World Cup fever has arrived in South Tyneside, with the opening of the Kevin Keegan Arena at Hebburn pub Dougie's Tavern.
The Blackett Street pub delighted its former regulars when it opened its doors for the first time in well over a decade as Dougie's in early 2019 and became a go-to for many football fans who flocked there to watch England games in the delayed Euro 2020 championships last summer. And, owner Norman Scott has now upped the ante for the upcoming World Cup.
A huge outdoor marquee has now been erected outside, covered from ceiling to floor with flags of all the competing countries in the Qatar tournament. And interest in Dougie's Tavern's fan zone has been heightened, thanks to the fact that it's been named after football legend and former Newcastle United manager Kevin.
