A pub in Stockport city center was redesigned with a football theme ahead of the Euro 2020 final on Sunday.
Chestergate in Mersey Square has changed its name to The Southgate to support the English boss and his players ahead of the Three Lions game against Italy.
The pub’s old sign has been replaced with a new one showing a picture of Gareth Southgate and a St George’s flag.
Pub manager Lisa Mills said, “It was amazing to see everyone partying together. England’s success was exactly the boost everyone needed.
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“The atmosphere on match days is incredible. Sunday will be an unforgettable day.”
Chris Tulloch, General Manager of Blind Tiger Inns, who own the pub, added, “With all the hard work that goes into running the pubs, we like to have some fun here at Blind Tiger.
“Our teams have worked tirelessly to provide a fun but safe environment for our customers to enjoy the Euros.
The pub’s old sign has been replaced with a new one showing a picture of Gareth Southgate and a St George’s flag
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“The success of Gareth Southgate and his team has brought the nation together, so it is only right that we offer The Southgate Pub so that people can come together and watch the English team finally bring it home! (I hope.)”
The bar shows the game from tomorrow evening, but is already fully booked.
The name change is just the latest example of Euro fever in Stockport.
Yesterday a number of street signs around the city were changed to honor the English team.
Aldersgate Road in Heaviley has been converted to Southgate Road as a reference to the English coach, while Edgeley Fold has been forged in honor of Stockport’s own Phil Foden.
Aston Close, which led to Pickmere Close in Adswood, was converted to Jordan Pickford Close.
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And Rae Street in Edgeley has become Rashford Street.
In the meantime, Mount Road, also in Edgeley, has been converted into Mason Mount Road.
Southgate and its players have the chance to make national heroes in front of 60,000 fans at Wembley tomorrow night.
The win would be the men’s soccer team’s first major tournament victory since the 1966 World Cup.
The final of the EM 2020 starts on Sunday (July 11th) at 8 p.m.
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