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⚽️𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐯 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
🗓️𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝐆𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧
🏟️𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐮𝐟𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞
England fans will have access to the Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen, the racecourse, which has capacity for 40,000 people and will open at 11am on matchday and close
We just wanted to wish everyone a safe journey home from Germany.
It has been some trip. Whether you’ve been to one game, a few or even them all, it has been a pleasure from our side to see, speak to and help so many fans from our fantastic support.
We’ll be taking a batch of
🏴 We’ve had communication from the DFB who have praised the travelling England fans who were in Munich for Tuesday nights game, citing the pubs in Munich will now have to restock their beer reserves!
Till next time,
@DFB_Team_EN
🤝
We have released the following statement about transport issues in Gelsenkirchen yesterday.
Thank you to everyone who has fed back to us, it is greatly appreciated.
Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen 🏴🏇
Those who went to Gelsenkirchen in 2006 may remember the racecourse being made available for England fans (picture below).
Once again this will be the case, it has capacity for up to 40,000 fans and will be serving plenty of beer (Bitburger
Farewell to Gelsenkirchen after what was genuinely felt to be a more positive experience off the pitch.
So a big thank you to all our friends in the host city who worked so hard with us and our FA to take on board issues we’d raised and engage constructively to get them
⚽️𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐯 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
🗓️𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞
🏟️𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚, 𝟏𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐎
If all goes well, this will be our last trip outside of North Rhine-Westphalia until the final in Berlin, not that we would get carried away…
Frankfurt is a
A common feature for England fans heading to tournaments, we have once again produced a guidebook for England supporters ahead of EURO 2024.
In spirit of our name, each ESTC member will recieve one for free in the post, it should hopefully be with you by the end of the month.
⚽️𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐯 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
🏆𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥
🏟️𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧
🗓️𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲, 𝟐𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐎
The first major final outside of England. We’re going to Berlin.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤
We don’t want
Gelsenkirchen - 16/06
Frankfurt - 20/06
Cologne - 25/06
Gelsenkirchen - 30/06
Düsseldorf - 06/07
Dortmund - 10/07
Berlin - 14/07
The route to the final (all being well!)
YEEEESSSS!!!
Some scenes in that end!! Onto Dusseldorf.
Safe travels back all. Keep us updated. Services are likely to be busy.
There are tram and shuttle bus services available to Gelsenkirchen and Essen, as well as buses to Nordsternpark if you want to watch the 9pm.
Our first ever major final edition of the Free Lions 😍
We will have the link to download it shortly, but hard copy versions will be available to collect in Berlin at Breitscheidplatz on Saturday (12-5) and Sunday (10-5).
For almost 25 years, we've been providing England fans with on-the-ground support and info through our Fans’ Embassy service - so we're no strangers to the controversies surrounding the Three Lions’ support - and here's our thoughts on booing the knee:
Good news.
UEFA has reached an agreement with German transport companies which will see all ticket holders receiving a free public transport pass that will last for 36 hours around the game you are attending, starting at 6am on the day of the game.
⚽️𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚
🗓️𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞
🏟️𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦, 𝟐𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐎
England travel to the brilliant city of Cologne for our last group game.
England fans will likely head towards Heumarkt and the Alter Markt, as well as the
When the timeline is full of England fans purchasing their EURO 2024 final tickets. You love to see it.
Safe travels to everyone heading to Berlin. We’ll have some info for fans out shortly.
Come on England! 🏴
⚽️𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐯 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
🏟️𝐁𝐕𝐁 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐝
🗓️𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲, 𝟐𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐎
Our third semi-final in four tournaments! Here is some info ahead of Wednesday.
𝐄𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠
We are expecting to
🚇🚅Train travel for EURO 2024 explained throughout this thread, take some time to digest. We hope this helps! Any issues, send us a DM.
𝟑𝟔-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬
Available to match ticket holders, you can benefit from free regional transport from 6am on matchday until
⚽️𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
🏟️𝐃𝐮̈𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚
🗓️𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲, 𝟏𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐨𝐟𝐟
Many England fans have based themselves in Düsseldorf throughout this tournament, or at least visited on occasions, but for those that
𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍!!!!!!!
