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The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007. Debris from the Old Wembley Stadium was used to make the award-winning Northala Fields in Northolt, Ealing.

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  • Wembley Stadium (1923)
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  • The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007. Debris from the Old Wembley Stadium was used to make the award-winning Northala Fields in Northolt, Ealing.
  • Wembley Stadium (formerly known as the Empire Stadium) was a football stadium located in Wembley Park, Wembley, London, England, that stood on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium. It was famous for hosting the annual FA Cup finals, five European Cup finals, the 1948 Summer Olympics, the 1966 World Cup Final, the final of Euro 96, the 1992 and 1995 Rugby League World Cup Finals. Of Wembley Stadium, Pelé said, "Wembley is the cathedral of football. It is the capital of football and it is the heart of football" in recognition of its status as the world's best-known football stadium. It also hosted numerous music events, including the 1985 Live Aid concert.
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  • Empire Stadium
  • British Empire Exhibition Stadium
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Built
  • 1923(xsd:integer)
demolished
  • 2003(xsd:integer)
Full Name
  • Empire Stadium
Closed
  • 2000(xsd:integer)
Nickname
  • The Twin Towers, Old Wembley
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  • View from Wembley Way before the Germany v England semi-final at Euro 96
broke ground
  • 1922(xsd:integer)
original capacity
  • 127000(xsd:integer)
construction cost
  • £750,000 GBP
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