THE Euro 2016 clash between England and Wales is set to engross the whole nation, and one office in Blackburn will be keeping a particularly keen eye out.

Bowker BMW, Trident Park features a work place rivalry between Wales fan Ian Evans, and Englishman Michael Duckett, who have placed an embarrassing wager on the game.

If Wales lose Ian must wear a St George bowler hat draped in the England flag, and if England lose, Michael must wear a traditional Welsh maid’s hat wrapped in the nations flag.

Michael, a Blackburn Rovers supporter from Barrowford, is keen to put his colleague in his place with the wager.

The 45-year-old sales executive said: "Ian is your typical proud Welshman, and we’ve had to put up with him spouting on about Welsh rugby victories for years.

"I thought this game was a chance to finally bring him down a peg or two!"

Ian and Michael have worked together at the Blackburn office for 10 years, and when the draw was announced their discussions ended up in the bet.

Ian believes the wager should add extra spice to a game which he already believes could be huge.

The 48-year-old from Swansea said: "Michael was just a little too dismissive of Wales’ chances for my liking. I couldn’t let that lie.

"Realistically, we probably won’t win the tournament. But a victory over England would be nearly as good."

Likewise Michael is not getting carried away about England's chances in the tournament, having become accustomed to years of international heartache.

He said: "The first game all seemed very familiar. England were actually really good. But we didn’t win it .. did we?!

"It makes the Wales game even more important. It’s going to be massive."

After 58 years without a major tournament, the game holds extra importance for Welsh fans, and Ian believes this tournament offers a landmark moment.

He said: "You look back at some of the players we’ve had who never played on the tournament stage. It’s frightening.

"But now Gareth Bale can show everyone what we’re made of."

The game comes as Lancashire Police and Kick It Out, football's equality and inclusion organisation, have teamed up to tell fans in East Lancashire to enjoy the game responsibly.

Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw said: "There is no place for abuse in football and I would urge all fans to know their limits if they have a drink during the game."