THERE were mixed feelings at a Burnley pub after England thrashed Scotland 2-0 - the English landlord felt it was the right result for the right team while his Scottish wife had other ideas!

Sharon Smith was hoping for moral support from fellow Scots but at the Park View Pub, near Burnley's Turf Moor ground, she was the only one to declare her true colours by sporting a Scotland shirt.

Her husband Dave said: "I think there were other Scottish supporters in the pub but they kept undercover and didn't reveal themselves. Only my wife was brave enough to shout for Scotland.

"The pub started to fill up at about 12.30pm and by the time the game kicked off we were choc-a-bloc with about 150 people packed in.

"People got into the spirit with hats, scarves and flags and it was as close an atmosphere to Hampden Park as you could get. It felt like you were there, especially when England scored and they raised the roof.

"The pub will be packed for the rematch on Wednesday and I hope the atmosphere will be just as good. Everyone was very well behaved. It was the right result for the right team."

Sharon, who hails from Glasgow and is a Celtic supporter, conceded it was a good match and said she felt both sides played well. But she added: "I don't think Scotland will pull it back because there is a big hill to climb. However, it isn't over until it's over.

"I did get a bit of stick but it was all in fun and all friendly banter."

Husband and wife team David and Pat Dewhurst, of The Roebuck Inn, Deardengate, Haslingden, also had a crowd of supporters in to watch the big game.

David said: "It was a good day and everybody enjoyed it. We've got a big screen and two televisions and there was a great atmosphere between both sets of fans."

Many bars around Burnley were packed with footy fans anxious to watch the big match and after the final whistle cheers and chants could be heard in the town centre as England fans celebrated victory in round one.

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