And they say chivalry in football is dead! Read the ‘Tyrone Mings gives tickets to fan’ tweets and think again.
Ipswich Town supporter Tris Monk tweeted that he was “skint” and wasn’t able to watch the game against Bolton on Saturday.
Apparently father-of-two Monk and his wife were saving to move house and he could not afford to spend the money for tickets.
Mings responded by providing two complimentary tickets for him and a friend.
A delighted Monk told BBC News:
It was just amazing.
It was completely out of the blue. When he asked me if I could get to the ground, I thought that it was a bit odd.
I was sat on the sofa with my wife when he offered me two tickets, I couldn’t believe it.
It just goes to show, with modern footballers, some do care about the fans.
It was quite surprising.
Read all the tweets below:
@tyronemings1 good luck today, wish i was there to watch, hopfully 3 points #skint
— tris monk (@blutris89) March 16, 2013
@blutris89 can u get to Portman road?
— Tyrone Mings (@tyronemings1) March 16, 2013
@tyronemings1 yes mate
— tris monk (@blutris89) March 16, 2013
@blutris89 ill leave you a ticket at the ticket office if any spare. Let u know at 1.30
— Tyrone Mings (@tyronemings1) March 16, 2013
@blutris89 left u 2 tickets under the name tris monk. Shouldn’t miss a game cos u can’t afford it #ITFC
— Tyrone Mings (@tyronemings1) March 16, 2013
@tyronemings1 omg thank you so much!!!
— tris monk (@blutris89) March 16, 2013
“@blutris89: @tyronemings1 omg thank you so much!!!” It’s what I do
— Tyrone Mings (@tyronemings1) March 16, 2013
@tyronemings1 thanks for today mate really apprrciate it, players like yourself who make itfc a great club! #legend
— tris monk (@blutris89) March 16, 2013
@blutris89 no problem. Hope you made the game and had a good day #ITFC
— Tyrone Mings (@tyronemings1) March 16, 2013
@blutris89 no problem. Hope you made the game and had a good day #ITFC
— Tyrone Mings (@tyronemings1) March 16, 2013
What goes around comes around.
— Tyrone Mings (@tyronemings1) March 16, 2013
“@tyronemings1: @blutris89 left u 2 tickets under the name tris monk. Shouldn’t miss a game cos u can’t afford it #ITFC” What a dude!
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) March 17, 2013
You know it’s a good day when you get this legend following you @ianwright0 twitter.com/tyronemings1/s…
— Tyrone Mings (@tyronemings1) March 17, 2013
Thanks for all the messages people. Football is an amazing community
— Tyrone Mings (@tyronemings1) March 17, 2013