You only sing while you’re watching! Fans just can’t get enough at trial matches

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The first steps towards readmitting supporters to professional matches in England were taken on Saturday as seven EFL fixtures took part in a pilot scheme, with crowds of up to 1,000 permitted.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best images from those games.

Fans were socially distanced at Bloomfield Road, where Blackpool beat Swindon 2-0 in League One
Fans were socially distanced at Bloomfield Road, where Blackpool beat Swindon 2-0 in League One
Norwich supporters returned to Carrow Road for the visit of Preston in the Championship
Norwich supporters returned to Carrow Road for the visit of Preston in the Championship
Middlesbrough supporters were pleased to be back at the Riverside Stadium
Middlesbrough supporters were pleased to be back at the Riverside Stadium
Supporters queued sensibly outside The Valley, where Charlton took on Doncaster
Supporters queued sensibly outside The Valley, where Charlton took on Doncaster
Middlesbrough were rewarded with a late Marcus Browne equaliser against Bournemouth at the Riverside
Middlesbrough were rewarded with a late Marcus Browne equaliser against Bournemouth at the Riverside
Spectators at Forest Green had their temperatures checked before admission to the League Two game against Bradford
Spectators at Forest Green had their temperatures checked before admission to the League Two game against Bradford
Carlisle beat Southend 2-0 in their League Two pilot match
Carlisle beat Southend 2-0 in their League Two pilot match
Those attending were reminded of the need to wear PPE and maintain safe social distances
Those attending were reminded of the need to wear PPE and maintain safe social distances
Safety warnings were clear on the concourses at The Valley
Safety warnings were clear on the concourses at The Valley
Norwich manager Daniel Farke was pleased to see fans back
Norwich manager Daniel Farke was pleased to see fans back
Preston's Ryan Ledson sits on the pitch in front of fans at Carrow Road
Preston's Ryan Ledson sits on the pitch in front of fans at Carrow Road
General view of supporters inside the Riverside Stadium
General view of supporters inside the Riverside Stadium
Carlisle fans on their seats at Brunton Park
Carlisle fans on their seats at Brunton Park
Charlton fans had to wait to leave The Valley row by row in a controlled exit after their League One loss to Doncaster
Charlton fans had to wait to leave The Valley row by row in a controlled exit after their League One loss to Doncaster
A steward disinfects the seats after the game at The Valley
A steward disinfects the seats after the game at The Valley

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