Yeovil Town fans were already dreading the long 12-hour, 620-miles trip to Barrow on Saturday, but it was made even longer for them as their coach broke down on the M6.
As they made their way up north on Saturday, a broken gearbox meant fans had to wait in Warrington to find out whether they could get to one of their furthest trips of the season on time of the game starting.
However a replacement coach ended up picking them up and arrived at Holker Street with the National League match already at half-time.
Unfortunately our Supporters Coach has only made it as far as the Service Station further up the M6. Still waiting for a replacement bus so now unlikely to make it at kick-off time. Very frustrating. #ytfc
— Ciderspace (@ytfcciderspace) August 17, 2019
GWSC coach finally left the Service Station about 15 minutes ago. So fingers crossed they can get into the game at half time.
Please @BarrowAFC can you leave the Away Turnstile open or have a steward nearby that can let our fans – probably arriving about 6.15pm. #ytfc
— Ciderspace (@ytfcciderspace) August 17, 2019
They didn’t miss much however as they missed a goalless half of football. There were around 10 Glovers fans who travelled independently to cheer on the Somerset side.
The #ytfc massive…..the rest are at a service station on the M6. pic.twitter.com/QxfUmqS8T0
— David Coates (@coatesieboy) August 17, 2019
When the coach finally turned up, they made a great gesture to them to make up for the rather dismal turn of events they had endured.
They wrote: “We are in touch with those on the bus and those supporters will receive free entry at half time.
“When the Glovers supporters finally arrived at half-time, they received a round of applause and a standing ovation.”
**ATTENTION YEOVIL FANS**
We’re aware that a bus full of @YTFC fans has broken down and is expected to arrive around half time.
We are in touch with those on the bus and those supporters will receive free entry at half time.#BarrowAFC#BackTheBluebirds
— Barrow A.F.C. (@BarrowAFC) August 17, 2019
A standing ovation for the travelling @YTFC supporters who have finally made it after a nightmare trip! ?
Their dedication is exactly what football is about! ?#BarrowAFC#BackTheBluebirds pic.twitter.com/UM4ZnOu1QV
— Barrow A.F.C. (@BarrowAFC) August 17, 2019
Unfortunately for the Huish Park faithful their day went from bad to worse after Barrow striker Scott Quigley broke the deadlock just 45 seconds into the second half.
Disappointingly for Yeovil, they failed to threaten the Barrow goal to get themselves that much needed and their fans ended up having a rather gloomy trip back home 310 miles, though of with a story and memory to last a lifetime when reflecting back on past away days.
After finding out Yeovil’s rough journey up to Barrow, but also the latter club’s great gesture, fans took to give their reaction – find out what they said on the next page.
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