The supporter who travelled 8,500 miles to watch his team... from the seventh division!

The game in question is due to take place on Saturday, an will see seventh-tier Altrincham face the mighty North West Counties first division side Whitchurch Alport in a pre-season friendly.

First step of the Taipei, Taiwan to UK trip (via Kuala Lumpur) to see @altrinchamfc take on @alportfc in North Shropshire next Saturday. :) pic.twitter.com/6cV1u8BNfx

— バクトン マ-く / (@MarkBuckton1970) 3 de julio de 2017

The fan, Mark Buckton, travelled from Taipei via Kuala Lumpur on his way to England to watch the game. After nine years away, he was planning a trip to his native Britain, but said his 'wife didn't know' that he had 'planned the schedule around the whole game'.

Saying goodbye to Taipei for two weeks. Two hours late!!
Hope I make the KL connection to LHR to make Sat. game. @alportfc VS @altrinchamfc pic.twitter.com/X59FVmQKxI

— バクトン マ-く / 白馬裕 (@MarkBuckton1970) 3 de julio de 2017

He posted a picture of the airport on Twitter marking the start of his journey and, following a reply from Whitchurch Alport, Buckton is now the match sponsor. 'I'm looking forward to it. I'm going with family and my wife, who has no choice', the fervent Altrincham supporter said.

Our grateful thanks to Mark Buckton & wife Ching Yeh who are match sponsors for the @altrinchamfc game. They're travelling 14k km to see it!

— Whitchurch Alport FC (@alportfc) 2 de julio de 2017