Music legend Sir Rod Stewart has heaped praise on Ballymena United after the Irish League club reached out to the workers of Wrightbus.
The Sky Blues have offered free entry for all Wrightbus employees for Saturday's Premiership game against Cliftonville.
Around 1,200 staff at the company were told on Wednesday morning they were being made redundant.
Ballymena United's gesture has been widely welcomed, with Sir Rod tipping his cap to the Braidmen.
The 74-year-old said on Twitter: "Three cheers for @BallymenaUnited !
"What a wonderful, charitable gesture to the Wrightbus employees. There should be more of this in football. Sir Rod xx"
Ballymena made their free entry offer on Thursday.
In a statement the club said: "This morning the board of directors and management committee have discussed ways in which Ballymena United can give back to those who support us through thick and thin, acknowledging that as our fans are there for the club, so too must the club be there for its fans.
"In that regard, the first step will be to offer free admission to all Wrightbus employees at our match versus Cliftonville this Saturday on production of their Wrightbus ID or clock card.
"We hope that even if for 90 minutes, everyone's mind will be diverted to the team on the pitch and we can roar the lads home to a valuable three points."
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