England supporter set for £3,000 windfall if Roy Hodgson’s men lose

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Jun 2014, 16:30 BST

A BEACH hut craftsman could be £3,000 better off following the final whistle of England’s World Cup game against Costa Rica this afternoon.

Scott Jardine, 41, of Worthing, put a £5 stake on Group D outsiders Costa Rica to win all three of their group games at 600/1.

Alex Donohue, from Ladbrokes, said: “We admire his bravery, he has clearly worked out that sometimes when England are involved you need to bet with your head and not your heart.