ENGLAND’S World Cup hopes are being boosted – by a talking parrot.

Roxy, a 10-month-old African Grey, has been entertaining regulars at the Duke of Albany pub in Park Street, Weymouth, with her ‘come on England’ chants, whistles and ‘shoot the ref’ comments.

Landlady Mandy Weston said her pet Roxy’s vast repertoire also includes ‘hello darling’, ‘morning’, and ‘shoo the cat’ followed by ‘pow pow’ as if a gun is being fired.

Recently she was taught ‘come on you reds’ by a Manchester United supporter and the talented parrot can also whistle the theme tune of The Great Escape, imitate Mandy’s voice shouting for her husband Malcolm and turn the air blue with swear words.

Mandy, who bought Roxy this year in honour of her 50th birthday, said: “Roxy was six months old when we bought her and she’s always spoken.

“She says her name, she does swear because it’s a blokes pub down here and she imitates my voice calling ‘Malcolm.’ “Roxy does all sorts, she likes people to take notice of her, it’s quite comical.

“All our regulars adore her, she’s my parrot but she’s a bit of a flirt with the men.

“She sits and watches them play darts of an evening and says ‘good darts, good darts.’”

The parrot also watches the football matches and can hold an England flag out with her foot.

Roxy will next be squawking up for England tomorrow night when they play Algeria at 7.30pm.

Across the borough, pubs and clubs are also gearing up to host celebrations as football fever continues to grow.

Weymouth Pavilion, which boasts ‘the largest screen in South Dorset’ in its Ocean Room, has sold out of tickets for tomorrow night’s event but still has places available for next Wednesday’s 3pm match when England play Slovenia.

Tickets cost £2, to book a place call the box office on 01305 783225.

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