An Altrincham fan is travelling 8,500 miles for an away pre-season friendly

By James Kilpatrick
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A loyal supporter is making the round trip from Taiwan to see his beloved side take on Whitchurch Alport.

Mark Buckton has travelled from Taipei to England, via Kuala Lumpur, ahead of the pre-season friendly between the two non-league sides on Saturday.

And despite the fact that he is going to be in the UK for two weeks on holiday, Buckton says he has structured the whole trip around the match – unbeknown to his spouse.

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James Kilpatrick