A football club has always been about more than just sport. Yes, what happens on the pitch is important. But following your team through thick and thin is also about belonging, identity and tradition.
So today the Mirror is calling on the Government to take action to save struggling clubs pushed to the brink by the coronavirus crisis.
Big or small these institutions bind communities together and create a feeling of place and pride. And it is not just football.
Whether it is rugby league in England’s north or union in Wales and the South West, local clubs are part of our heritage. Is your business struggling due to the restrictions?