26th June 1996

The later stages of Euro 96 and England were in the semi final against their old enemy, Germany.
The previous games had been great and the whole pub was behind England we knew we could win. it was like one big happy family which was not the norm because the was a split between Villa fans and Blues fans who usually beat the crap out of each other.

After 90 mins the game is a draw and after extra time still no winning goal

Penalties.
It was all going well until Garth Southgate steps up to take his shot and misses.

I heard a shout of "FUCKING VILLA PLAYER"
the place just erupted, 30 seconds before is was one happy bunch, now it was warfare, Bottles, Glasses and Chairs were flying through the air.It was a mass brawl just like in an old cowboy film.
( Terry Oblong There's nobody here but us chickens on, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 20:52, 3 replies)

I seem to remember most of the televised games in Euro '96 ended in penalty shootouts after reaching 0-0 A.E.T.
It became quite tedious after a while.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 23:03, closed)

It wasn't
that great a tournament, despite all the 'football's coming home' bollocks.

Sheesh, they won TWO games in the entire tournament and you'd think they'd won the World Cup, the Euros AND the fucking Olympics all at once
(Zutroy started without you, Thu 12 Feb 2009, 4:05, closed)

I was having
my 22nd birthday party that day. My boyfriend dummped me as soon as the game was over. Cunt.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Thu 12 Feb 2009, 5:05, closed)