cheer on

A crowd of 200,000 people attended the parade to cheer on veterans, peaking at 800,000 who watched the fireworks display, the LA Times reported at the time.

At home in Spain, Bunbury would probably be mobbed by euphoric fans eager to cheer on the hits that he recorded with his iconic rock en español outfit, Héroes del Silencio — or the carnivalesque, Fellini-meets-García Márquez universe of solo masterpieces in his trendsetting record from 1999, “Pequeño.”

"Our sector plays a huge part in boosting community spirit and extending licensing hours means people can gather for longer and host even more events that cheer on our squads," she added.

Like most youngsters, though, the dream was not to cheer on from the side lines - but to be out on the pitch himself.

The two women have kept in touch since that first meeting, with Ms Gosling attending a half-marathon in Edinburgh to cheer on Ms Hutton.