BRUM'S MUNICH BEER FESTIVAL!; Pubs go wild as Germans stuffed.

Byline: AMARDEEP BASSEY

ENGLAND fans held their own beer festival in Birmingham last night as Sven Goran's boys cruised to a sensational victory against the Germans on their home turf.

The players put on a spell-binding performance to thrash the old enemy 5-1 in Munich with a heart-stopping show of courage and determination.

Meanwhile about 250 fans at the Trocadero pub in Birmingham city centre sang, danced and drank their team to glory.

Never mind the distinct lack of bottles of Becks and Holsten Pils, Midland football fans instead quaffed champagne to celebrate the remarkable victory.

It was a far cry from the sombre mood that hung over the packed Trocadero when Karsten Jancker fired the Germans into a quick lead.

Looking set for another night of drinking only to drown their sorrows the fans watched the screen in horror and disbelief.

But within minutes the anguish turned to joy when Michael Owen equalised sending the fans wild.

And when Gerrard put England in front just before half-time they surged towards the big screen in a hopeless attempt to hug and kiss him.

Record shop worker Timothy Johnson, 27, of Hall Green, summed the mood of the nation when he raised his hands at half-time and shouted 'Justice at last!'

Supporters were still jostling back into their hard-fought for spots in front of the screens when Owen sent the place delirious again with his second and England's third goal just after half-time.

Not since their thrilling victory over Holland during Euro '96 had England given their supporters so much to cheer about.

And cheer they did with a deafening roar which must have echoed along the whole of New Street.

But there was more to come as Owen and Heskey killed off any hopes of a German comeback with two more well-taken goals.

Some fans were so taken aback with the astonishing score-line that their faces had the same look of disbelief as when England went a goal down.

Champagne corks were popping all over at full-time as the good-natured festivities continued outside as jubilant fans spilled into the city centre streets.

Emotions spilled over too for some fans who couldn't help but cry with joy for a change at an England performance.

As one fan put it: 'It's going to be a long, long night.'

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THEY THINK IT'S ALL OVER... supporters at the Patrick Kavanagh pub, Moseley, and the Trocadero in Birmingham city centre celebrate as England thrash Germany. PICTURES: Anita Maric and George Andrews