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England v Czech Republic
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When it was announced that England would be playing the Czech Republic, Scott McCarthy knew this was one game that he would not be able to miss. The prospect of two of the tallest men in world football in Peter Crouch, 197cm, and Jan Koller, 202cm was just too much to resist. Unfortunately, since purchasing the tickets, Jan Koller retired from international football and England boss Fabio Capello saw fit to drop the big PC. Still, there was the traditional pub crawl to look forward to |
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| Pub one was The Feathers, next to New Scotland Yard. Luckily, neither McCarthy or Alison look like a Brazilian electrician, so we were not in danger of being shot | Pub 2 was The Clarence |
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| McCarthy's pint of German beer was provided in this somewhat ludicrously large glass | Pub three was The Kings Head |
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| Alison enjoys the breeze that these open windows provide | Pub four was The Red Lion |
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| Alison enjoys a pint in this pub with mirrored walls | McCarthy washes down a pint of Belgian beer this time |
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| Pub five was The Old Shades | Here, delightful club sandwiches were demolished |
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| McCarthy was back on the cloudy cider in pub six, The Bear and Staff | Pub seven was our final one of the day, The Porcupine |
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| We finally make it to Wembley | McCarthy looks delighted outside the venue |
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| Bobby Moore looks down over Wembley Way | The England team warm up for the game ahead |
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| The main stand of Wembley | The end that houses the away fans |
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| The side at which the cameras are positioned, conveniently placed so that the 20,000 empty seats were not shown on television | Alison is happy to be at Wembley |
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| While McCarthy is less so | The large flags are out in preparation of the teams arrival |
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| The teams make there way onto the pitch | The national anthems are played |
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| The traditional St Georges Cross is made | Fabio is soon in the technical area |
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| Milan Baros put the Czech team 1-0 up | David Beckham prepares to whip one into the box |
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| David James was sporting what can only be described as a ridiculous hair cut | England make it 1-1 on the brink of half time |
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| A historic moment as Wes Brown gets his first ever England goal | Emile Heskey is soon introduced to the action |
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| Peter Cech sporting his excellent head gear | The Czechs grab a second with an excellent free kick |
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| Beckham prepares to send in another corner | England go looking for another equaliser |
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| A corner comes into the box, but unsuprisingly it is a complete shambles | Emile takes a knock |
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| The arch is lit up in a beautiful fashion | McCarthy has now become such a celebrity, that he is able to get The Mall shut in order for himself to walk down |
