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Charles Noguera

Gibraltar, Gibraltar 18 April, 2023

Well what can i say about this lovely man called Stix?

Together with my wife, we travelled to Leeds from Gibraltar for our annual Pilgrimage to Elland Road and on this occassion we decided to take the stadium tour. This match day tour, was undertaken by none other than someone called Stix. Someone we did not know at the time but who would eventually become a dear friend. God Bless the day he crossed our lives!

The history and in depth understanding of the club was amazing to say the least. For well over 20 years, I have worked as a tour guide in Gibraltra, Spain, Portugal and Morocco  and let me tell you that for the club to have soemone like Stix give us a tour, with the amount of knowledge of the club and of Elland Road itself, was second to none. We can only start to imagine, the amount of changes you must have seen over the years and the amount of players, officials and people you have come across in your travels. 

Nothing could hve prepared us for what was in store for us when the match ended. Never in a million years would I have thought i would be given the opportunity to meet the players so up close and personal. To be honest with you, when the match ended, we thought that you wouldn't even have remembered us since understandbly you have a busy schedule to keep. It was startling to say the least, the moment we started to ask the stewards for you and to see everyone who was so friendly and helpful. We were quickly sent towards the reception area where we waited for a few minutes whilst they went  to find out your whereabouts.

When we saw you coming through the doors accompanied by Charlie Taylor and you handed some tickets over to a lady, for us to be taken through to the Players Lounge was simply incredible. To date we still wonder how was it that you could have remembered us. Once we were shown into the lounge, both my wife and myself felt like a fish out of water, as this was a totally new experinece for us, The ER staff were so nice to us and made the whole experience seem so normal that we felt veryat ease. The opportunity we were presented with in taking pictures with the players and chatting to them, shall remain cherised forever in our minds and hearts.

Once again it was great to see that you returned to the lounge in order to greet us personally. To also have in common with you the fact that we are both drummers is unreal. 

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything you did for us back then on our short visit and for making my childhood dream come true. Let me also thank you for the countless times you have extended your hospitality to both ourselves and the Leeds United Supporters Club from Gibraltar. I personally believe there is absolutely nothing anyone can do to repay you for the time, kindness and generosity you have shown us time and time again. GOD BLESS YOU STIX!!!

Lastly thanks for making dreams a reality.

Kindest Regards

 

Charlie & Tanya (Gibraltar)