World Cup excitement at fever pitch in Inverclyde pubs after green light to open late
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Claire Amber Young Mon, 9 March 2026 at 6:30 am UTC·5 min read WORLD Cup fever is well and truly taking hold of football fans across Inverclyde with excitement building in pubs and clubs over the last few days following a landmark decision by Inverclyde Council. The licensing board has granted a ‘blanket extension’ for pubs and clubs for all Scotland games, allowing venues to stay open past their usual opening hours to show the matches.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The extension relates to Scotland matches only and applies to licensed premises which already have televised sport within their operating plan. The Telegraph spoke to the owners of two pubs in Greenock whose teams are...