Overview
- Multiple outlets report Rooney is interested in a one-off appearance for Wythenshawe Vets in the Cheshire Veterans Football League.
- Steven Ireland says his phone "hasn't stopped" with former professionals asking to join, and he plans to limit appearances to a handful of ex‑pros per match.
- A recent 13-0 victory over South Liverpool intensified attention, with Papiss Cissé scoring seven second‑half goals after arriving late and also seeing a penalty saved.
- The club has featured a roster of retired Premier League names including Danny Drinkwater, Joleon Lescott, Emile Heskey, Maynor Figueroa, George Boyd, Oumar Niasse and Nedum Onuoha.
- The Daily Mail has been cited as reporting that former UFC champion Conor McGregor has requested a game with the team.