Denmark's 3-0 World Cup capitulation at the hands of England passed without trouble in Sussex.
Thousands of fans flocked to bars across the county in time to watch Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Emile Heskey dispose of the Danes.
Normally busy town centres came to a ghostly standstill on Saturday morning as people prepared for the second round match.
After full-time was blown, people spilled on to the streets to celebrate the win but police reported little disruption.
In Worthing, scene of crowd disorder after the opening game against Sweden, some town centre pubs were advised by police to shut immediately after the game.
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