In pictures: Wembley opening day

About 60,000 people from the London borough of Brent were invited to the new Wembley for a community open day. They watched charity matches and road-tested the facilities.

Colin McDonald, 47, from Neasden, north-west London, said: "It's awesome. I'm particularly impressed by the amazing colours inside the stadium. It's a brilliant thing for the area."

Colin's daughter Jamie-Lee, 17, also loved it. "It looks more like a famous landmark because of the arches. It gives a different image to the skyline than the twin towers."

"It's quite good," said Jean Bean, 66, from Wembley. "Last time I came was in 1999 and it's a lot different from then. There's a very clear view and it's a lot bigger."

Jean's friend Pam Owen, 63, said she'd been converted: "I didn't want the towers to go, but it is good. My son is a football fan and I've been texting him about what it's like."

But some disagreed. Jayne Hantman, from Wembley, said: "My husband is a local shopkeeper. He's worried about the disruption. Our customers will have problems parking."

Jayne's daughter Zoe didn't enjoy the community day at all. "It cost us loads of money, there was a pile up on the escalators and there's no vegetarian food," she said.

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