Birthday night to remember for Mansfield Town fan of 76 years John Jordan, despite Bolton defeat
Lifelong Mansfield Town fan John Jordan enjoyed a very special 81st birthday at the One Call Stadium on Tuesday night, despite the Stags losing 1-0 to Bolton Wanderers.
He enjoyed a meal with family and friends in the Kevin Bird Suite at the stadium before cheering on his team in vain.
John has been a supporter of the Stags for 76 years, having been totally obsessed with the club since his father took him to see Mansfield beat Hartlepool 1-0 at the age of five.
He remembers the different colour stripes over the years - originally black and white - and his family even had a shirt made up for him last year for his 80th.
He also had a birthday card made which many of the players signed for him which made his day.
John went to games with his dad until he was 10 years old when he was allowed to go on his own, catching the bus from Warsop.
He travelled to away matches as well as attending local games and, in later years, his company, Ashfield Carburettors and Components, sponsored Billy McEwen for a couple of seasons as well as sponsoring match balls.
He's been a season ticket holder, originally in the old North Stand, since the 70s and still is.
John can remember the Bishop Street with just continuous benches, no separate seats.
His prize possessions are memorabilia collected over the 76 years as a loyal supporter - through good times and some not so good and he says he will continue while health permits.