A BLACKBURN Rovers fan was able to meet stars of the past and present when she jetted from her native Japan to Ewood Park. Dillo Hidaka, a graphic designer from Tokyo, watched her heroes play Manchester City and Birmingham. She met her favourite former player David Dunn, with whom she is pictured with and who was with the Birmingham squad.

Dillo even managed two reserve games at Morecambe and Nottingham before visiting the club's Brockhall training ground. She also travelled to watch Blackpool play Tranmere Rovers to see Blackpool manager and former Blackburn player Colin Hendry on the touchline.