Tournament fever is officially upon us now that the European Championship has officially kicked off in Germany as fans across England, as has now become routine before and during every tournament, hope this is finally the Three Lions' year. The years of hurt counter now stands at 58 years, which is quite remarkable considering the players England have boasted over the years. Gareth Southgate's side got so close to glory at Wembley at the last Euros three years ago and will be looking to go one better.

However, other England sides have enjoyed success in recent years with the achievements of the Lionesses and various age groups winning various tournaments...

and we're not just talking youth. In fact, England's Veterans are quite possibly the most successful side to sport the Three Lions, fresh from a seventh Senior's World Cup victory in Bangkok with the help of a Bristol Rovers legend in Barry Hayles. With this year Hayles' seventh trip out to Thailand for the tournament, the former Gas talisman helped make it a fifth personal title and a seventh for the team itself with the 52-year-old now one of the more experienced players in manager Paul Bell's side.

Over the years the ex-Rovers, Fulham, Plymouth Argyle and Leicester City striker has also acted as ambassador for recruiting players who have played for the Gas or Bristol City over the years such as Jamie Cureton, Louis Carey and Lee Trundle, but this year he was the sole representative of someone who has held a BS postcode i.