Tag Archives: Wembley

Sportsthoughts (141) – France and England at Wembley, 17 Nov 2015

Posted on November 18, 2015 by John S

This isn’t really a Sportsthoughts – the event was so much more than that. But it was one of those times when football, infuriating though it can be at times, brought people together. To unite against the terrorists, who seem … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 46

Posted on March 4, 2014 by John S

Wembley, Sunday 2 March. The League Cup final. Man City 3 Sunderland 1. Sunderland put up a great fight, but City’s class told in the end. Jon G (big City fan) and I were there courtesy of late tickets from … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (77) – Fussball ist der Gewinner

Posted on May 31, 2013 by John S

Last Saturday Wembley Stadium played host to the Champions League Final, Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund. The first ever all-German clash. It was a great game, unlike most finals, which are crabby and cautious. Both teams went for it. Dortmund … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (28) – Bobby Moore, the Maestro

Posted on June 8, 2012 by John S

Last Saturday, 3 June, I went to the new Wembley Stadium for the first time.  England were playing Belgium in a friendly.  We won the game 1-0, rather against the run of play. It wasn’t the most scintillating of games … Continue reading →

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