ENGLAND fans rejoiced after a late Daniel Sturridge winner saw Roy Hodgson’s top Group B in Euro 2016 and all but confirm their place in the knockout stages.

Wales went ahead in the 42nd minute the a Gareth Bale free-kick but the England manager made a double substitution at halftime bringing on Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy and Liverpool’s Sturridge, who both went on to score in the 2-1 win.

The Longman of Wilmington in Carden Avenue, Brighton, erupted when the injury time winner went in with The Argus’ Welsh Euros correspondent Gareth Davies the only person in the pub not cheering and jumping around.

Dressed up in a Wales shirt, Wales socks and leek tie, he was warmly received in the pub, minus one England supporter, and Steve Mead said: “The story of the day is that he can walk in here in all that Welsh gear and it’s all good-humoured banter.

“I didn’t even know he was a reporter until he introduced himself after the game, and I gave him some stick and popped an England flag in his top pocket – that’s how it should be.”

The Argus:

Chris Gillespie, from Brighton, looks set for a double celebration after a string of bets paid off for him, including a 66/1 shot for Gareth Bale to score first and England to win 2-1.

He was watching the game with brothers Gregg and Elliot Hollingdale, who said: “It’s been a rough start, but after a performance like that, we have to be seen as potential winners.”

His brother Gregg said he had friends out in France watching the game, and added: “It’s been crazy off the field, so I just want to say all the best to all the England fans out there in France.”

Dave Gee, who performs as a singer in the pub, said England deserved the win after dominating the game, but was disappointed much of the build-up was focussed on the off-field antics of hooligans.

He said: “That’s always going to happen when England are involved. Nobody in Europe like us and they want us to lose. That’s just history, unfortunately.”

There was no sign of trouble inside the pub, despite tensions running high and not a spare square foot in the house, and that was to be expected according to Henry Dobbyn, who said: “That’s the biggest game in England’s history.”

A win against Slovakia on Monday would guarantee England top spot in the group, while Wales, who take on Russia at the same time, can also qualify with a win or a draw.