Take a parachute: Match stopped by pitch invader with a difference

Did this guy think it was his landing strip?

By Ben Blake Monday 16 Sep 2013, 5:28 PM

Sep 16th 2013, 5:28 PM 2,417 Views 3 Comments

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SATURDAY’S GAME BETWEEN Salisbury City and Chester witnessed a pretty unique pitch invasion.

The match was briefly called to a halt when a man partaking in a charity skydive dropped in unexpectedly.

YouTube credit: John Rose Photography

(h/t: BBC)

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