Monthly Archives: September 2009
Argentine duo back English World Cup bid
The England World Cup 2018 bid team has signed up Argentine legends Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa to be members of the “ambassador squad”. The former Tottenham duo are part of a 30 strong group of former and current players … Continue reading
MK Reveal Stadium Plans to FA 2018 Bid Inspectors
Plans to spend £20m on developing stadiummk into a world-class football venue were unveiled to the England 2018 inspection team when they made a return visit to Milton Keynes on Thursday September 3. The inspectors first visited the city in … Continue reading
Hull city bid moves step closer after 2nd FA visit
Hull’s bid to host the World Cup football matches at the potential 2018 tournament in England has moved a step closer after a promising 2nd visit from the FA. The FA has to choose a number of stadiums from 16 … Continue reading
Nottinghamshire council hits out at host city proposal
Nottinghamshire County council have hit out at plans to build the city’s new 45,000 seater stadium on land at Gamston. Kay Cutts, the conservative leader of Nottinghamshire county council, has hit out at Nottingham City council for trying to force them … Continue reading
Leeds host bid inspected by 2018 England team
Today Leeds were visited by the 2018 England delegation, to check out the city’s suitability as a World Cup venue. Millennium Square featured giant inflatables, mascots and a festival of football atmosphere, as buses with Back the Bid Leeds branding … Continue reading
London United bid team consider Olympic Stadium
The London United World Cup bid team have presented the Olympic Stadium as one of their four stadiums to be considered for use should England receive the 2018 World Cup. All the potential host cities have been showcasing their facilities … Continue reading
Bristol get Wallace & Gromit’s backing for host city
Aardman Animations and their most famous creations Wallace and Gromit are getting behind Bristol’s bid to be a host city for the FIFA World Cup in 2018. Today, Tuesday, 1 September the plasticine pair joined staff from Aardman at their … Continue reading
Neil Kinnock supporting Milton Keynes 2018 bid
Lord Neil Kinnock believes that Milton Keynes would be an ideal location to host matches during the FIFA 2018 World Cup. He said: “Milton Keynes is a young and vibrant city where individuals, organisations and politicians of all parties work … Continue reading
