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Football does not stop at forty.

Playing a little, watching a lot and keeping the money side sensible. Short, practical notes.

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Starting Five-a-Side at Forty

Small-sided football is the easiest way back into the game. The pitch is smaller, the squad is smaller and nobody expects ninety minutes.

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Walking Football Explained

A version of the game in which running is not allowed. It was designed for older players and has become a sport in its own right.

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Warming Up Properly When You Are Not Twenty

A few minutes of preparation is the cheapest protection against the pulled muscle that ends a season. The principle is simple: raise, move, then play.

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How to Read a League Table

Points, goal difference and the lines that mark promotion and relegation. Once you can read the table, every weekend's results mean more.

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Fantasy Football Basics for People Who Never Tried It

You pick a squad of real players and score points from what they do in real matches. It is the simplest way to care about fixtures that do not involve your team.

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How Payouts Work, From Prize Leagues to Gaming Sites

Putting money in is instant. Getting it out involves checks, conditions and bank timetables. Knowing the steps in advance avoids most frustration.

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Reading an Operator Information Page: What a Useful One Contains

Before using any paid gaming or prize service, people look it up. The pages they find vary a great deal in quality. Here is what the useful ones have in common.