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R oylety Lifelong Manchester City fan Julie Royle fulfilled her dream of watching her team play at Wembley Stadium, thanks to disability tickets. She spoke to Chris Coates about her experience.
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HA UK member Julie Royle has been a Manchester City supporter since 1974. When she was diagnosed with PH in 2012, she didn’t think she would be able to attend matches again – firstly due the physical symptoms of PH, but also because of the increased financial pressures that come with the disease. But in 2016, Julie bought a disabled access season ticket, enabling her to watch the Blues at the Etihad Stadium for the following year. “The only reason I knew about disabled season tickets at Manchester City was because my son was speaking to one of his friends,” Julie said. “They aren’t well-publicised, but they give people like me the opportunity to do something I didn’t think I’d ever be able to do again. To get one, I just had to prove that I receive the higher bracket of Personal Independence Payments due to limited mobility. “It is excellent value for money because not only do I get to see all the home matches, but the ticket also allows entry for a carer as well. My carer does not have to be the same
