When you play in the lower leagues, the game doesn’t stop at the final whistle....

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When you play in the lower leagues, the game doesn’t stop at the final whistle. You finish ninety minutes on a heavy, waterlogged pitch, catch the bus home, and wake up at 6 AM for your shift