Here we go then!
Just to help you today, here is some information with options on eating and drinking, as well as transport options for the stadium.
Travel is free today in the VBB network if you have a match ticket on regional
The away section that will house 2482 England fans in just under a month. We will be housed on the upper tier of the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
More information about the trip to Naples will follow in the coming weeks.
⚽️𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐚
🏟️𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐮𝐟𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞, 𝐆𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧
🗓️𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝟏𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐎
Back to Gelsenkirchen for the Round of 16, below is a list of key items of information if you are making the trip.
𝐅𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
England v Serbia - Gelsenkirchen
For those wondering how far you can travel with the 36-hour free pass, the maps below show the region each network covers.
For this game, you can travel on the VRR and VRS networks for free (regional trains and buses only) from 6am on the 16th
One month tomorrow we will start our EURO 2024 campaign in Gelsenkirchen, and our visits to each host city for our group games have been completed.
We will have further info on each one to follow on our social media channels and in our Free Lions.
If you have any questions for
If you get chance, the Football Museum in Dortmund is brilliant.
You can also vote as to whether to Geoff Hurst’s strike in the 1966 World Cup Final crossed the line. We were winning that vote today, do your thing…
And a sticker wall just outside we’re sure you’ll bombard.
We’ve been to Munich for a preparatory visit ahead of our Nations League game against Germany in June!
It’s now time for us to write up the 173rd edition of the Free Lions, giving you plenty of advice and support for your trip. 🏴🇩🇪
Safe travels to everyone still heading to Berlin.
Brietscheidplatz, Friedrichstrasse and Alexanderplatz all popular in the city so far. Have a great night all. Roll on tomorrow 😍🏴
The view from the away section at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin for our game in September 🏴
Further info about the city, getting to the ground and other key info about the game will be available in our Free Lions guide online before you travel, and for collection Dublin.
We have been given this flag from UEFA, it was apparently lost in Frankfurt. It is currently at our Fans’ Embassy location in Dortmund.
We’re trying to find out where flags lost at previous games may have been handed in, we’ll update ASAP.
Whilst we get ready to go to Germany, we do have one eye on Mexico, USA and Canada 👀🤩
Renewals and new membership applications are open now to join the England Supporters Travel Club.
Good morning 🤩🏴
Safe travels to everyone heading to Gelsenkirchen today.
𝟑𝟔-𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬
Match ticket holders will have access to free travel on regional services from 6am today until 6pm tomorrow. You cannot use IC/ICE/EC trains and must be travelling within
𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚 - 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐞
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦
For fans travelling to the stadium from the city centre, there are a few options available to you.
Experiences from Gelsenkirchen and Frankfurt so far tell us that some services
There are two apps you want to download ahead of EURO 2024.
One for your match tickets, and one that will contain your Fan Pass which you will use for travel.
The Fan Pass will go live on the app on June 3rd.
More information:
We know there are a lot of questions about Gelsenkirchen on Sunday.
We’ll be speaking with the FA, the UK Football Policing Unit as well as host city organisers and will update you all as soon as possible.
Obviously, there is the small matter as to who we play too. This has
2901 England fans will occupy the West Stand at Hampden Park tomorrow night.
England fans travelling by rail to the game from Glasgow Central are advised to use Kings Park station, Mount Florida will be used for home fans.
There will be trains back after from Kings Park too.
Dortmund has effectively turned orange. If England fans have managed to find a good gathering point, let us know by replying to this tweet.
Friedensplatz Fan Zone is completely full.
Food and drink inside the stadium on Sunday.
A key note to the bottom point about the deposits. Take your cups back to the concession stands to get your €3 back. It’ll be the cleanest stand after a game 😂
Whilst we plan for EURO 2024, there is the small matter of a Nations League draw next Thursday 8th February in Paris.
The draw will offer up some interesting trips for England fans. Six games will take place in 2024 from September through to October and November.
2981 tickets for Ireland away, £57 (€65) a ticket.
