A HOST of former Manchester United and City stars have a regular kickabout together arranged by a “secret” Whatsapp group.
However, they get booted out if they break one strict rule.
Premier League title winner Danny Simpson, 36, revealed he is one of the players involved in the games.
The ex-United trainee, who won the title with Leicester in 2016, is currently a free agent after his contract expired at Bristol City last summer.
But he continues to get his kicks with a competitive game of footy involving a number of other former top-flight players.
He revealed to The Telegraph that regularly plays in games across Cheshire that are organised by former Manchester City, Aston Villa and Stoke ace Stephen Ireland.
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And he is joined by the likes of Joleon Lescott, Nedum Onuoha, Danny Drinkwater, John O’Shea and Ravel Morrison.
Simpson said: “People realised I wasn’t playing, and I think if you’re out of contract, someone will end up trying to recruit you.
“You get kicked out if you haven’t paid your loser’s fee, though!”
Simson added: “I miss being around the lads every day. I’ve not been quiet about that.
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“I do miss walking out on a Saturday but mainly… well, if you’re around 20 lads every day for 20 years, that’s hard to replace.
“It’s one thing being fit in terms of treadmill runs, box-to-box-sprints, but then there’s being football fit.’”
Despite enjoying his matches with his former pro colleagues, Simpson still has ambitions of getting another club and continuing his career.
He added: “I’m not retired. If someone needs a right-back, I have to be ready.
“Maybe that is my last hurrah.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
