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An MEN supporters' survey has lifted the lid on the incredible loyalty of Manchester football fans.

Thousands of City and United supporters waded in to the debate on how much of a priority their club was to them, and it unearthed some startling results.

As part of the survey, fans were asked if they had missed anything for a match. Responses included holidays as far afield as Australia and Las Vegas, medical procedures, weddings, funerals, work or school.

Plenty of people also claimed never to have missed anything because "everything is planned around the fixture list".

Below is a selection of the best reasons and responses.

- Weddings for family and friends

- Holidays

- Christenings

- Own wedding, wedding reception and honeymoon

- Funerals

- Children and grandchildren being born

- Interview

- Court

- Valentine's Day

- Birthdays of partners, children, family and friends

See how much Manchester fans spend on their team and what they'd rank it above in their personal life:

- 'Holiday and birth of gran child although I watched it ony phone whilst being my daughters birthing partner --- until I was asked to leave as my phone kept updating scores!'

- 'Staff leaving party (for myself)'

- 'AWOL from army for European cup winners'

- 'Everything!! City first everything next. Once working in the US with work and traveled back for Manchester derby two day round trip.'

- 'Deployment to France'

- '30th birthday party of brother who still hasn't forgave me , it was a derby match though!!'

- 'Expelled from school'

- 'I once cancelled surgery for the cl game. I might be dying.'

- 'Missed...hospital operation'

- 'Dialysis'

- 'Work, and sacked for it lol.'

- 'Mum and Dads 50th wedding anniversary, but it's ok So did Dad !!!!'

Ever missed something for a game? Join in the debate. Tweet us at @MENSports with what you've missed and use #missedforamatchto tell us what lengths you've gone to to attend a game.