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.
5. AFC Raven players go for the ball in a game against GB United, 2004
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6. The Stronstadt skipper is less than pleased after a Titchfield goal, 2009
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7. Cowplain captain Luke Steere, left, and Steve Baker after Cowplain had won the 2010/11 London Cup by beating Prince of Wales.
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8. Abel Towers had to wear their shirts inside out after turning up with an almost identical strip to opponents AC Copnor. From left - Billy Blandford, Ricky Horrell, Dave Kemp (Copnor) and Josh de Nijs.
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