One and only Chesney Hawkes in dash from Skegness to Qatar to support England's World Cup bid

The singer performed his chart hit The One and Only on the pitch during the interval of England’s 3-0 win over Wales, as a drab goalless first half gave way to an entertaining second.

Hawkes mixed with England players after the full-time whistle, who described him as their “lucky charm”, and he backed them to go all the way in the tournament.

Three Lions and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice called for the singer to return for more half-time shows during the World Cup, with Hammers fan Hawkes joking: “If Declan Rice wants me there, I’m there.”

Hawkes is planning to make a return to Qatar for Sunday’s second round game with Senegal, explaining he has a gig at Butlin’s in the Lincolnshire coastal town of Skegness on Saturday night.

He said: “I think I’ll probably be going back to Doha.

“It’s going to be another non-sleeping event going direct from Skegness to get an early flight from Heathrow to get over to Doha in time for the match so that’s the plan at the moment.

“It’s still not confirmed, whether that will happen or not, I don’t know but I think whatever happens I’ll be there for the game, whether I perform or not is another thing.”

Hawkes, speaking from Surrey, earlier said of recent days: “I would say it’s been the craziest whirlwind week since 1991 forme.

“It was 0-0 at half-time, bit of a boring game, I went on and did my thing and the boys came out and scored three goals.