Playing in the lower leagues means chasing a heavy, waterlogged ball on a...

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Playing in the lower leagues means chasing a heavy, waterlogged ball on a Saturday, then walking into a day job on Monday morning. The physical toll doesn't stop when the ref blows the whistle