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	Wembley Stadium
		The most famous soccer stadium in the world was built in 1923 and that year hosted the English FA Cup Final, the so-called White Horse Final, at which 200,000 peaceable spectators were policed by a lone constable on a white stallion.
		Wembley Stadium has experienced numerous expansions and renovations with a current seating capacity of 79,000 for English football and rugby.
		The new Stadium development will include a visitor attraction based upon the history of Wembley Stadium and is forecast to attract in excess of 500,000 visitors each year.
	users.california.com /~csuppes/Soccer/England/Wembley (1470 words)

	Wembley Stadium, London
		Wembley Stadium, the "mecca of national and international football", is situated in North London, on a site which was laid out from 1920 onwards for the British Empire Exhibition.
		Wembley Stadium is also the venue for rock music concerts, and hosts Grayhound Racing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
		Since that time Wembley Stadium, which was spared from demolition in 1927, has been the scene of great sporting occasions.
	www.planetware.com /london/wembley-stadium-gb-l-ws.htm (183 words)

	Wembley, London Borough of Brent
		A stadium was built on the site of the tower which held the 1923 Football Cup Final, which turned out to be huge affair with thousands of people overwhelming Wembley.
		Wembley citizens bought a Spitfire aircraft and later contributed to the cost of HMS Whelp.
		In the 16th century Wembley was a small village, but it was also one of the richest in Harrow.
	www.brent-heritage.co.uk /wembley.htm (183 words)

	CULG - Metropolitan Line
		To serve these a separate Exhibition station was opened in 1923 on the east side just south of Wembley Park station, with non-stop trains to Baker Street; this remained until 1937, when it was replaced by an additional platform at the main station.
		In particular, the Wembley Park stop for fast trains is new and is because of planned reconstruction work in association with a new Wembley Stadium.
		Traffic on the Metropolitan was heavy enough that it was quadrupled from Finchley Road to Kilburn in 1913, Wembley Park in 1915, Harrow in 1932, Northwood Hills in 1961, and Croxleyhall Junction (north of Moor Park) in 1962.
	www.davros.org /rail/culg/metropolitan.html (183 words)

	CNN.com - It's all over for Wembley's Twin Towers - October 2, 2000
		Wembley was overtaken by imposing and comfortable state-of-the-art stadiums with fantastic facilities and perfect sight lines, like the Stade de France and Sydney’s Olympic Stadium.
		The English FA Cup final was Wembley’s first event in 1923 when an estimated 200,000 fans crammed into the stands and spilled onto the pitch.
		At the end of the road, the Twin Towers of Wembley Stadium- white concrete giants overlooking a vast arena and the dreams, cheers and tears of millions of fans.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/WORLD/europe/UK/10/02/wembley (183 words)

	ABC Radio National - The Sports Factor Transcript - 12 June 1998
		Because for hours on the 28th April 1923, North London was in utter chaos, because so many people had forgathered at Wembley to see this magnificent new stadium, which had just been constructed.
		And Wembley Stadium was to be part of a large campus, so to speak, 225 acres of it, which would include pavilions and various showpiece buildings which would illustrate the activities of the various parts of the British Empire, including of course Australia and Canada, and various other colonies.
		And that continued to be the case because although I suppose Wembley became best known to most people as a soccer stadium, simply because it was the venue of the very famous Football Association Cup Final, for the rest of the time Wembley was used for a whole host of different activities.
	www.ausport.gov.au /fulltext/1998/sportsf/sf980612.htm (183 words)

	Wembley.htm
		Though the old Wembley Stadium became almost as synonymous with pop concerts as with big football (and rugby league) occasions, the first concert was held there as late as August 1972 when a '50s rock'n'roll package headed by Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard appeared beneath the Twin Towers.
		From the White Horse final of 1923, when an estimated 200,000 crammed in to see Bolton beat West Ham, to England's 1966 World Cup win, and from the 1948 Olympics to Live Aid raising £40 million for African famine relief in 1985, Wembley's greatest moments have been global.
		Known as the Venue of Legends, Wembley Stadium is perhaps the world's most famous football ground, home to the FA Cup final, the England football team and many of the most famous moments in sport and music history.
	www.london2012.org /en/bid/venues/venuelist/Wembley.htm (183 words)

	CNN.com - Last call for the Wembley experience - October 7, 2000
		The grand old stadium, opened in 1923 with its distinctive Twin Towers, shows signs of decay but it is retains an aura for fans across the world.
		"Wembley is the worldwide icon of football," says stadium spokesman Martin Corrie.
		Fans have been flocking to the Wembley "experience", a £7.95 ($12) tour of the 219-acre site.
	edition.cnn.com /2000/WORLD/europe/UK/10/03/london.wembley (183 words)

	Wembley Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wembley Stadium is one of the world's most famous football stadiums, being the English national football ground since 1923.
		The Stadium's first turf was cut by King George V and it was first opened to the public on 28 April 1923.
		The first event held at the stadium was the FA Cup final of 1923 between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wembley_Stadium (1136 words)

