Summary

  • England's four-week national lockdown will be in place until 2 December

  • Nearly all elite sport in England has taken place behind closed doors since March

  • Almost 200,000 people have signed petitions calling for fans to be able to return

  • Send us your stories from the last game you saw live before lockdown

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  1. See you on the other sidepublished at 14:31 GMT 10 November 2020

    And just like that, our time together has come to an end.

    Thank you so much for all your stories folks. Hope they brought you a little bit of cheer during this lockdown 2.0.

    Stay across the BBC Sport website for all the latest news and live text commentaries from this week's international fixtures.

    Also have a read of the full 'Your last football match before lockdown' here.

    Until we meet again, eh?

    Bye!

    Scarlet at SunderlandImage source, Martin Crow
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    Ben: Sunderland's game at Blackpool was called off, so we went to non-league AFC Blackpool's game. Bit rainy but beer on the terraces. Great day!

    Rich Patterson: West Brom away, 4,000 odd geordies in the away end. Train from Berwick laughing with other fans about potentially being locked down there.

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  3. York Street was the heart of the community'published at 14:25 GMT 10 November 2020

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    To wave goodbye to a famous old ground is hard enough for any football fan.

    But to see the gates close and not be inside to celebrate was even tougher to take for Boston United supporter Andrew Butler...

    "I don't think any of the 1200 or so gate who quietly filed out of York Street on Tuesday, 25 February really believed that we'd seen the last ever game on our home since formation in 1933, and a football venue since the turn of the 20th century.

    "We all knew things were not great in regards to Covid 19 and most of us expected a break and at worst, summer football but we expected to reconvene three weeks later for Farsley Celtic's visit. So no one hung around too long to appreciate the end of an era and soak in the unique atmosphere a game under the York Street lights always seemed to provide.

    "And annoyingly, it really wasn't a fitting way to bid farewell to the old ground either, a pretty comprehensive 3-0 defeat to an energetic and organised Gateshead side - who we'd outplay 5-3 in the play off semi-final in July.

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    "We'd all looked forward to the planned Hereford game in early May as the final curtain for the ground, but with the play offs a probability anticipation was high that the ground would sign off with at least two, if not three, bumper gates of 4000 plus, a fitting end for an absolutely iconic venue. But the pandemic scuppered all those hopes and the final two games that should have seen similar scenes to the Rochdale game ended up being played out in front of empty stands.

    "The loss of York Street is a grievous blow to an already struggling town centre. It really was at the heart of the community surrounded by pubs and chip shops etc, and the move to the very edge of town isn't universally popular however much it makes financial sense in the long term and should secure the clubs future for decades to come."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:23 GMT 10 November 2020

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    Josh in Bristol: My last game before lockdown was taking my girlfriend, Jess, to her first ever experience of watching the mighty Gas (Bristol Rovers). We beat Sunderland 2-0 and I treated her to a bovril and premium sausage roll. She loved it (not sure if it was the football or bovril) and was clearly a good luck charm! 6 of the starters that day have moved on, so will be a very different team we watch when we get back to the Mem. Can't wait!

    Mubashar: Manchester United vs Manchester City when Man United won 2-0 and Scott McTominay scored in the last minute to win us the game. Great match and great atmosphere. If there's one match to watch live before the lockdown it's this one.

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  5. 'Quality time with Dad'published at 14:19 GMT 10 November 2020

    Neil Fuller, his Dad (and his Dad's mate Ken), have been catching up with some non-league football before the second national lockdown...

    "My father is a retired freelance sports journalist (although still covers Essex County Cricket for local press) and followed Southend United FC for the Southend Echo & Freelance including the Press Association for over 35 years.

    "Together with his friend Ken, we always take in a local game and this far have seen: Rayleigh Town, Hullbridge Sports, Great Wakering Rovers, Southend Manor, Leigh Ramblers, White Ensign and Catholic United home games this season before Lockdown 2.

    "Always good to spend some quality time with Dad at the football with a flask of coffee and my Mum's home-made Welsh cakes."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:18 GMT 10 November 2020

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    Jack Webb: Bristol city 1-1 Fulham it was in March and was our 125 anniversary the whole ground was buzzing and looking forward to the game.

