But, as these pictures from Frank Reid show, Poolies still enjoyed themselves – in the main – while watching the Euro 2024 clash on giant television screens in Hartlepool pubs.
For nostalgic photos of England fans watching vital games in town boozers from 1996-2022, click here.
![The match made for uncomfortable viewing at The Raby Arms. Picture by FRANK REID](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA3NTc2NGIwLTIyYjAtNDEzYS1iY2Y1LTBiMTNhNzdkNjVjMzoxYjY4ZjUyYy1lNDNhLTQxZmMtYWRmMi05ZTM4MDZiOWZjY2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Fright night
The match made for uncomfortable viewing at The Raby Arms. Picture by FRANK REIDPhoto: Frank Reid
![Just some of our photos of England fans watching the Euro 2024 clash with Denmark in Hartlepool pubs.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA2Y2RhN2ZhLWMyOWEtNGFhZS1iZTA0LTI4OTZjODk1NmQ0MjoxYWVmNmU3Yi1kN2M5LTQzOGUtOTNlNy02ZmE4NWZkOGE4NDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Just some of our photos of England fans watching the Euro 2024 clash with Denmark in Hartlepool pubs.Photo: Other 3rd Party
![Sonny Williams, one, watching the game against Denmark in The Raby Arms. Picture by FRANK REID.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0NTg5Njc3LThlMWItNDNiNS1hYjk0LTAwM2Y0MTdlNmM0MzoxMWM2OGI3Yi1lNTE2LTRhZTUtYTBjNS0xMjI2ZTU5YzA4YTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Sonny lad
Sonny Williams, one, watching the game against Denmark in The Raby Arms. Picture by FRANK REID.Photo: Frank Reid
![England fans watching the game against Denmark in The Raby Arms. Picture by FRANK REID](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc1OGQ2ZjAyLWJkNmMtNDdhMy1iNDA5LTQ3NDk1NmQ0MTY3YzoyOGVkZDdiOS0yM2EwLTQxODEtOGYwYy03OTYwMGE2NjYwOTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Nervous faces
England fans watching the game against Denmark in The Raby Arms. Picture by FRANK REIDPhoto: Frank Reid