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ENGLAND V SWITZERLAND |
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Following the disaster that was Steve McLarens reign as England manager, a new beginning was heralded in for the visit of Switzerland to Wembley. Fabio Capello took charge of the team for the first time, and axed a few of the established stars in a move that England had been crying out for for years. The McCarthy family decided to take up the challenge of viewing Capellos first game at the helm, as they traveled to Wembley in a trip that was once again proceeded with the Dick Whittington Ale Trail |
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| This chap was so excited to be sitting next to Tom McCarthy on the train, that he fell asleep | Buckingham Palace in all her glory |
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| This Canadian Geese was enjoying a fine day in St James Park | Alison and Tom enjoy our first pub, The Old Shades |
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| McCarthy tucks into his strong and cloudy cider | Our second pub is one we haven't visited before, The Princess of Wales |
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| Tom was delighted to find Harveys on offer | The Bear and Staff was pub number three, and it offered you the chance to choose your sausage and decide how you want it |
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| Scott and Tom enjoy their ales | While Alison, looking very patriotic in her red garment, also had one |
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| The Porcupine was our next destination | These Swiss fans were enjoying their day in London |
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| McCarthy enjoys a pint of Staropramen in this fine venue | Our fifth and final pub is Wetherspoons |
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| McCarthy tucks into the rocket fuel that is Westons 7.5% Perry | John Portsmouth Football Club Westwood was present in the pub, but unfortunately he did not have his bell |
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| The arch of Wembley appears as we approach White Horse Bridge | The Bobby Moore statue |
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| Inside the stadium | Tom was making his first appearance at the new Wembley |
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| Tom and Scott pose for the gathering media | Alison looks happy to be at such a fine stadium |
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| The teams enter the field of battle | The National Anthems are performed |
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| The English flag is made with behind the goal | A minutes silence is held in memory of all of those who lost their lives in the Munich Air Disaster |
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| Fabio strides around his technical area | David Bentley gets ready to whip one in |
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| Jermaine Jenas gives England the lead | David James prepares for the second half |
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| There is some movement on the England bench. What could possibly be going on? | Is that a 197cm tall man preparing to make an appearance? |
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| Peter Crouch gets ready to enter the action | The big man makes his way onto the pitch along with fellow substitute Shawn Wright-Phillips |
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| England kick off after conceding an equaliser | Wembley looking majestic under lights |
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| Wright-Phillips restores Englands lead | Man of the match Wayne Rooney leaves the field |
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| Fabio considers to dominate his technical area like a bird of prey | Its game over, England picking up a 2-1 victory |
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| The stadium empties, as the fans head home happy following an opening win for Fabio | People leave the stadium |
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| Looking back at Wembley as we head down Wembley Way | The evening ends as we board a tube train from Vembly Park to return us to Victoria and a train journey home |
