Euro 2020: fans living on Wales Street rename their road England Street

Wales Street, Oldham
Danny Lawson
Gareth Milner

By Gareth Milner


Published: 09/07/2021

- 18:46

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 11:06

Residents on the road in Oldham have adorned their homes in England flags.

Diehard football fans on Wales Street have renamed their road England Street ahead of the Euros final on Sunday.

Residents on the road in Oldham, near Manchester, have adorned their homes in England flags and erected the new red-and-white sign above the original.


The road in Lancashire, which sits between Prince Charlie Street and Prince George Street, looks patriotic ahead of the Three Lions’ clash with Italy at Wembley Stadium.

(left to right) Noah Butterworth, Harry Chamberlain and Aviana Butterworth on Wales Street, Oldham, Lancashire, where residents have renamed the road to England Street ahead of the England football team playing in the UEFA Euro 2020 Final on Sunday. Picture date: Friday July 9, 2021.
Noah Butterworth, Harry Chamberlain and Aviana Butterworth on Wales Street, Oldham
Danny Lawson

Many people will be watching the game from their living rooms, and Wales Street resident Eddie Leatherbarrow has been spotted with an assortment of England-themed flags flying from his home.

Schoolchildren Noah Butterworth, Harry Chamberlain and Aviana Butterworth have also been celebrating England’s winning streak in the Euro 2020 tournament in their front garden.

Gareth Southgate’s team broke past the semi-final stage of the international tournament for the first time in 25 years on Wednesday, when they beat Denmark at Wembley Stadium.

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