	Wembley Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wembley Stadium is one of the world's most famous football stadiums, being the English national football ground since 1923.
		The Stadium's first turf was cut by King George V and it was first opened to the public on 28 April 1923.
		The first event held at the stadium was the FA Cup final on 28 April 1923 between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wembley_Stadium (1857 words)

	Wembley Stadium
		To be owned by the English National Stadium Trust, Wembley Stadium has been the scene of many international sporting and entertainment events since opening to an estimated crowd of 200,000 in 1923 for the first Football Association Cup Final.
		The most famous soccer stadium in the world was built in 1923 and that year hosted the English FA Cup Final, the so-called White Horse Final, at which 200,000 peaceable spectators were policed by a lone constable on a white stallion.
		The new Stadium development will include a visitor attraction based upon the history of Wembley Stadium and is forecast to attract in excess of 500,000 visitors each year.
	www.sfo.com /~csuppes/Soccer/England/Wembley (1470 words)

	ipedia.com: Wembley Stadium Article
		The Wembley Stadium is one of the world's most famous football stadiums, being the English national football ground since 1923.
		The first event held at the stadium was the FA Cup final of 1923 between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United.
		Of Wembley Stadium, Pelé said "Wembley is the church of football.
	www.ipedia.com /wembley_stadium.html (708 words)

	Wembley Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wembley Stadium is one of the world's most famous football stadiums, being the English national football ground since 1923.
		The new Wembley is a significant part of the plan for the 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London; the stadium will be the site of several games in both the men's and women's football tournaments, with the finals planned to be held there.
		Wembley was the main athletics venue for the 1948 Summer Olympics, with Fanny Blankers-Koen and Emil Zátopek among the notable winners.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wembley_Stadium (708 words)

	Wembley Stadium
		To be owned by the English National Stadium Trust, Wembley Stadium has been the scene of many international sporting and entertainment events since opening to an estimated crowd of 200,000 in 1923 for the first Football Association Cup Final.
		Wembley Stadium has experienced numerous expansions and renovations with a current seating capacity of 79,000 for English football and rugby.
		"Wembley Stadium is the 'Cathedral of Football' for the world's most popular sport," said Ron Sheard of LOBB Sports Architecture.
	www.sfo.com /~csuppes/Soccer/England/Wembley (708 words)

	BBC - London - Sport - Wembley - The final day
		Wembley Stadium was constructed as the centrepiece of the British Empire Exhibition.
		It took one year to build, and work was completed on 23 April 1923, just three days before the first FA Cup Final at the ground.
		BBC London is able to give you a sneak look at Wembley - just hours before 80 years of footballing history goes forever...
	www.bbc.co.uk /london/sport/wembley/last_look.shtml (708 words)

	Hornchurch
		That performance caught the eye and it was enough for Hornchurch to be elected to the Isthmian League along with Harrow Borough, Ware and Wembley for the next season.
		The club's beginnings stretch back as far 1923 although they have only gone by the name Hornchurch since 1961.
		Hornchurch suffered a fire to their clubhouse in 1989 which became a major setback for the club.
	www.pyramidfootball.co.uk /Clubs/Hornchurch.htm (867 words)

	TheFA.com - Classic Cup Finals: 1923
		The first Final at the new stadium at Wembley, played on 28 April 1923, was amrked by disorderly scenes unparalleled in the history of the game.
		Before the match a crowd of 100,000 outside the stadium rushed the gates, burst the barriers and swarmed onto the field of play.
		The stadium had been completed in 300 working days at a cost of £750,000.
	www.thefa.com /TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2003/11/46575.htm (463 words)

	Wembley Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wembley Stadium is one of the world's most famous football stadiums, being the English national football ground since 1923.
		The new Wembley is a significant part of the plan for the 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London; the stadium will be the site of several games in both the men's and women's football tournaments, with the finals planned to be held there.
		Wembley was the main athletics venue for the 1948 Summer Olympics, with Fanny Blankers-Koen and Emil Zátopek among the notable winners.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wembley_Stadium (463 words)

	CollectSoccer.com
		This is the official FA Cup Final programme for 1988 made famous by Wimbledon's surprise victory over Liverpool&; A real example of the romance of the FA Cup in action. The match was held as usual at the world famous Wembley Stadium.
		This is a replica of the 1923 FA Cup final programme between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers which was produced by the FA for the last ever FA Cup final at Wembley as this was the first ever FA Cup Final played at Wembley. Great condition.
		This is the official programme for the 1971 FA Cup final between Arsenal and Liverpool played at Wembley stadium, this was Arsenal& famous double season.
	www.collectsoccer.com /acatalog/Online_Catalogue_FA_Cup_Finals_107.html (1306 words)

