World Cup crunch game makes a ghost town of St Peter Port

Thursday 24th June 2010, 2:29PM BST.

The tension is palpable as local England fans focus intently on the big screen for the vital World Cup group match which saw England beat Slovenia 1-0 to qualify for the last 16. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0988674)

ENGLAND’S crucial World Cup match brought parts of Town to a standstill yesterday as fans crammed into anywhere showing the game.

Kick-off was at 3pm but that did not stop eager supporters taking the whole afternoon off to watch the crunch encounter with Slovenia that ended in a 1-0 victory for England.

Fusion Nightclub erupted when Jermain Defoe put the only goal past the keeper. Indoor fireworks added to the celebrations.

In the White Hart pub there was hardly enough room to stand as fans squeezed in to get a view of one of the TV screens.

Outside in the street people were enjoying a more relaxed atmosphere.

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Peter

June 25, 2010 at 5:07 am

so maybe we are English at heart after all?

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Paul Le Page

June 25, 2010 at 12:07 pm

It’s a fair point Peter. I wonder how many “Guerns” who complain about the Anglicising of Guernsey were cheering on England and referring to them as “us” English when it suits them perhaps?

I’m half English by the way, but my English half supports the cricket and rugby teams! :-)

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