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·24 June 2026

Sunderland’s Hastings Hill memories of England fans, 20 years on

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England face Ghana in their second World Cup match in the USA, and memories of 2006 are flooding back in Sunderland.

According to Sunderland Echo, fans will be out in force across the city’s pubs and clubs, just as they were two decades ago.

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11 archive images from the Hastings Hill pub show supporters of all ages watching England beat Trinidad and Tobago. The pictures capture pre-match smiles outside, families inside, and the build-up before kick-off.

The joy on faces is unmistakable, not least a brilliant young fan clearly having a great time. See if you can spot someone you know in the crowd.

Share your favourite memories of watching England, whether from 2006 or now. Send stories and names to chris.cordner@iconicmediagroup.co.uk.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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