Paul Rouse: Wounds of the past still deep and vivid for England fans

An overheard conversation between some clearly knowledgeable supporters couldn’t have been further away from the clichéd arrogance of which English fans are accused by stereotype. 

COMING HOME: England fans celebrate at Boxpark Croydon after Ollie Watkins scored against the Netherlands. Pic: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Saturday morning on the trains from Holyhead to Manchester, with a stop at Llandudno for half an hour.

During the Premier League season, these are trains that fill with people heading to soccer matches across the north and midlands of England.