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.
29. Dundas keeper Duncan Austin looks at a muddy six-yard box at Farlington, October 2001
Picture by Malcolm Wells Photo: -
30. Keys 95's Pete Priestley, left, and Castle Town keeper Daniel Lowe, February 2001
Picture by Malcolm Wells Photo: -
31. Southsea Town keeper Christian Sellars and FPECO striker Peter Brazier, February 2001
Picture by Malcolm Wells Photo: -
32. Fareham Rangers, 2007. Front (from left): James Sievwright, Steven Tutton, Steven Warner, Simon Whiting, Thomas Moreton, Daniel Appleby, Perry Jarrom. Back: James McMaster, Simon Dobbs, Adrian Edwards, Jonathan Rowles, Lee Hungerford, Elliot Sanderson, Luke Maker
Picture: MICHAEL SCADDAN Photo: -
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