The Lost Relic of Old Wembley: What Remains of the Legendary Stadium.

According to The Sun: In a park in north London, one of the few artifacts of the old Wembley is preserved.

This small but significant symbol of the stadium, which remains only in name, is located in Brent River Park.

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The stadium closed its doors 25 years ago when England lost to Germany 1-0, ending with Didi Hamann's goal and Kevin Keegan's resignation.

After the demolition of the new stadium, which opened seven years later, it is hard to recognize: it has become a huge colossus with a majestic arch, but without the famous twin towers.

Traces of Football History

The debates over the iconic concrete towers continue to this day, yet they are associated more with scrap than with a landmark.

However, one fragment of football history can still be found in Brent River Park.

On a green knoll, a mile from the new Wembley, stands the flagpole that once adorned the top of the East Tower.

The height of the flagpole is 1.5 meters, weighing four tons, and its shape resembles the real FA Cup. This unassuming slab of concrete witnessed the White Horse Final in 1923 and the football glory of 1966.

A reminder of its glorious past, engraved on a silver plaque, remains unnoticed by joggers and dog walkers passing by, who do not suspect this hidden treasure.

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When the stadium was finally demolished in 2003, the flagpole was handed over to the local council and installed in the park, where it remains to this day, near a residential area.

Pele once described Wembley as 'the cathedral of football', and the holiest religion for the flagpole is St. Patrick, located nearby.

Losses of Old Wembley

Red buses replaced teams, and the closest reminder of 'home' is the arch peeking through the trees.

Unfortunately, for those nostalgic for football, very little remains of the old Wembley.

The original flags that adorned the flagpoles are now kept at Fawley Hill estate of Sir William MacAlpine, along with the famous crowns on top.

The iconic black and red gates that welcomed teams on their way to the tunnel on FA Cup final day ended up in Chile. They were initially purchased by the Brookings Trust and then sold to Chilean businessman Jorge Yarur for £5,875.

Times Newspapers Ltd supplied PA:Press Association Wembley, once a symbol of football glory, now leaves behind only memories. The stadium, which experienced countless iconic moments, has become part of history, but its traces can still be found in a small park that reminds of the past. Today, as the new Wembley showcases modern football to the world, the old stadium remains for many a hidden treasure of English football culture.