  7. 'How did we end up with the match ball?!'published at 14:15 GMT 10 November 2020

    Hasan Hussein's son Ulus holds up the match ballImage source, Hasan Hussein

    There's no better feeling than a derby win over your fiercest local rivals.

    When Manchester United secured a Premier League double over Manchester City for the first time in a decade, Hassan Hussein and his son, Ulus from Claypole, Lincolnshire, bagged more than just bragging rights on a wet Sunday night in March...

    "As a long-standing season ticket holders both my son are regulars on the Stretford End. We have seen many exciting times and as we are pretty low down near the pitch side we regularly get to see players close up.

    "This game was special for obvious reasons. It was the Manchester derby and the season was coming into the “business phase”. City needed the win to maintain their chase on Liverpool and we needed the win in pursuit of Champions League football.

    "On a soaking wet night at Old Trafford united took the lead through a Martial goal. Then at the death McTominay scored an outrageous chip from around 35 yards after Ederson mid-placed his pass.

    Anthony Martial scores against Manchester CityImage source, Getty Images

    "As the ball hit the net we all went crazy then out of nowhere my son was stood next to me with the match ball in his hands. We both wondered how an earth the match ball ended up with us and you can see on the TV players had to wait a good few minutes to restart the match as no one had an idea where the match ball was!

    "What we later saw on MOTD highlights was Ederson in his disgust booted the into the fans. Little did we know this would be the match ball to the last game at Old Trafford for almost a year. My son still hasn’t kicked the ball outside and it has a place on his mantelpiece in his bedroom.

    "It would be great if we could get the goal scorers on the night to sign the ball but I’ve not really tried!"

  8. Vamos Vigourouxpublished at 14:12 GMT 10 November 2020

    Connor O’ReillyImage source, Connor O’Reilly

    Like Dave Freeman and his souvenir snap of Jose Mourinho, Cambridge United fan Connor O’Reilly from Bishops Stortford took a keepsake from his last match before lockdown...

    "So, for many Cambridge United fans, Leyton Orient away is one of the best away games of the season, being the only London side in League Two and being one of our closer away games.

    "On top of that, Leyton Orient’s keeper Lawrence Vigouroux is a Chilean international, and as someone who’s half Chilean, this fills me with pride. I travel up and down the country with my Chilean flag with the Cambridge Logo in the middle, and as the Orient team were training in front of the away end, he saw the flag and came over.

    "We had a chat and shared a photo and for me it felt special to see him doing well for a decent Orient side. For us, we were in a period of transition, Mark Bonner having just taken over from Colin Calderwood, and we were playing attractive football.

    "The game itself started and 1,256 fans packed into the away end chanting for the whole game. We played poorly, and went into the half two nil down but it didn’t stop the fans singing all game long.

    "It was a real shame we lost but Orient is always a sacred special away day for us. Looking back it feels weird eight months later that it was the last game we properly attended, but we all miss it.

    "Football isn’t the same without fans being in attendance and it’s a shame we cannot be at the stadium watching our teams play."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:09 GMT 10 November 2020

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    Tim Jackson: My last game before lockdown was in the away end at the King Power, soaked to the skin & lost 4-0. i would love to do it all again!

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  10. 'All I wanted was to see Wolves in Europe'published at 14:07 GMT 10 November 2020

    Tom SperrinkImage source, Tom Sperrink

    Wolverhampton Wanders on the march in Europe?

    Tom Sperrink from Sutton Coldfield never thought he'd see the day....

    "Having been a Wolves fan all my 34 years and 24 as a season ticket holder, I’ve seen a few ups and downs and remember when we were in the Championship a few years ago (watching Wolves lose 4-0 at home to Barnsley on the same night two close friends of mine were in Brugge watching Leicester win).

    "We got a bit closer to the first with the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Watford (and another first with my first time seeing Wolves at Wembley) but I was worried that I might miss out on the chance to see them play in Europe, as I’ve got a young family and so with me going to less away games, I struggled to get tickets for the away European games I could reasonably get to.

    Tom SperrinkImage source, Tom Sperrink

    "Fortunately for the Espanyol game I was able to get flights out to Barcelona and using a local work contact, got tickets in the home end for my Dad and I.

