ENGLAND'S worst ever World Cup performance came to an end tonight following a stalemate with Costa Rica.
The Three Lions ended their Brazil 2014 campaign with a solitary point against the Central Americans who ended up shock Group D winners with 7 points.
England started the game with players who have not seen much action so far, including Everton's Ross Barkley, Southampton's Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana and Manchester United duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling.
Frank Lampard made his 106th appearance for England who, along with Steven Gerrard, are expected to make a decision on the future of their international careers.
Lampard said after the game: "Everybody knows how tough it has been, it was not vintage but there were enough chances to win the game."
England's final Group D game caps a dismal run following 2-1 defeats to both Italy and Uruguay.
Football fans have been left shocked by Costa Rica topping the group and the Italians who failed to qualify for the next stages following a 1-0 defeat by Uruguay.
But Uruguay's performance against the Azzurri has been marred by accusations Luis Suarez bit the Italian defender Giorgio Chillieni.
Last year, he publicly apologised for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.
Football fans who watched England's final game at the Abbey, on Northgate Street, remain optimistic for the future due to the wealth of young talent coming through the ranks.
Ian Bannerman, 51, from Gloucester, said: "I don't think we've played badly. In previous World Cups we have played worse and got through. This time the defence is lacking quality. It is disappointing to see a tried and tested side of so-called superstars not come up to standard. Rooney and Gerrard have many caps but they have not been able to influence our game."
Paul Hughes, 43, from Westbury, said: "When will this work in progress be completed? We have got to prepare for the European Championships and that has to be the focus now. Roy Hodgson says there is a long time to prepare but there isn't; we have a lot of work to do."
Rob Benney, 26, from Bristol, said: "I have quite enjoyed watching them play for a change. They came with attacking threat which they don't always seem to possess and have been unlucky. We have been naïve in defending. If we got the first goal in either of the games (against Italy and Uruguay) we could have gone on to win them. But who else is going to replace Roy Hodgson?"
Joe Ewens, 30, from Bristol, said: "It's the same old, same old England. English players are not technically great but there is always hope and that hope seems to fade. In the Italy game, I thought it was the best I have seen them play. We couldn't keep the ball against Uruguay and it is not like England players are not aware of Luis Suarez."
Matt Taylor, from London, said: "I don't think the whole campaign was disastrous because the young players have shone through. Sturridge, Sterling and Barkley have all performed well when they've played, and they are the players who should form the next England team. We've relied too much on the old guard in this campaign."
Adam Smith, from Gloucester, doorman at the Abbey, said: "Hodgson should stay, he's not had enough time. But he should go unless we win Euro 2016. We've relied too much on the old guard in this World Cup, and the young players should have played more. The older players are just there to prove they are better than the bigger teams. If Hodgson is sacked we should get Alan Shearer to be the next manager because he would bring passion to the job."
John Berrington, from Bristol, doorman at the Abbey, said: "We've relied too much on the old guard. Hodgson should stay for a few more years to see where he takes us. The campaign has not been a complete disaster because our young players have performed well."
