Mr Panrucker said he was inspired to set it up after attending a fellow fan’s funeral during the first wave of the pandemic and hearing about people who had lost jobs or been detrimentally affected by the pandemic. It has helped more than a dozen people back into work, found housing for homeless veterans and given hundreds access to mental health services and support. “I couldn’t believe how badly some people were struggling. We have a wonderful community fanbase and I thought it would be a good way of getting people together through the love of the club,” said Mr Panrucker, 48.