The official 2008 pre-tax loss figures have been published for Wembley and it might surprise you just how much money they’re really talking about.

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Wembley officials have axed their head groundsman, Steve Welch after having to replace the pitch for the SEVENTH time in two years after taking a battering in the press from multiple coaches, players and press outlets.

While a lot of people have talked about a design flaw with the stadium and lack of light hitting the grass, it was only a matter of time before someone had to take the fall.  Poor guy must have thought he’d gotten his dream job not too long ago.

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After suffering embarrassment nationally after pretty much getting killed by player and manager following two FA Cup Semi Finals, Wembley officials have agreed to replace the pitch during the summer after conceding the current in unacceptable.

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Thank to Davey for sending this one in.

“Mr Cholmondeley-Warner”
An early 20th century television presenter (played by Jon Glover) who, with his manservant Greyson (Enfield), would attempt to uphold the British Empire’s values by advising, amongst other things, that women refrain from participating in complex conversations (as this would lead to insanity) or that babies be given gin (to ensure a good night’s sleep).

Originally the brainchild of Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes back in 2006, Soccer Aid 2008 was played last night at the hallowed ground of Wembley and was expected to take in over 1 Million Pound to go towards the United Nations children’s charity UNICEF.

It was England vs The Rest of the World with Celebrities and ex-Pros mixed together.

Only in a match like this could you see singer Craig David being shouldered off the ball by Jaap Stam.

Our own Hollywood United teammate Gilles Marini got into the act with a great goal from just inside the 18.

Gordan Ramsey once again Captained the World Side before being subbed off to injury.

Starting Lineups
England

• Seaman (Theakston 45)
• Deayton (Bracken 43)
• Walker (Le Saux 15)
• Shephard
• Fountain (Gates 45 (Felton 81))
• Jones
• Wilkes
• Redknapp
• David (Speer 45 (David 74))
• Shearer
• Sheringham

Rest of the World

• Taffarel (Kielty 45)
• Jones
• Stam
• Ramsay (Lara 9)
• Cabrera
• Di Canio
• Figo (Baresi 45 (Campbell 81))
• Logan
• Byrne (McFadden 65)
• Marini (Santoro 60)
• Romario (Rush 81)

England 4-3 Rest of World

England Scorers: Sheringham, Shearer (2), Wilkes.

Rest Of World Scorers: Di Canio (2), Marini.

Man of the Match: Craig David.

England 1-0 Rest of the World: Sherringham

England 1-1 Rest of the World: Di Canio

England 1-2 Rest of the World: Marini

England 2-2 Rest of the World: Shearer (Pen)

England 2-3 Rest of the World: Di Canio

England 3-3 Rest of the World: Shearer

England 4-3 Rest of the World: Wilkes

Love the Brit papers…they pull no punches…

“Just in case we were in any danger of getting carried away by Team GB’s heroics, Team Fabio reminded us last night what English sport looks like when the wheels really do come off. It could have been a Steve McClaren tribute night at Wembley: a wretched performance in the rain and booing on the final whistle from an England support who have had a gutful of insipid football….”

Brian Barwick, Head of the English FA, ousted!

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According to the MNT-USSoccer.Blogspot the line up has been announced for kickoff. No Landon Donovan as he misses the match (and his 100th Cap) to injury, but DaMarcus Beasley is back.

We’ll give you a sneak peek at the USA’s Starting XI:

Howard

Cherundolo – Onyewu – Bocanegra – Pearce

Dempsey – Clark – Bradley – Beasley

Johnson - Wolff

Here’s your England team…

in a 4-4-2:

James

Brown, Terry (c), Ferdinand, Cole

Beckham, Lampard, Hargreaves, Gerrard

Defoe, Rooney