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The Wembley Stadium is one of the world's most famous football stadia, being the English national football ground since 1923.
Originally known as the Empire Stadium, it was built for the British Empire Exhibition of 1924, on the former site of Watkins' Tower. Sir John Simpson and Maxwell Ayerton were the architects and Sir Owen Williams was the Head Engineer. The stadium's distinctive Twin Towers became its trademark. Also well-known were the thirty nine steps needed to be climbed to reach the Royal box and collect a trophy (and winners/losers medals).
It was first opened to the public on 28 April 1923. The Stadium's first turf was cut by King George V. In 1934 the Empire Pool was built.
right EnglandThe England national football team is organised under the auspices of The Football Association, the governing body for football in England, and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Champions captain Bobby MooreRobert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore OBE ( April 12, 1941 February 24, 1993) was an English footballer whose place in history is secure. Moore joined West Ham as a schoolboy and was a regular in the first team by 1960. A composed central defender, Moore with the Jules Rimet trophyThe Jules Rimet trophy was the original physical manifestation of the prize for winning the football world cup, a small gold cup representing the hopes and ambitions of every footballing nation on earth. Originally called simply the World Cup or Coupe du.
The first event held at the stadium was the FA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup commonly known as the FA Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association. The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world. As such its presti final of 1923 between Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F. is an English professional football club. It is currently in the FA Premier league. They play at the Reebok stadium, Bolton. The manager is Sam Allardyce. Bolton finished the 2003/2004 season in an unprecedented 8th place, consolidatin and West Ham United. This is known as the White horse final . Despite the official maximum capacity of 100,000, the attendance was quoted as 126,947 but up to 200,000 people are thought to have squeezed in. It was thought that the match would be postponed until Police Constable George Scorey and his white horse, Billie, slowly pushed the masses back to the sides of the field of play for the FA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup commonly known as the FA Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association. The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world. As such its presti Final to start.
The FA Cup final was played there every year in May (outside wartime) until 2000. It was also the venue for Finals of the League Cup, Associate Members' Cup and the Football League play-offs.
As the home of the English national football team, In 1966 it was the leading venue of the World Cup Championships and hosted the final game.
On 29 May 1968 it was host to the 1968 European Cup final between Manchester United and Benfica. In 1971 it again hosted the final for the same competition, between Ajax and panathinaikos, and once more in 1978, this time between Liverpool and Club Brugge.
In 1996 it hosted the final of the European Football Championship.
Of Wembley Stadium, Pelé said "Wembley is the church of football. It is the capital of football and it is the heart of football" in recognition of its status as world's most well-known football stadium.
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