Editors Note

Sport has a way of bringing people together unlike anything else in the world. There are renowned stories of British and German soldiers during the First World War putting down their weapons and enjoying a game of football together. And, throughout recorded history, from the most advanced civilisations seen today to the most primitive tribes of the past, we see that sport was played, enjoyed and in some cases worshipped. There are many reasons that we can try to uncover as to why humans have always enjoyed playing and participating in games, but ultimately it falls to the same thing.

It is an intrinsic and wonderful part of being human.

#Sportsider is a representation of this. Highlighting the magnificent people and businesses involved in the sports community around the world. Written by sport lovers for sport lovers our monthly publication aims to be insightful, entertaining and engaging. Showcasing what goes into the sporting industry to keep the wheels turning.

So, a couple of things to mention so that we can establish our core values and beliefs. As the publishers of #Sportsider, we promise to set ourselves the highest editorial standard, to actively fight against any sort of inequality in the world, be it race, gender, orientation or health. We will always promote health and wellbeing and seek to bring communities together. We will approach everything with an open and transparent quality and will find the best ways to engage with our audience.

Above all else, we will always uphold the spirit of sport in the highest esteem and act as its ambassador whenever and wherever we can.

How having a kick around can change communities for the better.