Brisbane native Andrew Urry is a hardcore Southend United fan. So hardcore, in fact, that he traveled more than 10,000 miles to attend one of the team’s games in Bradford.
Urry encountered one problem, however: The game he planned to attend was canceled right as he pulled up to the stadium.
Game off as we pulled up in the coach. 10207 miles from Brisbane #oldschoolawayday @SUFCRootsHall @SUFCexiles pic.twitter.com/hsFHbjClnu
— BNEShrimper (@BNEShrimper) December 12, 2015
MATCH OFF | the game is off before it has started here unfortunately to the pitch being unplayable
— Southend United (@SUFCRootsHall) December 12, 2015
The shortest flight we can find from Brisbane to the United Kingdom is about 23 hours, which means this guy sunk almost an entire day of his life into attending a soccer game that ended up not happening. That’s pretty rough.
Oh and if you’ve never heard of the Southend United squad Urry is so committed to, that could be because it’s a third-division team located in Southend-on-the-Sea, England’s 101st biggest city.
Would a signed Southend United ball help at all!? ⚽️ https://t.co/C5fzaF3PcO
— Southend United (@SUFCRootsHall) December 12, 2015
A quick look at Urry’s Twitter page suggests he is taking this situation awfully well, thanks in part to a cascade of offers for free beer.
Had great messages from Liverpool fans including offers of beers and even a ticket to their game on Boxing Day. Just have to say (1)
— BNEShrimper (@BNEShrimper) December 13, 2015
thank you first but secondly all I did is what I believe ALL football fans should do #neverbuythesun #jft96 (2)
— BNEShrimper (@BNEShrimper) December 13, 2015
Have had more offers of beers from Liverpool fans than I could possibly drink, and doubt I'll get to Merseyside on this trip so I'd love (1)
— BNEShrimper (@BNEShrimper) December 13, 2015
if anyone who's offered me a pint instead donates that beer money to https://t.co/EQanIBsuRY to support the work they do. Thanks again (2)
— BNEShrimper (@BNEShrimper) December 13, 2015