But for Pete Green and members of the Oxford United Supporters’ Panel it’s much more than a game. 

The Us Supporters’ Panel and Pete Green write: “Our Oxford United Family.

“Oxford United is more than a football club.

“It is a family, our family. Together we share celebrations and success – who will forget Wembley last May – but we also share difficult times and grieve together for the loss of one of our own. Only last month we marked together the loss of Jack Badger to suicide.

“This week saw the tragic news of the untimely death of Oxford United’s former player George Baldock.

“An incredibly exciting player but also a wonderful young man who impacted the lives of so many on and off the pitch. He was part of the Oxford United family, his brother James is our club doctor.

“George’s passing will be felt by all of those who knew George, but most acutely by his close friends and family and they remain in our thoughts and prayers.

“And this week, Pete felt this more personally with the loss of his Auntie, Margaret Davis.”

Pete writes: “Margaret was a lifelong Oxford United fan who spent 55 years watching her team home and away.

“She first started going to games in the late 60’s at a time when very few women attended games. But Margaret was no shrinking violet, and no one would dare tell her that it was a “man’s game”.

“Half a century before #HerGameToo was introduced to challenge misogynist views and support women in football, Margaret was an ever present on the terraces along with her children.

“Growing up, I was initially too young to understand football. But I always looked forward to Boxing Day when Margaret and her family would come over to ours.

“Everyone who knew Margaret would know it was the highlight of my Christmas. I always wondered why her family didn’t arrive until the evening – of course it was because she was always watching Oxford play first!

“At the age of 10, my Dad took me to watch Oxford for the first time. As he worked Saturdays, my first games were midweek cup games, and our League Cup run of 83/84 was a pretty good time to start!

“But it was Margaret that would take me to league games. I was always amazed at how many people knew her. Fans young and old would stop to talk to her, stewards and programme sellers came to find her, and players and managers all knew her by name. And she was never shy about sharing an opinion with them all.

“Margaret was the matriarch of her footballing dynasty, and generations of our family have followed in her footsteps. I sometimes think that a family reunion would fill one of our stands alone.

“In recent years Margaret struggled with her health, but you would have never known. She was always full of hope and energy, and you couldn’t help but to feel better in her presence.

“She was an incredible woman who will be missed by everyone who knew her.

“The world feels a little bit darker this week, but I’m sure that heaven will be a lot more yellow.”