A FORMER City striker was in focus at the EFL's Day of Action, which involved all 72 of their clubs.

The day was organised to showcase the power football can have in changing lives and the EFL were filming down at City.

With children running around playing and enjoying themselves, the EFL caught up with Ian Ormondroyd.

The 56-year-old, who had two spells with the Bantams as a player, is now chief executive of the club's Community Foundation.

Speaking about getting youngsters involved with City from a young age, Ormondroyd said: "It's really important.

"A lot of the community departments and football clubs around the country have got fantastic community programmes.

"They're all growing in size at all times and do some fantastic work out there."

City Women's player Maisie Nord was in attendance for the Day of Action and added: "Football is that international language and everyone understands it.

"You have all these different backgrounds coming together and there's absolutely no differences between them."

Other clubs showcased some of their work during the pandemic off the pitch, though City have done plenty of that too.

For example, the Community Foundation helped deliver 1,500 free meals to those at risk - across the Bradford district - over the festive period.

It is not just vital food services though.

On the Day of Action video above, we see Lincoln players chipping in with things like tree planting to help build a green communal area for the public in the city.

Crawley have been supporting the vulnerable and isolated in their community, while Colchester had staff volunteering at vaccination and testing sites.