PUBLICANS and bar managers in Brighton and Hove are filled with excitement and some trepidation ahead of England’s semi-final against Denmark today.
This is the first Euro semi-final for the Three Lions in 25 years.
Many venues across town which are showing the game are fully booked for Sunday’s semi-final and final where England would face Spain or Italy if they face the Danes.
“We were fully booked for Wednesday at half-time against Ukraine, and they all booked Sunday as well,” said Jamie and Sarah Davies of The Cleveland Arms.
English coach Gareth Southgate
“There are a lot of expectations and anticipation for the game. We are all looking forward to it.
“It’s great for business if England comes through, good morale for the country and great for hospitality coming out of the pandemic.
“We are really positive. This is the first good news we have had in over 12 months.
Ben Pistor of the West Hill Tavern said the city was full of anticipation ahead of the game.
He said: “We are really, really excited. There is a big buzz in the air all over the neighborhood and we can’t wait.
“It’s great to see England doing so well.”
Ye Olde King and Queen had been forced to shut down for England’s game against Germany due to testing positive for coronavirus. Making sure they can be opened for England’s upcoming matches has added an extra workload to an already busy time, Mark explained.
He added: “I still have a lot of people in quarantine, I had to hire new people to cover the shifts and I have to work 20 hours a day just to get through.”
However, despite the challenge, he is also very excited about the game.
He said: “I think it will be a great game. Fans will love it, and we are the number one sports venue in Brighton.
“The fans were very, very early for the game against Ukraine which is a great response for us. It was a nice feeling all day.
The Ladies Mile’s assistant manager Katie Moss said the atmosphere in previous matches has been excellent.
Happy
She said: “With everything that has happened over the last year with Covid, it’s good that everyone is happy and we hope that everything will be okay and something big will come out of it. The previous matches were amazing.
The Font’s Mark Harmsworth said he was very excited about what could be an exciting game, especially with so much at stake and English fans crossing their fingers. When asked if he was coming home, Mark replied, “We’ll have to wait and see. ”
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Source: www.theargus.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-07-07 16:33:44
