Our lads will be getting a helping hand from heaven in Euro 2004 if one church is anything to go by.

Patriotic - Paul Stow will be watching the big Euro 2004 opener at his church Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL

Earls Hall Baptist Church is screening Sunday's big England match with France on a giant screen.

Minister Paul Stow said: "We are part of the community so we need to do something for the community.

"We felt we wanted to do something for families who don't want to go to the pub.

"We did it before for the World Cup and we had a terrific response.

"We are expecting quite a large turnout."

Published Thursday June 10, 2004

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