The pub landlord as gone to great lengths to show his support for England during the World Cup

A pub minibus from Shropshire will be flying the flag for England during the World Cup football tournament this summer after the owner gave it a patriotic makeover.

Pub Landlord Ian Barton who owns the minibus splashed out £400 to have the vehicle spray painted with the St George’s Cross. Barton hasn’t scrimped on the fine details either, adding three lions to the roof of the minibus which have been screwed on with steel rods to stop any light fingered England supporters taking them.

The minibus is an integral part of pub life as the Duke Of York in Telford has a number of sports teams. The minibus is used to take the various team members to compete at away games, and there are a number of outings on the cards as the pub boats four football sides, plus dominoes, darts, and a pool team.

When the mad football mad pub landlord is asked what he plans to do with the minibus once the World Cup is over, he is quick to reply: “I’m going to get it repainted with the words ‘England, 2010 World Cup Winners”

The England supporter hopes his customised minibus will help rally support for the national team during the South Africa World Cup, plus he thinks the sight of the brightly coloured vehicle will put a smile on people’s faces, even if they are not footie fans.