If there's one thing that has become clearer than ever during the last two years, it is the difference supporters make to football matches.
Locked out of stadiums during the final months of the 2019/20 season and near entirety of the following campaign, games of great importance lost their sense of importance as the calendar continued against a backdrop of empty seats.
The return of fans has not gone unnoticed, though not everyone has been able to return to their routine of attending live games on a regular basis. With the country currently battling a cost of living crisis, some individuals have been forced to make the difficult decision to step away from football at a time of great difficulty.
