WHILE fans are celebrating the goal scoring prowess of ace England striker, Wayne Rooney, one Scottish businessman claims the team are costing him a small fortune.

As it stands Robert Maxwell, general manager of Arnold Clark motor store, Leyland, now owes St Catherine's Hospice £1,600 after pledging £200 for every goal scored by England in Euro 2004.

Big-hearted bosses at the Golden Hill Lane motor firm agreed to donate £100 per goal but doubled the figure after the team's cruel 2-1 defeat against France, on June 13.

Now, after England slaughtered Switzerland, 3-0, and made it through to the quarter finals after thrashing Croatia, 4-2, on Monday, Mr Maxwell is keeping his eye on Roon-aldo who has already scored four goals for the home side.

"We put the money up as a gesture of good will and every penny will have to come out of the profits of this motor store," he said.

"I might be a Scots man but I'm a royal, loyal, unionist and I hope England will go all the way, regardless of what it's going to cost us. St Catherine's is a very good cause.

"When England scored against France I was at home in Scotland and was probably the only Scots man cheering for England to win the game."

Depending on tonight's score, when England take on Portugal, Mr Maxwell's charity pot for St Cath's could rise even further.

St Catherine's Hospice appeals manager, John Nickson, said: "I'm grateful, astounded and delighted that England have scored. God bless Wayne Rooney, more power to his foot.

"I am very grateful to Arnold Clark especially as it must be causing some angst north of the border."