Whether it's to settle pre-match nerves, or to take stock at half time, the pie is an important part of many football fans' matchday ritual. This perennial favourite is also deeply embedded in football culture itself.
One only need look at the source of the mean-spirited chant “who ate all the pies” - sung at a Sheffield Wednesday match in 1894 - and ‘piegate’ in 2017 - sparked by Sutton United’s goalkeeper Wayne Shaw tucking into one post match to help his friends win a bet - to appreciate the role the humble pie plays.
For many years through, fans were used to the same bog standard meat pie and a steaming hot cup of Bovril. But today, just as the beautiful game has evolved, so too has matchday fodder.
