At a time when the idea of a 'football family', as a notion that ties together clubs, players and supporters at all levels of the game, seems more fanciful than ever before, I continue to be struck by the goodwill being shown by those at the grassroots despite the very real fears that officials and volunteers will have about the future of their clubs.
I highlighted those clubs who have made donations and offers to the NHS, collectively and individually to staff, in the previous post and there has been plenty more of that in the last few days.
It's not just individual clubs, however, who are pulling together but leagues too (in the absence, perhaps, of some leadership from the Football Association at a time when it is really needed).
The North West Counties Football League, for instance, has waived annual fees for the 2020/21 season amid a number of measures which it is hoped will be worth around £35,000 to its 60 clubs.
And the main sponsors of the South West Peninsula League, together with the league themselves, have agreed a £12,000 package which will ensure none of the 40 member clubs will have annual fees to pay next season.
Good luck to them both and all of their clubs at this difficult period.
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