Saturday 7th September, and registrations for ESTC members close on Monday. The kick-off time has yet to be 100% confirmed.
Henry has always been a huge advocate for England fans on our travels.
Many of those who travel regularly will know how keen Henry is to have a chat with fans and relay our thoughts to the masses.
Wherever you end up Henry, we hope it involves you being in attendance with
Some personal news: I’m leaving
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England will play in Group B2 for the Nations League.
🏴England
🇫🇮Finland
🇮🇪Republic of Ireland
🇬🇷Greece
Fixture dates, kick-off times and locations to be announced in due course.
🚇🚆Below is an example of the frequency of trains from Dusseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen included in the 36-hour free pass on Sunday (or the Deutschland Ticket for those with no match tickets).
You do not need to book these trains if you have your Fan Pass or Deutschland Ticket.
For England fans arriving into Napoli International Airport, we are aware of taxis just outside the terminal bumping the prices up.
Try and agree a price before you get in. A taxi into Naples should be around €20-25.
England fans travelling to Qatar:
From the 1st November, visitors are no longer required to bring a PCR or Rapid Antigen certificate before travelling to the state of Qatar.
More ⬇️
It wasn’t meant to be.
Thank you to every single England fan in Qatar, and to those who came to visit us at the Fans’ Embassy.
Unbelievable support for our national side once again in a tournament with many challenges.
See you in Naples. 🏴
𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭 🤩
Free travel started at 6am this morning in the RMV network. You can view the map here, any areas in grey are not included in the RMV network, but always double check at the station you travel from. Free travel runs until 6pm tomorrow
The Fans’ Embassy is up and running at Breitscheidplatz, near the Zoologischer Garten station.
This area has been designated for England fans to gather in if you so wish.
Special edition Free Lions 191 is here to collect 🙂🏴
🏴England v Denmark🇩🇰 - Frankfurt
🚇🚃 For England fans heading to Frankfurt for our second game, the map below shows how far you can travel for free on the 36-hour pass.
Remember, the 36-hour free pass is only available to ticket holders from 6am on Thursday 20th June until
𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘!!
EURO 2024 Semi-Final!
Here’s a few things to keep in mind for today.
𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐝
Match ticket holders can get free travel which started at 6am this morning until 6pm tomorrow evening. You can only get this on regional services
💶💳Cash and card will be accepted at the racecourse on Sunday 🏴
With it being Germany, you should always have some cash on you anyway just in case, many places don’t accept card (or if they do, there may be a minimum spend).
⚽️𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐯 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
🗓️𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝐆𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧
🏟️𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐮𝐟𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞
England fans will have access to the Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen, the racecourse, which has capacity for 40,000 people and will open at 11am on matchday and close
🎟️🚇Deutschland Ticket Update
Thanks to
@Moon_Hopper_
for the research on this one, you can get unlimited regional transport for even less than the €49 advertised.
By downloading the ‘HVV - Mobility for you’ app, Hamburg’s local network, you can order the Deutschland Ticket on
Access codes are being sent out to ESTC members ahead of Sunday.
We believe England fans have been given the West Stand, the same as where the Olympic torch resides.
🏴 We’ve had communication from the DFB who have praised the travelling England fans who were in Munich for Tuesday nights game, citing the pubs in Munich will now have to restock their beer reserves!
Till next time,
@DFB_Team_EN
🤝
🏴England v Slovenia🇸🇮 - Cologne
Those who were there in 2006 will remember Cologne very well, a brilliant city.
For those travelling this time, similar to the game in Gelsenkirchen against Serbia, England fans with tickets will be able to make use of two regions (VRS and VRR)
Plenty of fans are gathering towards the Römerberg in the old town, as well as Sachsenhausen and the fan zone on the river, especially since the rain has stopped.
The fan zone/public viewing area is likely to be packed out today, with Germany playing at 18:00.
As always, we
The Fans’ Embassy is open in Gelsenkirchen near the main station 🏴
We’re at Bahnhofsvorplatz, just through the shopping centre as you come out of the station, 1 minute walk.
