Tim Stillman was travelling to Burnley by train when the locomotive was forced to turn around and return to London hours before kickoff. 

His travel plans were almost scuppered when another train hit a cow on the track, causing upheaval on the line. 

Luckily, the problem was eventually solved and, after a brief detour to Leeds, Stillman was able to take his place in the stands and keep up his unbeaten record.