In 1961 the Members' Stand at the Castle Irwell Racecourse was opened and contained the world's first executive boxes. The architect for the racecourse, Ernest Atherden, showed this to the directors of Manchester United who opened their first executive box in 1965, and hence began the modern corporatisation of sport.
In 1961, the Members' Stand at Castle Irwell Racecourse was inaugurated and included the world's first executive boxes. The architect for the racecourse, Ernest Atherden, showed this to Manchester United's directors in 1965, initiating the modern corporatisation of sport.