Northumberland pub is the most unique place in UK to watch England v Norway World Cup match
The most unique pub to watch England take on Norway in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final on Saturday night can be found right here in Northumberland.
90 minutes and Erling Haaland’s Norway stand between Thomas Tuchel’s side and their fourth ever World Cup semi-final appearance, with pubs up and down the country set to be packed to watch the match unfold.
A 10pm UK kick-off time on Saturday night should allow for fantastic atmospheres and, for one pub in Northumberland, offers an opportunity for fans to watch the match in a very unique venue.
The Cresswell Arms in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea has a plaque on the walls of the building which, coincidentally, reads: ‘The last pub before Norway’.
As explained to the Northumberland Gazette by the current landlord, Dave Haggerty, the plaque was put there by the Cresswell family who were from Norway.
However, any thoughts that the pub may have a Scandinavian persuasion when the game kicks-off on Saturday night need to take just one step inside of the Creswell Arms to be immediately struck by a host of England flags that dominate the walls, with Newcastle United shirts of all vintages stuck onto walls and the roof of the pub.
Screens and surround sound inside the pub ensure that anyone will be able to see the match - one that the landlord is confident of an England victory in.
“No problem, we’re going to win the cup. Dan Burn will tie Erling Haaland up, no problems!”
England take on Norway in Miami in Florida with a clash against the winners of Argentina’s clash against Switzerland on Wednesday awaiting the winners.