New Zealand duo travel 12,000 miles to live in a caravan chasing football dream in Truro
Zane Sole and Erik Panzer made journey to one of the most far-flung clubs in England to join Rory Fallon in National League South
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ZANE SOLE and Erik Panzer have come a long way to follow their footballing dream - 12,000 miles to be precise.
But far from the glamour of the Premier League, the two New Zealanders are living in a caravan as they ply their trade in England's sixth tier.
It all came about thanks to a connection with New Zealand international Rory Fallon, who is a player and assistant manager at Truro City.
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Fallon, 34, who has also played for Plymouth, Swansea, Aberdeen and Barnsley, has taken the pair under his wing.
Midfielder Sole, 24, said: "I've known Rory for quite a while, his dad used to coach me back in my schooldays. I came over here when I was 17 and had trials at Plymouth and Swansea. He told me to train every single day and in five years you'll be back here, and sure enough I'm back here."
Sole has been capped at Under-17 and Under-20 level for New Zealand and his last club was Apia Leichhardt Tigers in Australia's semi-professional New South Wales National Premier League. And he and defender Panzer, 23, are already feeling at home in England after their move earlier this month.
He told BBC Radio Cornwall: "Me and Erik have settled in really well. Both our mindsets, living in the caravan, doing our extra training, has really worked well together."
Truro fans provide players with kit and help them find part-time work that fits around their training.
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Sole scored his first goal for the Cornish club in a 1-0 victory - their third win on the spin - at Hemel Hempstead Town on Saturday. The side sit mid-table in the National league South.
Sole added: "We're only halfway through the season, so there are plenty of points to pick up.
"If we can have this momentum that we've all built up together, we can really push for that top-five position and make the play-offs."
