A sneaky chip while the game’s been temporarily stopped, muddy six-yard boxes, colour clashes, balls in hedges, having to put up the nets, refs wearing overcoats, smiles in the midst of a defeat, triumph and despair - a microcosm of parks football played throughout the land.
All these pictures were taken between 2001 and 2011 for a regular feature in The News called Parklife, focusing purely on those who played on a Saturday afternoon and/or Sunday morning just for the love of the game.
We hope they bring back some great memories.
1. Stronstad's James Clarke and Steve Beech admire striker Robbie Pearson, who had been banned from playing by his fiancee in case he damages his looks before their imminent wedding, 2010
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2. The Abel Tower manager takes on the job of refereeing his team's game against AC Copnor - still wearing his overcoat
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3. Prince of Wales assistant manager Martin Roberts gives touchline instructions after tearing his shirt trying to retrieve the ball during the London Cup final against Cowplain, 2011
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