A Friday night trip to Braehead Arena for Manchester Storm signals the start of a huge triple header weekend on the road. Host Clare Freeman chronologically captures hers - and the fans journey.

Including the following sensible and not-so-sensible people in order of appearance:

Stormforce Fans Brian Varley - Connor Varley’s dad Ronnie Nichol - one half of @EIHLStattos Craig Anderson @EIHLCraig Gerry McLaughlin of soon-to-return Clan TV Jen Shaw & Hollie Ritchie of @PurpleArmyPod Justin Bieber/Simon Harris & ‘birthday boy’ Nick Barlow of @TheForecastMcr Omar Pacha player coach of @Mcr_Storm.

To be continued…