Euro 2016: Workers across the country don their kits for Football Shirt Thursday ahead of crucial England v Wales showdown
Nation puts their jerseys on to help tackle bowel cancer by donating to the Bobby Moore Fund, wearing their national kit
FOOTBALL shirt Thursday is here, folks!
It’s the biggest day so far in the Euros for UK sides.
England play Wales in Lens at 2pm and Northern Ireland are in against Ukraine at 5pm.
And thousands of workers all over the country are wearing their football shirts to work today to cheer on your team and support a brilliant charity.
Everyone taking part in Football Shirt Thursday is donating £2 to the Bobby Moore Fund to tackle bowel cancer.
England captain Bobby, who led England to World Cup victory in 1966, died of bowel cancer, aged 51.
Through the Bobby Moore Fund, his widow Stephanie has helped raise £22million for research into the disease, which kills 44 people every day.
Today, thousands of workers are getting their kits on at work to cheer on England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Why not join them and simply text HERO062 to 70070.
Or, you can make a donation at any Morrisons store in England and Wales where staff are collecting for the Bobby Moore Fund.
Staff at Diva’s Hair salon in Llanelli got in the spirit wearing their Wales shirt to support their team.
Owner Michelle Jones, 33, said: "We’re wholeheartedly backing Wales in the Euros 2016.
“Even though Llanelli is a huge rugby town, the Welsh football team should be given all of our support too so we were delighted to get involved with Football Shirt Thursday.
"We’re encouraging all our customers to get involved in supporting the team as well."
And stylist Krystel Evans, 29, said: "I am always happy to get behind Wales in every sport, and even more so if I can raise awareness and money for a worthwhile charity at the same time.
“If Wales win, I'm more than happy to volunteer to give Gareth Bale a haircut on the house. Even though he's a great footballer, his hair is a bit rubbish!"
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Fishmonger Alex Gwyther from Bristol is wearing his England shirt.
Alex, 25, said: “I think The Sun’s football Shirt Thursday campaign is such a good idea.
"What a great way to raise money for charity and have a bit of fun as well.
“We get loads of customers who come into the fishmongers who love talking about football.
"A few of our regulars are Welsh, so I imagine I’ll get a bit of stick from them if Wales beat us today.”
More than 15,000 workers at Morrison’s stores are wearing their football shirts and collecting for the Bobby Moore Fund.
You will find collecting buckets in nearly 500 Morrison’s stores today around England and Wales.
The 165 staff at Morrisons in Saltney, near Chester, couldn’t wait wait to put on their shirts.
Their town straddles the England-Wales border – and the workers’ football loyalties are also split down the middle.
Welsh fan Jade Roberts, 24, is engaged to Englishman Luke Gillam.
The couple, who both work on the tills and filling shelves, have two kids Maisie, two, and ten-month Isaac.
Luke, 25, said: "Football Shirt Thursday is a great idea to add even more spice to the occasion."
Store manager Adrian Weeden, 48, said: "Football Shirt Thursday is a fantastic idea which will bring everyone together in a fun rivalry.
"Someone I used to work with died of bowel cancer. It is a very dangerous and aggressive form of cancer.”
Kelly Smith, former leading scorer for England Ladies team, will be wearing her shirt tomorrow.
She says: “The Bobby Moore Fund is a really worthwhile cause. I lost my granddad to cancer.”
*More than 2000 staff working for SA Brain’s brewery in Cardiff are taking part in Football Shirt Thursday and they are watching the game at 2pm.
*Comedian Omid Djalili is wearing his England shirt to work today and said: “Wear your shirt, give two quid to help a good cause and get England out of the groups and into the play offs!”
How to donate to the Bobby Moore Fund
YOU can donate £2 by texting HERO062 (That’s Bobby’s shirt number 06 plus 2 for £2) to 70070.
Or, have a whip round at work and donate using ...