This afternoon, the streets around Elland Road should be thronging.
Leeds United fans have waited more than 16 years for this moment.
A 3-3 draw at home to Charlton back in May 2004 - a result that rubber-stamped their relegation - is the last memory of the grand old stadium hosting a top flight game.
Today's visit of Fulham should have marked the start of a bright new era for the club.
And in many ways, it still will. Marcelo Bielsa's side showed their attacking intent in last week's opener when they bloodied the noses of the champions Liverpool.
Many expect this new, easy-on-the-eye Leeds United to be more than comfortable back in the big time.
But it will not be the same for their staunchly loyal fanbase, for as long as they cannot witness the team first-hand.
Lauren Smith is among the thousands of Whites fans who will be missing out on a genuine 'I was there' moment this afternoon.
The 34-year-old nurse from East Ardsley knows better than most the toil that the country has gone through in the past six months.
In such times of despair, football is a relief and an escape for so many.
She has held a season ticket for the past 25 years, going to Elland Road with her mum Kim (an Elland Road regular for 45 years).
"It's been absolute torture not being able to go," she says.
"I'm obsessed with the club. I follow everything on Twitter and the players on Instagram."
She says she'll be out today, making sure the place that she frequents has the game on but admits "it's not the same as being there, is it?"
Another who, in normal circumstances, would have been there is Dom Shannon.
Dom has held a season ticket since the 1997/98 campaign.
He has sat in the family stand, then relocated to the Kop and then shifted seats to the North-east corner a few seasons back.
Regardless of the vantage point, the last two years have treated Dom and fellow season ticket holders to some glorious football in LS11.
He borrows two of the many superlatives that have been used to describe this team - "amazing, unbelievable" - and like most supporters, he is finding unique ways of getting his football fix in these strange times.
He watched last week's opener at Liverpool in a field with fellow Leeds fans - "A few mates, beers and a laptop, lovely" - and for today's match he'll be at his Sherburn-in-Elmet home cheering the players on in front of the box.
The boozers around Elland Road may still be full tomorrow, with fans wanting to soak up what little atmosphere there is to be had.
But as Smith says, it won't be same, will it?
Nevertheless, Shannon probably takes the best approach and puts a positive spin on matters.
"It's a shame," he says, when asked about missing out on today.
"But I know that I'll get to go to a Premier League game sooner or later."
