Clayton is a district of Manchester , England . It is about three miles east of the city centre on the Ashton New Road. Clayton Vale , through which the River Medlock flows, separates Clayton from neighbouring Newton Heath . Clayton was home to Manchester United FC after they moved from Newton Heath and before moving to their present ground in Old Trafford . Clayton is the name of several places: In the United States of America: Clayton, Alabama Clayton, California in Contra Costa County, California in Placer County, California Clayton, Connecticut Clayton, Delaware Clayton, Georgia Clayton, Idaho Clayton, Illinois Clayton, Indiana Clayton, Iowa Clayton, Kansas in Decatur County, Kansas in Norton County, Kansas... Manchester is a city in the North West of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... The River Medlock is a river of Greater Manchester in north west England that flows for 10 miles before joining the River Irwell in central Manchester. ... Newton Heath is an area of Greater Manchester, famous primarily for two things: The birthplace of Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Football Club (est. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... Old Trafford is an area of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. ...