15 Problems Only Sunday League Footballers Will Understand

By Jonny Birks /

12. Having To Play Football In A Swamp

During the winter months, a local football pitch has a hard time with the elements, often left waterlogged with goalmouths being the worst affected areas thanks in part to over-weight 'keepers landing mercilessly on top of it repeatedly. This leaves teams with two options: postpone the match or accept the fact you're all going to be covered in thick mud from head to toe for the next 90 minutes.