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ROBBIE WINNIAMS

SOCCER JOY FOR CELEBS

 

POP idol Robbie Williams led his England soccer team to victory last night winning his charity match 2-1.

 

Robbie, 32 - captain of the celebrity squad in the Soccer Aid charity match watched by 72,000 fans - said: "It was amazing to hold up the Cup."

 

The game against a Rest of the World team led by chef Gordon Ramsay at Man Utd's Old Trafford stadium raised over £1 million for children's charity UNICEF.

 

Les Ferdinand and Robbie's pal Jonathan Wilkes scored for England. Diego Maradona converted a penalty for the Rest of the World.

 

 

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    So, I merged all threads about SA (there were 6 in total) in a single one. It's the competitor of Better Man now :)

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    Great match - and when Big Zuu scored the winning goal 😅 I really enjoyed it and over £15m raised so far. Robbie -brilliant as always ❤️

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ROBBIE'S ENGLAND BOYS ARE WINNERS

Sunday Mirror

 

ROBBIE Williams offered a glimmer of World Cup glory last night after his celebrity England team scored a 2-1 victory over a Rest of the Worldside in the Soccer Aid charity match.

 

Goals from former Spurs star Les Ferdinand and Robbie's TV presenter pal Jonathan Wilkes put England 2-0 up at half time and, despite a converted penalty by Argentine legend Diego Maradona in the second half, the home side held on. The Rest of the World struggled, with Scots chef Gordon Ramsay going eyeball-to-eyeball with Italian referee Pierluigi Collina in one incident.

 

When the game deteriorated to Sunday League standard, the record 71,962 Old Trafford crowd livened things up with a Mexican wave.

 

Afterwards, ex-Take That star Williams led his team - who included TV presenters Jamie Theakston and Angus Deayton and singer David Gray alongside former professional footballers - on a victory lap of the pitch and applauded when Wilkes was named Man of the Match.

 

Fan Paul Cherry, 30, from Catford, South-East London, said: "Hopefully it will be this easy in Germany this summer."

 

LOSING captain Gordon Ramsay has put down wife Tana - who has written her own new recipe book -saying she's like a Fiat in the kitchen while he is a Ferrari there

England SoccerAid stars beat the world

Manchester Evening News

 

CHAMP: Capt. Robbie.AN England celebrity football side had fans dreaming of World Cup glory tonight after they triumphed over a Rest of the World XI in the Soccer Aid charity match.

 

Goals from Les Ferdinand and Jonathan Wilkes gave the England team a 2-0 advantage at half time and despite a converted penalty in the second period the home side held on for the win.

 

A record crowd at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground cheered England captain Robbie Williams, playing at left back, and found boos and jeers in equal measure for old nemesis Diego Maradona.

 

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Good possession led to two early goals for England. Former Tottenham striker Ferdinand scored a header from close range from a cross by Paul Gascoigne after a sweeping England counter attack in the 14th minute.

 

Side-stepped

 

Then Wilkes broke down the line and found an incisive Gazza through ball at his feet.

 

He side-stepped Welsh rugby's Gareth Thomas and beat Peter Schmeichel with a deft flick.

 

The Rest of the World side struggled to make chances, with Ramsay working hard for little reward.

 

The TV chef proved his notorious temper is not confined to the kitchen when he was hacked heading for goal.

 

He then went eyeball to eyeball with referee Pierluigi Collina for judging the foul outside the box, but the Italian referee has lost none of his resolve and stood firm.

 

Williams, at left back, could do little wrong for the crowd, but confined himself to attentive defensive duties, rarely venturing forward.

 

Gazza, conversely, was happy to showboat. Looking trim and eager to please, he dispossessed Maradona then performed a 180 degree spin to compound his opponent's misery.

 

Half-time substitutions freshened up the sides for the second half, and gave older legs a chance to rest, while bringing on more old legs in the form of Angus Deayton for England.

 

Gianfranco Zola brought real intent to the Rest of the World attack, and Gullit looked lethal on the left.

 

Tactics

 

England resorted to traditional tactics against quality opposition and started kicking Zola when he got the ball.

 

The diminutive former Italy and Chelsea player responded with an audacious lob from 60 yards that flashed narrowly wide.

 

He then walked the ball past flailing England tackles only to see his shot well saved by Jamie Theakston.

 

Later he chipped over when facing an open goal as Theakston over-committed.

 

The Rest of the World side were awarded a penalty for handball with 15 minutes to go and Maradona side-footed it home, sending Theakston the wrong way.

 

When the game deteriorated to Sunday League standard - unkind observers pointed to beer guts to match - the record 71,962 crowd livened things up with a Mexican wave.

 

Williams eventually left the pitch to a standing ovation, his side secure in victory.

 

Williams later lifted the Soccer Aid trophy before leading his team on a celebratory tour of the pitch.

 

Applause

 

He described the game as "amazing" and applauded when pal Wilkes was named Man of the Match.

 

Fan Paul Cherry, 30, from Catford, south-east London, said he hoped the real England team were as successful in the World Cup.