Issue 185 of the Free Lions is here to collect.
We’ll have volunteers in the main station too 🙂
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐯 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 - 𝟑𝟔-𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬
England fans who have obtained match tickets for this fixture are entitled to free travel from 6am on Sunday 16th June until 6pm on Monday 17th June.
Free travel can be used on all 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍
We know there are a lot of questions about Gelsenkirchen on Sunday.
We’ll be speaking with the FA, the UK Football Policing Unit as well as host city organisers and will update you all as soon as possible.
Obviously, there is the small matter as to who we play too. This has
Leaflets being handed out to England fans in Gelsenkirchen with a list of train times for after the game.
They are really handy so try and get one when you arrive.
One of the most popular questions we get asked is about train travel and the 36-hour pass for match ticket holders, hopefully this info helps. Any issues, feel free to DM us.
The map below highlights the region and the travel companies associated with those regions where the
Wrocław it is.
The notice for where this game would take place went right to the wire. The 45,000 capacity Tarczyński Arena, home of Śląsk Wrocław, will host this fixture.
England’s allocation is still TBC and further information about the city will come in due course.
Welcome to Doha!
The Fans’ Embassy is up and running outside the Gate Mall in the West Bay area of central Doha, beside the metro exit for the DECC.
Issue 175 of the Free Lions is here to collect until 4pm today.
The away section for England fans in North Macedonia.
The allocation as it currently stands is around 1900, but The FA have requested more.
Info to follow from The FA very soon. Registration for this game closes at 2pm on the 5th October.
Contrary to an earlier tweet following some info we were given about the stadium, we’ve chased up with UEFA and we do believe most kiosks will accept CARD and CASH.
As per previous games, the small beer stands will only accept cash. Apologies for that moment of panic!
A fantastic night in Dortmund. Unfortunately, transport getting away from Dortmund has very much let a lot of people down.
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Hope you all get back safe and sound.
Please share 🙂
A driving license, passport and two bank cards have been handed in to UK Police in Germany for a Mr Andrew William Lowe.
Please get in touch if you are him or know him!
Thanks all!
Italy away has now SOLD OUT!
The FA has said there will be no waiting list for this game, and no refunds for cancellations due to names having to be printed on tickets, as per Italian law.
A reminder that ID will be needed to collect your ticket and for a check at the stadium.
The Fans’ Embassy is up and running in Gelsenkirchen at Bahnhofsvorplatz, near the main station🙂🏴
Some of our team are heading to Dusseldorf and will be walking around the Altstadt, near the fan park and the river with copies of Issue 188 of the Free Lions.
During the pre-visit to Wroclaw, an initial allocation was set at 2255 for the Ukraine game, it is good to see that this has been increased to 3406, with the FA trying for more.
Registrations close this Friday at 2pm.
The Fans’ Embassy is up and running in Cologne.
We’re at Kurt-Hackenburg Platz, not far from the cathedral.
Issue 187 of the Free Lions is here to collect with a fresh quiz inside. You download the online version here:
If you’re planning to do a bit of travelling around Germany, the €49 Deutschland Ticket allows you unlimited regional transport for a calendar month.
Buy now for June.
You have to make sure you cancel your subscription by June 10th so that it doesn’t roll over into July.
The FA have announced a pre-registration process for EURO 2024 which will go live at 12pm today.
We would encourage all ESTC members to fill this in. This pre-registration process will help provide fans with key information ahead of the official ticket application opening.
Fantastic yet again by
@EnglandBlock109
🏴
The best bit, it isn’t just a one off. Very much a regular occurance everywhere we travel and this should be commended.
Before the Denmark game we called into
@UK_Frankfurt
with some tablets for the children to use for learning, play & video calls home during their stay in hospital. Thanks to everyone that helps make this possible. Want to help us do more of this? £5/month. Cash & other prizes
The Fans’ Embassy is open outside the Deutsche Football Museum, opposite the main station in Dortmund.
Issue 190 of the Free Lions is here to collect 🙂