A non-league defender performed a significant cameo in securing three away factors for his group on Tuesday evening. However in enjoying the final two minutes of Spalding's backs-to-the-wall away win at Bury St Edmunds, Lewis White was carrying a responsible secret: he had gone to the flawed Bury first.
The 24-year-old had travelled for the Southern Soccer League Premier central fixture in opposition to Bury City below his personal steam and pushed from his dwelling in Leicestershire. As an alternative of heading east to Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, nevertheless, he drove north to Bury in Larger Manchester, and added 200 miles to his journey within the course of.
First reported by LincsOnline, White seems to have pushed all the best way to Bury FC's Gigg Lane earlier than realising his error. After schlepping again down the A14, he arrived at Getaway Vehicles Stadium, dwelling of Bury City, in time to assist shut out victory for the Tulips, with Spalding profitable 2-1 regardless of enjoying with 10 males.
Their supervisor, Jimmy Dean, stated: “I requested the individuals at Bury if it had ever occurred earlier than and so they stated it hadn't,. He should have been in a world of his personal, however he's come and helped see the sport out for us and it's at all times a unbelievable feeling to win a midweek match.”
Spalding moved as much as fourth on the again of the consequence, forward of Quorn on objective distinction however 4 factors off the leaders, Harborough. Their subsequent fixture is an FA Cup qualifying spherical fixture in opposition to Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday.
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When approached for remark, a membership spokesperson stated: “We want to solely give attention to making ready for an enormous recreation for us on the weekend.”
