A DAD has been ticked off for hoisting a giant flag in his garden to back his footballer son Kieran Trippier.

The Tottenham right-back who hopes to secure his place in England's World Cup squad is being vehemently supported by his dad at home in Bury.

Trippier, who hails from Summerseat, has won two caps under Gareth Southgate and the forthcoming friendlies against Germany and Brazil present a chance to nail his place in the Three Lions squad ahead of Russia 2018.

Dad Chris Trippier has supported his son all the way by hoisting a super-size St George's Cross from a 20ft pole in his back garden to celebrate tournaments.

The family has also been known to haul its television outside and invite the neighbours to join them in watching England to play.

Dad Chris, a builder in Ramsbottom, has already pledged to raise the flag again next June.

His 27-year-old son said: "My dad is mad for England. He had a big flag in his garden. It's huge — a massive pole with a massive England flag — and he brought the telly into the garden when it was nice weather. I can never forget it.

"The council tried to make him take it down but he didn't.

"They wrote letters to him and everything but he said: 'I'm not taking it down'.

"The neighbours love it. I don't know who complained about it, but it's hilarious.

"We have a bit of banter about it to this day."

The long-standing tradition dates back to 2010 for the World Cup, when the council sent letters calling for him to take it down.

In the Government guide for flag flying, there are no restrictions on the size of a flag but flagpoles should not exceed 4.6 metres above ground level.

Trippier will have his chance to challenge for a third cap in tomorrow's friendly against Germany.

He recalled how his parents welled up at his senior debut in France.

He said: "I'll never forget when we were in France, my parents were both crying their eyes out.

"Making it to the senior squad was one of the proudest moments.

"I've always dreamed about playing for England, putting on the jersey, even when I was playing in the Championship.

"Thinking back to the debut game, I can remember it even now. It still gives me the shivers — the realisation I was going to play for England."

With more than 100 minutes' international football under his belt and his accomplished performances for Spurs, Trippier is in a strong position.

He excelled in the Champions League last week as Spurs defeated Real Madrid, building the case for his selection.

Trippier said: "You can learn a lot playing against Real Madrid. These are the teams you want to play against.

"I want to play as many games as I can to hopefully prove that I can be on that plane to Russia.

"Germany and Brazil will be a great test for us too. These are world-class teams and individual players as well."