Football / World Cup
Celebrations across Bristol as England beat Iran
It was not your average Monday across the nation as England’s first game in the 2022 World Cup kicked off.
Fans poured into pubs and venues around the city to cheer the Three Lions team on to victory, with cheers erupting among the crowds as Gareth Southgate’s team put six goals past Iran.
Football fans in Bristol booked time off work, skipped lectures and took ‘extended lunch breaks’ to catch England’s 6-2 victory.
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Cheers erupt at Ashton Gate Sports Bar as England secures its third goal against Iran in their first World Cup game pic.twitter.com/DRv8lFgbj8
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The Three Lions pub, West Street, Bedminster
The Three Lions pub, West Street, Bedminster – photo: Rachel Sutherland
People stood shoulder to shoulder inside the Three Lions pub on West Street in Bedminster for the game.
Multiple screens showed the match inside the packed pub and music was cranked up high whenever England put the ball in the net.
Propyard, Feeder Road, St Phillip’s
Chris Bell (right) with his mum and brother at Propyard for the England game – photo: Rachel Sutherland
Chris Bell went to Propyard on Feeder Road to watch the game with his mum and his brother among around 100 fellow fans.
The 27-year-old from Brislington has booked the week off work in order to watch the group games in the World Cup.
“There was a really good atmosphere,” Chris told Bristol24/7.
“It’s unusually cold though, I feel really weird wearing a coat and watching the World Cup.
“Despite the weather, I think everyone really enjoyed themselves.”
University students Lizzie Cook and Oscar Horne turned up to watch the England game at Propyard – photo: Rachel Sutherland
Foootball fans proved their commitment to the match, turning up to venues in their hundreds to watch the Monday afternoon fixture.
Lizzie Cook, who is a student at the University Bristol, admitted that she skipped a lecture to cheer on the Three Lions. The 20-year-old said: “The lecture was recorded so it’s all fine! His (Oscar’s) brother took an extended lunch break to be here too.We didn’t want to miss it.”
England fans gathered at Propyard in front of two big screens – photo: Rachel Sutherland
Allstars Sports Bar, Queen’s Road, Clifton Triangle
Dedicated fans queuing outside Allstars Sports Bar on Queen’s Road – photo: George Townsend
Torrential rain before kikc-off did not deter committed England fans as they huddled in the rain outside Allstars Sports Bar on Queen’s Road.
Ashton Gate Sports Bar, Ashton Gate Stadium
England fans in their numbers at Ashton Gate Sports Bar – photo: Rachel Sutherland
“Football’s coming home” could be heard from chanting fans at half time as England were 3-0 up against Iran. The atmosphere was buzzing and pints of beer were flowing inside Ashton Gate Sports Bar.
Walkabout, Corn Street
Walkabout on Corn Street was showing the England game – photo: George Townsend
Walkabout sports bar was bustling with fans wearing red and white hats for England’s first World Cup game of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Main photo: Rachel Sutherland
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