Football is an increasingly commercialised sport. The idea of going down the terraces, having a pint in the pub beforehand, and knowing almost everyone around you is long gone. Organisations are more global than they have ever been; clubs are seemingly as focused on the size of their wallets as they are the connection with their communities. The game feels increasingly lost to the normal person.
But sometimes, amid the trajectory of distant owners and unaware football clubs, there are some stories that warm your heart and remind you that football is about the people that play and watch the sport.