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Book Synopsis100 years of Wembley Stadium told through 100 matches. The 1923 FA Cup final – also known as the
White Horse final – was the first football match played at the British Empire Exhibition Stadium. Although best remembered for its vast, well-beyond-capacity crowd, which had to be marshalled by a policeman atop a white horse, that afternoon marked the
opening chapter of the long and eventful history of the stadium soon to be known simply as Wembley.
Over the 100 years since that overcrowded day, Wembley has established itself as t
he home of the beautiful game and, almost certainly, the world’s most famous football stadium. It occupies a special place in the hearts of players and punters alike.
Watching your team at Wembley is the highlight of a fan’s lifetime of support; playing there the fulfilment of a childhood dream. Its sacred pitch has been the crucible of many classic mat
Trade Review'Brilliant' -- Adrian Chiles
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An absolute cracker. If you buy one football book this year make it this one...
A brilliant, brililant book' -- Paul Ross * TalkSport *
'Beautifully written and adeptly researched, this book is both a celebration of, and fitting tribute to, England's national stadium in both its incarnations' * Pitch *
