Outside St Mary’s just before Southampton v Newcastle at St Mary’s on 6 November. A couple of days later I am on the other side of the Pennines for Sheffield United v Wolves. Cardboard cutouts at the AFC Wimbledon v Doncaster League One match, the opening game of Wimbledon’s new stadium on 3 November. A steward sits in an empty car park at Villa Park before Aston Villa v Leeds on 23 October. This pandemic has reinforced how important fans are to the game: they are the foundation on which these clubs are built.

Source: The Guardian January 04, 2021 09:31 UTC