Friends pitch in for Sunday game

Three fans believe they can reverse the trend that has seen Sunday morning amateur football all but die a death in London.

Around 100 teams from across the capital are expected to compete in a seven-a-side competition at Hackney Marshes over the weekend 16-17 July. Organiser Mark Cunningham hopes that the event will encourage players to put their boots back on.

He said: "When I was a youngster there used to be four Sunday Leagues in my home-town, today there is just two and both are in decline. This event gives anyone who loves football the chance to get off a sofa and get involved."

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