Few years ago when they were relevant a chap in my local who was a avid rag fan who week in week out would bang on how fantastic his club are and was frustrated he could never get a ticket to the home game. A few weeks later a rag mate of mine came in the pub and said look I’ve got u a ticket for this weekend at the swamp to which he replied he couldn’t go because his missus needed a lift to the hairdressers that day. Gobby tosser.
Same here, whilst at work in Trafford Park some years back there was one who knew everything about the Rags, could quote you any stat you wanted but could never get a ticket for his beloved team. A guy came over from Holland to work at our place for a couple of weeks and he mentioned he would love to see them. Big mouth opened up, can't get tickets, waiting list as long as your arm etc etc, another lad then proceeded to drive the cloggy to the swamp where he got him a ticket for the next league match, whilst there he rang the Rag tool and asked if wanted one. I can't remember the excuse but needless to say he didn't go. This was in their so called glory days like your bloke.