The old Wembley Stadium, previously known as the Empire Stadium, used to be the closest major football ground to my home. Excluding Vicarage Road in Watford. Refering to that as a major ground is a little bit tenuous. I lived just a half dozen stops on the Met line away, and I saw plenty of … Continue reading The Wembley Stadium Tour
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Back The Bid Amigos!
England might have won, but the atmosphere at Wembley, and in the cantina in Mexico City I had stationed myself at, wasn't....well, as 'hooligany' as many Mexicans might have expected. We do still have a reputation. Still. At every football match I ever go to, or Lucha Libre for that matter....or whenever the subject of … Continue reading Back The Bid Amigos!
England v Mexico
It was all just about bragging rights really. In the English Premier League game, derby matches are always important, regardless of the league position of the two teams, regardless of who wins what trophy, regardless of any relegation that might happen. It's all about bragging rights. The ability of the winning teams supporters to be … Continue reading England v Mexico
Portrait of a Place: London
My latest Pictory submission, with the theme of the title of this post. At last a chance to show off a photo of Wembley Stadium, taken when I visited last February. I grew up a few miles from Wembley Stadium, and saw my first game of football there. When I was very young, pre teenage … Continue reading Portrait of a Place: London
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