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News that the new Wembley stadium will be open to host the 2007 FA Cup was greeted with a little sceptism and plenty of sarcastic comment in our household. After months of arguing about who was responsible for the screwing in of lightbulbs (or something) the builders and the football association have decided to shake hands and try and find somebody else to blame...
Our national stadium has been the source of much sorrow for years, admittedly as a Manchester City fan we don't get there very often. The old Wembley was much maligned, grotty, difficult transport links, awful pies! Ok I made up the pie bit but pies are an essential part of the whole football watching process!
The new one looks great, the transport links are improving and I can't wait to go check it out. Unfortunately it will probably be as part of the crowd at a gig rather than a football match but I can live in hope :o) Theme: Sports WatchingDirections: Look for a big arch thing
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One afternoon we were sitting in our hotel room and found the final of the local cricket league, it was something shire v's something or other shire. So hubby suggests - lets go to Lords and watch the end of it! Okay i said, so off we went. Unfortunatley when we got there, the game was so close to being finished that they weren't letting anyone else it! Shame, it sounded really exciting, and I just glimpsed a bit of green grass and a player through the walls. But at least we can say we went there!! Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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One of the few places you'll be able to watch a Premiership football match in London, without owning a season ticket, is The Valley. Here you can see Charlton Athletic FC take on other teams in the Premier league, including Arsenal and Manchester United. However, it is a good idea to book in advance to guarantee a ticket. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: The Valley, Floyd Road, SE7.Directions: Two minute walk from Charlton train station. Follow the signs or ask anybody, they'll know.Website: www.cafc.co.uk
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Recently rebuilt stadium. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Craven Cottage, Stevenage Rd, Fulham, Londn SW6 6HPhone: 0870 442 1222Directions: London Underground Putney Bridge, (District Line) Approximately 10 minutes walk. Hammersmith, (Hammersmith & City, Piccadilly and District Lines) Approximately 20 minutes walk.Website: http://www.fulhamfc.com/ Other Contact: Email: enquiries@fulhamfc.com
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The Brits are football - footie - mad. Being of Antipodean (NZ and Australian makeup) when I got offered free tickets (usually between £20-£40) to see Australia play footie with Nigeria at the Fulham stadium which is not far from me - and with my NZ/also Australian connected cousin in town what better thing to do then go soak up the excitement and frenzy of a full on decent footie match!
It was freezing - and the score was Zero all! - but the crowd were loving it, acting up with blow up kangaroos making their way around the grandstand and Aussie chants going on for entertainment to keep our minds off the numbing toes and feet!
All over, crowds and queues for the loos aside we would recommend a visit to a good footie match while youre here in the UK! Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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The London Marathon is a 26-mile and 385 yards run (the distance from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle, although that's not the marathon route) from southeast London, through Docklands and central London, finishing at Buckingham Palace.
It's held annually on a Sunday morning in springtime: April 22nd in 2007.
The television coverage is a great way to see it, as it covers the whole course. Spectators normally only see one stage of the run. The views and sights around springtime London are part of the reason for watching. Theme: Sports WatchingWebsite: http://www.london-marathon.co.uk
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The all-new Wembley hosted its first match in March 2007 - and I was lucky enough to go. It's up there with the finest stadiums in Europe; with 90,000 seats and more toilets than any other building in the whole world. Impressive!
You can't always guarantee a good game of football (especially if you're watching England) but it's well worth trying to get tickets for a game. If football's not your thing, Wembley plays host to American Football and Rugby League too. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Wembley, LondonDirections: Wembley Park is on the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines, and Wembley Central is on the Bakerloo line. There's also Wembley Stadium mainline station (trains leave from Marylebone).
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The famous Wembley stadium currently lies in a sorry state awaiting redevelopment.
Down the years it has witnessed FA Cup Finals and England's World Cup Triumph in 1966. It was often used as a concert venue for top music acts.
Athletics meetings often take place down the road at Crystal Palace. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingWebsite: http://www.wembleynationalstadium.co.uk/
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