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Euro 2020: Sittingbourne and Sheppey prepare for England's semi-final crunch match with Denmark

11:39, 07 July 2021

updated: 11:40, 07 July 2021

England fans in Sittingbourne and Sheppey have been showing their support for Gareth Southgate's men as they prepare for their crunch semi-final match against Denmark tonight.

The Swale residents have sent in pictures of flags draped outside their homes, their patriotic pups or some group-watching selfies with England colours everywhere to be seen.

Gary Duffield, from Sittingbourne, with his friends watching the England game
Gary Duffield, from Sittingbourne, with his friends watching the England game
England flags in Barton Hill Drive, Minster
England flags in Barton Hill Drive, Minster

One home in Barton Hill Drive on the Isle of Sheppey was the perfect example, as home owners clearly thought why have one flag when you can have five?

With a different flag hanging out of every possible window the Minster residents weren't shy of backing the Three Lions.

They were, however, shown up by a cheeky neighbour who may have been born a short trip over the waters and decided to hang his very own tricolour - the national flag of Ireland - out of his second storey window.

Elsewhere on the Island, Matthew Seager was proudly hanging his flag in the aptly named Sterling Road, while Zoe Swarbrick of South Street, Queenborough, displayed four flags from her home including two from the main windows, one on the front door and one on the post box.

Roxanne Butcher kept the flag flying for Queenborough with her excellent display, which included a painted England flag on some stones in her garden, with a flag pole erected in the middle of it.

A patriotic display of England flags in Queenborough
A patriotic display of England flags in Queenborough
Sterling Road on the Isle of Sheppey
Sterling Road on the Isle of Sheppey

Just behind that on her house were four more flags, including a Queens Park Rangers themed one.

In Debnam Grove, Sittingbourne, the Duffield household kitted out the front and back of their house, including England bunting and flags scattered around the garden.

Gary Duffield was pictured in his blue England shirt while his two sausage dogs posed outside in the garden.

The Duffield household in Sittingbourne
The Duffield household in Sittingbourne
Nine-month old Max with his England bandana
Nine-month old Max with his England bandana

They weren't the only canine supporters in the town though, as nine-month old Max from Grayling Court was pictured in his 'Come On England' bandana, while one-year-old French Bulldog Sunni was snapped in his England gear.

Owner Lisa Major revealed the pup "loves watching the games".

Sunni, one, from Sittingbourne, with his England top on
Sunni, one, from Sittingbourne, with his England top on

How will you be watching the match tonight? Send your pictures to timesguardian@thekmgroup.co.uk.

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