So it's everyone over to your place to watch the big match? Whether it's football, cricket or crown green bowls, there are some basics you must cover. Firstly, a widescreen telly. Make sure you test it prior to the party — nothing worse than it being kick off and all your guests are hunting for the remote control or you discover your satellite signal isn't working.

You must have enough comfortable seats for everyone — sofas, armchairs, beanbags. Nobody wants to spend the entire Cup Final perched on the arm of the sofa, or worse still, holding it in because they know the minute they get up to go to the toilet, someone will snaffle their coveted spot in the one comfy armchair.

Bedeck your room with your team's colours, or if it is an individual you are supporting, pay homage to them with posters and handmade banners. And switch off your phone — now is not the time for unwanted sales calls, or for your mum to call for a chat.

Team colours, obviously! With forfeits for anyone accidentally wearing any item of clothing reflecting the colours of the opposition — make them be the one who has to get the beers from the fridge for the duration of the match!

Watching Wimbledon? Ask your guests to come in tennis skirts and aertex blouses. Cricket? Whites should be compulsory. And just imagine the possibilities if you are a fan of beach volleyball!

Now is not the time for two of your guests to catch up on the latest twists and turns in the plot of their favourite soap. Anyone who gossips during the match should be instantly banished to another room.

Straws should be drawn each time a round of drinks is needed, as it is practically guaranteed that whoever leaves the room during the action will miss a wonder goal. During halftime, those of you who aren't queuing up to use the bathroom should put on some suitably uplifting tunes and gear yourselves up for celebrating your team's victory.

Eats should be substantial (to soak up all the booze) and easy, so you don't end up missing half the match because you’re in the kitchen waiting for your soufflé to rise.

Stock up on crisps and nuts to keep you going during the match, and consider ordering in a takeaway to arrive during half time. Either that, or a huge batch of sausages and oven chips with a bottle of ketchup should do the trick.

Beers, beers and more beers. No guest should be allowed through the door without a four pack, unless you happen to be watching something sophisticated like tennis or cricket, in which case you should all sup champagne or Pimm's throughout.

Make sure you clear plenty of space in your fridge, and that you have plenty of bottle openers to hand.

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