Thank God for Football!: The Illustrated Companion: 1

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How could the members of the Young Men's Bible Class who decided to found the Aston Villa (Wesleyan) Football team or the boys of the All Hallows Church Bible class who founded the Hotspur Football Club, for example, possible have guessed that two of England's finest clubs, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur who emerge in later years? This is an unusual weekly devotional but I hope you share my encouragement that those of us who are seeking to represent Jesus Christ in football (or sport generally) are following in the footsteps of many generations. It feels like we are milking it a bit but everyone still speaks about it. People who were in the crowd loved it. It was one of the highlights of the festival both years.” Features chapters on: Aston Villa, Barnsley, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Queen's Park Rangers, Southampton, Swindon and Town Tottenham Hotspur. It has given me this. This is the forefront of my focus but I will never take for granted what the Liverpool fans have given me. They have put me here. I have worked like a dog for 12 years, it hasn’t been an overnight thing. I have been on the terraces making friends and that is why these people supported me so much when I started out — because I am one of them.”

Earlier in the day The Libertines had lots of Margate tops in the crowd. Pete Doherty’s band has sponsored the team since 2018.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-01-29 11:09:29 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA40331008 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier The market researcher was born in 1991 in Rotherham and is wearing an Inter Milan away shirt his father bought the year he was born. It gives us solidarity. For an hour, we are together. I am here with my people and this atmosphere is what I want. That will be there tonight just like it is when we watch the footy. Football is nothing without the fans and music is the same. It would be pointless without the people.”

Beth Miles was one such supporter. A picture of the now 30-year-old celebrating at the West Holts stage in front of the big screen went viral.At Ziggy Marley there are plenty of Ajax shirts from last season as the son of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley sang through a catalogue of his father’s hits. The family helped design the shirt. My Christian faith is based on making a difference, of serving that model we have of Jesus during his 33 years on this earth.” Mr Primus believes the Christian message of ‘love thy neighbour’ can help to stamp out racism in the stands.“How about finding out about that person next to you and understanding that shouting out racist terms or to discriminate isn’t right?” Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for...By faith Abraham...was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:1,2, 8,10