All Together Now: Dyer & Widdicombe star as fans as all 92 Premier League and EFL clubs tell their stories of hope ahead of new seasonTuesday 6 August 2024
Actor Danny Dyer has delivered an inspiring pre-season pep talk for new West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui as part of new campaign
A video capturing the hopes of all 92 fans has also been created by Sky Sports to launch its biggest ever domestic football season
The fan stories follow research revealing almost two thirds of supporters share a sense of optimism for the return of club football
From Arsenal to Walsall, 92 passionate football fans from each club in the Premier League and EFL, including a few famous faces, have come together to share their hopes for the 2024/25 season, as new research commissioned by Sky Sports reveals an overwhelming sense of optimism across the football community right in time for kick off.
Danny Dyer brags about his team being Champions of Europe' as he offers a rallying cry to West Ham United's new manager
Stars from the world of sport and entertainment feature alongside Justine Lorriman, the landlady at The Royal Dyche in Burnley, and supporters from Newcastle United's deaf community. Sweeping the length and breadth of the nation, the fans have all shared their hopes, pride and dreams for their club's upcoming season, bought to life in a variety of ways and showcased across Sky's social platforms.
Justine Lorriman, landlady of The Royal Dyche, offers a message of support for Burnley
The club-specific fan stories include die-hard West Ham supporter Danny Dyer recording a message of inspiration for new Hammers manager Julen Lopetegui, and cheekily requesting that Jules' build the team around future son-in-law Jarrod Bowen. Darts star and Stockport County fan Nathan Aspinall has stepped up to the oche to predict promotion for the Hatters. Whilst Arsenal fan and trailblazing fashion designer Priya Ahluwalia has produced a shirt to show faith in Mikel Arteta's men, stitched with the message Third time's the charm as the Gunners once again take aim at the title.
Fashion designer, Priya Ahluwalia, uses her skills to show faith in Arsenal
Meanwhile, comedian Josh Widdicombe has created a video foreseeing that England legend Wayne Rooney will not only seal promotion for Plymouth Argyle, but also become his new best friend and eventually holiday with him.
Josh Widdicombe's video message reveals his hopes for Wayne Rooney at Plymouth Argyle
The campaign follows new research of over 5,000 fans of the 92 clubs which reveals an overwhelming sense of optimism across the leagues, with 65% of fans feeling hopeful going into the 2024/25 season. Supporters of Accrington Stanley (88%), Wrexham (81%) and Stevenage (80%) are among the most positive about this season, feeling optimistic for a promotion push.
Fans of Manchester City (89%) and Arsenal (85%) are unsurprisingly most likely to be hopeful about a strong Premier League season, while Liverpool fans also seem confident that Arne will Slot' right in at Anfield (84%). Southampton (36%) have the least optimistic fan base in the topflight, while supporters of Tottenham (61%) were least likely of any big six' team to express hope ahead of the new season.
Sky Sports football analyst Jamie Carragher said: The football pyramid is what makes the game so well loved and competitive in this country. I used to experience that love and tribalism up and down the country firsthand!
At the heart of it, I'm a fan myself, so to see supporters come together with all their talents is fantastic. It really does show you what football means to so many, and I can't wait for it to all kick off now."
The research also shows the huge range of emotions football elicits for fans with excitement (56%), anticipation (40%) and hope (36%) topping the list. A quarter of fans surveyed feel that the sport gives them happiness, with a further 21% stating it gives them a sense of community.
More than one in 20 supporters (6%) believe football is the most important thing in their life - even when compared to their family members, work, or chances of romance. Perhaps that's why 13% admit they'd skip a first date to watch their beloved football team.
As part of the campaign, Sky Sports has also produced a video telling the story of all 92 fans narrated by presenter and football personality, Chelcee Grimes, which is available to watch on YouTube, Instagram, X and TikTok. Supporters will also be able to get a closer look at the creations from their respective clubs as each team's fan story will be released on Sky Sports' social media channels up to Wednesday 14th August.
With the EFL season kicking off this week, the soon to launch Sky Sports+ will bring more football to fans than ever before, with supporters across the leagues able to watch their club at least 20 times this season. And once again, Sky Sports will be the home of the Premier League, with 128 games being broadcast live and exclusively throughout the season.
For instant, contract-free access to all Sky Sports channels, non-Sky subscribers can purchase a NOW Sports Day or Month Membership to unlock every live Sky Sports+ stream at no extra cost. Select catch-up content available on demand.
Notes to editors
About the submissions
The 92 fan submissions include the following:
Manchester City: Charlie Gibson
A lifelong Manchester City fan who went viral with his videos of attending matches with his Grandad, who suffered from dementia. His submission centres around his family story.
Newcastle United: Ryan Gregson and David Wilson
A pair of lifelong supporters born and raised in Newcastle, part of the deaf community. Their submission is a short video, signing a message of hope about the season to come, wearing the revolutionary haptic sound shirts c
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All Together Now: Dyer & Widdicombe star as fans as all 92 Premier League and EFL clubs tell their stories of hope ahead of new seasonTuesday 6 August 2024
