The People’s Game: Leo The Spurs Fan
In a quiet corner of North London, Leo opens up his butcher shop at the crack of dawn — just like he’s done for the past 40 years. The routine is second nature by now. It’s honest work. It’s community work. But for Leo, life has always been about more than just the day-to-day.
Long before the shop and the early starts, there was something else that shaped him: football. More specifically, Tottenham Hotspur.
Leo was born into a Spurs family. Supporting the club wasn’t something he chose — it was something passed down, like an heirloom or a surname. Some inherit wealth, others inherit stories. Leo inherited matchday rituals, tales of glory and heartbreak, and a fierce loyalty that ran through generations.
Over the years, not much has changed. Leo still stands in the terraces when he can, his voice hoarse from chanting, heart pounding with every missed chance and every moment of brilliance.
Ask him why the game matters, and he’ll tell you it’s not about money or fame. It’s about roots. It’s about belonging. It’s about passing something down to the next generation. What it means to love a club, win or lose.
For Leo, like so many of us, football isn’t just a game.
It’s heritage.
It’s family.
It’s life.
This game belongs to the people.
