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Keiran Fleming

Former Rangers star and Iron Maiden's strange connection as he turns out for band's globetrotting team

It may come to the surprise of many that Iron Maiden have a football team which travels the globe to play football, what may baffle sports fans even more is that a former Rangers and Scotland player turns out for them.

Earlier this week the team, led by legendary bassist Steve Harris, were in Poland to take on a canpack company, which supplies bottle tops for the band's beer, at Hutnik Kraków's stadium.

Amongst those on the pitch was a face familiar to many Scots football fans - particularly Rangers supporters - Colin Hendry.

The self-proclaimed rock and roll fan has enjoyed taking part in the band's exhibition games over the years. In 2018 he took part in a match alongside the music superstars against English non-league side Gornal Athletic, during which he captained the side.

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Although they were cheered on by Iron Maiden's songwriter and guitarist Adrian Smith, the game in Poland ended in a goalless draw.

Who knows where the no-nonsense defender will end up representing the band next!

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