'Worth every penny', say England fans at World Cup

'Worth every penny', say England fans at World CupImage source, Danny WilliamsImage caption, Danny Williams and Joe Gallagher have been flying the flag for ScarboroughBySteve JonesYorkshirePublished3 hours ago"It's brilliant, everybody is here for a party and it's exactly that."England fans at the World Cup to roar on the Three Lions have hailed their "once-in-a-lifetime" experience in the US as they backed Thomas Tuchel's men to bring football home.England, who are through to the knockout stages, beat Panama 2-0 on Saturday, with football fans from across Yorkshire among the thousands in New Jersey to cheer on the team."Everywhere we go everybody has got a smile on their face. Everybody's interacting with fans from all over the world, which is exactly what the World Cup is all about," says John Hemmingham, a Sheffield Wednesday fan and leader of the England Band."Everybody is so welcoming and the atmosphere is brilliant," adds the 63-year-old from Hillsborough."You can be talking to a Moroccan fan one minute then a Ghana fan and an Ecuador fan. "Everybody is on the same page."The trumpeter, who has not missed a competitive Three Lions match for 30 years, declares he is "staying here until England win it"."It's brilliant, everybody is here for a party and it's exactly that."Image source, John HemminghamImage caption, John, left, pictured with some members of the England band, has been to eight World CupsScarborough-based Danny Williams and Joe Gallagher have proved to be popular members of Tuchel's travelling army in Dallas and Boston, where England played their opening two group games, thanks largely to their flag showcasing the best of the popular North Yorkshire seaside resort."It's had a good reception," says Williams, 34.The pair say they have loved their time flying the flag for home and cheering on the national team, with Gall...