England and Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount makes surprise visit to watch Faversham Town lose to VCD Athletic in Isthmian South East

England and Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount made a surprise visit to a Kent football club.

With Chelsea’s scheduled Premier League match at Stamford Bridge against Liverpool on Sunday postponed due to policing issues ahead of the Queen’s funeral, Mount instead headed to Faversham Town F.C and watched them face VCD Athletic in Isthmian South East.

The 23-year-old’s Salters Lane appearance on Saturday shocked many but Mount was more than happy to pose for photos with fans.

“He was there, that had the crowd buzzing a little bit,” said Town joint-manager Jermaine Darlington, himself a former professional footballer with Charlton, QPR, Watford and Wimbledon among other clubs.

“It’s great he took the time to come down. He gave the fans and the players a little bit of a buzz.”

On Twitter, Craig Boyle wrote: "When the boys came and watched @vcd_club today away at Faversham Town, @masonmount_10 was there."

Shaun Clark added: "Nice to see Mason Mount at the Faversham game today - [I] got to meet him."

It is thought Mount came to watch the fixture because he is a friend of Faversham playmaker Nathan Wood while midfielder Tom Carlton - who played with Mount in Chelsea’s Academy - is with the Lilywhites, too.

On the field, Town lost 1-0 as former Faversham winger Anthony Adesite scored the only goal in the first half.

Mount is now on England duty ahead of Nations League clashes against Italy at the San Siro tomorrow and Germany at Wembley on Monday night.