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Veteran Stars Shine as Wythenshawe FC Dominates League

10/21/2025

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Wythenshawe FC Vets, a ninth-tier side in the Cheshire Veterans Football League, features former Premier League stars.
The squad includes Papiss Cisse, Joleon Lescott, and Emile Heskey, with over 1,800 Premier League appearances combined.
They started the season with three straight wins, including a 10-1 victory over Radcliffe FC Old Boys.
Cisse scored six in the 6-2 win over Collegiate Old Boys, helping the team up to a +19 goal difference.

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Story summary

Wythenshawe FC Vets, a ninth-tier side in the Cheshire Veterans Football League, features former Premier League stars.
The squad includes Papiss Cisse, Joleon Lescott, and Emile Heskey, with over 1,800 Premier League appearances combined.
They started the season with three straight wins, including a 10-1 victory over Radcliffe FC Old Boys.
Cisse scored six in the 6-2 win over Collegiate Old Boys, helping the team up to a +19 goal difference.