Brigitte Antoni, 34, who had waited nearly 20 years to see her hero perform on stage, made the journey from her home town in northern France to see him appear at the Move festival in Old Trafford last weekend.
But just as the former Smiths' frontman appeared, Brigitte was caught in a crowd surge and had to be carried away unconscious by security staff.
She ended up missing the entire concert. But when Morrissey was told about Brigitte's bad luck, he tried to cheer her up by sending a signed copy of his latest CD.
Brigitte said: "I have been a fan of his since 1985, but never got to see The Smiths or any of his solo gigs. This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance for me and I was very excited.
"But I only got to see him for about 10 seconds, because as he walked on stage the crowd surged forward and I was crushed. The next thing I remember is the security taking me away."
Brigitte was led away from the crowd area for treatment and was unable to watch the rest of the concert.
She was not seriously hurt and has made a full recovery.
Brigitte had travelled to Manchester from her home in Gresswiller, in the Alsace region of France, with her sister, France, and a pal, Corinne. The three women spent around '400 each on the trip, which included a stay in the Jarvis Piccadilly Hotel.
Brigitte added: "It cost a lot of money to come to the concert, but I was very happy because I was going to see Morrissey after all these years.
"Then this terrible thing happened and I was unable to see any of the concert. The security men took all my details, my name and address, but it was too late for me to see the concert.
"I was so sad on the way home. I know I might never get the chance to see him again."
When told of Brigitte's tale of woe, Morrissey immediately responded by arranging for a signed CD to be dispatched.
Signed copies of Morrissey's latest album and singles are very rare, and can command a high price with both fans and collectors.
"This has made me feel happy for the first time since the concert," said a delighted Brigitte when told of Morrissey's gesture at her home in France. "It was very nice. He is so kind."
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Poor Brigitte, but isn't moz a loverly feller?
Perhaps he'll send Mike Joyce a signed cheque now.
Maybe not.
My wife was also crushed and had to be taken out after getting her place at the front at 2.40pm. Morrissey only came on at 9pm.
Basically, they allowed too many people into the standing area and there was a serious danger of injury. There were a number of people who were knocked out.
Too many drunk blokes who couldn't care less about anybody else came rushing in, jumping and pushing whoever they came into contact with.
There could have been a serious injury on Sunday.
She's not a true fan. How many concerts COULD she have attended, and never.
Many others were more deserving of that signed CD.
FFS.
I think the French girl is very lucky. Morrissey doesn't sign many things.
He said himself that most of the 'signed' cds/posters etc on ebay were fake.
She's a lucky duck.
Dear Brigitte sorry to hear about what happened, I was dancing in the seated area, it was a brilliant day, I'd been on the Morrissey's Manchester bus tour & I got to see the NY Dolls then Moz, doesn't get much better. Please email me I know someone who as some Moz gigs on DVD, maybe they've got move.
Grim - tigger3@talk21.com
Bad Luck! He'll be around again, let me know if I can help the poor girl to try again. Is it the money?? If so, that's not an excuse. Don't stand so close next time, he's just as good from a short distance.
I won a competition for a signed 'under the influence' morrissey cd once. hello morrissey i am still waiting for it!!!!!
I dont want his signed CD when he returns to the U.S. Just a peice of his ass, I'll be knocking him unconscious! Take care y'all.