Euro 2016 England vs Russia: Fans abuse confused American man named 'Woy'

'I've been called an owl 20 times and counting'

Roy Hodgson manager of England looks on prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between England and Russia at Stade Velodrome on June 11, 2016 (Getty Images)

An American Twitter user has been sent dozens of messages meant for England coach Roy Hodgson - because his user name on the site is "woy".

England fans were left frustrated after Russia grabbed a stoppage time equaliser in their Euro 2016 Group B clash in Marseille on Saturday night.

The 1-1 draw means Wales top the group after the first set of games, with England and Chris Coleman's men set to face off in Lens on Thursday.

Mike Woycheck, an operations director from Pittsburgh, was unwittingly drawn into proceedings after fans took out their disappointment on the social media site.

His account received dozens of messages including "play Vardy and Kane together" and "woy is technically clueless. For sure England can't win anything under him".

Mr Woycheck tweeted: "Apparently an English soccer coach is doing something bad because Twitter is blaming me for it."

Read our match report from England's opening game against Russia here.