TWO friends who have won a dream trip to watch tonight's European Cup Final have vowed to swallow their pride when they fly out to Barcelona.

Philip Leaver and Mike Peel are not Manchester United supporters - but say they won't let it spoil a good holiday.

Clarets-mad Philip, business centre manager at Greyhound Ford, Accrington, is a season ticket holder at Turf Moor.

And his mate Mike, commercial manager at Le Profil Industries, Accrington, couldn't get much further away from being a Red - he supports Manchester City.

The pair are off to Spain to watch United take on Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp stadium.

They won tickets in a draw after Mike test drove a new Ford Cougar and are set to stay in a hotel just outside Barcelona.

Philip said: "I've been really looking forward to it. I hope United win because it will be good for English football."

Mike added: "I didn't even know I'd gone into the draw so it was a nice surprise to win the tickets.

"I'm a City fan, but United are a Manchester team and I've no problem with it. I hope they win."

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