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But the gap between the two teams on the pitch is rarely as big as on the spreadsheet.

Working the soil brings the rewards of physical labour, and a sense of purpose too often missing from their spreadsheets and tabulations.

"The underfunding of social care in particular goes far beyond the numbers on a Whitehall spreadsheet - it goes to the very core of how we value the lives of disabled citizens," he said.

In his off hours, he’d check out other libraries and museums — often six or seven in a day, all logged on a spreadsheet.

The best prepared bring a gazebo, fridge and spreadsheet containing a scientific nutrition and hydration strategy.