Former Premier League players who are without a club have taken to organising competitive matches amongst themselves as a way to stay fit.
The cut-throat nature of football at the highest level means that many players get released and struggle to find a new team. While looking for a way back into the big time, there is only so much gym work and solo running drills that one man can take.
That is why a group of players – a mix of recent top-flight and retired professionals – decided to start getting together regularly for a tune up. The matches, which are much more than casual kick-arounds, take place around the footballer hotbed of Cheshire.
