Landmark images from old and new stadiums as Wembley celebrates 100th birthday

Wembley will celebrate its 100th birthday on Friday, the anniversary of the first FA Cup final it hosted between Bolton and West Ham.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the landmark moments from the old and the new stadiums.

FA Cup – Bolton v West Ham – Wembley Stadium
FA Cup – Bolton v West Ham – Wembley Stadium
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King George VI shakes hands with members of the Millwall team before kick off in the Wartime Cup Final on April 7, 1945
King George VI shakes hands with members of the Millwall team before kick off in the Wartime Cup Final on April 7, 1945
Stanley Matthews, right, is held aloft after helping Blackpool beat Bolton 4-3 in the 1953 FA Cup final. The match would become known as 'the Matthews final' because of the winger's impact on proceedings
Stanley Matthews, right, is held aloft after helping Blackpool beat Bolton 4-3 in the 1953 FA Cup final. The match would become known as 'the Matthews final' because of the winger's impact on proceedings
Soccer – Friendly – England v Hungary – Wembley Stadium
Soccer – Friendly – England v Hungary – Wembley Stadium
Harry Bergqvist Ski Jumping at Wembley
Harry Bergqvist Ski Jumping at Wembley
Cassius Clay, who would later change his name to Muhammad Ali, takes on Henry Cooper in a heavyweight boxing match at Wembley Stadium on June 18, 1963
Cassius Clay, who would later change his name to Muhammad Ali, takes on Henry Cooper in a heavyweight boxing match at Wembley Stadium on June 18, 1963
Soccer – FIFA World Cup England 1966 – Opening Match – Group One – England v Uruguay – Wembley Stadium
Soccer – FIFA World Cup England 1966 – Opening Match – Group One – England v Uruguay – Wembley Stadium
They think it's all over....England’s Geoff Hurst cracks a shot past German goalkeeper Hans Tilkowski to give England a 4-2 lead over West Germany in the dying seconds of extra-time in the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley
They think it's all over....England’s Geoff Hurst cracks a shot past German goalkeeper Hans Tilkowski to give England a 4-2 lead over West Germany in the dying seconds of extra-time in the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley
QPR’s Mark Lazarus turns away after scoring the winning goal against West Brom in the 1967 League Cup final, the first final in that competition to be held at Wembley
QPR’s Mark Lazarus turns away after scoring the winning goal against West Brom in the 1967 League Cup final, the first final in that competition to be held at Wembley
Scotland fans run wild and tear down the goalposts at Wembley after a 2-1 victory over England on June 6, 1977
Scotland fans run wild and tear down the goalposts at Wembley after a 2-1 victory over England on June 6, 1977
Alan Sunderland slides in to score the winner for Arsenal in the 1979 FA Cup final. The match became known as the five-minute final after Manchester United fought back with 85 minutes gone to make it 2-2, only for Sunderland to strike for the Gunners
Alan Sunderland slides in to score the winner for Arsenal in the 1979 FA Cup final. The match became known as the five-minute final after Manchester United fought back with 85 minutes gone to make it 2-2, only for Sunderland to strike for the Gunners
Ricardo Villa, centre, celebrates after scoring a fine individual goal for Tottenham against Manchester City to settle the 1981 FA Cup final replay
Ricardo Villa, centre, celebrates after scoring a fine individual goal for Tottenham against Manchester City to settle the 1981 FA Cup final replay
A huge crowd gathered for the Live Aid charity concert held at Wembley Stadium on July 13, 1985 to raise money for victims of the famine in Ethiopia
A huge crowd gathered for the Live Aid charity concert held at Wembley Stadium on July 13, 1985 to raise money for victims of the famine in Ethiopia
Wimbledon's Dave Beasant becomes the first man to save a penalty in an FA Cup final in 1988. He denied Liverpool's John Aldridge from the spot, with the Dons winning the match 1-0
Wimbledon's Dave Beasant becomes the first man to save a penalty in an FA Cup final in 1988. He denied Liverpool's John Aldridge from the spot, with the Dons winning the match 1-0
Paul Gascoigne fires Tottenham ahead with a stunning free-kick against Arsenal in the first FA Cup semi-final to be played at Wembley on April 14, 1991. Spurs went on to win the match 3-1 and the cup itself the following month, but Gascoigne suffered a serious knee injury early on in the final after a reckless challenge on Nottingham Forest's Gary Charles
Paul Gascoigne fires Tottenham ahead with a stunning free-kick against Arsenal in the first FA Cup semi-final to be played at Wembley on April 14, 1991. Spurs went on to win the match 3-1 and the cup itself the following month, but Gascoigne suffered a serious knee injury early on in the final after a reckless challenge on Nottingham Forest's Gary Charles
Thousands of balloons are released to mark the start of Euro 96. England drew with Switzerland in the opening match at Wembley
Thousands of balloons are released to mark the start of Euro 96. England drew with Switzerland in the opening match at Wembley
Stuart Pearce is elated after converting a penalty in England's quarter-final shoot-out victory over Spain at Euro 96. Six years earlier his miss against West Germany had condemned England to a World Cup semi-final shoot-out defeat
Stuart Pearce is elated after converting a penalty in England's quarter-final shoot-out victory over Spain at Euro 96. Six years earlier his miss against West Germany had condemned England to a World Cup semi-final shoot-out defeat
Gareth Southgate is dejected after he misses for England in the Euro 96 semi-final shoot-out against Germany
Gareth Southgate is dejected after he misses for England in the Euro 96 semi-final shoot-out against Germany
England fans head into the old Wembley for its final match, a 1-0 defeat to Germany in a qualifier for the 2002 World Cup on October 7, 2000
England fans head into the old Wembley for its final match, a 1-0 defeat to Germany in a qualifier for the 2002 World Cup on October 7, 2000
Chelsea’s Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring the winner in the 2007 FA Cup final, the first to be played at the new Wembley
Chelsea’s Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring the winner in the 2007 FA Cup final, the first to be played at the new Wembley

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba scored the winner in the 2007 FA Cup final, the first to be played at the new Wembley (PA Archive)[/caption]

The New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins met at Wembley on October 28, 2007, the first NFL regular season game to be held outside North America
The New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins met at Wembley on October 28, 2007, the first NFL regular season game to be held outside North America
Great Britain's Stephanie Houghton goes around Brazil goalkeeper Andreia in the women's football tournament at the London 2012 Olympics
Great Britain's Stephanie Houghton goes around Brazil goalkeeper Andreia in the women's football tournament at the London 2012 Olympics
England line up for their first international match at the new Wembley against Germany on November 23, 2014. An England team took on Italy in an exhibition match as part of the undercard for the 1990 Charity Shield at the old Wembley, but 24 years on the Lionesses had top billing
England line up for their first international match at the new Wembley against Germany on November 23, 2014. An England team took on Italy in an exhibition match as part of the undercard for the 1990 Charity Shield at the old Wembley, but 24 years on the Lionesses had top billing
Wembley pays tribute to the lives lost in the Covid-19 pandemic, during an England men's World Cup qualifier against San Marino in March 2021
Wembley pays tribute to the lives lost in the Covid-19 pandemic, during an England men's World Cup qualifier against San Marino in March 2021
Chloe Kelly celebrates scoring the winner for England in the Women's Euro final against Germany last summer
Chloe Kelly celebrates scoring the winner for England in the Women's Euro final against Germany last summer

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