Sunderland fan plans to travel to Wembley via MENORCA as it’s cheaper than a train
A SUNDERLAND football fan is travelling to Wembley via Menorca as it’s cheaper than getting a train or bus to London. James Jelly has paid £12.50 to fly RyanAir to the Balearic island — and £10.50 from there to Stansted. And he’s more excited for his overnight stay in a £28 Menorcan hostel than Saturday’s […]
A SUNDERLAND football fan is travelling to Wembley via Menorca as it’s cheaper than getting a train or bus to London.
James Jelly has paid £12.50 to fly RyanAir to the Balearic island — and £10.50 from there to Stansted.
And he’s more excited for his overnight stay in a £28 Menorcan hostel than Saturday’s League One Play-Off final.
The purchasing manager, 33, said: “I can’t wait for it now I’ve booked it.
“I’m going to pack my shorts and make a little holiday out of it.
“I’ll have a couple of pints and a walk around Menorca.”
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He added: “One lad I know paid £260 for a return to London on the train and British Airways wanted £161.99 for a direct flight.”
James will fly from Newcastle at 4pm on Thursday before landing back on home soil at 6pm the next day.
A good samaritan has offered him a lift from Stansted to London, where he will stay with a relative.
His Stadium of Light heroes face Wycombe in the final thanks to a late Patrick Roberts goal in the semis.
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And James has even sorted a free lift home after the final.
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The dad-of-two won over fiancee Victoria Stewart, 34, by showing her the savings of his journey ahead of their August wedding.
He said: “She thinks I’m crazy.”
