Wembley gets Cup Final green light
Blackwell goes home
New Reds owners complete takeover
—– The Football Association confirm the new Wembley Stadium will stage this season’s FA Cup Final.
After two successful ‘ramp-up’ events - a community day was staged for 34,000 locals and England Under-21s faced Italy in front of nearly 56,000 supporters - Brent Council have now issued the required general safety certificate.
Relieved FA chief executive Brian Barwick says: “The Cup Final and Wembley Stadium go hand in hand and everybody at the FA is looking forward to a great day.”
The £800million venue’s managing director Alex Horne admits: “We realise that there is still some way to go yet and are digesting the feedback we have received in order to ensure that coming to Wembley Stadium is a fantastic experience for fans.”
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—– Luton-born Kevin Blackwell is named the new boss of Luton Town.
With seven games of the season to go, the Hatters are next-to-bottom of the Championship with only Leeds United - the 48 year-old’s previous club - below them.
His controversial predecessor Mike Newell was sacked after five consecutive defeats.
Blackwell, who used to stand on the Kenilworth Road terraces as a boy, signs a four-year contract: “This is a big, big job but the future for Luton looks very bright.
“It’s a challenge but I’ve come for the bigger picture as well.”
—– George Gillett and Tom Hicks formally complete their takeover of Liverpool.
98.6% of shareholders have agreed to sell them their shares so, under Stock Exchange rules, the remaining shares can be can now be purchased compulsorily.
The American tycoons have already suspended work on the Reds’ new stadium in Stanley Park and ordered a review.
Liverpool City Council have now asked them to re-consider sharing the new venue with Everton.
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April 2nd, 2007 at 3:41 pm
It was announced on 2 April 2007 that work on Liverpool’s new stadium in Stanley Park will begin in May.
It will not be shared with Everton and the stadium will be completed in 2010.