On a floodlit astroturf pitch in Aberdeen, the excited shouts of youngsters playing football are one sign of Streetsport’s positive effect on the local community.

There have been more than 50 years of hurt since England lifted the World Cup in 1966, with tournament highlights few and far between since then.

When David Weir crossed the line ahead of the pack at the London Marathon in April, he described it as his “best victory ever”.