Tuesday 20 June 2000

Euro 2000 part iii in Belgium ( v Romania)

We do some more sightseeing around Brussels








So it was back to Charleroi for the final group match



......................Brighton fans gather in the main square before the must win game against Romania.........




..............................................Me and Pete still in the main square.............





Some more pictures of the amazing temporary stand put up for this tournament....















.....................................So it all ends after the group games................................



The day after we get knocked out we head to the lakes. We are sick of being set upon by Turkish immigrants, Piers and the others have a gun pulled on them. The Police beat up any white English fan and blame us for them not being in control of Brussles. Basically Brussels in run and controlled by the immigrant population. Its the first time I have ever been glad to be knocked out of a tournament and come home early. When I got home Sara got tickets for Glastonbury so went down and chilled out!

Saturday 17 June 2000

Euro 2000 part ii in Belgium ( v Germany)

We move away from a nice friendly Holland to Belgium. From having a great relaxing time and having a real laugh with the locals we move on to Brussles and matches in Charleroi and get treated like criminals from day one! The local immigrant population make sure we dont have a friendly welcome at all.





the Grande Place, nice place during the day, a battle ground in the surrounding streets at night. We decide to spend as much time as possible away from central Brussles




So we head out to Wellington







Mmmm we get on a train from Wellington to Brussels but it goes the wrong way so we get off at errrrrmmmm no idea! We did eventually get back to our hotel!

So we head off to Charleroi for a match against the Old Enemy






We luckily miss all the supposed riots and have a drink in the main square.....





.....boy am I glad we are not in that temporary stand! They have mountain rescue people at the ground in case anyone collapsed and needed treatment - and NO I am not joking!!


Below are pictures from the 1-0 win over Germany! Come on!!!!









Peter looks happy and relaxed, I dont!!










.............................Piers and I getting in the mood for a win over Germany!!.....








..................................Seaman celebrates the 1-0 win......................

Monday 12 June 2000

Euro 2000 part i in Holland ( v Portugal)

v Portugal in Eindhoven
v Germany in Charleroi
v Romania in Charleroi



........we arrive into Amsterdam and I find they have put up a sign in my honour!





Its Amsterdam so there must be pictures of canals (and later on canal boats and then one full of Orange people!!!






I hoped you wouldn't notice that we are in an Irish bar!!!!!











If you look closely you can see the canal boat is full of holland fans!



.......................even Peter comes and sees the sights................





Mmmmmm are Holland playing today??




We join the party in Amsterdam. The next day we move on to Eindhoven










....not quite so Orange but we decorate one of the squares in Eindhoven......






Sara with Piers who appears to be holding several beers!














I hope he meant to land in the ground!!!!



...........................................................England fans turn up the volume






..................Peter Crouch? No its a very large lanky inflatable man!!..........