THEY’VE done it!
The Lionesses have made it to the World Cup Final – their first ever – after beating co-hosts Australia 3-1 at Stadium Australia, in Sydney on Wednesday.
Goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, and Alessia Russo ensured England made history, despite the semblance of a comeback from superstar Sam Kerr, and went one better than in 2019, when they lost to eventual winners USA at the semi-final stage.
The European champions will take on Spain this Sunday, at Stadium Australia again.
Sarina Wiegman – who now has four finals out of four on her record – will have to navigate her players past a Spanish side rife with talent, including nine players from last season’s Champions League winners Barcelona.
But come 11am on Sunday, spirits will be high in the hope the Lionesses can go the whole way and a host of pubs, bars and groups in Bradford are joining in with the festivities.
Sean Lowe, Co-Director of Q Gardens, in Pearson Road, Odsal said he has noticed a “buzz” around the Lionesses and will be showing the final on Sunday, opening at 10am as usual.
The Crown, in Ivegate will be opening at 9.30am for the occasion and has promised live commentary, as well as a number of deals on bottled drinks.
It opened last December after a £300,000 refurbishment and is designed to be a sports lovers’ paradise, with a 200-capacity space and multiple TVs, including a large screen at the front of the bar.
Meanwhile, Chapel House – a Greene King pub in Low Moor – is “calling on the nation to join a party fit for a final” on Sunday.
Anyone who visits the pub, or any other participating location under the franchise, between 11am and 2pm wearing the England kit, England colours, or England face paint will be able to claim a free drink.
Andrea Hinckley said a group of people, including herself, will be walking from Thackley to Bingley in support of the Lionesses, ending at Chip n Ern Ale House, in Main Street, which will be showing the game.
Ilkley Town AFC Girls and Ladies will be enjoying the 200-inch HD projector screen at The Hollygarth, Ilkley, which opens at 10.30am.
It also has four large HD TVs in the games room for members.
The Bold Privateer, in Wrose will be opening an hour-and-a-half earlier than normal on Sunday, at 10.30am, “in honour” of the Lionesses’ efforts.
A post on the pub’s Facebook page on Thursday said: “Why not join us to watch history being made!! See you there.”
The Courtyard Ilkley has already screened the quarter-final stage – when England beat Columbia 2-1 – and the last game, opening early on both occasions.
It will be doing the same again on Sunday, opening at 11am, with free bacon butties on offer as before.
The Woodman, in Manchester Road and Ginger Goose will be showing the match on their screens, with the audio on.
Other places showing the game include:
- Symposium Bar & Kitchen, Idle (wine or pint with breakfast butty for £7.50 and deals for children)
- Bradford & Bingley RFC
- Clayton Golf Club (9.30am, bar and kitchen)
- ARCH, Queensbury (10.30am, breakfast butties for sale and Sharps Cold River Cider on offer for £2)
- Northowram Club (10.30am opening)
- The Duke William, Shelf (10.30am, free breakfast butties)
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