England Schools' Return to Wembley
"THE BOYS ARE BACK"
English Schools' International football is back at the new Wembley Stadium.
The first Schools' International fixture to be played at the old “Empire Stadium Wembley” was between England and Scotland on 15th April 1950. A crowd of 53,049 saw a rampant England beat Scotland 8-2.
It is therefore fitting that the first Schools' International
fixture to be played at the “new”
Wembley Stadium will be a repeat of the 1950 International,
where England will once again host Scotland to play in the
inaugural fixture for
“The Bobby Moore Trophy”.
This Under 18 Centenary Shield Schools' International fixture will be played on :-
SATURDAY 26th APRIL 2008
at WEMBLEY STADIUM
KICK OFF 3.00PM
ESFA are staging the game with the support of the Whole Media Limited. Pre-match entertainment will also be provided.
Pre-match Entertainment
Turnstiles open at 12.00 noon and pre-match entertainment starts at 12.25pm with the Finals of the four ESFA National Primary Competitions.
This will be followed at 2 pm by a celebrity charity match between “English Celebrities” v “Scottish Celebrities”. Both teams will include players from the world of sport, showbiz, politics and broadcasting. The team Captains will be Angus Deayton (Eng) and Gordon Ramsey (Sco).
After taking part in the celebrity charity match world famous Tenor Martin Toal will sing the English Anthem and the McDonald Brothers will sing the Scottish Anthem.
Main Event
Under 18 Centenary Shield Schools' International fixture; England v Scotland, to play for the “The Bobby Moore Trophy”. Kick off will be at 3 pm. The match official for this fixture will be Howard Webb, one of England's most respected referees.
At approximately 4.50pm, the winning team will climb the famous Wembley steps to the Royal Box where the captain will be presented with “The Bobby Moore Trophy” by Stephanie Moore MBE, founder of the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK.
The Fund was set up in memory of Stephanie's late husband, England World Cup Hero - Bobby Moore OBE, who died from bowel cancer in 1993, aged 51.
The ESFA is donating 5% of the net proceeds from this event to the Bobby Moore Fund , a charity that helps raise money for research into bowel cancer and public awareness of the disease.
Experience the New Wembley Stadium
The ESFA hopes that all schools/colleges will look to support this venture and make the Association's return to Wembley a great success. The unique family atmosphere of a Schools' International provides the ideal opportunity for children to experience the new Wembley Stadium. So, be it a School outing or a family day out, why not organise your trip today and make it a special day for all to enjoy and remember.
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John Read - ESFA Chief Executive
The ESFA is delighted to be returning to Wembley in April. This builds on our rich history of holding English Schools' Football at the national stadium and gives some of this country's most talented young players the unique opportunity to showcase their skills at football's spiritual home.
The opportunity to see the under 11s play on the famous Wembley pitch as well as a star studded line up in the celebrity match and a full schools' international, should not be missed. This is a truly fantastic day out for schools and football fans of all ages - don't miss it!
Tickets
All tickets are priced at £25 each and can be purchased online,
or by post from the ESFA office, or on the day at Wembley Stadium.
For more details see :
Match Information > Purchasing Tickets.
Hospitality Packages
A selection of Wembley Stadium Hospitality
packages are available. For more details
see : Match Information > Hospitality Packages.
Travelling to Wembley Stadium
We recommend that you plan your journey to and from Wembley Stadium in advance.
For more information please see : Match Information > Travel Arrangements.
Mascots Required
For £400, the ESFA are offering lucky fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk out with the England and Scotland players onto the Wembley pitch and sample the roar of a large crowd.
The lucky mascots will line up with the players for the national anthems, have commemorative photographs taken and be presented with a special match day programme
They will also receive a full English Schools' or Scottish Schools' kit and four match tickets - one for the mascot and three for friends or family.
Open to school children in Years 4 to 7. If you are interested please contact ESFA office on 01785 785970.
Further Information
For further information regarding this fixture please contact
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John Read - ESFA Chief Executive
01785 785970
John.Read@schoolsfa.com -
Martin Duffield - Chair - Wembley Committee
01384 242526 / 07852 276416
cuddlydudley@sky.com
Under 18 Centenary Shield Schools' International
ENGLAND V SCOTLAND
"The Bobby Moore Trophy"
WEMBLEY STADIUM
SATURDAY 26th APRIL 2008
KICK OFF 3.00PM
