The first match at Wembley Stadium 23rd March 2007. England U21 vs Italy U21 Final Score England 3 (Bentley 30, Routledge 52, Derbyshire 58) Italy 3 (Pazzini 1, 53, 68) This match in this Stadium so far has recorded: - The fastest goal - Italy scored by Pazzini 29 seconds The first hat trick - Italy scored by Pazzini 1, 53, 68
This will take some beating it was also the first drawn match. Quote from FA Website - "An incredible game and a fitting way to open the New Wembley, everyone in the ground will remember the day they saw Wembley reborn". I agree I was there. A Magnificent Stadium and will host many memorable games to come. Attendance: 55,700 "Come On England" To view the match report copy and paste this link to the Official Website here:- http://www.thefa.com/England/U21s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2007/03/EngU21_vItaly_details.htm This is a diary of photographs taken on a Historic Day, 6 children were chosen by the Staffordshire F. A. to carry the "Fair Play" Flag, a day they will remember for a long time. On be half of the Children our thanks go to the Organisors at the Staffordshire F A headquarters for a fantastic day out.
Date(s): 23rd March 2007. Album by DY5Photography. Photos by DY5Photography - John Moore. 1 - 72 of 72 Total. 4616 Visits.
enlarge 36KB, 576x386 1 DSC 0942 View from Wembley Way, where are the "Twin Towers?"
enlarge 37KB, 576x386 2 DSC 0944 Walking up "Wembley Way" with the crowds.
enlarge 52KB, 576x386 3 DSC 0948 General view around the Stadium gradually filling up.
enlarge 54KB, 576x386 4 DSC 0949 General view around the Stadium gradually filling up.
enlarge 53KB, 576x386 5 DSC 0950 General view around the Stadium gradually filling up.
enlarge 42KB, 576x386 6 DSC 0951 The Giant Screen showing scenes from the Old Wembley Stadium.
enlarge 33KB, 576x386 7 DSC 0951 Warming up.
enlarge 69KB, 576x386 8 DSC 0953 Warming up
enlarge 51KB, 576x386 9 DSC 0953 Alan Ball (sheepskin coat), Ex England player being interviewed for Sky TV.
enlarge 60KB, 576x386 10 DSC 0955 Shots of the crowd on the Big Screen.
enlarge 69KB, 576x386 11 DSC 0957 The Giant Screen showing the teams Logos
enlarge 62KB, 576x386 12 DSC 0958 The Giant Screen showing the teams starting line up.
enlarge 59KB, 576x386 13 DSC 0959 List of substitutes for both teams.
enlarge 44KB, 576x386 14 DSC 0960 Preparing the England Flag
enlarge 44KB, 576x386 15 DSC 0961 Preparing the England and Italian Flags
enlarge 41KB, 576x386 16 DSC 0962 Preparing the teams Flags
enlarge 62KB, 576x386 17 DSC 0963 Parading the teams flags around the ground
enlarge 65KB, 576x386 18 DSC 0964 View of the Stadium now filling up ready for the "First Game" in the new Wembley Stadium.
enlarge 56KB, 576x386 19 DSC 0964 View of the England Flag being paraded around the Stadium.
enlarge 64KB, 576x386 20 DSC 0965 General shot of the crowd
enlarge 48KB, 576x386 56 DSC 1002 Let's see it again on the Giant screen...
enlarge 49KB, 576x386 57 DSC 1003 ..it's in, back of the net England 0 Italy 1...29 seconds, can't believe it. I have just been told to put my camera away by a very unsociable security person, so no more match piccies, sorry.
enlarge 68KB, 576x386 58 DSC 1004 After the game a few shots showing the lads and their new Umbro Kit kindly donated by the FA