 

"The England team played really well, and it was great to see Maradona," he said.

 

"He played really well. The crowd gave him a pretty hostile reception but what with the 1986 World Cup what would you expect?"

 

"Hopefully it will be this easy in Germany this summer," he added.

 

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England SoccerAid stars beat the world

Manchester Evening News

 

CHAMP: Capt. Robbie.AN England celebrity football side had fans dreaming of World Cup glory tonight after they triumphed over a Rest of the World XI in the Soccer Aid charity match.

 

Goals from Les Ferdinand and Jonathan Wilkes gave the England team a 2-0 advantage at half time and despite a converted penalty in the second period the home side held on for the win.

 

A record crowd at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground cheered England captain Robbie Williams, playing at left back, and found boos and jeers in equal measure for old nemesis Diego Maradona.

 

Advertisement your story continues below

Good possession led to two early goals for England. Former Tottenham striker Ferdinand scored a header from close range from a cross by Paul Gascoigne after a sweeping England counter attack in the 14th minute.

 

Side-stepped

 

Then Wilkes broke down the line and found an incisive Gazza through ball at his feet.

 

He side-stepped Welsh rugby's Gareth Thomas and beat Peter Schmeichel with a deft flick.

 

The Rest of the World side struggled to make chances, with Ramsay working hard for little reward.

 

The TV chef proved his notorious temper is not confined to the kitchen when he was hacked heading for goal.

 

He then went eyeball to eyeball with referee Pierluigi Collina for judging the foul outside the box, but the Italian referee has lost none of his resolve and stood firm.

 

Williams, at left back, could do little wrong for the crowd, but confined himself to attentive defensive duties, rarely venturing forward.

 

Gazza, conversely, was happy to showboat. Looking trim and eager to please, he dispossessed Maradona then performed a 180 degree spin to compound his opponent's misery.

 

Half-time substitutions freshened up the sides for the second half, and gave older legs a chance to rest, while bringing on more old legs in the form of Angus Deayton for England.

 

Gianfranco Zola brought real intent to the Rest of the World attack, and Gullit looked lethal on the left.

 

Tactics

 

England resorted to traditional tactics against quality opposition and started kicking Zola when he got the ball.

 

The diminutive former Italy and Chelsea player responded with an audacious lob from 60 yards that flashed narrowly wide.

 

He then walked the ball past flailing England tackles only to see his shot well saved by Jamie Theakston.

 

Later he chipped over when facing an open goal as Theakston over-committed.

 

The Rest of the World side were awarded a penalty for handball with 15 minutes to go and Maradona side-footed it home, sending Theakston the wrong way.

 

When the game deteriorated to Sunday League standard - unkind observers pointed to beer guts to match - the record 71,962 crowd livened things up with a Mexican wave.

 

Williams eventually left the pitch to a standing ovation, his side secure in victory.

 

Williams later lifted the Soccer Aid trophy before leading his team on a celebratory tour of the pitch.

 

Applause

 

He described the game as "amazing" and applauded when pal Wilkes was named Man of the Match.

 

Fan Paul Cherry, 30, from Catford, south-east London, said he hoped the real England team were as successful in the World Cup.

 

"The England team played really well, and it was great to see Maradona," he said.

 

"He played really well. The crowd gave him a pretty hostile reception but what with the 1986 World Cup what would you expect?"

 

"Hopefully it will be this easy in Germany this summer," he added.

 

His companion, Emma Tozzi, 28, admitted she was not only interested in the football part of the game.

 

"Robbie had a great reception from the girls," she said.

 

"He looked really good, and he can play football."

 

:P Great pics ICR!!!!!

 

I didn't get those...only the one where Bry was waving ;)

 

 

I sent them ... and a better one of me & Bry together ..... check your junk box

 

(replies don't work to my phone from e-mail :blink: )

@Twinkle ..... and Bry was waving because I texted her and said "wave for twinkle" :thumbup:

 

 

 

 

.... did I mention I went to Soccer Aid?? <_<

 

I was really near the front .... and really near to Robbie :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

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I sent them ... and a better one of me & Bry together ..... check your junk box

 

(replies don't work to my phone from e-mail :blink: )

 

 

You were right...I found them now :P

 

Thanks xxx

:cheer: Hi everyone! Just to let you know that me & Hulio survived our trip up North lol! Had the most amazing time - lots of fun and lots of laughs!

 

The atmosphere at Old Trafford was fantastic - most people obviously were there for Robbie and the love and support shown to him was incredible. We weren't as near as you ICR - we were near the corner down by David Seaman's goal. So we had a great view of him twiddling his thumbs, but sadly Robbie didn't get down our end much!

 

Fantastic match though and I wouldn't have missed seeing Robbie lift that trophy for anything. He was so happy and so proud, bless him! :thumbup:

 

Thanks hulio for some wonderful navigating and a great weekend. KFC drivethrough will never be the same again!

