SIMON HAWKINS says it’s time for ‘retired’ park players to get off their lazy backsides, dig out their muddy boots and start playing again…

Generation game: Lenham Wanderers player-manager Dan Russell and his son, Connor

IAM sure you know by now, but the beautiful game no longer exists – well, not at a professional level anyway.
The moneymen, television channels and greedy hangers-on have robbed us of the things we loved so dear; muddy pitches, footballers with a personality, and even good old tackling.
Oh, how I long to see a player rolling around on ...