Archive for the 'Wembley Stadium' Category

April 21st, 2009

Wembley Pitch To Be Replaced

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. (more...)
January 22nd, 2009

Association Football

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 ...
September 8th, 2008

Soccer Aid 2008 At Wembley

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 ...
August 21st, 2008

England: “Lost the Plot, Lost an Ally, and almost Lost the Game…”

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 ...
May 28th, 2008

US Starting Line Up Vs England

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 ...