England fans in Sussex celebrate victory over Germany in Euros

The match at Wembley was the first knockout game between the two nations since the World Cup in 2010 when the Germans won 4-1, and Frank Lampard had his famous phantom goal ruled out.

Fans erupted in song in pubs throughout Brighton and Hove and across the county, as Raheem Sterling scored the first goal in the 75th minute and then Harry Kane provided the second.

England fans pictured on Hastings Pier yesterday. Photo: PA Media

There were also celebratory scenes on Hastings Pier, with triumphant England fans jumping in delight at the team's victory.

Seven dials-based England fanatic Ted Mckechnie said that jubilant England coach Gareth Southgate, from Crawley, “played his game plan to a tee”.

He said: “Give Gareth Southgate the George Cross medal for his bravery in the line of fire.

“We held it tight until we got that break and Raheem Sterling slotted it home.

"But Jack Grealish was the main man.”

England fan Ted Mckechnie, from Seven Dials in Brighton

Excitement built across the city ahead of the game, with several pubs fully booked inside and out.

Chris Dodd, who manages the Robin Hood in Norfolk Place in Brighton with his wife Ana, said: "We could have booked the pub four times over, there has been such a huge demand.”

With only four tables and 15 seats, The Prince of Wales in Clarence Square was also packed at kick-off.

Owner Arron Barnes said the city centre pub has had every table taken on every England match day to date.

Fans watching the game on on Hastings Pier. Photo: PA Media

“We get ten to 20 phone calls on a football day about seats and we have to turn them away, he said.

“We look after our regulars who are in here all the time too, so we keep two tables aside just for them.”

The Dorset Bar and Kitchen decided to install a special screen for the match - the first time a major sporting event has been shown in full at the North Road pub.

Arron Barnes at the Prince of Wales pub

Manager Leigh Burton said: “We’re not a renowned football pub - it was a recent decision. The BBC is going to be showing the Women’s Super League next season, so I think it’d be also good to have women’s football on every weekend. Then we’ve got the Olympics coming up too.”

Hove MP Peter Kyle, who said he does not watch football that often, described the game as “historic”.

Speaking ahead of the match he said: “England has done well to get through to this stage, but now’s the time we’ll see our national team go up a gear and give us something to cheer about.”

He was right. They most certainly did.