:o Robbie didnt seem quiet to me :dance: composed yes

http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=5844

 

have a look at this, for all those that didnt see it :cheer:

 

Thanks sparkle

Thanks sparkle

 

:D :D

Tons of photos on this link people. :cheer:

 

 

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/se...0%7c0&p=7&tag=1

Ohhh more piccies :heart:

 

Thanks :D

Thanks Jupiter :dance:

 

More to add to my never ending supply of robbie pics, gonna have to get another hard drive for my computer soon

The photo gallery on the ITV site is updated with some great pics and hilarious commentary

Thanks Lorells. The captions beneath the photos in the Photogallery are very funny. :lol:

Yes they are, and there are so many of them :D

 

And no you weren't robbed, from what I've heard England deserved victory :cheer: :cheer:

Only because half our Team were injured. ( And the other half were rubbish :lol: )

Robbie's England Victorious In Soccer Aid Clash

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England 2

Ferdinand (14), Wilkes (20)

 

Rest of the World 1

Maradona (75, pen)

 

Robbie Williams’ England side overcame a Rest of the World XI which included Diego Maradona to seal a 2-1 victory in the inaugural Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford on Saturday night.

 

Not even a late penalty from arguably the world’s greatest ever player could prevent Terry Venables’ side from lifting the Cup in front of nearly 72,000 fans who had packed into the stadium.

 

England began the brighter of the two teams and were unlucky not to take the lead in the opening stages. Their first effort on goal came from the lively Les Ferdinand who, after battling his way past Marcel Desailly, saw his fiercely struck shot hit the side netting after just three minutes. The former QPR forward went close again seconds later when his strike with the outside of his right foot was brilliantly turned away by United goalkeeping legend Peter Schmeichel.

 

Terry Venables’ side continued to press and almost went ahead through an unlikely source in the 10th minute. A mix-up in the Rest of the World (ROW) defence between Craig Doyle and Gordon Ramsay allowed Tony Adams, who had stayed forward from an earlier free-kick to steal in. Thankfully for the ROW, Schmeichel was in tip-top form and was on hand to block Adams’ shot.

 

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Adams’ defensive partner Ben Shephard was the next England player to go close after a 60-yard run out of defence. A great one-two with Gazza put him clear only for a combination of Michael Greco and Gareth Thomas to thwart in him tracks.

 

Schmeichel made another good block minutes later, this time with his feet, after a neat move involving Ferdinand, Adams and Bradley Walsh who had the final shot.

 

The breakthrough finally arrived on 14 minutes when Ferdinand was rewarded for his hard-working endeavours upfront. Having successfully defended a corner, England keeper David Seaman bowled the ball out to Dean Lennox Kelly who fired a great pass out to Gazza on the right wing. His pinpoint cross to the far post allowed Ferdinand to plant a diving header past the helpless Schmeichel.

 

England made it two six minutes later after a sublime run and finish from Jonny Wilkes. Gazza was once again the orchestrater after slotting a fine pass to Wilkes down the left wing. Wilkes, a former trainee with Everton, held off Doyle before cutting inside and chipping brilliantly over the advancing Schmeichel.

 

The Rest of the World rarely threatened in the opening period; a weak header from Gordon Ramsay was the thing they had to show for their efforts, although Diego Maradona, who was making his first appearance at Old Trafford since the famous 1984 European Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-final clash between United and Barcelona, did show glimpses of his former self with some neat touches and a great array of passing.

 

Despite their 2-0 lead, Venables was keen for his England side to keep the pressure on after the break and made his feelings clear during his televised half-time team-talk.

 

A well-worked free-kick between Maradona and substitute Gianfrano Zola ten minutes after the restart brought about the best chance of the game for the Rest of the World side, but Zola could only head over from six yards out. The former Chelsea hero tried his luck again, this time with an Pele/Beckham-esque effort from the half-way line which floated just wide of substitute keeper Jamie Theakston’s post.

 

At the other end, Wilkes went close with a powerful left-footed strike as the 72,000-strong crowd conducted a series of Mexican waves around the stadium.

 

Zola continued to work his magic for the Rest of the World and after skipping past three England defenders was unlucky to see his shot well saved by Theakston, diving to his right in the 72nd minute.

 

Three minutes later, however, the ROW pulled a goal back through Maradona after adeliberate hand-ball from England right-back David Gray allowed the Argentine to fire home from the penalty spot.

 

The Rest of the World went looking for the equaliser and they should have had it through Zola two minutes from time, but the little Italian chipped over an open goal after great work from ROW manager Ruud Gullit.

 

That proved to be the last of the goalmouth action as Robbie and Co. held out for a deserved victory - England fans everywhere will be hoping for more of the same come next month in Germany.

 

Team Line-ups

 

England: Seaman (Theakston, 46), Gray, Adams, Shephard, Williams © (Barnes, 86), Lewis, Walsh (Redknapp, 55), Gascoigne (Le Saux, 55), Wilkes, Ferdinand (Deayton, 52), Lennox Kelly (Robson, 65).

 

Rest of the World: Schmeichel (Kielty, 46), Doyle (Johnson, 46), Desailly, Matthaus (Dunga, 46 (Poyet, 73), Greco, McFadden (Thomas, 8) , Nivola, Federov, Campbell (Zola, 46), Ramsay © (Ginola, 46 (Gullit, 55), Maradona.

 

Referee: Pierluigi Collia (Italy)

 

Attendance: 71,962

 

 

 

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.

 

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."

 

 

Thanks Tania

 

A great read :D

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.

 

anyone want to see my crappy phone pics?

 

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/ICR/Robbie/Picture_34.jpg

 

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yes I was that close

Robbie didn't look confident but did look like he was having a good time ......

 

He was left back and so didn't have much to do in the first half but did encourage chanting in the crowd.

 

He also did some lovely stretches ...... hamming it up just for us. :wub:

 

in the warm up they played LMEY .... we just had one hand in the air .... and "boing bong ..anouncement" and they turned music off!!!!!! :cry:

Thanks for the photos ICR. :)

 

You were indeed very close to our Hero. I'm jealous. :lol:

:P Great pics ICR!!!!!

 

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

Do you know what that horrible man Ian Hyland said in the News of the Screws today?

He said that while he really enjoyed Soccer Aid, Robbie was clearly only doing it to boost his current 'underperforming' album. :angry: :angry: :angry:

 

I so hate the press in this country. :puke:

Do you know what that horrible man Ian Hyland said in the News of the Screws today?

He said that while he really enjoyed Soccer Aid, Robbie was clearly only doing it to boost his current 'underperforming' album. :angry: :angry: :angry:

 

I so hate the press in this country. :puke:

 

 

He is a f*cking vile creature :puke2: :puke2: :puke2:

 

How exactly are people going to go out and buy the album due to soccer said :wacko: I doubt APTC will have any effect cause if you have'nt heard it before i doubt you would know it was Robbie :angry: