Four England supporters from the 1986 World Cup who left home for Mexico and never returned are reunited around 40 years later. Reports say the group—Gary Allen, Stuart Bates, David Arnold and Garry Hardwicke—were in their twenties when they travelled to Mexico to watch England during the tournament. One account describes them as being out of work and facing difficult circumstances at the time, prompting the trip. After the World Cup, they remained in Mexico rather than coming back to England. Last week, they were brought together again at a Croatia match in the United States, where they were seen reuniting with each other. The sources describe the reunion as taking place during the same game event, but do not provide further details about where the men are now based, how they were located, or what circumstances led to their meeting in person in the U.S. The reports agree on the identity of the four men, their 1986 departure for Mexico to watch England, their decision not to return, and the occasion for their reunion at the Croatia game.
1986 England World Cup fans reunited after not returning home decades ago
Four England supporters from the 1986 World Cup who left home for Mexico and never returned are reunited around 40 years later. Reports say the group—Gary Allen, Stuart Bates, David Arnold and Garry H...
- Gary Allen, Stuart Bates, David Arnold and Garry Hardwicke are the four England fans mentioned.
- They travel to Mexico in 1986 to watch England at the World Cup.
- The sources say they do not return home after the tournament.
- About 40 years later, they are reunited in person at a Croatia game in the United States.
- The reunion is reported as taking place last week at that match.
England fans who went to the 1986 World Cup and never came back were reunited 40 years on at the Croatia game last week.
17 hours agoGary Allen, Stuart Bates, David Arnold and Garry Hardwicke were young men in their twenties when, down on their luck and out of work, they decided to travel to Mexico to watch England.
17 hours agoGary Allen, Stuart Bates, David Arnold and Garry Hardwicke were young men in their twenties when, down on their luck and out of work, they decided to travel to Mexico to watch England.
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