On Tuesday night, an unexpected visitor arrived at St James's Park in Newcastle. A 25-year-old young man, dressed in mountain gear and carrying a large backpack, approached the stewards with his phone to show them his ticket. Little time was left before the match, and the anxious fans were making their way around the stadium. However, confusion ensued when he was informed that he wouldn't be watching Newcastle vs. Barcelona because he was at the wrong venue.

The young fan was actually holding a ticket for a match his team, FC Barcelona, was set to play against Newcastle at St. James' Park in Newcastle. However, it turned out the mistyped venue led him to Exeter's St James Park, which is a staggering 600 kilometers south of the intended destination. This mix-up was compounded by the fact that the two stadiums share a similar name, with one missing an apostrophe, leading to a classic case of mistaken identity.

Upon realizing his mistake, the fan was left with the humorous anecdote of having traveled all that way not to see his favorite team play but to end up at a Third Division match featuring Exeter City. While the Exeter stadium accommodates 8,000 fans, the much larger Newcastle venue would have seen it filled with passionate supporters eager for a high-profile match. The incident serves as a light-hearted reminder of the challenges faced by sports fans in navigating similar names and unforeseen travel mishaps.