Understand
Football superfan changes his name to Mr Keith Dorking Wanderers FC Thripp
Overview
Keith Thripp, a football superfan living in Portsmouth, has spontaneously changed his legal name to Mr Keith Dorking Wanderers FC Thripp after falling in love with the Surrey-based football club. Despite living hours away from the club, Thripp discovered the team on YouTube three years ago and has since become deeply dedicated, even getting a tattoo of the club's founder and manager, Marc White, on his leg.
Key points
- Keith Thripp legally changed his name to Mr Keith Dorking Wanderers FC Thripp after a spontaneous decision.
- Despite being a superfan of the Surrey club, Thripp lives in Portsmouth and has to drive hours to attend home games.
- Thripp discovered Dorking Wanderers on YouTube three years ago after previously falling out of love with football.
- He has also got a tattoo of the club's owner and manager, Marc White, on his leg.