THE nation’s heroic football team filled the country with hope after beating Denmark to reach the final of the European Championships for the first time ever.
Gareth Southgate’s side defeated the Danes 2-1 on Wednesday, thanks to a Harry Kane winner in extra time.
It means the Three Lions will face Italy on Sunday for a chance to lift the Henri Delaunay Cup at Wembley.
And if football finally does come home, people could be flooding onto the streets in celebration.
But will any of you be celebrating in Dorset streets which could be linked to the nation’s stars?
Some of these links are more tenuous than others, but the best place to start is undoubtedly Three Lions Close in Wimborne.
The origin of the road name, it is believed, came from the pub now known as the Minster Arms. It used to be called the Three Lions and the lions are reportedly still above the front door.
Although it’s not named after England’s shot-stopper Jordan Pickford, the residential street of Pickford Road in Bournemouth might become famous if the goalkeeper continues his fine form in the final.
Back in Wimborne is Stone Lane, a feeble link to centre-back John Stones.
It is believed Old Harry Rocks is named after the devil who once had a sleep there, but if England reign victorious it may need to be renamed after Harry Maguire and captain Harry Kane, especially if he scores the winner.
Shaw Close in Blandford and Phillips Road in Sturminster Newton could forever be linked to left-back Luke Shaw and midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
Raheem Sterling has been one of the players of the tournament, and if his sterling form wins England its first Euros, then Stirling Close in Bournemouth might need a different spelling.
Two streets in Weymouth can be linked to England’s heroes, Walker Crescent for right-back Kyle Walker and Jordan Way for Jordan Henderson and Pickford again.
Finally, and perhaps the most important, a place in Beaminster is simply called Southgate. Perhaps after Sunday it will become Sir Southgate.
Can you think of any other place names in Dorset that can be linked with the Three Lions, and will you be flooding into the street if football comes home on Sunday?
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