Derby crosses its fingers after submitting finished World Cup bid
Published: 2009-11-27 15:34:47
Three decades after scoring one of the greatest goals in World Cup history Archie Gemmill stood in the magnificent surroundings of the new Wembley stadium.(Sourced from here.)
"It would be great for Derby fans to see world class football," said the former Rams hero.
Archie had joined the team which submitted its bid to host matches for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup in Derby. Yesterday they lodged their 522-page submission with the Football Association.
"I'm pretty sure Derby will be picked,'' said Archie. "Everything about its bid is first class, the infrastructure it offers, its stadium, transport – everything is just right."
Members of several city organisations have spent the past seven months researching, compiling and completing Derby's campaign to host the global spectacle.
Now they have less than three weeks to wait before they find out whether or not Derby has earned World Cup host city status. The team was one from 15 cities which made the trip to Wembley yesterday to officially deliver a final submission.
