Footie -fans splash to fly home from us for cup -final -then jet back

This pair of Diehard Crystal Palace fans spent £ 20,000 to get home from an American holiday for the FA Cup final before he flies back.

The Wembley collision from Manchester City On May 17, three days after the ten -day trip from Mark and Anna Newlands New York.

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The couple booked it months ago for a cousin’s birthday before the Eagles arrived at the final.

So they bought flights to come back the day before and will return to the US the next day.

Mark said they would miss the big birthday, but their family members understood.

The retired risk manager, 61, from Newbury, Berks, said: “The club is in my DNA.

“We have to be there.

“I have no problems that this is wise or not. It is worth every penny.”

Anna, 62, is just as committed to the South London Club And did not hesitate when Mark proposed the plan.

The couple, depicted in the semi -final victory Aston VillaHope it will be lucky the third time after Palace has lost their two earlier finals.

The son of the James, also a Palace season card holder, attends the final, although he is not on the trip in New York – while their daughter Alice remains in the big one Apple.

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