YOUNG Christopher Bate played with his football ahead of the match tonight.

Lancaster Whites fan celebrates in Madrid

Hannah Walkden, aged 21, from Chorley

Hannah Walkden, aged 21, Laura Walkden, aged 24, Becky Hewitt, aged 23

Becky Hewitt, aged 23, and Hannah Walkden, aged 21

MEGSON's Merry Men did not know that dressing up would attract so much attention.

Fans tap into the luck of the Irish as they get into the spirit of things.

Megson's Merry Men

Group of Wanderers supporter in Madrid

Bez and Jack Hargreaves outside an Irish Pub in Madrid

Aiden King, left, and Mark Chadwick, both aged 14, from Bolton, at Manchester Airport

Wanderers fans in Sol Square, Madrid, with members of the Cuerpo Nacional De Polica (the National Police Force)

Jimmy Bye, Jason Lomax and Andy Stanford arrive in Spain with their Wanderers banner

Wanderers fans, Martin Parnell, left, and Stuart Pearson with a musician from a Mexican band who were providing entertainment in Sol Square, Madrid

Is that an indication of a 1-1 scoreline, a 2-0 victory or a win over two legs? Either way, they're looking forward to a place in the next round.

In five years time, could this youngster be stepping out at the Reebok?