It was one of the most striking moments of the sporting year. The ball was back on the centre spot after three months without Premier League football and the eyes of the world were on Villa Park.
Referee Michael Oliver blew his whistle to start the match and the players of Aston Villa and Sheffield United dropped to one knee for 10 seconds.
The global TV audience caught its breath and a powerful symbol of solidarity was born inside a deserted stadium in Birmingham.
'We wanted to make a point,' recalls David McGoldrick, the 33-year-old Sheffield United and Republic of Ireland striker who came up with the idea.