Fifteen New Wayne Rooneys Before World Cup

All 15 staff members at a pub have changed their names to Wayne Rooney ahead of the World Cup.

The managers of the Bay Horse in East Ardsley, West Yorkshire have also got a new name.

Lee and Lorraine Kennedy are both calling themselves Fabio Capello after the England coach.

One Wayne Rooney, formerly Joanne Hill, 23, said everyone had agreed on the mass change of names to show their support for the England team.

She said: "The managers wanted to do something so we all sat down and decided to do this.

"It's to show our support for England and show how much we're behind them."

Rooney pictured training with England in South Africa

Miss Rooney nee Hill said the new names had proved a hit with the pub regulars.

"They think it's ace," she said. "They shout Wayne and we all turn around. They love it and think it's really funny."

She added: "It has not been a hassle at all - we could change birth certificates and driving licences but because it is only temporary nobody is going to."

Miss Rooney said she was not sure how England would fare in South Africa but she would be backing them all the way.

All 15 staff at the Bay Horse have #33 certificates from the UK Deed Poll Service to prove their new identities.

They will all remain Wayne Rooney until the end of the World Cup on July 12 when they will revert to being their former selves.

Sky news