Play-off fan's ticket celebration

A FOOTIE fan who offered his house in Australia in return for a play-offs ticket has been given a seat at the match.

Expat Matt Pearce, 28, was so keen to see Southampton in their Championship clash at Derby that he offered a month-long holiday at his home in Melbourne.

Fellow Saints fan Michael Henbury gave him a spare ticket — and will go to Oz later this year.

Michael, 48, Britain’s shortest man at 2ft 11in, will attend Tuesday’s game with Matt.

He said: “I was touched by Matt’s commitment.”