A Liverpool FC fan who used to live in a tent is spending lockdown in a hotel popular with matchday visitors but currently closed during to coronavirus.
The ECHO shared the story of Stephen Campbell, better known by his nickname "Jaffa", when it emerged he was staying under canvas in the Red Lion beer garden in Litherland four months ago.
People who knew the 57-year-old from home and away matches following Liverpool during the 70s and 80s were shocked to hear his plight.
Stephen, surviving on just £5 a day, was inundated with offers of help, and £13,000 was raised online in a matter of days to get him back on his feet.
That included messages of support from emigrated Scousers, now in America and Australia, who remembered the Kopite well.
As his situation improved, Hotel Tia, situated close to the stadium, decided to give Mr Campbell a job on matchdays, collecting glasses.
Not long into his stint, ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar entered the bar and immediately recognised the fan from his time on the terraces.
Now, with the nation on lockdown, Stephen is staying in the Anfield Road hotel as a stand-in security guard and caretaker.
The owner, known as Tag, is giving him £300 a month so he can pay for food, and is waiving any charge for sleeping there.
In return, Stephen is keeping an eye on the place, and carrying out some cleaning and gardening work to show his appreciation.
The keen photographer, who has never signed on the dole despite his hardships, told the ECHO: "I'm the only person at the Tia.
"It's certainly a strange situation, usually seeing it so full on matchdays.
"I miss the atmosphere, and the football being off.
"I got a memory card for my X-Box the other day, without that I'd be climbing the walls!"
Without the cash from working at the Tia Hotel, and his usual job of going round the pubs of Merseyside selling socks and underwear, now all-closed, Stephen was facing another spell living on the streets.
So, he said Tag's offer was really well received.
He added: "It was so welcome, and I'm very grateful to him.
"I had a big smile on my face, if it was dark I would have lit up the sky."
Stephen was living in the Prince Albert bed and breakfast on Rice Lane in Walton, and a kindhearted woman was regularly visiting him to wash his clothes and make him sandwiches.
The Kopite, who used to have chants regularly sung in his name on the football terraces, was previously looking at potential new homes in Bootle, Anfield and Walton.
Liverpool FC even gave him some tickets to go the match when the news of his situation made headlines.
Stephen moved to Liverpool aged 12, mainly because of his love of Liverpool FC.
