FLYING IN - UPDATED
Posted on: Sat 24 May 2008
This week Stockportcounty.com asked you to let us know if you, or someone you know, will be travelling internationally to see County play at Wembley, and the response so far has been fantastic. Are you, or do you know of someone, jetting in? Click here to get in touch
(Saturday, May 24)
It seems three generations of County fans after Adam Mitchell, 11, persuaded his dad David to take him to see County for the first time. It's not that easy for Adam & David to go - as they live in Melbourne, Australia. They'll be meeting up with grandad, Gordon, who's been following the Hatters since the '40s.
A sad update from yesterday, now, from the Belson family. Son Andy, stationed in Kuwait with the Military Police, can no longer make it as he could be shipped out to Basra at any time. And mum Freda will be hoping that some good friend in France has the full Sky package, or she'll have to rely on text updates! Nigel adds: "Ps - Hi to all old Triscon Boys!"
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(Friday, May 23)
Nigel Belson, who's retired and living in the Bergerac region of France, will be jetting over to watch his beloved County at Wembley, and he'll be joined by his sons Robin and Andrew. Andy will himself be coming over from Kuwait, where he's part of the Military Police & waiting to be posted to Basra, and Robin is a member of the Metropolitan Police in London.
Simon Bailey's flying in from Geneva, Switzerland, and will be travelling down with his dad for a "true father & son day", to see the big game.
Malmcolm Hatton, the 'Amsterdam Hatter', will be arriving in Liverpool from the 'Dam on Saturday morning. This is him pictured below at an Eredivisie match.
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(Thursday, May 22)
Today we start with Russ Harrison and his son Tom, both Cheadle Enders, who are going on holiday to Spain on Friday. Russ's wife & daughter must be very understanding, however, as he & Tom will be flying to Gatwick on Monday to take in the game! They'll be travelling to Stockport by coach afterwards, and then jetting off to re-join their family on Tuesday.
They're not the only ones interrupting their trip abroad, though - Alan 'Jessey' James, from Offerton, is also on a family holiday in Spain. He'll be flying into Luton on Monday morning, taking a minibus back to Stockport and returning to his family in Spain first thing on Tuesday.
Peter Quirk, chairman of the Isle of Man Supporters Club, will be flying in to meet son Jonny in London. "I can hardly wait," he told Stockportcounty.com, "best regards to all Hatters wherever you are!"
Jason Mather, from South Queensferry, Edinburgh, 'Greater Cheshire(!)', says: "Edinburgh to Wembley? No problem - see all you on Monday!"
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(Wednesday, May 21)
First we start with father & son David & Will Sibbet, who hardly missed a game for 13 years before moving to Orange County, California. While Will moved back, David will be making the 12-hour flight back to cheer on the County boys at Wembley.
'Gibraltar Mike' will be travelling from (funnily enough!) Gibraltar on Sunday to go down to London.
Stockport lad Paul Speller will be coming over from the Isle of Man, and his brother from Ireland.
Rikard Olsson is a Swedish Hatter, who attended the Wycombe semi-final game and will be flying over again from Sweden to stay in London. Rikard has everyone at the Stockport County Supporters Club to thank for being bitten by the County bug over the past two years, and even Jim Gannon for letting him attend the final day in training before this season's opener at home to Dagenham.
Martha Elsesser, from Bogota, Colombia, is 'loco' about County - and you may well have seen her Colombian County flag at home & away matches.
Scott Goodier has just come back from a tour in Iraq - Scott describes it as "the best homecoming gift anyone could get" and can't wait for the game.
Francois Collini, travelling from Geneva, Switzerland, is an avid fan who has a few County shirts hanging in his office and is a member of the Stockport County Trust.
Tracy Nield tells us of Marek Kyrda, who is flying his father Joseph in from Poland on Saturday. "It's a dream come true for him, and he can't wait to cheer County on to promotion."
Stuart Poynton may not be coming from abroad, but he's still travelling almost 1,000 miles there & back from Dundee. Originally from Hazel Grove, he's seen the light after being converted from a Man Utd fan, and says it's "going to be a special day for me and everyone else!"
Steve Carthy and his son Connor are from Lisselton, near Listowel, Kerry, on the very south-west of Ireland. Steve was born & raised in Hazel Grove, and is a lifelong County fan, good times & bad.
