The Seat Left Empty

Football is never just about the game. It’s the walk to the ground, the scarf tied the same way every week, the voice beside you that makes the chants feel louder. But what happens when that voice is gone - and the seat next to you stands empty?

Set against the backdrop of Everton’s matchdays at Goodison Park, The Seat Left Empty is a moving story of love, loss, and the rituals that carry us through. Millie returns to her familiar seat, haunted by memories of those she shared it with, and finds unexpected comfort in new connections that grow in the shadow of grief.

Blending Scouse wit with raw emotion, Adam Hardaker captures the truth that football isn’t just about goals or points - it’s about family, belonging, and carrying those we’ve lost with us into every cheer, every silence, and every moment.

For anyone who’s ever felt the ache of an empty chair, this is a story about how love endures, even when life changes forever.