A NON-LEAGUE footballer took a 200 MILE detour on Tuesday night after travelling to the wrong Bury.
Spalding United defender Lewis White unbelievably drove to the wrong ground for his side’s Southern Football League Premier central clash against Bury Town.
A footballer drove to the wrong Bury in a navigation blunder earlier this week
Spalding United defender Lewis White added 200 miles onto his journey by heading to the wrong Bury
White was making his own journey to face Bury Town, who are based in town Bury St Edmunds, from his home in Leicestershire.
But after arriving at what he thought was the home of Bury Town, White realised he had actually driven to Bury FC’s Gigg Lane in Bury, Greater Manchester.
The incredible error meant the 24-year-old was forced to turn around and head back down the A14 to drive three hours to Bury Town’s Getaway Cars Stadium.
In total, White reportedly drove SEVEN HOURS as a result of his gaffe.
Thank goodness he did make it too, as he was brought on as a late defensive substitute to help Spalding hold on to their 2-1 lead after they went down to 10 men following a second-half sending off.
Spalding manager Jimmy Dean said after the game: “I actually asked the people at Bury if it had ever happened before and they said it hadn’t.
“He must have been in a world of his own but he’s come and helped see the game out for us and it’s always a fantastic feeling to win a midweek match.”
When approached for comment a club spokesperson told The Guardian : “We would like to solely focus on preparing for a huge game for us at the weekend.”
Thankfully there shouldn’t be any confusion for White ahead of Spalding’s Third Round qualifier against National League South side Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday.
However, he ought to brush up on his Geography soon with a fixture against Cambridgeshire-based St Ives Town on the horizon.
The defender would be wasting plenty more petrol if he finds himself heading all the way down to and turning up at the wrong St Ives.
