***UEFA European Championship 2015 Czech Republic UPDATE***

I would just like to confirm I’m not far off my target as my original target of 2K were out by a little bit, The New Target is £95.00 Rochdale Flag pictured below I’m currently halfway there with only having to raise £63.64 for the Tournament in June 2015

For all fellow Rochdale Fans i will be taking over this flag which will be made nearer the time

Design 2 which proved very popular

Now England Under 21’s now have won the 2 Legged Play Off, the real preparation’s begin for the tournament Final’s

The Blog from this will consist of 14 Day’s depending on when England’s first group Final’s Match Kick’s Off

This will be the Last Final’s Tournament Featuring 8 Teams as it will be extended to 12 Team’s for the Euro 2017 Final’s which people are tipping that it might be in Poland

The 4 Venue’s for the Czech Republic Tournament will be:

• Eden Arena – Home of  SK Slavia Prague
• Generali Arena – Home of  Czech Republic National Team & AC Sparta Prague 

Outside of Prague…

• Andrův stadion – Home of  SK Sigma Olomouc
• Městský fotbalový stadion – Home of FC Slovácko

http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2015/finals/index.html

The UEFA Under 21 European Championship 2015 Czech Republic Finals Draw is confirmed for Thursday 6th November 2014, England will be placed in B1 meaning they avoid hosts Czech Republic but could Draw

Second Seeded Teams:

Germany, Italy

Unseeded Teams:

Denmark, Portugal, Serbia, Sweden

http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2015/draws/round=2000408/index.html

England’s Final’s Group is confirmed as:

Group B

England

Italy

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Portugal

Sweden

http://www.uefa.com/under21/news/newsid=2178173.html

The Dates & Kick Off Times for England Group B Matches are as follows:

• Thursday 18th June 2015 – Group B Match 1 (England v Portugal @ Městský fotbalový stadion – Home of FC Slovácko, Kick Off 20.45)
  
• Sunday 21st June 2015 – Group B Match 2 (Sweden v England @ Andrův stadion – Home of SK Sigma Olomouc, Kick Off 18.00)
  
• Wednesday 24th June 2015 – Group B Match 3 (England v Italy @ Andrův stadion – Home of SK Sigma Olomouc Kick Off 20.45)
  
• Saturday 27th June 2015 – Semi-Final’s (If Group B Winners v Group A Runner Up @ Andrův stadion – Home of SK Sigma Olomouc, Kick Off 18.00 or If Group B Runners Up v Group A Winner @ Generali Arena – Home of  Czech Republic National Team & AC Sparta Prague, Kick Off 21.00)
  
• Sunday 28th June 2015 – Olympic Play Off If England reach Semi-Final 3rd Place Group A v 3rd Place Group B @ Městský fotbalový stadion – Home of FC Slovácko, Kick Off 18.00
• Tuesday 30th June 2015 – Final @ Eden Stadium, Prague, 20.45 Kick Off
  

http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2014/nov/euro-2015-draw-061114

People might think I’m crazy planning this far ahead but my gut feeling is telling me that England Under 21’s are capable of bringing back the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Trophy from Czech Republic in June 2015

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***Away Day Review International Special: England Under 21 v Wales Under 21 (UEFA Under 21 European Championship Czech Republic 2015 Qualifier) @ Pride Park Stadium (Ipro Stadium)***

I left mine at 10.42AM, then got into town and walked up the road to the train station were i ended up missing the 11.04AM train and ended up getting the 11.14AM Train to Manchester Victoria then reached Manchester Victoria were i again had to walk to Manchester Piccadilly to get the 12.20PM Train. I passed an familiar football ground on the way i think the club is now stranded in The Skrill Northern Conference League. Then i had to change at Sheffield to get 1.24PM Train to Derby.

I Arrived at Derby just before 2PM this gave me time to find the stadium and see if any England Fans were knocking about before Kick Off. Then i walked to Pride Park which wasn’t far at all i got to the stadium at approximately 2.19PM.

I walked around the entire stadium looking to buy a Football Programme from the International Qualifier Derby Match between England & Wales but they didn’t seem to have any in which were meant  very unprepared for this Fixture at Pride Park Stadium at 3.18PM. I met Ex-England Goalkeeper David James who’s now an pundit for BT Sport. He were an nice fellow.

