St Michaels Primary School, Playden, Rye, East Sussex

Playden witness England victory live!

Many children stayed at school to watch England's crucial group match against Slovenia this afternoon. The spectators were a noisy bunch, but thoroughly behind the team, willing them on to victory. When Defoe scored there was absolute mayhem in the classroom! At half time it was a quick refreshment break served by Mrs Bristow and Mrs Sheppard and then back inside for a gruelling second half! But we're through to the last sixteen! Will it be Germany next? Surely not!

Spectators wait in anticpation for an England goal.

Defoe scores for England and the crowd go wild!