The Oxfordshire Veterans (over 50s) football league had afforded Johno the opportunity to kick and berate near-geriatrics. He’d even named the team after our old Sunday league team, Oxford Exiles, I was “in in” again. Could I become the first Sunday league player to win a cap? Having re-captured those wonderful feelings of being part of a football team, I wondered how it would impact my thoughts and feelings when I watch my daughter play. l ANYONE who used to play competitive football and is interested in joining AFC Henley Veterans should contact Alan at alan.draper@common groundestates.co.uk

Source: Express January 08, 2026 08:47 UTC