Household handoutA teenage Everton fan who flew from Australia to see the final Merseyside derby – just for it to be referred to as off – has been invited to satisfy his heroes.
The Premier League sport between Everton and Liverpool was postponed on security grounds due to extreme climate brought on by Storm Darragh.
Mackenzie, from Sydney, had saved up for the journey to the sport, which was on account of be the final derby at Goodison earlier than Everton transfer to a brand new floor subsequent season.
However the BBC can reveal that the teenage Toffees fan has been invited by group captain Seamus Coleman to go to the membership’s coaching floor to satisfy the gamers on Monday.
Talking in regards to the sport being postponed, the 15-year-old advised BBC Radio Merseyside: “I used to be a bit shocked as a result of it’s a bit remarkable for video games to be cancelled like that.
“I used to be a bit unhappy. I needed to be a part of historical past.
“It was a final minute determination to return. I actually needed to see what it was like on the final derby.”
Seamus Coleman despatched Mackenzie a video message during which he mentioned he was “disillusioned as properly”.
However the fullback advised Mackenzie he “would like to see you down the coaching floor”.
{The teenager} mentioned: “That is superb information. Each cloud has a silver lining.”
Mackenzie’s mom Rita was born in Liverpool and plenty of of his Everton-supporting household nonetheless stay within the metropolis.
{The teenager} had requested his mom if he might attend the final Goodison derby sport again in March, however was advised it was too costly because the household had simply come again from England.
PAMackenzie had mentioned that he “didn’t know whether or not he might get the day off faculty” or whether or not his mom “would let him journey half method the world over” for the sport.
Undeterred, he saved up his money and acquired his mom’s blessing for the ten,000-mile journey.
He arrived in England in time to see Everton beat his dad’s membership Wolves 4-0 on Wednesday.
Everton have performed at Goodison Park since 1892 however will transfer to their new 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock for subsequent season.
