 The ground was officially opened on 14 November 2005 with a friendly match against Manchester United.Special guests Sir Alex Ferguson, Pirelli managing director Dominic Sandivasci and Barbara Clough, widow of Brian Clough and mother of then-Brewers manager Nigel Clough, marked the ceremony by unveiling a plaque.In the match itself, a crowd of 6,065 saw the Brewers defeat the young United side 2–1.