22nd July 2025 PUBS across England are bracing themselves to be overrun by women watching the England-Italy semi-final in a serious, respectful manner. As the Lionesses play for their place in the Euro 2025 final, hostelries are steeling themselves for crowds of well-adjusted fans who will enjoy a couple of gins while watching the game without causing disruption. Roy Hobbs, landlord of The Woolpack in Ipswich, said: “The eerie silence that fills the place on match days unnerves me the most.