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England Football Team

Categories: Sport / Games

The joint (along with Scotland) oldest national football team in the world. Its greatest success was winning the 1966 World Cup Championship - something it has been struggling to repeat ever since.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
England Football Team

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Bobby Moore

The Heritage Foundation website mentions a plaque to him unveiled in 2000 by ...

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Laurie Cunningham - E10

Laurie Cunningham, 1956 - 1989, football legend, pioneering England internati...

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Ron Greenwood

Ron Greenwood, CBE, 1921 - 2006, manager of West Ham United and England. Spor...

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Queen's Park Rangers Football Club

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Group, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Teddy Baldock

Teddy Baldock

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Person, Sport / Games

2 memorials
Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium

The first Wembley Stadium, originally known as the Empire Stadium, was opened 28 March 1923 by King George V, in time for the British Empire Exhibition of 1924. The architects were Sir John Simpson...

Building, Sport / Games

3 memorials
Thomas Devas

Thomas Devas

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Person, Benefactor, Property, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Stamford Bridge Stadium

Stamford Bridge Stadium

Venue which was used by the London Athletic Club until 1905, when its new owner Gus Mears founded Chelsea Football Club. Our photograph shows  the stadium in its early days.

Place, Sport / Games

1 memorial