Hey, did SA or AO get this same email, I'm just passing along if anyone is interested. -K Hi. My name is Mark Perryman and I convene the LondonEnglandFans supporters group (see www.londonenglandfans.co.uk) Are you coming in a group to the England vs USA match at Wembley on 28 May? We have a tradition of playing a fans match (11-a-side) at Wembley on the night before, 27 May. We'd love to play a team representing 'Uncle Sam's Army' and make a real party of it. Let me know if you think you guys will be able to field a team. Mark philosophyfootball@mac1.net
i just picked up a pair of tickets in the US section and I believe we'll be staying at the Hilton at Wembley Plaza, so a nice easy walk to and from the game. My wife and I are quite ready for this adventure and I'm glad she's ok with this being our "honeymoon"!
Since no one else has answered you yet, no. At least not any half-decent leagues (if any). Edit: The Championship, League 1, and League 2 play-off finals (for promotion), however, are at Wembley the weekend before the match (May 24, 25, and 26, respectively, usually the last league events for the English season)* Most leagues (inc. Italy, Spain, Germany, England, France, Portugal) wrap up by the third week of May, some maybe lasting one week later, but in even years (i.e. when there's a Euro or WC tournament, they take particular care to finish even earlier since national team camps start sooner. Some of the northern countries (e.g. Sweden, etc.) have summer leagues similar to MLS and may have some matches, if you're willing to travel. But I wouldn't be surprised if they took a break in late May/June.
O we arent? I didnt know , thank you for telling me. Apparently you have to be a Liverpool supporter in the Kop to have a good time ?
myself and my friend are in. We just need to find out where to be on the 27th. So we have four already in ?
I'm certainly not hyper-talented (AND i'm recovering from knee surgery) but would LOVE to play with you guys. We need to learn a bit more about our opponents. Are they all Over-40 ex-professional footballers? Or 22-year-old kids?
check out their website : www.londonenglandfans.co.uk They seem like a nice bunch of guys. Let's crush them. haha just kidding. It should be a fun little match the night before the game, then we can all head over to the party at the pub that isnt too far from there that night. So : Chase + 3 , maybe 4 Jorge805 4-4-2 The Wisdom Cube makingnews
That sounds pretty awesome. If Team USA doesn't have too many keepers for this, then I would be up for getting to London the night before (I'm currently a goalkeeper for the University of Exeter). Or I could help out on the field if the standard isn't too high and the old people don't want to run around too much.
I just heard back from the Green Man Hotel , its 300 metres from Wembley, and they are looking forward to hosting US fans the night before the game, and possibly on the day of. I will be giving him a call within the next couple of days, and hopefully we can reserve the entire pub for US fans, just like we did in Kaiserslautern and Nurnberg. If I have to place a deposit on renting the pub, will some of you help out. I can pay some, but I dont have a bunch of spare cash hanging around. Chase
So : Chase + 3 , maybe 4 Jorge805 4-4-2 The Wisdom Cube makingnews John(VA Beach Brigade) FCDallasAddie's Brother HollistonRevsFan BTW, does Wembley have fields around it, like Home Depot Center? Cause if this was actually in the stadium like Toronto does, that would be too incredible.
Hey there, I'll be coming in from NYC and would love to play in the USA v England 11 a side match. I'm 25 and just finished playing D-1 soccer in the states. Let me know if you need some extra players. Also, where is everybody meeting before the game? My email is droyalfc@gmail.com if you there is any email lists that you want to add me to, thanks. Dero
many thanks, buckeye. thinking about catching France - Paraguay in Paris the Saturday following US- Eng .... but I'd much rather be catching a match at Fulhamerica.
Hope they can do both days. I'll look for another post with some more details. I don't have a trust fund, but I will try to pitch in to make this happen...as will my brother and dad.
So : Chase + 4 Jorge805 4-4-2 The Wisdom Cube makingnews John(VA Beach Brigade) FCDallasAddie's Brother HollistonRevsFan cisco39 DroyalFC So we almost have a full team, and we'll definitely need subs , so there are still spaces. I sent the English fan that is organizing this an email asking where and when the match is. If the match is inside Wembley, that would be amazing. I'm hoping...
Hope it is not too late, but I would LOVe to play (anywhere except goalie) I am coming over from Amsterdam for the week (working in our London office).
Just got this email from the English fan organizing everything : -------------------------- Hi Chase. We've had some other enquiries from stateside so have cc'ed those in too so you guys can co-ordinate. We have booked Wembley Park, its a ground not more than 400 yards from Wembley Stadium, grass pitches. You play literally in the shadow of the famous Wembley. The format we're thinking of is meet up 5.30pm on Tues 27 May. Each squad had 30-45mis training and selection. Then we'd play one game of 90 mins but rotate the teams at half time. How about you field an over 35s first half, seniors (under 35s) second half. Could you raise that? Multiple subs permitted too. The idea is everyone gets a game. We play in national team kits, we always wear red tho' as we are primarily an away fans' team. The Green Man? Know it well! Yes adjourn there after. Lots else to plan, but will be great fun, let me know if all this suits. --------------------------------------------- - This sounds awesome to me, my friend and I will be in the under 35's. Let me know which team you guys will be in.