CLICK HERE to read Martin Samuel's match report from Wembley When you don’t give the fans what they want, they turn their backs on the team and walk away. This, we can safely say, was an official protest. England are perilously close to The Great Depression at international level and it will take more than a 1-0 win over Norway to drag them clear of danger. VIDEO Scroll down for Roy Hodgson: Not many friendlies command a 40,000 attendance Protest: Players line up in front of empty stands for England's international friendly against Norway Staying away: Wembley is almost empty as players warm up ahead of their first game since Brazil
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England defeated Norway 1-0 in an international friendly at Wembley
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Attendance of 40,181 was lowest ever for England game at new stadium
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Fans have run out of patience after succession of poor performances
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Captain Wayne Rooney scored the only goal with a second-half penalty
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Daniel Sturridge came close with a chipped lob while Jack Wilshere could have been awarded a first-half penalty
Hardcore: Dedicated England fans still turned out to cheer @placeholder on but their patience will not last forever
Credit to those present on Wednesday night because it would have been very easy to voice disapproval when @placeholder trooped off at half-time with the score 0-0.