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 Altrincham fan to travel 8,500 miles for friendly

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TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe

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Altrincham fan to travel 8,500 miles for friendly
« on: July 04, 2017, 07:33:17 PM »

This story has now made it onto the BBC Sport website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40478578

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Mausoleum Alty

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Re: Altrincham fan to travel 8,500 miles for friendly
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2017, 09:56:53 PM »
I used to play footy with Mark and his brothers about 35 years ago on Old Meadow Lane,it'll be good to see him at Whitchurch!
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Re: Altrincham fan to travel 8,500 miles for friendly
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2017, 10:01:52 PM »
Quote from: Snork Maiden on July 04, 2017, 09:56:53 PM
I used to play footy with Mark and his brothers about 35 years ago on Old Meadow Lane,it'll be good to see him at Whitchurch!

Is Gary one of his brothers mate and went to Green Lane?
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Re: Altrincham fan to travel 8,500 miles for friendly
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2017, 10:14:50 PM »
Our own version of the story is on the website after I spoke to Mark earlier today. Interesting he tunes in to Radio Robins whenever he can and occasionally drinks in a bar run by another Alty fan!
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Mausoleum Alty

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Re: Altrincham fan to travel 8,500 miles for friendly
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2017, 10:22:39 PM »
Quote from: markecky2 on July 04, 2017, 10:01:52 PM
Quote from: Snork Maiden on July 04, 2017, 09:56:53 PM
I used to play footy with Mark and his brothers about 35 years ago on Old Meadow Lane,it'll be good to see him at Whitchurch!

Is Gary one of his brothers mate and went to Green Lane?

Yes mate
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Re: Altrincham fan to travel 8,500 miles for friendly
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2017, 11:08:52 PM »
It makes my username seem a little inappropriate eh?

Well done fella hope to meet you in Whitchurch. ( its Shropshire equivalent to Taiwan  ;) )
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Bath Alty

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Re: Altrincham fan to travel 8,500 miles for friendly
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2017, 06:42:48 PM »
now on main BBC homepage!
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