Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke has announced the flag of St George will fly above the Town Hall in support of the England Lionesses.
On Sunday the women’s national team will take on their Spanish counterparts in Sydney, Australia, in the World Cup Final.
Should they be victorious they will become the first England side to win the trophy since the men’s team achievement in 1966 – all of 57 years ago.
The St George flag has been flown to support England’s male and female football fans in the past.
Traditionally the town flies two flags from the Town Hall’s flagpoles – the Union Flag and the Middlesbrough town crest.
Key town centre buildings including the Town Hall and Central Library will also be lit in red and white over the weekend.
Mayor Cooke said: “The Lionesses have got better and better as the World Cup has progressed, and they’re now on the verge of something truly historic.
“It’s great to show our support in any way we can and flying the flag of St George over the Town Hall feels like a fitting tribute to the team’s achievements.”
On Sunday the women’s national team will take on their Spanish counterparts in Sydney, Australia, in the World Cup Final.
Should they be victorious they will become the first England side to win the trophy since the men’s team achievement in 1966 – all of 57 years ago.
The St George flag has been flown to support England’s male and female football fans in the past.
Traditionally the town flies two flags from the Town Hall’s flagpoles – the Union Flag and the Middlesbrough town crest.
Key town centre buildings including the Town Hall and Central Library will also be lit in red and white over the weekend.
Mayor Cooke said: “The Lionesses have got better and better as the World Cup has progressed, and they’re now on the verge of something truly historic.
“It’s great to show our support in any way we can and flying the flag of St George over the Town Hall feels like a fitting tribute to the team’s achievements.”
