Twitter Renews Your Faith In Humanity By Coming To The Aid Of A Young Everton Fan

Sometimes it's easy to think that social media is full of negativity and endless trolling from all walks of life - including sports fans.

But sometimes social media does something that will renew your faith in people. Everton fan Dan and his son Alfie were looking forward to travelling to Wembley to see Everton in their semi-final with Manchester United on Saturday afternoon.

But unfortunately their coach that would take them to London never showed up:

Stuck at the rocket with my 5 year old after our coach never showed #gutted

— Dan EFC 1878 (@Dan_EFC1878) April 23, 2016

Then the power of social media kicked in as they were headed for home, defeated. Offers to get them to Wembley poured in, and it soon became apparent that their tickets were with the coach and they couldn't get into the game even if they got there.

Offers for lifts to London came from everywhere, as were spare tickets. Eventually, Virgin Trains got them sorted and they were on their way:

Thanks for all the support. @VirginTrains are being amazing and trying to sort us travel. At least my lad will get to Wembley as promised

— Dan EFC 1878 (@Dan_EFC1878) April 23, 2016

And eventually they got some tickets. Their story got to the official Everton account, and Alfie looks like he's going to have a great day:

We're delighted @Dan_EFC1878 & his son are now on their way to Wembley with tickets. We've invited them as guests on our FanZone stage. #EFC

— Everton (@Everton) April 23, 2016

It doesn't stop there either - because boxer Tony Bellew invited them to join him in Goodison Park next week too:

I'd like to offer you 2 tickets on me to my fight at Goodison Park on May 29th if you can make it little man.. 👍🏽 https://t.co/UWWok4mbVR

— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) April 23, 2016

Then they arrived:

#coyb pic.twitter.com/GTnoJPogCR

— Dan EFC 1878 (@Dan_EFC1878) April 23, 2016

Have a great time Dan and Alfie:

Thanks to all that made Alfie's day be a reality. Was touch and go for a while. Now...come on you Blues pic.twitter.com/10dpGWang8

— Dan EFC 1878 (@Dan_EFC1878) April 23, 2016

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