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Ben Swift, commonly known as East End Shedman, poses from his viewing spot at the east end of Bristol's Ashton Gate stadium.

This English soccer fan has the best spot to watch a game — on top of his garden shed

December 16, 2014Sports

In Bristol, a city in the southwest of England, soccer fans take their sport very seriously. So when Bristol City’s super-fan, Ben Swift, lost his regular spot in the stadium when construction began, he was disappointed — until he realized he could get an even better view from his own backyard.

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