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Mackenzie, a 15-year-old Everton fan from Sydney, flew 10,000 miles to see the last Merseyside derby game against Liverpool. The teenager saved up for the trip to the game, which was due to be the last derby at Goodison Park. However, the game was cancelled due to severe weather caused by Storm Darragh. The Premier League game between Everton and Liverpool was postponed on safety grounds.
Mackenzie has been invited by team captain Seamus Coleman to go to the club’s training ground to meet the players on Monday. Speaking about the game being postponed, Mackenzie told BBC Radio Merseyside: “I was a bit shocked because it is a bit unheard of for games to be cancelled like that. I was a bit sad. I wanted to be part of history. It was a last minute decision to come. I really wanted to see what it was like at the last derby.”
Coleman sent Mackenzie a video message in which he said he was “disappointed as well”. But the fullback told Mackenzie he “would love to see you down the training ground”. Mackenzie’s mother Rita was born in Liverpool and many of his Everton-supporting family still live in the city. The teenager had asked his mother if he could attend the last Goodison derby game back in March but was told it was too expensive as the family had just come back from England.
Despite this, the undeterred teenager saved up his cash and got his mother’s blessing for the 10,000-mile trip. He arrived in England in time to see Everton beat his dad’s club Wolves 4-0 on Wednesday. Everton have played at Goodison Park since 1892 but will move to their new 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock for next season.
The fan has earned worldwide recognition for his efforts to attend the game, with many praising his dedication and commitment to his team. Furthermore, many people have also questioned his environmental impact due to the large carbon footprint created by his trip. Nevertheless, social media has been divided over Mackenzie’s story, with some defending his passion for football and others attacking his decision to make such a long journey during a time of climate crisis
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