Overview
- Wythenshawe Vets, who play in the Cheshire Veterans Football League, have fielded a roster of former Premier League names including Papiss Cissé, Stephen Ireland, Joleon Lescott, Emile Heskey, Danny Drinkwater, George Boyd, Nedum Onuoha, Maynor Figueroa and Oumar Niasse.
- A widely shared clip shows Cissé having a penalty saved and scuffing a corner before producing a multi-goal second half in a rout of South Liverpool at Hollyhedge Park.
- Published accounts differ on the final score and Cissé’s haul, with some outlets reporting 11-0 and six goals and others 13-0 with seven or more.
- Stephen Ireland says his phone "hasn’t stopped" with inquiries from ex-professionals, and multiple reports suggest Wayne Rooney is interested in a run-out with the team.
- The veterans side has recorded several big wins this season, intensifying attention on a recreational, community-focused league outfit now drawing national coverage.