For the first time in two weeks Francis Benali could relax. Exhausted, he broke into a beaming smile and the emotion took over. 'Benali, Benali!' the Northam End roared.
A familiar chorus followed: 'Ohh!!! Francis Benali! The 47-year-old reached the final torturous leg of his 1,500-mile traverse of the country, visiting all 44 Premier League and Championship grounds in his bid to raise £1million for Cancer Research.
A marathon a day, followed by 74 miles on a bike. Imagine. But he was smiling and giving thumbs up as the chant spread across the ground. 'Benali! Benali! Benali!