Darren Burgess tells us of his friend, Gino Dilibero, who's travelling over from Hong Kong especially for the Wembley game.
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(Saturday, May 24)
It seems three generations of County fans after Adam Mitchell, 11, persuaded his dad David to take him to see County for the first time. It's not that easy for Adam & David to go - as they live in Melbourne, Australia. They'll be meeting up with grandad, Gordon, who's been following the Hatters since the '40s.
A sad update from yesterday, now, from the Belson family. Son Andy, stationed in Kuwait with the Military Police, can no longer make it as he could be shipped out to Basra at any time. And mum Freda will be hoping that some good friend in France has the full Sky package, or she'll have to rely on text updates! Nigel adds: "Ps - Hi to all old Triscon Boys!"
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(Friday, May 23)
Nigel Belson, who's retired and living in the Bergerac region of France, will be jetting over to watch his beloved County at Wembley, and he'll be joined by his sons Robin and Andrew. Andy will himself be coming over from Kuwait, where he's part of the Military Police & waiting to be posted to Basra, and Robin is a member of the Metropolitan Police in London.
Simon Bailey's flying in from Geneva, Switzerland, and will be travelling down with his dad for a "true father & son day", to see the big game.
Malmcolm Hatton, the 'Amsterdam Hatter', will be arriving in Liverpool from the 'Dam on Saturday morning. This is him pictured below at an Eredivisie match.
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(Thursday, May 22)
Today we start with Russ Harrison and his son Tom, both Cheadle Enders, who are going on holiday to Spain on Friday. Russ's wife & daughter must be very understanding, however, as he & Tom will be flying to Gatwick on Monday to take in the game! They'll be travelling to Stockport by coach afterwards, and then jetting off to re-join their family on Tuesday.
They're not the only ones interrupting their trip abroad, though - Alan 'Jessey' James, from Offerton, is also on a family holiday in Spain. He'll be flying into Luton on Monday morning, taking a minibus back to Stockport and returning to his family in Spain first thing on Tuesday.
Peter Quirk, chairman of the Isle of Man Supporters Club, will be flying in to meet son Jonny in London. "I can hardly wait," he told Stockportcounty.com, "best regards to all Hatters wherever you are!"
Jason Mather, from South Queensferry, Edinburgh, 'Greater Cheshire(!)', says: "Edinburgh to Wembley? No problem - see all you on Monday!"
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(Wednesday, May 21)
First we start with father & son David & Will Sibbet, who hardly missed a game for 13 years before moving to Orange County, California. While Will moved back, David will be making the 12-hour flight back to cheer on the County boys at Wembley.
'Gibraltar Mike' will be travelling from (funnily enough!) Gibraltar on Sunday to go down to London.
Stockport lad Paul Speller will be coming over from the Isle of Man, and his brother from Ireland.
Rikard Olsson is a Swedish Hatter, who attended the Wycombe semi-final game and will be flying over again from Sweden to stay in London. Rikard has everyone at the Stockport County Supporters Club to thank for being bitten by the County bug over the past two years, and even Jim Gannon for letting him attend the final day in training before this season's opener at home to Dagenham.
Martha Elsesser, from Bogota, Colombia, is 'loco' about County - and you may well have seen her Colombian County flag at home & away matches.
Scott Goodier has just come back from a tour in Iraq - Scott describes it as "the best homecoming gift anyone could get" and can't wait for the game.
Francois Collini, travelling from Geneva, Switzerland, is an avid fan who has a few County shirts hanging in his office and is a member of the Stockport County Trust.
Tracy Nield tells us of Marek Kyrda, who is flying his father Joseph in from Poland on Saturday. "It's a dream come true for him, and he can't wait to cheer County on to promotion."
Stuart Poynton may not be coming from abroad, but he's still travelling almost 1,000 miles there & back from Dundee. Originally from Hazel Grove, he's seen the light after being converted from a Man Utd fan, and says it's "going to be a special day for me and everyone else!"
Steve Carthy and his son Connor are from Lisselton, near Listowel, Kerry, on the very south-west of Ireland. Steve was born & raised in Hazel Grove, and is a lifelong County fan, good times & bad.
Darren Burgess tells us of his friend, Gino Dilibero, who's travelling over from Hong Kong especially for the Wembley game.
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