Football fans in their own write

<p>It's a truism that's true: there is no football without fans.</p><p><br></p><p>In <em>Football Fans in their own write</em> David Picken has invited some of the biggest names on the world stage as well as those who are volunteers at community clubs who allow the game to thrive day-to-day to write about why they are football fans.</p><p><br></p><p>From Pope Francis to the Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle; from journalists such as Henry Winter Simon Hill and Ned Hall to volunteers such as Victoria Morton of South Hobart FC and Jean Jackson of Port Vale in the UK; and from those in the entertainment industry such as Sir Tim Rice and Lex Marinos to those involved in the football industry such as Football Australia Chairman Chris Nikou.</p><p><br></p><p>We find out the 29 contributors' favourite teams their journeys into football and how the world game has affected and continues to affect their life.</p><p><em>Football Fans in their own write</em> reminds us once again of the huge tapestry of football fans of every colour shape and size who together form the world's largest and most passionate community. </p>