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Doors finally open at Wembley | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
The doors at the new Wembley Stadium opened for the first time on Saturday for a special community event. | |
Up to 60,000 Brent residents will test turnstiles and escalators as part of the safety certificate application process for May's FA Cup final. | Up to 60,000 Brent residents will test turnstiles and escalators as part of the safety certificate application process for May's FA Cup final. |
A football session will take place on the pitch and visitors will be asked to collectively flush the stadium toilets. | |
The £757m ground was due to re-open in August 2005 but a series of hold-ups cancelled music and sports events. | The £757m ground was due to re-open in August 2005 but a series of hold-ups cancelled music and sports events. |
Members of England fan club Englandfans have also been invited to Saturday's "community day", which will feature music and dancers from the local area. | Members of England fan club Englandfans have also been invited to Saturday's "community day", which will feature music and dancers from the local area. |
'On track' | 'On track' |
Wembley Stadium managing director Alex Horne said it was the first step towards gaining the safety certificate needed to host the FA Cup final. | Wembley Stadium managing director Alex Horne said it was the first step towards gaining the safety certificate needed to host the FA Cup final. |
"We still remain on track to host the 2007 FA Cup final," he said. | "We still remain on track to host the 2007 FA Cup final," he said. |
"But the FA will only announce the 2007 Cup final at Wembley once the stadium has been granted its general safety certificate." | "But the FA will only announce the 2007 Cup final at Wembley once the stadium has been granted its general safety certificate." |
The old Wembley, which opened in 1923, closed in 2000 and was demolished in 2002. | The old Wembley, which opened in 1923, closed in 2000 and was demolished in 2002. |
The Rolling Stones, Take That, Bon Jovi and Robbie Williams were forced to switch venues as the stadium missed its planned re-opening date, while last year's FA Cup final was relocated to Cardiff. | The Rolling Stones, Take That, Bon Jovi and Robbie Williams were forced to switch venues as the stadium missed its planned re-opening date, while last year's FA Cup final was relocated to Cardiff. |
An under-21s game between England and Italy will be the first competitive football match to be played at the rebuilt stadium on 24 March. | An under-21s game between England and Italy will be the first competitive football match to be played at the rebuilt stadium on 24 March. |
George Michael will be the first performer to play there on 9 June. |