Fifteen Greater Manchester pubs are offering out a free drink to visitors throughout July - but only if they have one of 23 surnames. To celebrate the start of the Women’s Euros this week, Greene King is offering a free drink to any pub goer sharing their surname with a Lioness.
To claim the free drink, all customers have to do is show their photo ID at the bar during a live Euros England group game to prove that they share a family name with one of the England players. The first offer took place on Wednesday, as England beat Austria 1-0.
Every England Women’s group stage match will be shown live across a number of Greene King managed sports pubs. Here’s who England are playing, and when, so you know when to pop to the pub for your free tipple.
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The remaining group games take place on:
Monday, July 11, England v Norway, 8pm KO
Friday, July 15, Northern Ireland v England, 8pm KO
The freebie comes as a result of a survey that showed Brits are nearly three times more likely to have heard of a male England footballer than their female counterparts.
For example, the data showed that Manchester City and England fullback, Lucy Bronze, is the most well-known Lioness, but is known by less than a quarter (23%) of UK residents. In contrast, Harry Maguire is the most well-known male England star, with almost double (45%) of respondents recognising his name.
In order to show their support for the Lionesses and champion the individual profiles of the stars in the current squad, Greene King is offering a free pint, bottle of Ice Breaker Pale Ale or a soft drink alternative to any customers that have the same surname as a member of the England Women’s football team.
These are the surnames who qualify for the free drink:
Earps
Hampton
Roebuck
Bright
Bronze
Carter
Daly
Greenwood
Stokes
Wubben-Moy
Kirby
Scott
Stanway
Toone
Walsh
Williamson
England
Hemp
Kelly
Mead
Parris
Russo
White
The offer is available across 810 participating pubs during each of the three live England Women’s Euro group stage matches. This includes 15 across Greater Manchester.
These are the 15 pubs offering the free drink:
Lass O'Gowrie (Manchester)
Flying Horse (Heald Green)
Kings Ransom (Sale)
Bent Brook (Urmston)
Flag (Egerton)
George & Dragon (Hazel Grove)
Bulls Head (Hazel Grove)
Matchstick Man (Salford)
Knowsley (Bury)
Robin Hood (Tottington)
Romiley Arms (Romiley)
Rose & Crown (Bury)
Royal Oak (Chorlton Cum Hardy)
Wellington (Bury)
Ye Olde Cock (Didsbury)
Chris Conchie, Head of Marketing for Greene King sport said: “Despite the fact that the Women’s Euros tournament grows in popularity each year, there is still a massive lack of awareness and support for the individuals who make up our incredible team.
“This limited time offer isn’t just about a free drink, it’s a chance to show support right across the UK for our Lionesses and champion the incredible UK talent on display on the world stage.”
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