Overview
- talkSPORT reports Wayne Rooney is understood to be keen on making an appearance for the Manchester-based Sunday-league team, though no participation has been confirmed.
- The Daily Mail is cited as reporting that former UFC champion Conor McGregor has tried to get a game, a claim that remains unverified by the club.
- Wythenshawe Vets feature several former Premier League players, including Danny Drinkwater, Joleon Lescott, Steven Ireland, Emile Heskey, Maynor Figueroa, George Boyd, Papiss Cissé, Oumar Niasse and Nedum Onuoha.
- The team recently beat South Liverpool 13-0, with Cissé scoring seven second-half goals after arriving late and having a penalty saved.
- Ireland says he is fielding constant calls but plans to keep a veterans-core identity by limiting guest professionals, as the side competes in the Cheshire Veterans Football League and also holds nine-a-side sessions.