Silkmen hopeful of World Cup boost

17 December 2009 12:35
Both Old Trafford and the City of Manchester Stadium have been chosen as playing venues for the bid, raising the prospect of Moss Rose being selected as a training venue for the event.[LNB]The stadium was used by Germany for Euro 96, who went on to win the tournament, and Rance said: "There's obviously the small matter of England being selected as the host nation, but having two venues up the road will increase the number of teams in the area and help our chances of being selected.[LNB]"The quality of venue that we have available in this country is a real boost to the national bid."[LNB][LNB]

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