Patriotic gran-of-nine pins 41 England flags to home ahead of Scotland clash

There’s no doubt as to who Mary Fannon is supporting in Euro 2020.

Mary Bannon, a 66-year-old gran from Manchester has covered every square inch of her entire house in England flags for the duration of the tournament.

Football-mad Mary even has two flags on the roof of her home.

The grandma-of-nine rolls out the patriotic display for each big international football tournament.

She describes the 41 St. George’s flags and bunting as ‘a bit of fun and banter’ for her grandkids and other youngsters in the area.

Mary, who has lived at her home for 20 years, said: “We always do it for the Euros and the World Cup.”

“It’s only for the football and the kids love it,” she told the Manchester Evening News. “In fact everyone around here loves it.

“We’ve never had any complaints. It’s just a bit of fun really.”

The display took Mary’s grandkids, Alex, 22, and Lesley, 27, a full day to erect.

Enormous flags cover the gable wall, front wall, and roof. Even Mary’s garden has been given an England makeover.

“It’s down to the hard work of my grandsons really,” says Mary.

“I got through three packs of drawing pins to put them all up.”

Manchester United fan Mary thinks England stand a good chance in Euro 2020.

“I think it will really spice things up a bit if we bring it home,” she adds.

“It’d be belting for Manchester with Rashford on the team. He’s my favourite player, obviously, as a United fan.

“I think the whole thing is what we need to brighten things up a bit.”

Not everyone likes a big display of flags.

Tony Cole, who describes himself as a “patriotic” admirer of the Royal Family, hung a row of Union Jacks outside his pub in Newport, Wales, to mark the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh.

But a few days later they were all torn down.

He posted a complaint on the pub’s Facebook page following the incident, saying it was “so disrespectful” and asking: “What is this country coming to?”