    "The stadium was 1/4 full, the tie was pretty much done and dusted (in our favour) and we ended up going from missing a sitter to win the game itself to managing to lose it late on (but still won the tie most importantly)

    "But in truth it didn’t matter because I’d been to Barcelona to watch Wolves win a competitive European knockout game with my Dad and having been at Brighton when we got relegated to League One a few years prior, this would have been unfathomable."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:04 GMT 10 November 2020

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    Arjun: Decided on a whim to come home from uni to surprise my fam and ended up seeing Watford thrash Liverpool. Scenes when Deeney scored a third!

    Adam in Leeds: Leeds v Huddersfield, Luke Ayling firing in an absolute scorcher of a volley off the crossbar in front of a packed out south stand. Finally started to feel as though we’d done enough to get back in the PL, and then a global pandemic shut everything down. Proper Leeds that.

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  12. European away days & the 'Special One'published at 14:01 GMT 10 November 2020

    Dave Freeman, his son and mate Quinny with Tottenham manager Jose MourinhoImage source, Dave Freeman

    Grab your passport, retro shirt, supporters club banner and enough euros to get at least one round in. We're off on a European adventure!

    From the Champions League to the Europa League, a final farewell to football was witnessed in some of the best cities in Europe.

    Dave Freeman from Chipping Norton was one of a number of Tottenham fans who travelled to the Red Bull Arena to watch Spurs take on RB Leipzig in March....

    "My son Joe, mate Quinny and I travelled to Leipzig via Hanover to watch Tottenham v RB Leipzig on 9th March, straight after a long drive home from Burnley at the weekend, We always like to arrive a day early to ‘sample local culture and beer’

    "We had been keeping a close eye on the ‘Covid’ situation so went equipped with plenty of hand gel.

    "Whilst we were out ‘socialising’ we saw a group coming towards us in full Spurs livery and it was Jose Mourinho and his team - so it would have been rude not ask for a photo. I’m sure Jose fondly remembers it!"

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:59 GMT 10 November 2020

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    paavanm29: Bayern Munich Vs Augsburg! Last game at the Allianz Arena with fans.

    Martin: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Sunderland. One of the worst performances I’ve seen with our first shot on target coming in stoppage time.

    PaddyM: Chelsea 4-0 Everton. Stood in the away end for 90 minutes realising not even Ancelotti could do anything about our squad.

  14. Cup final dramapublished at 13:55 GMT 10 November 2020

    Meeting the player who scored twice - including a last-gasp winner - after a cup final?

    Chloe Sunshine had it covered at The City Ground in February...

    "My last game was the Women's Continental League Cup final, Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal.

    "Arsenal equalised in the 85th minute and Chelsea won in stoppage time. Met Beth England afterwards."

    Chloe, please let us know if Sunshine is your actual surname. You would make my lockdown if it is!

    Beth England and Sophie Ingle of Chelsea celebrateImage source, Getty Images
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    Beth England (left) and Sophie Ingle of Chelsea celebrate

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:53 GMT 10 November 2020

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    My last game before Lockdown 1 was Weymouth v Slough. We travelled down to Dorchester on the Friday night in readiness for Yeovil v Barnet but it was called off on the Saturday morning so a quick change of plan took us to Weymouth. Last game before Lockdown 2 was Reading City v Lancing in the FA Vase.

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  16. 'The camaraderie has gone'published at 13:51 GMT 10 November 2020

    Jonathan Sealby's Dad and his son at the Carabao Cup FinalImage source, Jonathan Sealby

    Cup finals.

    A mix of gleeful jubilation and gut-wrenching nausea all rolled into one.

    On Sunday, 1 March Aston Villa and Manchester City walked out at Wembley Stadium in front of a packed crowd, ready to contest the Carabao Cup final.

    Loads of you got in touch to say you were at the game, including Jonathan Sealby, who lives in in Somerset but is from Lymm in Cheshire...

    "I went to the Carabao Cup Final with one of my lads (for his 11th birthday) and my Dad - my Dad's a season ticket holder. A lot of people I know didn't go to the final as we've been there so many times in recent years, but no-one knew it was to be the last game they'd get to.

    Manchester City win the Carabao CupImage source, Reuters
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    Man City secured their fourth League Cup in five years with victory over Aston Villa at Wembley

    "I have a great picture of my son and Dad at the end of the game. Looking back now I'm so glad we went, but sad for fans that all that atmosphere and camaraderie has gone.

