Euros 2024: Retro pictures of North East England fans

Gareth Southgate's England team is just hours away from taking on Slovakia for their final match in the group stage at the Euros 2024 in Germany.

The team has won only just one match in their group as many have ended in a 0-0 draw.

Yesterday (June 29), under-fire Gareth Southgate said he is embracing expectations and the “ultimate challenge” of trying to win the Euros rather than worrying whether Sunday’s last-16 clash with Slovakia could be his final match.

Boos, and even some plastic cups, were aimed the long-serving manager’s way after Tuesday’s miserable 0-0 draw with Slovenia, which saw them win Group C but left fans and pundits unhappy.

Southgate knows the team has to find their “next level” as the knockout phase gets underway against Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen, where they recorded their only win of these Euros a fortnight ago against Serbia.

To mark the occasion as the country still hopes 'it's coming home', we've taken a look back and dug out some retro photos of England fans from times gone by.

Can you spot yourself?

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England v Australia in the second of three warm-up friendly matches at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Friday 27th May 2016 before the Euro 2016 tournament. Fans inside the ground during the match. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

England fans at the Barnard Castle meet, 2016. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Teachers and pupils from Reid Street Primary School getting ready for the Euro's final, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

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Chester le Street CE Primary School supporting England in the Euros, 2021. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)