"We're on our way to Wembley..." goes the famous football chant. But what if you were on your way UNDER Wembley?
The overly-fertile brain of illustrator Mark Cowie has conjured up such a scenario — an elaborate operation deep below the hallowed turf, in which pies are baked fresh before being shuttled up via express lift; silver is hewn from a mine, to make all those trophies the England Men will never win; and a top secret School of Diving and Simulation teaches students how to fling themselves to the ground. Referee!
It's also reassuring to see that matchday officials who should've gone to Specsavers have an escape tunnel, whisking them to the safety of Northwick Park, and a fast Tube out of north London.
The Wembley illustration is the second in a series of 'Hidden World Beneath' pieces by Mark, the first being this cutaway of swish department store Liberty, which turns out to sit on top of a raw paisley mine:
If you're a fan of either of these barmy illustrations, Mark is selling A3 numbered prints for £20 plus postage and packaging (UK only) — get in touch with him here.
