FOOTBALL in front of fans returned at City of Liverpool FC this week when the Purps welcomed Market Drayton Town to Bootle.
It’s a fairly tentative new world for non-league football, but it’s at least one in which fans up and down the country are able to attend matches again.
Though the guidelines around football’s return in front of spectators may initially lead to a few hesitant trips to the local non-league ground, it’s one supporters should make if they can do so safely — especially now that top-level football has confirmed its status as TV-oriented soap opera.
In the shadow of Heathrow and glow of Thorpe Park, a band of Arsenal loyalists have built something lasting — a grassroots club with old-school values, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
JAMES NALTON writes on how the title win has sparked long-awaited celebrations among fans after a triumph four years — and one pandemic — in the making
As the historic ground prepares for its emotional farewell, even visiting teams like Manchester City are paying tribute to one of English football’s most storied stadiums, writes JAMES NALTON



