The final whistle just starts the recovery. We drag heavy legs off frozen...

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The final whistle just starts the recovery. We drag heavy legs off frozen pitches, head to our day jobs, and ignore the dull aches. But the strain sticks. I’m looking at the real, lasting toll the part-time game takes on us long after the match.