    "Also in a way it's great that football has carried on, and you can still watch it on TV, but the whole match day experience is lost, plus the businesses that relied on that - so many local pubs, shops and food outlets.

    "What was special is that we had a great day out, Villa put up a good fight but we held on to win the game, Covid was 'in the news' and we were wary of getting the tube say, but really the crowds were so, so different to what was soon to be the norm with the first lockdown.

    "I'm so glad we got to that game, as I don't know when we'll be able to go again!"

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:47 GMT 10 November 2020

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    Robert: Wrexham 0-0 Eastleigh Disallowed goal when Jordan Ponticelli was clearly onside. Didn't think it would be my last game for the forseeable.

    Alex: I was at the 3-0 win at home vs Liverpool I'm a Watford fan and I thought it was very emotional in the rookery end.

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  18. 'The atmosphere was electric'published at 13:44 GMT 10 November 2020

    Mark AttwoodImage source, Mark Attwood

    As well as seeing the mighty Mr Messi demolish a back four in real life, another bucket list item that came high in your lockdown memories was El Clasico.

    Mark Attwood from Kingswinford, West Midlands, talks us through the intensity of the Spanish rivals encounter at the Bernabeu...

    "Our last game before lockdown was the El Clasico in Madrid on 1st March - Real Madrid v Barcelona. Myself and my two best mates, Ian and John had planned this trip the previous July - we would never have believed at that point that this would end up being the last match we would see for such a long time.

    "We are massive Aston Villa supporters and season ticket holders and it was ironic that in such a tough season for Villa, this particular weekend coincided with Villa playing in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley. Reluctantly, with flights, hotel and tickets booked in Madrid, we gave our cup final tickets to our daughters and ended up watching the Villa game in an Irish bar, just down the road from The Bernabeu. We managed to see the whole game just before setting off to take our seats for El Clasico.

    Real Madrid beat Barcelona in El ClasicoImage source, Getty Images
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    Vinicius Junior scored the opener for Madrid

    "Have to say that if you had known that you were going into an enforced period of not being able to go to matches then this was a pretty spectacular way to go out. The atmosphere was electric - easy to see why this is one of the biggest games in the world. It was played in torrential rain and both teams were closing in on the league title - Madrid won 2-0.

    "We miss not being able to go to Villa Park so badly - it’s just not the same on TV. Hopefully it won’t be too much longer before we can get back in some format."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:40 GMT 10 November 2020

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    Mirko: The last game I had the opportunity to attend was Napoli-Barcelona in my hometown, the night Messi played for the first time in the Maradona Temple.

    Adam, Wimbledon: My last game was Wimbledon v Bolton. My dad couldn't go so I borrowed his season ticket to stand behind the goal. A drab 0-0 draw didnt feel very significant at the time, but it helped us stay up by a wafer thin margin under Points Per Game, and more importantly for Dons fans turned out to be the last home game we played at Kingsmeadow, our home for 18 years. Last week Wimbledon returned home to Plough Lane, though it won't quite feel like home until we are all there as well.

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  20. Majestic Messipublished at 13:37 GMT 10 November 2020

    Matt CrouchImage source, Matt Crouch

    If somebody posed the question: "Which footballer would you love to see play in the flesh?" odds on most fans are going to answer: "Lionel Messi."

    Matt Crouch and his mates from Portsmouth made the pilgrimage to the Nou Camp in March to watch the Argentine forward in action...

    "My friends and I had discuss going to Barcelona to watch Messi in his prime for close to a decade. It was on all of our bucket lists and even with the threat of getting stuck in Barcelona for upwards of two weeks, we were not cancelling the trip.

    "When you watch Messi on TV you can see he is one of the bests to ever play, but it was something completely different live. Every time he had the ball at his feet, the entire stadium would fall quiet. You felt the anticipation and expectation the he would do something special every time he got the ball. It’s something that you don’t forget and will stay with me forever.

    The Nou CampImage source, Matt Crouch

    "The was nothing special about the game. Barcelona were far from their best and there were few chances throughout. The game finished 1-0 courtesy of a late penalty scored by Messi himself.

    "Looking back it was not the best game of football I had ever watched live, but it felt a privilege to be there. At the Nou Camp watching this legendary club and watching the best player to ever live. Thinking back to the atmosphere still gives me tingles and I hope I am fortunate enough to go back one day."