Maine Road 's record attendance was set in 1934 , when 84,569 people attended an FA Cup tie between Manchester City and Stoke City . It is the record for an English club ground ( the 1923 FA Cup Final holds the world record ) . Maine Road 's record attendance was set in 1934 , when 84,569 people attended an FA Cup tie between Manchester City and Stoke City , a record for an English club ground ( the 1923 FA Cup Final holds the world record ) .