A laudable act of unwavering loyalty, or the definition of A insanity? Following any football club on away trips up and down the country can be a test of perseverance at the best of times, but spare a thought for the Rotherham fans who did not see their team win on the road at all in 2023.
The last time Rotherham, rock bottom of the Championship, won a competitive away game was on 8 November 2022 - a hard-fought 1-0 derby victory at Sheffield United. Since then it has been 28 consecutive away matches and 14 miserable months without success.
Staging post No 29 for the hardy horde of Millers diehards is Fulham tonight in an FA Cup third-round tie that offers some light relief from the Championship grind.
Rotherham have sold about 700 tickets for a trip that means most will have to take a day off work, spend close to £100 all-in and will not get home until the early hours of Saturday morning.
"My wife thinks I'm crazy but it's what you live for, it's your hobby, it's your passion," says Kev Johnson, who will be among those making the trip to London, taking his place in Craven Cottage's away section praying for a miracle.
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