Two Altrincham supporters cycled 235 miles over three days to attend their team’s Blue Square Premier match with AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.
The duo raised over £1,500 for The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust & Altrincham Football Club.
Dan Martell, 21, and Niall Flynn, 18, completed the ride over three days and arrived in South London a couple of hours before kick-off.
Altrincham manager Graham Heathcote invited Dan and Niall into the team dressing room before the match and told his players: “We want you to give your all for 90 minutes this afternoon - these lads have bust their guts on their bikes for three days to get here to support you."
The players produced an excellent performance to come away with a 1-1 draw against an AFC Wimbledon team that are pushing hard for promotion to the Football League via the play-offs.
The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust is based at Millington, near Altrincham, within ten acres of beautiful Cheshire countryside. It is a haven for hundreds of disabled and disadvantaged children.
Their aim is to provide special holidays for special children. Groups of children, average age 4 - 14, and their carers, visit The Farm for a free weeklong holiday.
For further information go to www.childrensadventurefarm.org.
Donations can still be made online at www.justgiving.com/altrinchamtowimbledonbikeride
or by contacting one of the following:- Dan Martell (altyfcidol@hotmail.com or 07817 477736)
Niall Flynn (lilni_01@hotmail.com or 07806 093769) Altrincham Football Club (office@altrinchamfootballclub.co.uk or 0161 928 1045)
