The shirts, collected from Simon’s flat following his untimely passing, were passed on through Alan Wolstencroft of the Rotary Club and sent to Sierra Leone, where they have been gratefully received by local footballers.

The collection includes Banbury United shirts from various seasons over the years – a fitting reminder of Simon’s devotion to the club he loved.

Although the players wearing the shirts in Sierra Leone may never know the full story behind the man who once owned them, those who knew Simon can appreciate just how much the sight would have meant to him.

Ronnie, who shared the photographs, said Simon would have been “over the moon” to see his beloved Banbury United shirts being worn on the African continent.

Simon was a true BUFC fanatic who left us far too young, but his love for the club is now living on in a remarkable way – with his shirts travelling across the world and bringing a little piece of Banbury United to West Africa.

It is a wonderful legacy for a supporter whose passion for the club knew no boundaries.