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Anna Harrington

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Fan turned victory gun velupillay set for alm decider - What They Never Told You

Nishan Velupillay supported Victory as a child, and will play for them in the ALM grand final. (Will Murray/AAP PHOTOS)

Nishan Velupillay grew up on the AAMI Park terrace idolising Archie Thompson and dreaming of following in his Melbourne Victory hero's footsteps.

Now 23, Velupillay has the chance to deliver his boyhood club - and his fellow fans - a record-equalling fifth A-League Men championship.

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