Supporters at the Newton Arms in Normoss are preparing to watch England take on Denmark in tonight's eagerly awaited Semi-final on the big screen.
Victory would secure the England men’s team's first appearance in the final of a major football tournament since their 1966 World Cup win.
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Police urged those watching the match in pubs and fan zones to respect social distancing, while an estimated 20 million people are expected to watch the match on television.
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Just one game away from the final, around 350 fans decided to make an occasion of the event to cheer on the Three Lions squad under perfect blue skies in the dedicated fan screening zone at the Staining Road family eatery.
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The pub event, sponsored by Carling, promises to make the match a special night for young and old.
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Manager Aaron Johnson said: "Everything today has been about building and creating an atmosphere - it's inviting. We've got lots of prizes and giveaways to help raise money for charity, we've got smoke machines, fans, confetti cannons. All these things we wouldn't have typically done but it's a special occasion still under Covid restrictions so we wanted to make it something but safe for all at the same time."
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As fans speculated ahead of Gareth Southgate's pre-match team announcement the DJ warmed up the crowds in the beer garden with classic party tunes.
