A Wycombe Wanderers fan will make an 11-hour journey to watch his beloved Chairboys in action for their final game of the season against Portsmouth.
Darragh John, who currently works at the University of Liverpool, will leave Merseyside at around 11.30pm on Saturday, May 6 by coach.
This will take him to London at approximately 6.30am, before taking a train that will reach the south coast by 10am – two hours before kick-off.
A route he has planned for over a month, Darragh, who is originally from the Republic of Ireland, has explained why he will travel the width of the country to see Matt Bloomfield’s team in action.
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He exclusively told the Free Press: “I love the club but because of my job, I don’t go to many home games.
“I did Accrington and Burton away this season, along with Cheltenham at home last week, but going to Portsmouth I thought why not?
“The journey is part of the match because it’s all part of the day.
“Being from Ireland, I’ve grown up travelling here and there and travelling is a big part of the excitement of what the day has in store.
“So when I go into London, I’ll go and see Parliament for example before I get my train as I'll have an hour spare.
"It’s just part of the day.”
His journey to the former Premier League stadium comes in what has been a disappointing end to the season for the Chairboys.
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Their inconsistent form saw them fall out of the play-off race with two games to spare, but Darragh is hoping that the away end will be making a lot of noise on May 7.
He added: “It’s important that we still keep cheering on Wycombe despite missing out on the play-offs, as it no doubt helps the players.
"Let’s face it, we all love the club and we have had some brilliant times in the last four years.
"They’ve been unreal with the play-offs (2020 and 2022), along with a year in the Championship despite being relegated by a single point.
"The good times a great but they can’t keep happening – that’s just life.
"So when things are difficult and tough, we need to show the players support in what situation.
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"The supporters need to keep coming despite the bad times because that’s where the support is.
"You can’t just turn up when things are good, but not turn up when things are bad."
The match on May 7 will kick-off at 12pm.
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