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ENGLAND V GREECE |
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After another disappointing World Cup campaign, England were back on home soil for a friendly against reigning European Champions Greece. It was a game of firsts - a first game as manager for Steve McLaren, a first game as captain for John Terry, and most importantly of all a first ever football game for Queen Charlie Humphreys, as she joined the McCarthys for the journey to the Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford |
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| Charlie browses through the Sun, and worryingly takes a long time admiring page 3 | It was set out to be yet another romantic occasion, especially with Peter Crouch leading the England front line |
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| Charlie meets Winston in the service station on the M40 | And she is delighted to complete this puzzle, largely down to McCarthys influence |
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| 5 hours in a car with Charlie is enough to drive even McCarthy mad | These people were residents of Altrincham |
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| We get excitingly close to the stadium | We have arrived. The Sir Matt Busby pose is pulled as usual |
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| McCarthy feels the need to lick the great man | In the traditional pre-game drinking spot of Wetherspoons. |
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| The Minor Celebrity couple with the stadium in the background | Tommy Mac is happy as we wait for the team coaches to arrive |
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| The Greek team pull into Old Trafford | Thanks to McCarthy lifting Charlie up, we got these photos of the European Champions arrival |
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| And this one, of Mr McLaren alighting from the England team coach | McCarthy and Charlie with the team coach |
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| Charlie seems delighted to be inside her first football stadium | And celebrates with a delightful steak and kidney pie along with McCarthy |
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| Old Trafford in all her glory | Unfortunately only half the tickets had been sold for the game |
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| It was still a wonderful place to be | The England team warm up for the game |
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| The Greeks prepare | The Theatre of Dreams was simply devine under lights |
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| Witnessing your first football match in the presence of Scott McCarthy is enough to excite anyone | Tommy and Ali Mac look happy |
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| The flags are unveiled to the crowd | The teams enter the arena |
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| The national anthems are sung | And the St Georges Cross is created as per usual |
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| The teams prepare for battle | Peter Crouch awaits a delivery |
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| 198cm of pure stallion, leading the line for England | 1-0, John Terry with the opener |
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| The Greek keeper had flair grey hair | 2-0, Frank Lampard |
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| Crouch is in superb form, as always | And rewards the fans with a goal, making it 3-0. He would add another shortly after |
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| England 4-0 up at half time, and it is delight all round | The teams emerge for the second half of the game |
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| Peter is back to defend a corner | Chris Kirkland was on as a sub for his England debut |
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| And it is all over, 4-0 England being the final result | The teams leave the stadium |
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| Old Trafford salute the England team | Charlie purchases some mushy peas and chips after the game, and promptly ruins them with ketchup |
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| The young lass is shocked by these northern slums | Simply a perfect day |
