PREMIER League heavyweights Manchester United will take on old foes Leeds United in a pre-season fixture at Croke Park Stadium on Wednesday August 12.
The match marks a historic return of elite association football to Croke Park and will be the first football fixture at the venue since November 2009, when the Republic of Ireland faced France in a FIFA World Cup play-off in front of 79,000 fans.
The GAA season will just have ended, with the All-Ireland Camogie finals on Sunday August 9 at the Dublin venue bringing the curtain down on inter-county action.
Leeds and Manchester United couldn’t be separated when they met back in January, drawing 1-1 at Elland Road. Matheus Cunha’s goal, three minutes after Brenden Aaronson hit the net, earned a share of the spoils for the traveling side.
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The two rivals are due to meet once again in the Premier League on Monday 13th April with Michael Carrick’s side hoping to cement European football for next season, while Leeds look to avoid the drop to the Championship and currently sit four-points above the relegation zone.
As reported by The Irish News earlier this week, Manchester United are due to travel to Dublin for a training camp from April 6 to 9, with their visit to Carton House hampering Armagh’s preparations for the opening round of the Ulster Championship.
Pre-sale tickets will be available from ThursdayApril 2 to Croke Park Premium and Suite members and to Manchester United and Leeds United season ticket holders and members, before going on general sale from 10am on Friday, April 10via TicketMaster.
Tickets start from €50 for an Adult and €25 for U16s, plus booking fees.