Jude Bellingham fever is taking over his hometown with his former school even encouraging children to sing 'Hey Jude' in assembly. The Stourbridge community is brimming with pride after their homegrown hero saved England's Euro chances with a spectacular overhead kick, equalising against Slovakia last night. Bellingham honed his skills on the playgrounds and sports fields of the West Midlands town, growing up in the Hagley area before skyrocketing to fame.
Residents have shared how Bellingham mania is rampant in the town following England's thrilling 2-1 comeback, setting up a quarter-final clash with Switzerland. READ MORE: People on benefits can get interest-free DWP loan to help pay for rent and clothes - see if you're eligible Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the BirminghamLive newsletter here . At Hagley Primary School, where Jude was once a pupil, children are spontaneously breaking into renditions of 'Hey Jude' in both classrooms and assemblies.
The 1968 Beatles track has become an unofficial anthem for England at Euro 2024, with even the Prime Minister urging the nation to join in. Local mum-of-two Kelly Chamberlain, 36, whose children attend the school, said: "It's really exciting." She added: "It's great for the children to have that link to Bellingham who has helped put Stourbridge on the map.
" She revealed: "When I dropped the kids off this morning, they were all singing Hey Jude in the playground and the teachers even have them singing.