Edited by RockDJ

i can sniff my name out a thousand miles away! LOL! :lol: hope you liked your picture of me waving to you twinky! and me and icr together :D we were amazingly close to each other :D :cheer: it was a brilliant weekend :D :funky: :dance:

thoroughly enjoyed it all, best of all was meeting loads of people i've chatted to online for years and having a great laugh :D (icr, rockdj, hulio, holly, NMP and may to name a few!) although i was secretly gutted i couldn't stay to eat at kfc - i looooove twisters :D

i did promise myself i wouldn't join any more forums until my exams are over...but i couldn't resist ;)

 

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FOOTY AID IS PIPPED BY DOCTOR

 

 

Who just pipped the Soccer Aid celebrity match in Saturday night's big TV ratings battle.

 

The BBC1 Timelord, played by David Tennant, averaged 6.3 million viewers - 200,000 more than ITV1's charity game.

 

But peak ratings showed 7.8million watched Robbie Williams' England side of celebs and ex-pros beat the Rest of the World - 1.1million more than the Doctor.

 

Ant and Dec's threeand- a-quarter hour Soccer Aid show also beat other BBC1 rivals, the National Lottery and Casualty.

 

ITV1 said: "It did well to hold its viewers over that long period."

 

A BBC insider said: "We're over the moon. It shows Doctor Who can exterminate all opposition."

 

BBC1's Strictly Dance Fever dominated the other Saturday ratings

 

Stars shine at Soccer Aid

Roland Hancock

 

A JOB WELL DONE: STARS of stage, screen and sport brought a touch of magic to Old Trafford as they raised millions for charity at the Soccer Aid football international match.

 

A sell-out crowd of 72,000 raised more than £500,000 on the turnstiles alone for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), which was increased to more than £2m by the live TV audience.

 

Saturday night's match, which mixed teams of celebrities and ex-professional footballers, pitted an all-England squad against the "Rest of the World", including Diego Maradona and Gianfranco Zola.

 

Joining England team captain Robbie Williams was Manchester Evening News competition winner Lakeisha Bradbury, eight, from Knutsford, who won the chance to be England's mascot.

 

She said: "It was really great, Robbie called me cute and gorgeous, but I was so excited I totally forgot to get his autograph."

 

But as world-renowned referee Pierluigi Collina blew the whistle for the kick-off, all thought of charity on the field evaporated, as the "friendly" got under way. Though on paper the Rest of the World team was a sure bet, with World Cup winners Dunga and Marcel Desailly in their ranks, England soon proved that they could dominate with a smooth, passing game.

 

By half time England were 2-0 up after a powerful header in the box from Les Ferdinand and a dream goal from the left wing by TV presenter Jonathan Wilkes, straight past Peter Schmeichel.

 

It was hard to tell the celebrities from the professionals, but ageing players Gordon Ramsay and Alastair Campbell, both playing for the Rest of the World, were brought off at half time.

 

The second half was lit up by Zola's audacious chip over keeper Jamie Theakston's head from behind the half way line, which hit the post, and Maradona's easy penalty after a blatant hand-ball in the area from David Gray.

 

But the football was secondary to the money raised. UNICEF ambassador Robbie and his friend Jonathan Wilkes organised the match to raise money for the charity, which supports children around the world.

 

Final score: 2-1 to England.

 

 

source: Manchester Evening News

:cheer: Hi everyone! Just to let you know that me & Hulio survived our trip up North lol! Had the most amazing time - lots of fun and lots of laughs!

 

The atmosphere at Old Trafford was fantastic - most people obviously were there for Robbie and the love and support shown to him was incredible. We weren't as near as you ICR - we were near the corner down by David Seaman's goal. So we had a great view of him twiddling his thumbs, but sadly Robbie didn't get down our end much!

 

Fantastic match though and I wouldn't have missed seeing Robbie lift that trophy for anything. He was so happy and so proud, bless him! :thumbup:

 

Thanks hulio for some wonderful navigating and a great weekend. KFC drivethrough will never be the same again!

 

 

glad everyone 'survived' the trip oop north ...

 

sorry i didn't see you Rock DJ ... you can't have been so far from me ;)

 

 

BRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

 

 

I loved the pics...thanks :heart: :heart:

very very very nice pics scott

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

We are back too..like everyone has said it was fantastic, no words to describe it all. :cheer:

 

It is something I will not forget in a long time and I just wish I could re-live it all over again. Like Rock DJ said the crowds loved him, there were banners galore, and it was a good game. Just seeing Maradona play here was special too.

 

We were also very lucky with our seats, right down the front and dead opposite the halfway circle, so got good views of the game wherever the ball was in play, and of course, very close to Robbie while he was warming up. Some picces, hope you like them.

 

 

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Awww thanks for the photos.

I think Robbie really looks like he could be a real footballer. Except when he runs. He has a really funny run. :lol:

I always think that about Keanu Reeves as well. Very handsome, Until he runs. Then I just :rofl:

I know what you mean Jupiter, he has a hollow back when he runs, I just laugh when I run.
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