England Lad survives being outnumbered 100 to 1

England football fan proudly shows off his country's colours among a sea of Wales fans

17 JUN 2016

DAILY MIRROR

BY ANDY LINES

This doesn't happen very often at football matches - but the fan doesn't seem to be getting much bother from Welsh fans


You've got to hand it to this England fan - he is brave.

The fan was sitting in his England colours among a sea of Welsh fans in red - and he's been called the 'bravest in Britain'.

He was spotted by Daily Mirror photographer Andy Stenning after the final whistle blew moments after Welsh hearts were broken by a late England winning goal.


Wales and England fans have been rinsing each other in France
It's a scene Welsh rugby fans might be very used to seeing - but it's very rare in football crowds.

Andy Stenning/Daily MirrorIt might be normal for rugby but this is very rare in football
The photo has been re-tweeted many times on Twitter with some pointing out the fan next to him is wearing a Bournemouth shirt so could be either an England or a Wales fan.

We don't know who the fan is.

These English and Welsh fans are getting on brilliantly in France

But fellow England supporter Robert Kavanagh told The Mirror : “What a great picture and the England supporter is clearly completely comfortable in the middle of the Wales fans in his shirt.

“That's the way football should be. There was no trouble at the game whatsoever.”

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BRILLIANT

:lol:

BRILLIANT

Absolutely great to see. Could you imagine if the pair were somehow in the Russian end?

:lol:

BRILLIANT

Absolutely great to see. Could you imagine if the pair were somehow in the Russian end?

Hmmmm No I honestly could not.

He is not a proper lad though .... This board confuses me Annis .... Anyway catch you all later just off to have a drink out of top boys can of stella

He is not a proper lad though .... This board confuses me Annis .... Anyway catch you all later just off to have a drink out of top boys can of stella

I never put the headline up, enjoy your drink

He is not a proper lad though .... This board confuses me Annis .... Anyway catch you all later just off to have a drink out of top boys can of stella

I called him and lad just to show it's got more than one meaning.
Anyway thanks for posting a better link -WOL is a terrible website.

He is not a proper lad though .... This board confuses me Annis .... Anyway catch you all later just off to have a drink out of top boys can of stella

You could also argue he was outnumbered by much more than 100 to 1

Paul Julian Birchmeister We were in fanzine in lens yest bout 8000 English and 200 welsh no problems and then stadium was electric

Paul Julian Birchmeister We were in fanzine in lens yest bout 8000 English and 200 welsh no problems and then stadium was electric

Good to hear Annis - This isn't part of any sterilisation of British football, more like the liberisation. If we can prove we can stand side-by-side without trouble then we can start enjoying the luxuries German football is afforded imo. Would you like to see that?

Brave boy but great to see

Body language of the Welsh fans totally sums up the game too!

Twenty years or so ago id be thinking why didnt someone give him a dig. But these days i'd rather see fans getting along rather than fight. I must be getting wiser in my old age

the guy right next to him is english though? lol

A lad, a guy, a dude, a man, a person, it's all the same f*cking thing.

Anyone else completely surprised by the scenes between The Fans?
Is it just because of the Russian incidents the Bonds have forced or was it always going to happen?

Anyone else completely surprised by the scenes between The Fans?
Is it just because of the Russian incidents the Bonds have forced or was it always going to happen?

Never been hatred between Wales and England. It's all a myth.

He was with 2 other Engalnd fans as they were right next to me

Obviously a big bloke; I'd put him at least 6' 4" and 18 stone!