RESIDENTS at Orchard Care Homes have used their immense experience as football enthusiasts to predict the Euro 2024 winner.
And according to residents at three of their homes, this year is the year England will finally win. Not only that, nearly 100 per cent of those who delivered a verdict tipped England to take the trophy – with only one individual choosing Scotland to triumph.
At Ashlea Lodge Care Home in Sunderland it was a clean sweep of votes for England, as it was at Paisley Lodge Care Home in Hopton Mews near Leeds.
However, England ‘only’ achieved 86 per cent of the vote at Thornton Hall and Lodge in Liverpool, with Scotland taking the remaining 14 per cent.
Over at Ashlea Mews Care Home in South Shields resident Jack McNair revealed two amazing celebrity connections – none other than England football legends Jack and Bobby Charlton.
Born in Ashington near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Jack grew up with Bobby and Jack as his best friends. Jack was in the same school year as Bobby so as youngsters they used to kick a ball around in the street once school was over.
When Jack left school he worked in a coal mine, the brothers found their playing careers skyrocket when they were scouted by Manchester United and Leeds.
Jack always has very fond memories of his time with the Charlton brothers and loves chatting about his time playing ball with them. Naturally Jack predicts England will win the Euros.