England supporters weather the storm as World Cup fever sweeps Boston

The Three Lions face Ghana at Boston Stadium on Tuesday knowing victory will secure their place in the last 32.

Scotland supporters meanwhile had already begun departing for Miami ahead of their crunch clash with five-time world champions Brazil, with the Tartan Army facing an uncertain future in the tournament.

The Massachusetts capital has been transformed by travelling fans over the past week, with pubs and bars struggling to keep up with demand.

On Sunday night, when both English and Scottish supporters packed the city centre, several venues were forced to close hours early after running out of beer once again.

At Hennessy’s, staff had exhausted supplies of lager and craft ale by 10pm, despite the pub being scheduled to remain open until 2am. Nearby, the White Bull Tavern had also shut its doors well before its advertised 1.30am closing time.

England fan Steve Barrett told the Telegraph: "We drank Dallas dry (against Croatia) and we'll give the Scots a run for their money in Boston. For some reason the Scots have adopted the fashion of wearing skirts over here — yet you don’t see a kilt in Glasgow."

Another England fan, Nick Souter, said traditional rivalries had been put aside amid the carnival atmosphere in Boston.

"We were playing keepie-uppie in the street with the Scotland fans and the locals," he told the newspaper. "There’s always this idea that England and Scotland supporters can’t mix, but it’s been the complete opposite over here. Everyone’s been having a laugh and the Scots have been brilliant."

Heavy rain on Monday evening did little to dampen spirits, with thousands of England fans crowding into bars across the city while others queued outside in drenched shirts and flags.

At The Greatest Sports Bar, England supporter and internet celebrity Steve Bracknell posed for photographs while fans gathered outside as celebrations continued into the night.

Elsewhere, The Dubliner, an Irish-owned pub staffed largely by Irish employees, had flown a Scottish flag over the weekend in place of its usual Irish tricolour. By Monday evening the Saltire had been removed, although no England flag had appeared in its place.

Boston's rich Irish heritage has added an edge to the city's atmosphere, with England fans reportedly prevented from hanging a St George's flag inside the pub.