Topping the table is WE57 HAM with their fellow London team AR53 NAL joint second with HU11 CTY. EN61 AND finished mid-table in seventh place and PRE 570N prop up the table in tenth.

Top 10 football number plates

Number plate                               Price                                        Date sold
WE57 HAM                                    £57,000                                    Oct 2007
AR53 NAL                                      £36,000                                    Oct 2004
HU11 CTY                                      £36,000                                    Mar 2013
V1 LLA                                           £35,000                                    Nov 2000
ALB 10N                                        £19,000                                     Mar 1990
DER 8Y                                          £14,500                                     May 2003
EN61 AND                                     £12,000                                     July 2012
S41 NTS                                       £11,500                                      Mar 2003
UTD 80Y                                       £10,000                                      May 2011
PRE 570N                                     £9,400                                        May 2003

Since DVLA started selling personalised registrations 25 years ago £2bn has been raised for HM Treasury.

The most expensive number plate ever sold by DVLA was 1 D which sold for £352,411 in 2009.

Roads Minister, Stephen Hammond said: “Many football fans want to show their support for their team in all aspects of their life, and displaying a number plate that links them to their club is a fun way to do this. As a lifelong fan of Southampton I’ll be watching England’s games with pride.

“While these numbers have already been sold, there are a host of World Cup numbers available to buy from DVLA from £399.”