	Bolton Wanderers F.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bolton Wanderers were the first team to win the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium, beating West Ham United 2-0 in 1923 in what would be remembered as the White Horse Final.
		Bolton reached two FA Cup finals on March 31, 1894 losing 4-1 to Notts County at Goodison Park and on April 23, 1904 losing 1-0 to local rivals Manchester City at Crystal Palace before they won at their third attempt on April 28, 1923 beating West Ham United 2-0 in the first ever Wembley final.
		Bolton Wanderers have not won a major trophy since 1958, when two Nat Lofthouse goals saw them overcome Manchester United in the FA Cup final in front of a 100,000 crowd at Wembley.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C. (2180 words)

	BBC SPORT WALES FA Cup for the Millennium
		It means the cup returning to Wales for the first time since it was won by Cardiff City in 1927 and it will be the first final held away from Wembley since 1923.
		The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff has emerged as the overwhelming favourite to host the FA Cup final from 2001-3 while Wembley is redeveloped.
		There were teething problems, expected as the construction project was rushed through in just two years, but, with their experience of hosting major events since, stadium bosses will be confident they can handle the FA Cup.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/wales/824943.stm (425 words)

	FA Cup Final - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Since 1923 it has been held at Wembley Stadium, English football's national stadium.
		In the period from 2001-2005, the finals were moved to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, whilst Wembley was rebuilt.
		The FA Cup Final is the last match in the FA Cup, the oldest football tournament in the world.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FA_Cup_Final (241 words)

	White Horse Final - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The White Horse Final is another name for the 1923 FA Cup Final, the first football match (or sporting event of any kind) to be played at the new Wembley Stadium (or Empire Stadium as it was known then) in London.
		The game featured West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers, and such was the eagerness to attend the final at the new national stadium that an estimated 200,000 people crammed into the 127,000 capacity stadium.
		The white horse became legendary, as the pictures on newsreel films (and years later on television) and in the newspapers were black and white, making Billie the white horse stand out amongst a crowd of grey/black people.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/White_Horse_Final (250 words)

	Freddie Mercury News: Bon Jovi To End Wembley's Concert History >> liveDaily
		According to Wembley Stadium's official website, the venue first began hosting events in 1923, and did not feature a concert until August 1972, when The London Rock and Roll Show took place, a bill that featured Bill Haley and the Comets, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Chuck Berry.
		Freddie Mercury News: Bon Jovi To End Wembley's Concert History >> liveDaily
		Two of the stadium's most notable musical milestones were 1985's LiveAid benefit concert and 1992's Freddie Mercury (music) Tribute Concert.
	www.livedaily.com /news/Bon_Jovi_To_End_Wembleys_Concert_History-1672.html?t=7 (368 words)

	BBC News Sport Sporting shrine inspired generations of stars
		When the first FA Cup Final was staged at Wembley in 1923, more than 200,000 fans packed into the stadium to watch Bolton Wanderers take on West Ham United.
		Rugby League's showpiece Challenge Cup Final first came to Wembley in 1929 and quickly joined the FA Cup as one of the stadium's carnival days.
		On his horse Billie, PC George Scorey slowly pushed the masses back to the sides of the pitch so the match could start.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sport/406938.stm (480 words)

	ESPNsoccernet.com - England - Wembley bridge name shortlist of five
		An estimated 250,000 people swarmed into the stadium in 1923 for the first cup final at the ground, crowding on to the pitch, before PC George Scorey and Billy the White Horse rode on to restore order.
		Three of England's 1996 World Cup-winning heroes are up against Live Aid and Billy the White Horse in a poll to decide the name of a state-of-the-art footbridge at the new Wembley stadium.
		Voting begins today, exactly a year before the stadium is due to open for the 2006 FA Cup Final.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /headlinenews?id=333269&cc=5739 (616 words)

	Articles - Personal Computing - Microsoft UK
		Thereafter the grounds have been: Fallowfield, Manchester (1893); Goodison Park (1894); Crystal Palace (1895-1914); Old Trafford (1915, plus a replay in 1970); Stamford Bridge (1920-1922); Wembley Stadium (1923-2000); and the Millennium Stadium (since 2001).
		The first in 1872 was Kennington Oval, where it remained until 1892 (with the exception of 1873 when it was played at Lillie Bridge, London).
		There have been nine FA Cup final venues.
	www.microsoft.com /uk/homepc/articles/facup.asp (616 words)

	The football grounds that got bulldozed
		For a club who won the first FA Cup Final at Wembley in 1923 it was a sad moment, but in the ultra modern Reebok they have a stadium suited to the new era of Premiership football.
		With money ruling modern day football, sentiment counts for little and so it proved when Walsall ripped up 104 years of history by moving to the Bescott Stadium.
		But sadly it wasn’t to last and Burnden Park, the home of Wanderers for 103 years and a ground that had seen the great Nat Lofthouse score for fun was demolished in 1997.
	www.manchesteronline.co.uk /sport/football/manchestercity/s/54/54871_the_football_grounds_that_got_bulldozed.html (1115 words)

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