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.
17. The Clarence Tavern keeper has just conceded against Searles
Picture by Mick Young Photo: -
18. Searles' Louis Hickish tapes up the nets before a cup tie against Clarence Tavern
Picture by Mick Young Photo: -
19. Stubbington Snooker keeper John McGinley is still smiling after letting in three goals against Lee-on-Solent at Brookers Field, 2001
Picture by Malcolm Wells Photo: -
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