Red Rose Stand and Hotel

Lancashire County Cricket Club embarked on one of the final phases of its Emirates Old Trafford redevelopment: replacing an ageing open-access seating stand with a modern, covered stand providing 1,025 premium seats and improved spectator amenities. Simultaneously, the club sought to integrate a 120‑room Hilton Garden Inn above, offering exclusive viewing facilities for guests. The design needed to boost stadium capacity to approximately 26,700, making it England’s third-largest cricket venue after Lord’s and The Oval, all while enabling seamless construction integration with ongoing match-day operations.

G&T was appointed to provide Cost Management services, working closely with the client and design team to ensure the redevelopment met both budgetary and programme requirements. We provided robust cost planning, rigorous value engineering and procurement oversight, ensuring delivery of specialist construction—covering new foundations, steelwork, spectator seating, hotel rooms and service access—without disrupting stadium operations. Our ongoing budget monitoring and risk control supported timely stakeholder decision-making and maintained financial discipline throughout the project.

The new Red Rose Stand and Hilton Garden Inn now deliver an enhanced visitor experience and added revenue streams from corporate hospitality and hotel guests. Stadium capacity has increased to 26,700, reinforcing Emirates Old Trafford’s position as a premier cricket venue in England. G&T’s cost management ensured the project was delivered on budget, while supporting a design that blends spectator comfort with operational efficiency and future-proofed hotel integration.