BROMSGROVE Sporting were led out of the tunnel by a special mascot at the Victoria Ground last weekend.
Vincent van der Lugt, from Weert in The Netherlands, celebrated part of his stag do weekend by watching the Rouslers take on Leiston.
Vincent and his stag party were due to visit Birmingham but stopped off in Bromsgrove to watch Sporting in action first.
Vincent van der Lugt celebrated part of his stag do weekend at the Victoria Ground. Picture by Chris Jepson.
And Vincent was drawn to the club by their red and white strip – the same colours his beloved Ajax play in back in The Netherlands.
The club kitted Vincent out in a Sporting home strip, hat and scarf and gave Vincent and his party a tour of the Victoria Ground.
Vincent led the Rouslers onto the pitch as a mascot prior to their 1-0 defeat.
Vincent van der Lugt celebrated part of his stag do weekend at the Victoria Ground. Picture by Chris Jepson.
He also took part in the club’s ‘Chip and Bin’ half-time challenge with the aim to volley a football into a waste bin.
Vincent’s best man Adam helped organise the day with the help of Matt Foden from Sporting’s commercial team.
Adam said: “We wanted to pass on how welcome everyone made us feel – from the catering team to the bar staff, the PA playing Dutch music, the stewards, the wonderfully helpful lady in the club shop, the chairman, the social media team, all the fans (many of whom said hello to us and taught us songs), the players who signed his shirt, the manager who introduced himself and, of course, Matt for helping to get us there.
“We’re going to try and come back at least once a year – we’ve all got a new club to follow.”
Vincent van der Lugt celebrated part of his stag do weekend at the Victoria Ground. Picture by Chris Jepson.
Vincent’s brother, Edward added: “What an unbelievably amazing day.
“The staff and volunteers did an excellent job and really went the extra mile.
“The welcome was warm and kind – the Anglo-Dutch Bromsgrove Sporting fan club is officially here.”
Another member of the stag party added: “It was an incredible day – there can’t be a friendlier club in the whole country. We’re all Sporting fans now.”
