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.
9. Abel Towers' Billy Blandford holds a shirt while attempting to win possession during a game against AC Copnor at King George V, Cosham
Picture by Mick Young Photo: -
11. Lord Chichester''s Liam Davy is relegated to running the line after his red card against Prince of Wales, 2011
Picture by Mick Young Photo: -
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