SAINTS fan Charlie Collis has embarked on an ambitious challenge to cycle 970 miles, visiting all 20 Premier League grounds and St Mary's Stadium.
Charlie, who is just 10 years old, lost his granddad Mike to cancer last October and is raising money for Cancer Research UK with a fundraising target of £10,000.
The challenge is expected to take 16 days of his summer holidays, with dad Chris and mum Hayley riding along and driving a support car respectively.
Charlie set off on Saturday and has already visited Newcastle United, Sunderland and newly promoted Hull City, who provided access to the MKM Stadium.
"I'm doing this for my grandad who passed away last year from cancer," Collis told the Daily Echo.
"We're raising money for Cancer Research so that hopefully one day they can find a cure.
"The route's all planned out," dad Chris added.
"We're doing 60 miles a day on average. For example today, we've got no stadium visit and we're cycling 68 miles from Hull to Leeds.
"We're cycling to the outskirts of Leeds today and then tomorrow we've got Leeds and then cycle towards Manchester.
"The day after we then have Manchester City and Manchester United and finish at Everton.
"I emailed all 20 clubs asking for access. The majority were really accommodating.
"Sunderland and Newcastle couldn't provide access because it was a matchday so understandable.
"Chelsea I haven't heard from and Nottingham Forest will hopefully have him on the pitch before kick off against Leeds on Saturday afternoon.
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Charlie has had support from the likes of his favourite player Leo Scienza and Chelsea legend John Terry, as well as Saints.
The football-mad Saints fan has also previously ridden 220 miles to fundraise for the Saints Foundation.
Charlie is expected to arrive back in Southampton in time for Saints' Championship match at home to Millwall on Saturday, August 29.
He will then finish the challenge the following day, cycling down to Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium.
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