Manchester City hero Shaun Goater visits fan Peter Bretnall

Shaun Goater is one of Peter Bretnall's all-time favourite players from 60 years of following the Citizens.

And on Wednesday, February 13, the Bermudan striker visited his Orford home - bringing a pair of tickets to Man City's League Cup final clash with Chelsea with him.

The surprise was organised by the 76-year-old former bus driver's daughter and fellow City fan Holly.

Sean, Peter and Holly with the League Cup trophy

Emily Bretnall, another of Peter's seven children, said: "It was a complete surprise - my dad was expecting it to be a social worker, and then he obviously answered the door to Shaun.

"He's a massive fan - he's probably been a supporter for 60 years.

"Shaun was here for two-and-a-half hours chatting with my dad - he spent all morning here, and he's a really nice guy.

"He was lovely, polite and really thankful.

Peter and Emily

"Dad has been a fan for so long, but of all the players that have come and gone - including the likes of Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany today - his favourites are Pablo Zabaleta, Georgie Kinkladze and Shaun Goater.

"I don't think there is anyone better who could have turned up to surprise him."

Forty-nine-year-old Goater's visit was a timely boost for Peter, who recently spent time in hospital due to pneumonia.

Also a foster parent to more than 50 children, he has never visited Wembley Stadium before.

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Emily added: "Dad has been quite unwell recently, but it really cheered him up when Shaun turned up at his door.

"You get a lot of stick being a Man City fan, because nowadays people are quick to say 'have you only been a fan since 2008?'.

"But I went to Maine Road with my sisters, my mum and my dad when I was a kid.

"I'm probably biased, but I don't know anybody more deserving than my dad to get a surprise like this."