‘Just as enjoyable as the Premier League’: Wythenshawe’s top-flight veterans take centre stage

<p>Sunday league team with over 1,800 top-flight appearances has contributed to feelgood factor in community</p><p>It all started with a picture and caption on social media: “If Carlsberg did benches.” Then came a tweet, naming nine former Premier League players on the books of Wythenshawe FC’s over-35s side: Stephen Ireland, Emile Heskey, Maynor Figueroa, Joleon Lescott, Papiss Cissé, Oumar Niasse, Nedum Onuoha, George Boyd and Danny Drinkwater.</p><p>Adding new recruit Jefferson Montero to the list means Wythenshawe’s veterans squad includes 1,867 Premier League appearances, plus 389 international caps and 15 major honours.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/10/wythenshawe-veterans-sunday-league-premier-league">Continue reading...</a>