Golden boot for England's top goalscorer Wayne Rooney

Friday 09 Oct 2015
Wayne Rooney's golden boot in the Thomas Lyte Workshop

England's greatest goalscorer Wayne Rooney will be honoured at Wembley Stadium on Friday night.  

Rooney's penalty against Switzerland last month, which clinched a 2-0 victory and top spot in Group E, took him to 50 goals for his country - overtaking Sir Bobby Charlton's 47-year record.

England v Estonia

UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifier
7.45pm, Friday 9 October 2015
Wembley Stadium connected by EE
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And though the skipper will not feature in the Three Lions' final home Euro 2016 qualifier against Estonia due to injury, his historic achievement will be commemorated in the build-up to kick off.

England and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby, the man whose record Rooney surpassed, will be a guest at the game and will present the new goal king with a special golden boot.

Produced by silversmiths Thomas Lyte, makers of the Emirates FA Cup trophy, the 24-carat gold-plated boot is a fitting tribute to Rooney, the first Englishman to hit a half-century of goals at senior level.

Tickets for Friday's game are still available to buy online, visit www.TheFA.com/tickets to secure your seats for the Three Lions' final home Euro 2016 Qualifier.

By Jamie Bradbury FA Editor