Stolen flags, TV complaints and a sea of red and white face paint - Wiltshire has celebrated the Euros in style in recent history.

England face Ukraine tonight, fighting for their place in the Euro 2020 semi-finals.

Winning against Germany had been the Three Lions’ first victory against the old foe at a major tournament since 1966, when they lifted the World Cup.

Next up is Ukraine, who beat 10-man Sweden 2-1 after extra-time thanks to substitute Artem Dovbyk’s stoppage-time winner at Hampden Park.

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Pubs across the county are already booked up for the evening.

Enjoy our online gallery of celebrations in years gone by and feel free to share your own memories by emailing us.

2016

Nine  people from Wiltshire had to surrender their passports ahead of the European Football Championships in 2016.

Thousands of fans across the county were ready to cheer on their national teams at home and abroad during the Euros but the Wiltshire had have no choice but to enjoy the action from home after a major police crackdown on football banning orders.

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Swindon Advertiser staff spoke of their dividied loyalities as they prepared for the match while Arkell’s announced a special brew to mark the occasion. 

Head brewer Alex Arkell had said: “Beer and football go hand in glass as one of life’s most sociable duos. I didn’t want to brew a heavy beer, so this is a light, refreshing ale perfect for this time of year.

2012

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Wayne Rooney's then return to the team after a two-match suspension had brought fans flocking into

pubs across the county ahead of the quarter-finals of Euro 2012.

England had comfortably beaten Ukraine 1-0 following his return.

Trowbridge footy fan Scott Wallace had taken a break from his job at Tesco to catch the England side's debut.

He had said: “I’m on my break at the moment and I’m glad I can get to watch some of the match. I’m quite hopeful we can go far in the competition and prove a few doubters wrong.”

One week later, in Chippenham, The Brunel saw scores of fans assemble before kick-off against Ukraine.

Manager Sian Rhys-Price said: “Tuesday night was absolutely brilliant. We had loads of fans in here. In the first half everyone seemed pretty nervous and I thought it was obvious we wouldn’t go through.

“But as soon as we got the goal, everyone made loads of noise and relaxed. I was upstairs in my flat when Rooney scored but I heard it, the cheer was so loud."

In Devizes, Bell on the Green landlord Paul McDonald told the Gazette he had got "a bit of stick" for not organising enough screens ahead of the Ukraine game.

Chippenham's Sandie and Doug Webb also wrote a series of articles of their experiences following the Euros abroad.

Posters with the "Enjoy it. Don’t spoil it" campaign message were displayed in pubs, clubs, health centres, hospitals, council buildings, courts and police stations in Wiltshire throughout the tournament.

Football mad Alan Wilson was flying the flag for Swindon as he prepared to diary his experiences of the Euros from Poland and Ukraine.

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Alan has visited stadiums from Euro 2000 in Holland and Belgium, Euro 2004 in Portugal, World Cup 2006 in Germany and Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland on his journey. 

2004

Malmesbury businessman Mark Foster was left horrified ahead of the Euros in 2004, when a flag was stolen from outside his business, Amanda's Kitchen.

He guessed that thieves scaled a 15ft high wall to reach the flag.

"It's not like it was particularly expensive or anything, but its just a sad day when you can't even celebrate your country's football success without having to worry about crime," he said.

On the same night, The Bakehouse in Malmesbury had its front window smashed. The Gazette reported it was "possible" Mr Foster's flagpole was used to cause the damage.

Meanwhile in Swindon, shopkeepers supported a roaring trade ahead of when England played against Switzerland.

Mike Doidge, manager of Asda on the Orbital Retail Park, had said: "We are shifting a lot of our barbecue lines at the moment, as well as beers, crisps and chocolate."

2000

The Rose and Crown pub, then in the Market Place, had offered to slash the prices of drinks in the five minutes following each goal scored by England. European Championship T-shirts were also up for grabs in competitions to be run at the pub.

Previously mentioned Sandie Webb, while Mayor of Chippenham in 2000, travelled to Holland to watch England's opening match against Portugal in Eindhoven.

She used the trip as a chance to meet with the mayor of Eindhoven in a bid to boost Chippenham's campaign for more playing fields in the town.