 | Tea with Shankly and hitchhiking to France – Liverpool’s 1st European away supporter |
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Thousands follow Liverpool across Europe every season, but have you ever wondered who was the first? It is almost impossible to definitively say who was Liverpool’s first away supporter in Europe, but Anthony Dunn of West Derby could stake a good claim to the title. His story involves tea with and the Liverpool team, a late hotel change and a chat with Roger Hunt. Unfortunately, Tony Dunn isn’t around to tell his story anymore, but his son, David, has made sure to pass the tale on. It was 1960 and Liverpool were taking part in the Anglo-Franco-Scottish Friendship Cup or, to put it simply, a friendly tournament.
That man was Tony, whom his son, David, believed hitchhiked his way from Liverpool to Northern France.
Mr Dunn was a Liverpool fanatic as a youngster and was gifted a season ticket for his 15th birthday, ahead of the 1959/60 season.
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