Then at 4.15 Wales Under 21’s arrived at Pride Park i ended up meeting their Manager Garaint William who signed my Football Programme, He were very nice guy along with the 8 Wales Under 21 Footballers. Then i ended up seeing Ex-England & Wales Midfielder Owen Hardgreaves who also signed my Football Programme. He were also a pundit for BT Sport. The England coach arrived at 4.49PM. The players got off. But this time we didn’t have a grumpy Stuart Pearce. We had Gareth Southgate who were happy to sign people’s Football Programme’s. I told him i were planning on doing Czech Republic and he said to me “We’ll make sure we do our Best” That made me happy. Then i entered the ground to find The FA sanctioned a dry stadium meaning no Alcohol were being served or on sale. I got a Coffee & Pie it came to £5 which is cheap for a Football Club which club be playing in the Premier League Next Season.

I were in the Stadium for 5.09PM this gave me plenty of time to find my seat then which were an very nice view. I were glad i chosen the seat months in advance. Then took a couple of Pictures as Wales came out to Warm-Up for the Match and Then ended up seeing England Under 21’s Coach Gareth Southgate again were i got a Picture with him before Kick Off.

Then i took to my seat and waiting for Kick Off took a couple More Pictures

Then i saw the National Flags of Wales & England enter the Pitch at 5.48PM.

Then the Players entered the Pitch at 5.55PM

Then just a Minute later Both Wales and England sung respective National Anthem’s.

Then England & Wales did the Fair Play Handshakes and Exchanged Pennants before Kick Off…

Then the game kicked off England were very dominant and controlled the Match despite Key Players like Will Hughes, Wilfred Zaha & Danny Ings The Match at Half Time ended being 0 – 0 either side looked like they were gonna score their were a few efforts which missed then at Half Time i saw Patrick Bamford & Harry Kane who were sat in the stand just before the 2nd half got under way…

Then the second half got under way England looked alot stronger compared to the Wales team. This saw Nathan Redmond score just 12 Minutes into the second half in 56th Minute. It were a brilliant goal then just 11 Minutes later in 67th Minute Danny Ings came on for Saido Berahino and then just 5 Minutes later which i though were the Best sub of the Match were Will Hughes coming on for the overrated Ravel Morrison on the 71st Minute which left me thinking why wasn’t Scott Hogan called up for the Fixture then just 3 Minutes after that Sub Liam Moore replaced Nathaniel Chalobah in the 74th Minute Wales had made their last Subs but didn’t look capable of scoring on Jack Butland who kept a Clean Sheet

Then the Match finished so i made my way to the station and ended up getting the 8.11PM Train were i got a celebratory Guinness which cost me around £3.45 but yet again the train is expensive

Then i arrived in Sheffield 8.45PM to find the train i needed wasn’t running due to some landslade outside of Sheffield which mean i were waiting an whole hour for the 10.11PM Train which ended up getting me back to Manchester Piccadilly just after 11.00PM. This meant i had missed my Train home and had to get the last Tram home from Manchester,  Just my luck i caught the last tram but it were Rochdale via Oldham the journey took ages. I got back just after Midnight then jumped in nearest taxi home.

I’m currently saving up to go to The Actual UEFA Under 21 European Championship which will be held in Czech Republic in June 2015…

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***My European Championship 2015 Adventure (Czech Republic)***

I am Mark & I support a little Football Club called Rochdale AFC in the 4th English Football Tier (League Two) in Lancashire in-between giants such as Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC, Bolton Wanderers FC, Burnley FC, Blackburn Rovers FC & Wigan Athletic FC,

This will be my first ever Football Tournament abroad so this stuff will be all new to me, advice on where to visit in Czech Republic is recommended.

I will be making the trip to the Czech Republic for the entire Football Tournament in the Czech Republic for the UEFA Under 21 European Championship 2015 Finals, The journey is going to be a once in a lifetime experience in the likes of Prague and other cities in the Czech Republic when confirmed, I will following England across the Czech Republic if they win the Play Off in October 2014.

I’m aiming to stop over in the Czech Republic and see the Tournament right out until the Final Match whistle if Gareth Southgate’s England Qualify Of Course.

COME ON ENGLAND

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