Plymouth & Milton Keynes named among 2018 World Cup host cities

England's 2018 World Cup bid team have revealed the names of the 12 cities that will be part of their campaign:

Birmingham (Villa Park), Bristol (New Ashton Vale), Leeds (Elland Road), Liverpool (Anfield or New Anfield), London (Wembley, Emirates Stadium, New White Hart Lane/Olympic Stadium*), Manchester (Eastlands, Old Trafford), Milton Keynes (Stadium MK), Newcastle (St James' Park), Nottingham (New stadium), Plymouth (New Home Park), Sheffield (Hillsborough), Sunderland (Stadium of Light)

*Fifa rules state one city can have a maximum of three stadia in London either a new White Hart Lane or the 2010 Olympic Stadium will get the nod

As someone who grew up in Plymouth, I'm delighted that it has made the final list.

Read the full article at Who Ate All the Pies.

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