JAMES RILEY on the unexpected problems he and his friends faced to follow their beloved Southampton into Europe

FOR most football fans the phrase “emotional rollercoaster” usually refers to an absorbing, high-scoring match, and not the journey to it. However, Southampton’s Europa League trip to Vitesse Arnhem proved to be just that for me and two fellow Saints fans due to fly to Amsterdam in early August.

Final destination: The GelreDome in Arnhem

Southampton’s phoenix-like rise through the leagues is well-documented – it’s been almost too good t...