World Cup 2022: How can I claim a free drink at a Greene King pub in Yorkshire and what are the surnames of men’s England and Wales World Cup players?

Greene King pubs based in Yorkshire are offering free drinks to any pub goer during the World Cup 2022 games who shares a surname with one of these England or Wales football players.

With more than 800 pubs nationwide, more than 90 Greene King pubs are located in Yorkshire and are offering free drinks during the World Cup 2022 matches. Lucky football fans and pub goers could be with a chance of getting a free pint if they share their surname with an England or Wales player.

Greene King pubs are offering a free pint or bottle of Ice Breaker Pale Ale or a soft drink alternative to any customer that qualifies during the home nations group stages of the upcoming football tournament this winter.

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Head of marketing for Greene King sport, Chris Conchie, said: “Any international football tournament is a major event for fans, and since the success of the Lionesses earlier this year, all eyes are on the men’s teams this winter.

Andy Herrington at Ainsty Ales, based in farm Buildings at Acaster Malbis, near York. (Pic credit: Jonathan Gawthorpe)Andy Herrington at Ainsty Ales, based in farm Buildings at Acaster Malbis, near York. (Pic credit: Jonathan Gawthorpe)
Andy Herrington at Ainsty Ales, based in farm Buildings at Acaster Malbis, near York. (Pic credit: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

“This limited time offer is more than just a free drink, it’s a chance for us, as your home of pub sport, to provide the best environment for people to come and show their support right across the UK for our England and Wales stars as they pursue glory at the highest level of international football.”

The offer is available in more than 90 pubs in Yorkshire during each of the live England and Wales group stage matches; guests must bring a valid, in date photo ID (photo driver’s licence, passport or card bearing the ‘PASS’ logo).

How can I claim my free drink at one of the Yorkshire pubs?

All customers must show their photo ID at the bar of any participating pub which are listed on the Greene King website, during a live group game involving either home nation.

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Every England and Wales group stage fixture will be shown live across 800 Greene King sports pubs nationwide.

The upcoming tournament officially started on Sunday, November 20, 2022 with England getting their campaign underway on Monday, November 21 against Iran, with Wales competing against USA on the same day.

What are the World Cup football players’ surnames?

The participant must also have one of the following surnames:

Hennessey

Ward

Davies

Cabango

Lockyer

Rodon

Mepham

Ampadu

Gunter

Williams

Roberts

Thomas

Allen

Smith

Levitt

Wilson

Morrell

Ramsey

Colwill

Bale

Moore

Harris

Johnson

James

Pickford

Pope

Ramsdale

Alexander-Arnold

Coady

Dier

Maguire

Shaw

Stones

Trippier

Walker

White

Bellingham

Gallagher

Henderson

Mount

Phillips

Rice

Foden

Grealish

Kane

Maddison

Rashford

Saka

Sterling

Wilson

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