclough (floor) and Gary Speed (r) react at Maine Road on August 14, 1993 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Munday/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)
4. 1995- a 1-1 draw with Tottenham
A general view of Maine Road the home of Manchester City Football Club in Manchester, England. This picture was taken during the FA Carling Premiership match against Tottenham Hotspur. The match finished in a 1-1 draw. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior/Allsport