Long story short, a close friend of mine out here in Sydney is a big Tranmere Rovers fan. A few hours ago, Tranmere secured their place in next weeks playoff final at Wembley, with the chance to return to the Football League. Since Tranmere last won anything, 114 out of the 115 teams in the top 5 divisions in England have either been promoted or won a trophy. My friend just happened to move to Australia the one season they finally look like having a shot at glory.
Inspired by my epic trip home from New Zealand last May to surprise my dad and watch us finally lift the Scottish Cup, my friend is looking to embark on an incredible journey of his own. So skint that he can't even afford to take time off work, he's trying to raise funds to fly from Australia to London on Friday, watch the game at Wembley, and fly straight back in time for work on Monday. Dedication or stupidity - you decide. All this for non league, 5th tier football - it's an incredible display of passion.
He's already raised £500 and is only a few hundred away from the second greatest footballing story ever told. He plans to film the whole thing too - a few donations on here and you'll be able to follow his amazing story on social media and national newspapers when they inevitably cover it.
If you'd like to be part of this amazing feat, I'm sure any help or donations would be hugely appreciated:
http://www.gofundme.com/around-the-world-for-90-minutes
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06-05-2017 04:58 PM #1Testimonial Due
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Around the world for 90 minutes
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06-05-2017 05:23 PM #2Testimonial Due
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I quite fancy someone else paying for a holiday for me as well so thanks for the tip.
Scousers eh!!
I'll donate some brasso to keep his neck tip top and hopefully someone will chip in to get him a commemorative scarf for the occasion.
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06-05-2017 05:24 PM #3Promising Youngster
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As an expat(immigrant) this does not sit right with me.We move for a better life not to beg internationally.Hope he gets to the game but there's surely more deserving people of spare change.Please don't take this the wrong way but it just seems a bit odd.
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06-05-2017 05:30 PM #4Coaching Staff
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Just stay for a week and do a separate fund for loss of wages.
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06-05-2017 06:11 PM #5Left by mutual consent!
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Aye, agree with everyone else. Someone wanting money raised for them to travel across the world to watch a football game for no reason other than he might miss a good day? I'll pass.
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06-05-2017 06:14 PM #6Administrator
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**** it. I'll chuck in a fiver.
Football is all about emotion and I hope your mate comes close to enjoying as good a day as I did last May. Good luck to him.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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That's a fantastic gesture mate, I'm sure my friend will be very grateful for your donation and kind words. Thank you!
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
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I realise there's a few skeptics on here, but I think it is a great story, and not just because I know him personally. I'm not sure flying from Australia to England and back in the same weekend just to watch a non league game of football would be considered a holiday ;)
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14-05-2017 02:32 PM #8Testimonial Due
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Did your mate make it to Wembley? Originally Posted by Austinho
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1-1 after half hour. Couple of good goals so far.
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14-05-2017 02:37 PM #9Coaching Staff
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I'm watching it. One of the smallest crowds I've seen at a match held at Wembley but to be expected. A great experience and day out for the winners. Originally Posted by Half Pint
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Come on Forest GREEN.
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14-05-2017 02:42 PM #10@hibs.net private member
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How do you know he is a scouser? Originally Posted by DC_Hibs
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14-05-2017 02:43 PM #11Coaching Staff
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2-1 FGR.
The Tranmere Rovers No.5. Not many roast potatoes have fallen off his plate.
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14-05-2017 02:44 PM #12Coaching Staff
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Oh dear dear 3-1.
It's on BT Sports.
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14-05-2017 03:24 PM #13@hibs.net private member
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Steve McNulty. He's a big lad Originally Posted by iwasthere1972
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The Tranmere Rovers No.5. Not many roast potatoes have fallen off his plate.
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He was interviewed before the game, said his mate was a hibernian fan & had posted about the fundraising on a fans website 😄 Originally Posted by Half Pint
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Disappointment for the lad with the result. Long journey back as well. Originally Posted by happyhibbie
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Originally Posted by Austinho
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I'm off to Zante next month
Any help for this venture will be much appreciated
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Yeah, he made the game, spent less than a day in London and is on his way back to Sydney already as we speak. All for a 3-1 defeat! Originally Posted by Half Pint
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He was interviewed live on BT Sports, and made a special mentioned to Hibs.net, thanking the Hibernian fans on here who had donated. I'll post a link when I get hold of it. He was also interviewed on BBC radio, and got tweeted by Tranmere's Chairman too.
Due to the time difference I've not spoken to him since the game, but he's been blown away by the support from around the world, although the reactions have been a mixed bag. Some thought it was great, and some think it's in bad taste. Personally I say fair play to him, if you're brave enough to ask then good on him. It's not like it's been a holiday, more a test of endurance!
http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/15...es/?ref=twtrecLast edited by Austinho; 15-05-2017 at 01:17 PM.
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15-05-2017 01:13 PM #18Coaching Staff
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Fair play. Folk who don't agree can simply not gift him the funds and well done to those that did. Originally Posted by Austinho
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I was in NZ for the 2013 final and then in Canada in tricky circumstances last year and considered making such a request but didn't quite have the gall to ask family/friends let alone strangers.
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